Ciao! Hi guys, welcome to episode 2 of Makan Maps!
And today - well, some of you might have already guessed it -
I am going to try Italian cuisine!
That’s why I look very bellissimo~
Right?
Bellissimo means beautiful.
Let’s go!
Alright, so Italian food it is!
And today my very first restaurant, very first location, I’m at Kucina restaurant.
I am very excited to be here because guys,
I’ve been wanting to try for the longest time and I haven't had the chance to.
And today, on Makan Maps, I get to try!
Now, Chef Gero or also known as Chef Omar
has got 30 years of experience so I bet he knows what he's doing.
Alright, now we've got food right in front of me right now.
But before that, I'm going to introduce to you, my co-host for today - Hans Hamid!
What's up, guys?
Mi chiamo, Hans.
That means, "My name is Hans."
Mi, mi -
Mi chiamo, Hans
Mi chiamo, Hans. Mi chiamo, Nurul!
Yes
Oh yeah, but before that, thank you so much Nurul for having me to be part of your Makan Maps!
No problem! Thanks for being here. Before we start eating, let's introduce another one of my co-hosts.
That actually like no need to introduce her -
No need to introduce -
This one kenna force
Shaista!
Hi!
Are you hungry?
Yes!
Ok!
Mi chiamo -
Mi chiamo, Shaista!
Ahhh! Bellissimo! Bellissimo!
So I want to start with this, right here. The -
This is the rib-eye, right? I think
Is it rib-eye?
I think it's the rib-eye, rib-eye steak.
Ok, it looks really, really bellissimo!
Bellissimo?
Yes, beautiful!
Beautiful, beautiful!
Go ahead, Hans.
You want to try some of that?
You wanna try this?
I'm gonna cut for you.
Ok. Wow, she went right at it, without even cutting the meat.
You want me to cut for you first?
No, it’s fine? Ok.
Ohhh, Hans is gone, away!
This is good meat!
Yeah, I will only go for the potato because sis doesn't eat meat.
What I like is - I like it medium-rare.
Is this medium-rare?
Yeah, it looks medium-rare!
So meat before entering my tummy must be medium-rare
This is very good.
It's very good? Let me cut for you.
Is that good or what?
It's not good, this is superb!
No, I can tell that it's really tender because it's so easy to cut.
Bene! Bene is good.
Bene!
Very, very bene!
Are you sure everything we say is -
Is correct!
Yeah, I think so.
I want the pasta, so badly!
Because I've been told that this is spicy,
and the chili, the chef actually flies it in from Italy.
So you won't be able to get this anywhere else -
and the pasta is made from scratch!
It's not easy to make pasta, guys!
No! No easy, no easy!
While you guys do the pasta, I'll carry on eating the meat first.
He's really loving the meat, guys!
Mmmmmm
Is it spicy?
A bit.
A bit spicy? Ok. Come, Hans.
Mummy, I want more meat!
You want some more meat?
Yeah! 
Wow, and Shaista doesn't really eat beef you know,
but wow Shaista!
That means it's really nice!
Is this food tasting or lunchtime?
What I realize also right, is that uh
you can see that the pasta is really made by - made from scratch, right?
Wait, wait Shaista!
Wow, this girl cannot wait ah, I can't - you won't even let me cut it for you?
Ok, never mind.
Shaista!
Let me cut the meat first!
Ok, this is spicy!
Is it spicy?
Oh my gosh! Can you just take it out?
Oh my goodness.
Ok, Is it spicy? Oh, Hans is crying! Hans is crying
Ok, enough of feeding you guys, my turn to try!
I've only eaten one potato!
Mmmmm
How is it?
Spicy ah?
But is it good?
So good!
It's different like, I can feel the texture -
Yeah, the texture is different.
It's definitely not like the ready-made pasta that you buy from the supermarket.
Wow, that's really good!
And then the prawn, I didn't take prawn for you guys -
Nevermind, you try it first
Cause I like prawns and I don't want to share.
You have to try the prawn.
Must try?
It's so fresh!
Nice! I really like the pasta.
Yeah, but you know, it's spicy -
but it's the shiok kind of spicy, it's not like, you have to keep drinking water kind of spicy
Yeah. This prawn is really, really fresh.
You know, we always end up eating like a lot -
in the first restaurant because we're so hungry and then we'll slow down
a little bit towards the end.
Stubborn ah, this squid!
Nice!
Tomorrow, he'll finish cutting!
Ok.
Nice! Very nice, very, very nice.
Ok next, we're gonna move on to this,
This is uh, what is it called -
This is called, the ah -
Chef!
This is called chef?
La Barca - The boat, the boat! La Barca!
Ok, this is two cheese all in one, yeah?
Let's see if I can cut it nice - oh my god, look at that!
The truffle oil is oozing out, that is so good.
And you guys know that Kucina is actually the very first -
Halal certified Italian restaurant in Singapore.
It's so good!
It's like saying you are hungry, "lapar!"
It's really good!
It's really good?
Wow!
Shaista is not easy to please, you know, especially when it comes to food.
This is the boat!
Really?
Yeah!
Ok, my turn. My turn.
It's so good? Wow.
Actually, we don't really talk so much when we are on camera.
Oh my God. It's good, right? The cheese, the cheese - two different cheese!
Yeah, this is two different cheese all in one.
Oh my god, and the truffle is perfect!
Oh my god!
Kids will love it, right?
Kids will love this, yes!
Cause for me I got kids right so I think kids really, really love it.
Hans has got 5 kids, by the way!
Yeah, 5! I think I must buy 2 of this ah.
Yeah, cause you have 5 children.
I think we spend longer time on this -
We still have 2 more (dishes).
If you guys come down to Kucina, this is a must-order I'm telling you!
It's so good!
This salmon bruschetta and tomato bruschetta.
Which one would you like to try?
You try first, you try first!
Ok, I'll try the salmon first cause I love salmon.
Ok, so this is the salmon bruschetta.
Nice!
It's nice, it's just like any other bruschetta I've tasted.
But I like salmon so I'm very biased.
Whatever that has salmon in it, I love it! You want to try?
No, it's ok! I'm good, I'm good with this.
You have to try it!
I don't eat veggies, guys.
Oh yeah! No wonder he asked me to try first!
This dude right here doesn't eat veggies guys.
Yeah, I only eat veggies if it's really, really mixed - something like this.
Ah ok, into tiny little pieces.
This one I can still see the green leaves and stuff and the tomato, so it's ok guys.
And he used to be a bodybuilder, can you imagine?
And there's this drink though,
just now I actually took a sip, so nice!
It's so refreshing.
I have no idea what it is but it's got like lime in it.
There are mint leaves, yeah?
Mint, yeah.
And is it sour?
Yeah!
Oh, you can tell by looking ah?
Yeah, yeah, it seems like sour -
Ok, so this is tiramisu Italian style.
Can I try it?
Wait, this is coffee, yeah?
Yeah.
Ok, can you eat coffee, Shaista?
She can try, it's ok!
(Tiramisu is Italian)
Oh, tiramisu is Italian.
Thanks very much for the clarification.
What is that, ah?
Oh my god, tastes like ice cream!
What is this? What are you trying to do to us, Kucina?
You guys know that I don't drink coffee, I don't take anything coffee,
but this is -
Yeah, I don't drink coffee also.
This is good guys! You should try!
Oh my god!
Molto bene!
I want to give rating.
Ok! Now, three of us have to say at the same time ok?
So, 1 to 5 in terms of pricing, ambience, and food.
So the food that we have on the table here, the price is ranging from -
$17 to $18, up to $20 or $30.
Ok, I think it's very reasonable.
But, we are gonna give our rating between 1 to 5 ok?
Are you ready already?
Yeah, I'm ready, I'm ready!
Are you ready?
Yeah.
Ok, in 3, 2, 1, -
4, 4.8, 4.5 -
Wow!
And that means Kucina will get Makan Maps on their restaurant,
with my face on it doing this.
Yay, thank you so much Kucina! Now let's move on to our second location.
You still got space in your tummy?
My right is full, my left still empty.
Ok, let's go!
Excellente!
And now, we are at our second location Royz et Vous.
Now, I've been here before but it was many, many years back
and look at the spread of food in front of us right now!
Oh my god!
(I'm) hypnotised right now.
Right?
Hypnotised by this beef short ribs.
Yes, they have beef short ribs, we have buffalo wings, fried mushroom, we have fish and chips.
Now, I know you guys -
Sorry!
I know you guys are wondering, "Why is there fish and chips? Fish and chips is not Italian."
Well, it's because I want to also be able to make sure that my kid
will get to eat something they like to eat also.
Their portions are generous,
this is really awesome!
Before that, I must tell people who have actually been wondering,
"Nurul, why you don't eat meat?"
Actually, it's because of - well, it's personal reason.
It's more for myself and like I'm not that strict also,
like if I have no choice, I will still eat chicken and beef but if I have a choice, I wouldn't.
I want to start with this mushroom first.
Yes! Just now I already took one!
So, I can -
Oh!
Listen to that crunch, people.
I already took one, I took one just now and I know how good it tastes.
and I remember ordering this when I ate here a few years ago.
Asmr!
Can hear the crunch ah!
Wow, and the mushroom tastes good!
Next! Wow, busy ah?
Yeah, busy!
Smoked duck pasta
Very curious about this one, (I've) never tried smoked duck pasta before.
[inaudible - weird noises]
Ok, sis!
Wow. Oh my god, it smells so good!
It smells good?
It tastes like, curry.
It smells like curry?
Let's try this.
Oh my -
pause also
That's how good it is!
It tastes a bit like - oh no!
Familiar right this taste?
Rendang!
Only people who cook will know this kind of thing!
Ok, go, I want your reaction. You've been waiting for this, right?
Oh, that's all! That's all the reaction guys!
Like candy world!
Like candy world - Ok!
Very curious about that.
Everybody's got no words!
It's soft, tender, it's not overcooked.
Oh, ok nice!
Yeah, it's perfect! It's a perfect kind of duck.
For me, it's a bit spicy.
But compared to the first place that we went to right -
I think, this spiciness I can take it.
Yeah?
It's good.
I'm very curious about this ah Hans,
cause it's really big
and it's got the side salad as well.
Oh my god, it's so tender!
Guys!
It's so extremely - and look at that, it's still hot guys!
You know he didn't even put in effort -
Yeah, I was just like -
He just like push it.
~*no effort*~
Mummy, I want some!
Ok, ok, I'll take for you!
Ok, I'm going to try the beef short ribs -
Yeah, looks so good!
Is it good?
Wow!
I'm waiting for a reaction from the two people beside me -
It's like, it's so soft!
Yeah?
Very, very soft.
It's really good.
It's - [no words]
Now, fish and chips is not an Italian dish but then,
I just want to show you guys if you bring your family over right,
the children will love the fish and chips cause as you can see -
how it's calling out to you.
The moment it arrived to the table, Shaista was like,
"Can I? Can I?" "Can I?"
But I was say, "No, no!"
Asian mother, asian mother.
Is it good?
Yep! It's good, it's good!
And it's very crunchy.
Yeah, very crunchy! Even though it's already been out for quite a while,
but it's still crispy.
Very nice!
You have to remember guys we still have 1 more location after this.
Oh yeah, we got to try the drink then after that we're gonna try the -
Yeah, then we'll try the Kampung buffalo wings.
That's right! So, what I have right now is the Peach Bellini, right?
And, this is - sorry
Balloon
No ah. Bubble,
Bubble lagoon!
Bubbly lagoon!
It's bubbly, guys! Not bubble!
Although you see bubble, but its not - it's called Bubbly
[inaudible - weird noises again]
Is it fizzy?
It's fizzy, yes! It's fizzy, yeah.
So, she says (to) stir first right?
Yeah.
It's fizzy, but not too fizzy kind of thing.
What does it taste like?
Gummy bear!
Oh, gummy bear!
I think this is the perfect combo like you -
go, like fast food restaurant right? They sell like fries and burger -
This one beef and, not bubble, bubbly lagoon! I think this is the perfect combo
Bubbly lagoon, fine!
Ok, Shaista, I'm gonna cut for you ok -
It looks like it's spicy, Hans. Is it spicy?
It's surprising - I'm surprised it's not spicy
It's not spicy?
When you say 'Kampung' right, what do they mean? Yeah, you try that one
Is it because it's kampung chicken?
So how is it like, Shaista? What, what -
Not spicy!
It's not spicy
I think kids can ah, can give it a go!
Kiddos, ask your mummy and daddy to order this buffalo, Kampung buffalo wings! Right?
You want me to cut some more?
You know, next time I'm gonna ask for a co-host that can cut their own chicken.
Just kidding!
You know, I'm very curious, I'm gonna try the sauce.
Oh yeah!
Taste like it.
Interesting, ah!
A bit sweet for me though.
Oh yeah, that's the reason why it's not spicy.
Yeah, it's a bit sweet for me.
Yeah, but after awhile you get -
Mummy!
Mummy, faster mummy!
This is the second episode of Makan Maps and the last episode for Shaista, thank you very much!
I'm sorry!
Scared of my own kid ah!
Ok, guys so we're done. Now we're gonna give our rating.
Now the price range of the food here on our table is -
between $10 to $40 -
and we're gonna give them between 1 to 5
Ok, are you ready?
I'm ready!
I'm ready!
You ready? Actually, hers is not counted ah only me and Hans counted.
If together it’s 8 marks and above
and then they will get pinned on Makan Maps,
got my face like that. Ok?
Ready?
3,2 -
3,2,1
Wow!
4.8?
I give 4.8
4.8, 4!
So that means they got 8.8! Congratulations, Royz et Vous!
You have also been pinned on Makan Maps!
For me, why I gave a 4.8 because of this awesome beef short ribs and the rendang, is it rendang?
Rendang smoked duck. These two dishes, it's a good dish for me.
And for this, I have a big family, so sharing - I can share
Ah it's no problem!
I can share without any issue -
and for this, I think kids, kids love it.
Shaista, correct or not?
Yeah, see! Kid-friendly guys!
Yes, and they have kids menu as well so it's fantastic.
And the drink!
Oh yeah! This one is a win ah, the drink I tell you -
Once you look at it, you'll want to order all cause it's so colourful and so tasty.
Alright! 
We're done! Let's go to our third location. Let's go!
Hi, everybody we are at our final restaurant for today.
It's called Squisito, which means -
Delicious!
Yes, that's right!
Now, we're about to find out whether all the food is squisito or not.
But before that, we have all laid out in front of us. What do we have?
This is the -
Involtini Di Manzo!
Yes. And Shaista, this is called the -
Vesuvio!
Vesuvio. Ok and then what else do we have over here, Hans?
And this is Squid Ink Agnolotti!
Wow, you sound very Italian!
This is handmade squid ink Agnolotti,
stuffed with prawns, squid, chilli in cream sauce
Very curious! How will that taste like?
And then over here we have the um,
Gnocchi Ripieni
which is fried stuffed gnocchi with spicy beef served with marinara sauce
Oh, ok!
So I think we should go for the pizza first guys!
Ok, we go for the pizza first.
Are you ready, girl?
Enjoy your pizza!
So, this -
I'm excited cause of the meatballs
Yeah
I'm excited cause of the meatballs.
1, 2 go!
Tasty!
Cheesy!
And uh ok, now I want to try the - what's it called?
Meatballs
Spicy ah
Spicy ah?
Yeah
Spicy?
Yeah
No, it's not spicy
There's an
after taste that's spicy
All good, all good
No?
Not human ah!
Human ah
Cause I'm only human!
Next!
Ok, next one, we try the -
What's it called?
*gibberish*
Is it?
No!
Involtini Di Manzo!
Involtini Di Manzo!
So we're going to try the Involtini Di Manzo
Ohhhhhh
Like that
It seems like ah,
the beef is rolled and it's stuffed with beef, minced beef.
Is it right?
(Turkey ham!)
Turkey ham
Turkey ham!
You guys figure out how to cut the Involtini Di Manzo,
I'll carry on with the mashed potato!
How is it, girl?
Very soft!
Very soft!
Mashed potato
Mashed -
Can I have some of the mashed potatoes?
Very soft
I think this is something new that I tasted, so I haven't tried this before.
So uh,
I mean based on the -
It's different?
It's different from the,
the two restaurants we went to right?
Yeah
The Italian restaurants we went to -
How's the meat?
The meat is ok, it's ok.
It's not as soft as uh
The previous ones, yeah ok
But, like I say,
it's something new I would definitely try
Yeah
We've never seen steak done like this before.
This is -
Yeah
Steak that is rolled and then inside there is turkey,
so it's definitely something different
Shaista, would you like to try this?
No
She's very afraid to try the squid!
Wow, this is very interesting guys.
Look at that!
Stuffed, it's stuffed with prawn.
Yeah, I think so.
So let's try that
How's the squid?
Wow
Like it's something new right?
Is there chilli padi in there?
Chilli padi?
I think so!
Is there? Yeah!
Cause you say it's spicy one, right?
It's got a very interesting taste there,
I think there's some form of herbs that they use inside with the prawn.
It's like a prawn paste
Ok
Yeah
and then there's chilli padi
Wah, spicy!
[inaudible - weird noises again]
Push, push, push!
(About) to give birth ah
I think for this one it's an acquired taste
Yeah
It's different, never tasted anything like this before.
Ok
Last one!
This is the beef -
Uh, what is this called?
Beef!
What's this called?
Yakipini
Yakitori
Yakiripiri
Yeah?
Yakiripini
(Gnocchi)
Gnocchi, gnocchi!
G-N-O-C-C-H-I
Oh, ok ok!
Gnocchi!
The G is silent, gnocchi!
Gnocchi Ripieni!
Yeah?
This is spicy!
Oh, is it?
You know, I realize that a lot of their food is like spicy!
She's laughing!
This is spicy!
It's spicy ah
It's hidden, all the spiciness is hidden inside
If you guys love spicy (food), I mean you can,
you guys can try this one right here
So it's beef and then there's chilli inside
Yeah, but I can't taste the beef
Oh right, right!
Oh, it's like kentang ball like that.
Is it, is that kentang?
It's potato! It's potato, yeah
Yeah, it's potato and then with beef and then with chilli.
It's begedil!
Ok, Nurul!
Oh, rating!
Rating, let's do this
Ok
You ready? So fast, don't need to think ah Hans?
Ok uh -
Ok wait, I haven't
I already have
While you guys think,
I'll enjoy the cream
I liked the mashed potato a lot
You like the, you want some more?
I love the cream, this cream is super good!
Must get the recipe from the chef!
Yeah, yeah
Cream -
Some more, cream?
Ok!
Ok, let's go!
Let's go
Ok
Oh, you're waiting for me?
Yeah, yeah!
Are you ready?
Yeah
In 3, 2, 1 -
3. 8
Yeah
3.8
3!
Ok, why? 
Why?
I think it's different,
because we are so used to having like typical Italian cuisine
like pasta you know all that, so this is different.
I think those people who want to try something different,
you'll like this -
This is the place, this is the place to go
Yeah, this is the place because it's a different type of Italian food ok?
And you don't, you've never, I'm sure tried steak that has got stuffing inside
Yeah, definitely
You've never tried squid that has got stuffed prawn stuffing inside, so it's different
Yeah and for me, I mean everything tasted ok.
But, I think it can be better, it can be better.
I'm not a, I'm not a qualified chef
Yeah, we're not qualified. This is just based on our opinions
Ok, before you end this,
Yeah
Nurul thank you so much again
for having me be part of this episode 2 of Makan Maps
I enjoyed, I enjoyed -
You're full already, now?
I'm full!
So what are you gonna do when you go back home?
Of course, I have to workout
my sleep!
I thought he's going to go exercise.
You're going to exercise or not?
Workout my sleep
You're not going to exercise?
Maybe
Maybe
Ok and that is all guys!
Unfortunately, our last restaurant never received our Makan Maps pin but it's ok!
Yeah
We'll see for our next episode, episode 3, we're going to try a different type of cuisine.
Oh, yes! Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe!
And if you have any suggestions on where I should go and eat for my next episode of Makan Maps,
you can always leave a comment below.
Thanks for watching guys, bye!
