Pauline's Eatery at First World Hotel (Tower 3 Lobby) @ Genting Highlands [Malaysia]

Google Maps review rating score of 4.9 from over 6,000 reviewers; that's a feat in my opinion and even though I had wanted to try Pauline's at tower 3 of first world hotel in Genting Highlands for a while now; the queue was a major deterrent. 

This time round, I was determined to pay it a visit. Reason being that my annual pass for the Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park was expiring then, and it would likely be a while before I would go up the highlands again. p.s. throughout the annual pass, I went up four times!

Ordering via the laminated sheets above; do note that aside from snacks, pastry, polo bun and selected dim sum, all the others would come with a free drink (17 to choose from). Only problem? I don't know the prices for the majority of the food, only the drinks.

Well, I don't believe the prices will be exorbitant given the pretty normal setting and for me, I was more curious as to the reason for the high review score. Anway, after you order via the two pretty gals at the counter, you make payment and proceed to your table and await your food, and drinks.

Iced Coffee - came complimentary with our meal, the primary issue was that you can't ask for less rice as it came from a premix dispenser! Surprisingly tasted quite nice! 

Hot Beauty Snow Jelly - although more a jelly than a drink, this was counted as one of the options for the free drinks. Now, peach gum, one of the ingredients, is expensive and cheapo me decided to order an extra main so that I can get the above for free too!

Priced at RM 4.50 without any meal, the texture was thick, and not watery as with the case for most dining establishments wishing to earn more profit margin. I bet uncles and aunties would love this, especially given the cool highland temperature. 

Toast Bread with Half Boiled Eggs - a classic breakfast set for Singaporeans and Malaysians, the portion seemed quite little but again, I am all for small portion eating so that I can leave more stomach space for other food.

Filling for the toast bread appeared to be pathetic and I am preparing myself it would disappoint. Turned out the spread was consistent and every bite featured the fragrance of butter and the sweet taste of kaya. 

Dry Wantan Mee - wanton mee is one of my favorite foods (granted I have a lot) in Singapore and the above stood out for its two large fried dumplings and generous serving of thick-cut char siew! 

Sadly, both were better off removed, especially the char siew which was literally just lumps of meat that didn't taste like char siew. Noodles were the stars for the dish; although drenched in the signature Malaysian dark sauce, they weren't overly sweet and had that light tinge of peppery flavour that enhanced the taste. 

Signature Fried Laksa - just the name alone enticed me to order! The noodles weren't our familiar thick bee hoon, almost like an uncut bee tai bak! Taste wise, very good! More like a fusion saucy laksa with chilli and tomato sauce added, resulting in a fascinating taste that was a perfect balance of tangy, flavourful, sweet and slurpy! 

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No doubt a satisfying meal for just the two of us. Frankly, a 4.9 score was an overkill and even for the signature fried laksa, I do enjoy the noodles but not the accompanying fried chicken (frozen taste), and the pieces of chicken and fishballs added. Sometimes, more don't mean good. Personally, a 3.5 to 4.0 might have been a better score for what we had. 

Address

Near Ground Level Lift Lobby, Tower 3,

First World Hotel, Genting Highlands Resort, 

69000 Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia

Map

As above.

Operating Hours

7.00 am to 12.00 am

Pricing

Toast Bread with Half Boiled Eggs - RM 12.90

Dry Wantan Mee - RM 15.90

Signature Fried Laksa - RM 18.90

(Subject to Tax)

Studio Plaza Immersive Show @ Genting Skyworlds Theme Park (Malaysia)

While window shopping at the souvenir shop at Genting Skyworlds Theme Park, we saw an entrance we don't remember seeing in our past few visits as annual pass holders.

Showcasing the Studio Plaza Immersive Show, it was opened in December 2025 and said to be "a multi-dimensional digital gallery perched at 6,000 feet above sea level". 

Featuring "cutting-edge interactive installations, high definition LED projections and 3D spatial audio", it was an experience I found marvellous, as if we are standing in the middle of everything, starting from the start of universe, to the mountains and in the seas! 

Visually stunning, my eyes were hooked to the surroundings, from the top to the bottom, where each step I took could mean a splattering of colours. 

Towards the end, it felt almost like I was sucked into the world of Avatar, where the night sparkled with colors, and the nocturnal animals treated it like daytime for humans.

Only when the doors open that we were pulled back into reality; it was still daytime. p.s. only five shows a day; hence, plan carefully! 

Did you know that guests of Resorts World Genting and Resorts World Awana have early access to Genting Skyworlds Theme Park?! 30 minutes earlier, and you can comfortable conquer two attractions! My recommendations? Sambal Gliders at Rio and either Terraform Tower Challenge at Andromeda Base / Independence Day: Defiance at Central Park.

Video for your viewing pleasure.

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Address

Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park,

Resorts World Genting, 69000 Genting Highlands, 

Pahang, Malaysia

Venchi Chocolate and Gelato @ Genting Highlands Premium Outlets [Malaysia]

Even though I personally feel that a mug of hot chocolate is the best beverage to have on a chilly day, I am actually not crazy over chocolates, and don't quite understand why people can spend so much on them! 

Given the above, it was Alex, and not I, who decided to check out Venchi Chocolate and Gelato at Genting Highlands Premium Outlets. For me, the interior design for this chocolatier appeared too high class for me and I am likely to avoid unless it was tagged as a must-patronize.

For your reference! There are actually branches of Venchi Chocolate and Gelato in Singapore but again, I am not huge on chocolates and wouldn't actively notice. 

Nevertheless, Alex was drawn by the gelato at Venchi after seeing a few customers coming out of the store, each holding on to a waffle cone topped with delicious scoops of gelato. He was focused on having gelato and the problem was: which flavour to choose from the 16 available options. 

The bigger the cone, the more flavours of gelato you can choose from. Since there were two persons to share the fats, of course Alex would choose the large cone, which cost an eye-dropping RM 45.00, and an additional RM3.00 for chocolate spread and RM5.00 for peanut nibs! 

I didn't know as I thought the spread and peanut nibs were complimentary.

Not complaining here since I am not paying a single cent. 

Aside from gelato, you can of course get some chocolates. And if you are unsure what to have, you can freely pick from the many containers, comprising of individually wrapped chocolates that cost RM 78 per 100 grams... I don't know about you, but that's pricey right?! 

Here's our expensive gelatos on cone! Flavours were chocoviar 75% (with 75% extra dark chocolate with nut nibs), piedmont hazelnut, bronte pistachio and milk chocolate with the former three labeled as iconic. 

Note: the gelatos melt very quickly and serving scoop was quite small! The flavours didn't disappoint with a thicker consistency and denser texture compared to ice cream; personally I actually prefer the non-iconic milk chocolate (guess I am a cheapo when it comes to chocs). 

The gelatos didn't even go right down the depth of the cones but you do get a surprising sprinkling of peanut nibs at the base. By this time, both Alex and I were already stuffed, not to mention we had filling sweet potatoes just half an hour ago! 

Despite my stance on not wasting food, there's no way I can stuff the cone down my throat. So, I had to make the decision to discard the above. p.s. Alex doesn't care. Tsk tsk. Asshole. 

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Address

Suite 620, KM13, Genting Highlands Premium Outlets, 

69000 Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia

Map

As above.

Pricing

Large Gelato - RM 45.00

Chocolate Spread - RM 3.00

Peanut Nibs - RM 5.00

China Food from 蜀道湘食府 @ Ria Apartment in Genting Highlands [Malaysia]

Those going up Genting Highlands in Malaysia would have noticed the two apartment blocks and like me, assumed that they were for those employed in the many business establishments located at the highlands. 

What many didn't realize was that there were restaurants located at the ground floor of those apartments and today, I am going to check out 蜀道湘食府! 

For someone who complains that Singapore has too many eateries selling China food, I turned out to be craving for China food when I was at Genting Highlands! From the menu, it seemed to focus on three main Chinese cuisines; the Xiang (Hunan), Chuan (Sichuan) and Yue (Cantonese).

Menu as above; sad thing was that I was only with Alex. Known to be a small eater with a bird stomach, I knew I couldn't try as much as I would have loved to, and had to be conservative when it comes to ordering.

Grilled Beef and Mutton - come with a minimum of three sticks (can mix), the beef was tender and juicy with the aroma of sesame seeds, the unmistakable cumin flavor with a touch of spiciness! Mutton was as good, added with signature gamineness that didn't overwhelm the palate with thin layers of yummy fats! 

Salt and Pepper Oyster Mushrooms - batter was not crispy enough with a hollowness that failed to impress. The manager actually realized and offered to refry to improve the texture, which we kindly declined. Lost us on the dish but won us with his service. 

Pan-fried Pork - nowadays, I will attempt to order guo ba rou when I see it on the menu. Covered in a sticky sauce that wasn't insanely sweet like some eateries, the problem here would still be the batter although they had a light crisp that sadly, softened quickly. Taste wise, actually slightly above average. 

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One thing for sure, I will back for the grilled skewers next time! 

For the other two dishes, maybe I should try others.

Address

2 Lot No.G/LG4.00 Ground Floor, 

Ria Apartment, Genting Highlands, 

Pahang, Malaysia

Map

As above.

Pricing

Grilled Beef - RM 3.00 each

Grilled Mutton - RM 3.00 each 

Salt and Pepper Oyster Mushrooms - RM 25.00

Pan-fried Pork - RM 48.00