Friday, October 05, 2007

Why I Want to Eat at Friday's!


Ever since my first visit many years ago, T.G.I.Fridays remains as my number 1 choice for Western food. So whenever B and I debate on What's For Dinner Tonight, TGIF is topmost on our list of suggestions. We both know that a visit to TGIF means we'll definitely come home happy and satisfied!

One of the many things I love about TGIF is the warm and inviting ambience it exudes, complete with dim lights and upbeat music to help you relax as you indulge in the delicious jumbo cocktails and American food it serves. TGIF is also an ideal choice for any occasion. I've had first dates here as well as Valentine's dinners, birthday parties, reunions with friends or just a cosy night out with B, and every single one was great!




TGIF serves many delicious appetizers but my favourite is definitely is the Buffalo Wings! Coated with a special hot n spicy sauce, they taste simply divine with the accompanying blue cheese dip. I've tried the buffalo wings at Chilli's but those are served with a different kind of dip, so they come only a close second for me!



I recently discovered a new item at TGIF and it's now another TGIF favourite of mine. Presenting...Cookies n Cream! Doesn't it look heavenly? I had this dessert during my birthday dinner with B this year and I have to say that it's probably the best I've ever tasted! Just one bite of this sinfully sweet dessert and you can't help but want more! Imagine rich vanilla ice cream sandwiched between 2 deliciously chewy chocolate chip squares laced with hot fudge and caramel sauce...simply irresistible!



Whenever B & I are away on one of our travel adventures, I'd make sure we visit the local TGIF there, if there's one where we are. This picture was taken at TGIF Melbourne, Australia during our vacation several years back. Don't I look totally at home in front of the TGIF signboard?



And this one was taken at TGIF The Curve in Damansara
several months back. From my grin, I guess you can tell that I'm one happy camper to be dining at TGIF!

Over the years, TGIF has impressed me with marked improvement. The service is now even better, the dishes tastier and the menu even more varied! So for the very fussy customer like me, who tends to throw tantrums if the service is not up to par and expects only the very best when she dines out, there are 3 things that I require from my favourite restaurants -
ambience, excellent menu and impeccable service. TGIF has all three...and that's Why I want to eat at Friday's!

Happy Friday everyone and here's to a wonderful weekend ahead!


63 comments:

WaterLearner October 05, 2007 11:57 PM

Hi Marzie,

I must try the TGIF in Singapore then. With such recommendations from you, who won't think of dropping by for a good meal?

Have a Good Weekend Marzie!!

Mariuca October 06, 2007 12:20 AM

Hi Karen! Thanks for being my first commenter!

Hey, I thought Sing doesn't have TGIF anymore? But if I'm wrong, you must definitely try all my recommendations k! You won't regret it LOL! Have a nice weekend to u to dear! :):):)

Genie Princess

Bobby Revell October 06, 2007 12:58 AM

I love TGIF's buffalo wings too!!!! Yummy:)You are right about the dip!

I just can't imagine you throwing a tantrum! Ha ha ha...I used to work at a TGIF's! If I was your waiter I'd make sure you two had a perfect meal!

I am getting hungry Marzie!!!! Those pictures look edible:)

Sue October 06, 2007 2:11 AM

MMMmmmm Cookies and Cream looks divine for sure!

Mariuca October 06, 2007 9:27 AM

Hi Bobby! Oh I throw tantrums all the time LOL, but only when things really, really make me mad! ;) Like I said, I'm one fussy customer!

The pics do look yummy esp my cookies n cream!

Genie Princess

Mariuca October 06, 2007 9:28 AM

Hi Sue!! Yeah...and it tastes even better YUM! Have a great weekend to u. :):):)

Genie Princess

FL Sam October 06, 2007 12:56 PM

I have not been to TGIF for a long time. The buffalo wings best. No one belanja me!!!! heheheh

Have a nice weekend. :)

NIHAL October 06, 2007 2:27 PM

Ooh you're making it sooo tempting, how to Puasa like this??? To be frank, I haven't stepped into a TGIF restaurant in my entire life ... so sad right?

Anyway, anyone reading this will definitely end up at one, that's for sure.

PS : When you win that RM1K, make sure I'm invited for a Cookies n Cream treat *he he he*

Jean Chia aka Ms.Yummy~licious October 06, 2007 3:31 PM

marzie!!! you've came up wt the post already!! and the TGIF ad is still on. congrates!! :) nice write up! i am sure you're gonna win this!! your post makes me wanna go to TGIF tonight!

i havent try the cookie & cream but thier choc mud pie was super yummylicious that we had this at every birthday this year. :)

J@n!ce October 06, 2007 9:43 PM

Marzie, I've been to TGIF once in Singapore before it closed down. The buffalo wings the way you describe really makes me salivate lah. I dun rem trying it last time. What I could recall is there is a BIG human gorilla walking around the tables on my first visit & that really freak me out. I felt uneasy & quite reluctant to visit again. Before I knew, the venue has been taken by "Fish & Co".... I need to travel over yours to try it liao :)

Janice Ng

NafaSg October 07, 2007 2:44 AM

Hey Marzie...

Oh dear u make us miss TGIF so much. The food there was excellent! Haiz...too bad there is no outlet in Singapore. Must come to Malaysia one of these days and attack the place! And can eat there together with u. =)

Mariuca October 07, 2007 3:03 AM

Uncle Sam! Oh yeah, the buffalo wings memang best! You must go and visit TGIF soon, they have a whole bunch of new items now and a very good promotion too. Next time I belanja u k... LOL! :):):)

Genie Princess

Mariuca October 07, 2007 3:07 AM

Hi Nihal! What? Never ever been to TGIF? For that, u MUST go with ur family soon, you've been missing out on a whole lotta yummies!

Oh he he, if I win that 1k, I'll take loads of pics and show them to u k he he he.... have a great weekend! :):):)

Genie Princess

Mariuca October 07, 2007 3:10 AM

Jean!!! Yeah I know, I managed to finish this post while my ad was still running, thanks for noticing ha ha ha!!

Yay, I'm so glad that I made u feel like going to TGIF, dat's the whole purpose! I like their mud pie too, but that was BEFORE I discovered this new dessert! Must try ok! :):):)

Genie Princess

Mariuca October 07, 2007 3:13 AM

Ha ha ha... what big gorilla Janice? That's so funny LOL!

Oh pity you la dear cause u didn't get the chance to try the buffalo wings back then. Must try them when u visit M'sia k, they are as good as I described, and then some! :):):)

Genie Princess

Mariuca October 07, 2007 3:18 AM

NAFA! So happy to see u here! He he sorry abt that, but now ul get to feast your eyes on the yummy food here...

Yeah, it's really too bad that there's no more TGIF in Sing huh? You should come vist me with Jan and Karen then we shld all happily dine at TGIF! I belanja u the buffalo wings... ;)

Genie Princess

NafaSg October 07, 2007 4:08 AM

Yay! Marzie will belanja buffalo wings. Would be looking forward to that day. =)

Mariuca October 07, 2007 4:23 AM

Looking forward to belanja-ing the great NAFA network! What else u want? He he he :):):)

Genie Princess

J@n!ce October 07, 2007 10:57 AM

Marzie, there's a man dressed as a gorilla walking around the tables. Imagine so cute & hairy & simply horrifying in the romantic restaurant. I'm really scare though I know its not real. But just spoil the mood loh.... sigh !! :(

Janice Ng

Bobby Revell October 07, 2007 3:34 PM

So Genie Princess...how many jumbo cocktails to you have with dinner? I usually have 8. The last time I went there I got so drunk they had to carry me outside on a stretcher! LOL...just kidding he he!!!!:)

Mariuca October 07, 2007 3:49 PM

Jan! U shld have taken a pic of the gorilla guy! That would have made a good TGIF moment! Well, don't worry, we don have any gorillas at the TGIFs here...just wholesome fun and good food! :):):)

Mariuca October 07, 2007 3:50 PM

He he... I usually have mocktails Bobby! Just as yummy and no need for stretcher LOL! ;)

Jean Chia aka Ms.Yummy~licious October 07, 2007 11:25 PM

ok marzie! i'll try your recommendation next time im there! :)

Jean Chia

Nick Phillips (15/03/1967 - 04/11/2022) October 08, 2007 9:04 AM

Ah Marzie, Marzie, Marzie, how do you expect me to keep with my diet when you go and post such mouth watering postings like that?!!! LOL! To be honest, I haven't been to TGIF in ages and I live so nearby even ... must try it out soon ... Happy Monday.

Mariuca October 08, 2007 3:26 PM

Jean, u must k! Mud pie is like old news oredi mah he he he! :):):)

Mariuca October 08, 2007 3:28 PM

Nick!! I know.. that's why I have the buffalo wings pic esp for u... with ur fave blue cheese some more! So forget the diet and go visit TGIF soon ok... and that means sometime this week! ;)

Nick Phillips (15/03/1967 - 04/11/2022) October 09, 2007 8:20 AM

Wow, Marzie, you sound like a radio ad for TGIF ... LOL!, Ok, ok, I'll go already ... hehehe ...

Mariuca October 09, 2007 9:15 AM

Ha ha ha... I do don't I? Well, TGIF should be happy with me then for givin them some publicity! I hope they'll notice just how much of a fan I am and let me win that 1k! Yeeha! :):):)

Genie Princess

Adrian October 09, 2007 2:02 PM

Marzie are you sure you don't work for TGIF or something! This fre publicity you're giving them should be making you some moolah so you can go more often! That dessert looks mighty tempting lah! How to keep up with my diet if you keep promoting such great food! I'm already hooked on Tony Roma's bleu cheese burger!

Genie King

Mariuca October 09, 2007 2:23 PM

GK forget the diet!! Raya is coming and we need to indulge ourselves in some good food! LOL!

You know, I've not visited Tony Roma's since the last time I recommended the blue cheese burger to u... kinda miss the onion loaf la!

Genie Princess

Adrian October 09, 2007 4:07 PM

Well I've been there twice and would have gone again on Monday too but was busy getting my broadband! :)

Genie King

Mariuca October 09, 2007 5:46 PM

Adrian, next time I go I'm gonna have my pina colada again and maybe try the pasta! Yum!! :):):)

Genie Princess

LadyJava September 29, 2008 6:53 AM

GP!! this was for NN kan?? did u win??

LadyJava September 30, 2008 6:20 AM

I want to eat at Friday's too!!

LadyJava September 30, 2008 6:20 AM

GP!! Singapore got TGIF already at Orchard Road!! though I've not gone to it YET!!

Elara October 16, 2008 7:41 PM

I've never been to TGIF..hehehe.. :):) I'm like a lost tourist in KL. ;)

Mariuca October 16, 2008 8:05 PM

Hi ladies! :)

LJ, yup this one for NN and I didn't win. Kalau tak, dah lama dah announce kat Mariuca he he! Oh now got oredi TGIF in Sing eh? :)

Emila, buffalo wings mmg my fave! :)

And DEBBIE!!! WHAT???? I can accept if u have never been to IKEA but TGIF??? For that, I command u to go this weekend with C and have some buffalo wings, then report back to me whether u laik or not the wings there YUMMY! :):):)

Elara October 16, 2008 8:15 PM

Hehehe..Colin has been there la, I haven't. I tak minat sangat la, Marzie. Hehe..unless if I have extra money.. ;)

I should write a post on places I've never been to in KL and Selangor, lagi u tak caya..hehehe.. :):)

emilayusof October 21, 2008 5:56 PM

alamak! I nak buffalo wings itew!

emilayusof October 21, 2008 5:56 PM

for my birthday treat!

emilayusof October 21, 2008 5:57 PM

gonna wait for husband to come back and ajak makan TGIF today!

emilayusof October 21, 2008 5:57 PM

lol, but then again, I cooked oredi for today!

emilayusof October 21, 2008 5:57 PM

sambal tumis ikan bilis dengan petai gitu!

emilayusof October 21, 2008 5:57 PM

oklah, tomorrow lah pergi TGIF!

emilayusof October 21, 2008 5:58 PM

yehaaa! can't wait!

Elara October 21, 2008 6:14 PM

Sedapnya sambal tumis ikan bilis dengan petai..walaupun hari ni takde selera nak makan. :(

emilayusof October 22, 2008 9:36 PM

alhamdulillah, kenyang.

Elara October 22, 2008 10:09 PM

hehehe..lol @ Kak Emila yg kekenyangan..makan kat TGIF tak today?

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Caroline Ng May Ling,  April 13, 2011 3:49 PM

Aiyooo!! so yummy!!! wanna try this for sure!!! 8-) 8-) 8-)

Mariuca,  April 13, 2011 3:56 PM

Yay actually got some more pics but scattered in other food posts, this one I wrote for contest last time hahah tak menag pun boo hoo!!!

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