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Restoran Tringkap Revisit, Cameron Highlands.

August 29, 2008 at 5:47 pm · Filed under Around M’sia beyond KL, Eating Out, Food, Travel

One of the places we revisited in Cameron Highlands is the Restoran Tringkap. I was anxious to try the signature fish dish, the Black Pepper Tilapia so I made my way there.

It was still early when we arrived, but there was one big group tucking into their steamboat dinner with much gusto so we were very much tempted. Plus it’s was quite cool with the rain and all, so a hot, soupy dinner was just what we needed.

The lady boss said it would cost RM35 for 2, which sounds ok to me as a normal buffet steamboat back in PJ costs thereabouts. We forgot to ask what the soup base was but was pleasantly surprised to see loads of wolfberries and sliced cabbage leaves in the clear soup. A stir around and we found some chinese herbs in the clear soup.

Quite big portions for 2, even though the bulk of it are leafy vegetables. Locally grown, these are as fresh as it gets. Also had oyster mushrooms, cuttlefish, jellyfish, fish fillets, chicken fillets, fishballs, prawns, tofu, beancurd stuff, eggs etc. Quite a good selection that was very satisfying as the soup got tastier with the prolonged cooking.

And finally tried the long awaited Black Pepper Tilapia where the fish is filleted and fried to a crisp. And I do really mean to a crisp. The thin slices are peppery and well flavoured with the accompanying sliced curry leaves, dried shrimps, chilli etc. And the tangy salad on the side did whet our appetites. If I remember correctly, this portion for two costs us RM18.

We were so stuffed after this dinner. But I think I prefer having the dai chow dishes with rice than having steamboat only. Definitely a place I won’t hesitate to come back to the next time I’m in Cameron Highlands again as there are a few tempting looking dishes popular with the locals that I’m salivating after.

Restoran Tringkap 直能甲海鲜饭店
Tringkap,
39100 Cameron Highlands,
Pahang.

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Oldies & Goodies Restaurant, Cameron Highlands

August 27, 2008 at 10:45 am · Filed under Around M’sia beyond KL, Eating Out, Food, Travel, non-halal

As it was a quick weekend break at Cameron this round, we didn’t really get to try new places as we stuck with some old favourites. During our stop at the night market, we happened to park in front of a billboard advertising Strawberry Moment and was heading there when we got distracted by the roasted meats restaurant of Oldies & Goodies. or at least my dad was. Lol.

The restaurant was somewhat empty when we entered but filled up as our meal progressed. They had a menu sheet that had quite a lot of dishes and stir-fries. Complimentary soup was given during the wait. And the soup of the day was Radish Soup, one of my favourites.

We chose the mixed cuts of Roasted Duck and Char Siew, at RM15. The duck was sliced too thinly and so was the pork. So, a bit expensive for this deceiving looking portion. Both drenched with sauce that was on the sweet side. Tasted so so only.

Ordered a Fried Emperor Noodles HK Style. Probably the better tasting dish out of all 3. Ingredients included bean sprouts, julienned carrots, spring onions, sliced capsicums, diced prawns & charsiew with egg. Lots of greens but skimped on the meat (I think there’s only one prawn and one slice of char siew if you put the bits together). Their version is a bit on the wet side, which is ok with me.

Hotplate noodles. The egg is hidden under all the gravy. I think they arranged the noodles on the hotplate, broke an egg over it before drowning the whole pile with the hot gravy cooked with chicken slices, various mushrooms and leafy vegetables. This tasted quite alright too but nothing spectacular.

Overall, despite labeling themselves as a roasted meats restaurant, I think the stir-fries were better. Our noodles were RM6 each (if I am not mistaken) which is quite reasonable for Cameron Highlands’ standards.

Oldies & Goodies Restaurant
19, Jalan Angsana Satu,
Brinchang Point,
39100, Cameron Highlands,
Pahang

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Tea & Scones at Bala’s Holiday Chalet

August 25, 2008 at 12:09 pm · Filed under Around M’sia beyond KL, Eating Out, Food, Travel

Was feeling the heat in the city and decided to pop by Cameron Highlands for a quick reprieve. It was a really short break and we took it easy. Who’d have thought it would rain? Joke’s on us. Lol. Put up at Bala’s Holiday Chalet and decided to enjoy the garden view by having tea at their tea house. There are some outdoor and garden seats but as there was a light drizzle, we had to sit on the inside.

The inside of the tea house looks cosy with its bright colours regardless of some of the cement finishes. We chose a table by the windows and had a pleasant view of the garden.

Our tea – Scones and a slice of chicken pie. The scones were warm, soft and fluffy. Wasn’t expecting a curry chicken pie but it was delish nevertheless.

Though it was a nice and enjoyable experience sipping tea in the cool climate of Cameron, this tea break cost us RM45 for 2 which is a bit steep, considering the better deal at Jim Thompson tea room in Cameron Highlands Resort. Service was also lacking as it took more than 15 mins before we were attended to. But we were served very quickly after that. Still, it’s the experience that counts.

Jim Thompson Tea Room,
Bala’s Holiday Chalet,
Lot 55, Tanah Rata,
39000 Cameron Highlands
Pahang.
Tel : 05-4911660
Open : 2:30pm to 6pm

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Sun Wong, Jaya One

August 22, 2008 at 10:00 am · Filed under Eating Out, Food, non-halal

My friend was very excited about this Hong Kong Cha Chan Teng as it’s opened by the Overseas Group and he liked the looks of the decor from the outside. But I thought the red & black theme was a bit over the top even though it was a nice combination to begin with. And the booth seats were damn uncomfy! The padded cushions were poking at the wrong height. :P Yes, I’m fussy with the seats because I want to enjoy the meal.

But the menu boasted a variety of dishes, ranging from the usual HK Cha Chan Teng stuff to Western fare to Korean noodles etc. They even had a Hainanese Chicken Rice set with 3 different type of rice to choose from.

We wanted to share a toast to begin with but the Swiss Chicken Wings (RM5.90) caught my eye. We weren’t sure what to expect as I forgot to ask but thought it would be something sufficiently cheesy. However, to our surprised, they turned out to be coffee braised wings. It was quite a treat to try something so different.

For the other appetiser to share, we ordered the Fried Mantous with Curry Dip (RM4.20). If you prefer something on the sweet side, there’s also condensed milk, if I remember correctly. The curry is not in the least spicy, but is creamy and soaked up well into the fried bread nuggets.

My friend opted for the Fresh Tomato Fried Egg and Fish Belly with Rice 鲜茄炒蛋 饭( RM8.90). It was served very quickly and looked very inviting. As he polished it off in record speed (i.e. I didn’t get to try any), I suppose it was good.

My choice was the Roasted Honey SpareRibs Vegetable Rice (RM8.50). It was okay, similar tasting to what you can find in Kimgary etc.

If you love food from Kimgary or other HK Cha Chan Tengs in KL, this would be another new addition that will appeal to you. Plus, choices are aplenty and prices reasonable to draw in groups of uni students staying around this area. Service is a bit lacking if you’re seated at the train-like booth seats as it’s a little hidden from view of the counter. Parking is ample though, which is always a big plus.

Sun Wong 新旺香港茶餐厅
D-3-1, D-2-1, D-3A-1,
Block D, Unit 47,49, 51-LG2,
Ground Level, Jalan 13/6,
72A Jalan Universiti,
46200 Petaling Jaya

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Yut Kee, KL

August 19, 2008 at 12:01 pm · Filed under Eating Out, Food, non-halal

I have heard so much about this place that I did think of going to look for it and see what the fuss is all about. But before I could do that, I stumbled upon it. On a glorious Sunday morning when the entire street was empty yet all the cars and people streamed towards this one corner coffeeshop with a faded signboard. Did a double take and lo and behold, it was Yut Kee!

As it was a Sunday morning, the place was filled with families, fresh out of church, I reckon. The thing to do is to walk up to the guy behind the cashier (proprietor’s son, I believe) and tell him how many people and he will assign you a table as soon as seats are available. Table sharing is the norm if you are a small group so we found ourselves seated with two young men who had quite the appetites, judging from the dishes already placed on the table.

After ordering, had a good look around the place. Really a nolstagic, walk-down-memory-lane spot as framed newspaper write ups adorn the wall, alongside greased up switches and knobs. Even the mosaic flooring and whirring fans have seen its fair share of greased up days. :P An antique fan here, an old radio there. Throw in a chunky metal safe too and you get an authentic old school coffeeshop. And I do believe that is one of its strongest points coz I revelled being there, soaking in the atmosphere.

The one thing I was dying to try here is the Roti Babi, which means Pork Bread. The filling of shredded pork, chinese sausages, sliced onions, with crab meat is cooked to tender, juicy perfection before being stuffed in this white fluffy loaf, coated with egg and deep fried. Think of it as a stuffed french toast. One bite and I was transported to porky heaven. Lol. It was without doubt my favourite item at Yut Kee.

The Hainanese Pork Chops was of course another acclaimed dish. But I’m either very unfamiliar with Hainanese style of cooking or it doesn’t suit my tastebuds. I must admit I thought this dish was overrated. The chops itself were juicy alright, but tasted bit coarse and bland. The brown sauce was watery, with lots of onions, mixed vegetables and a side portion of fried potatoes but tasted flat and thin to me. I couldn’t taste the sweetness of the onions, nor the signature taste of the Worcestershire sauce. Was disappointed, to be honest.

We both had the coffee, a fragrant and strong blend of local and Javanese beans and what’s local coffee without Roti Kahwin? I quite like the kaya which is made in-house. Tubs of it can be bought from the counter and is sufficiently rich and eggy.

The beef noodles are available dry or in soup. We spotted someone having the dry version, which reminded me of Uncle Cheng’s and had to order it. Lai fun was topped with various cuts of beef, tripe, radish, preserved vegetables and drowned with a dark, beefy sauce. Peanuts were added generously.

Another dish we managed to try Fried Mee Sua. The dish sees one of my favourites, rice vermicelli stir fried with leafy vegetable, fish cakes, chunks of squid and chicken gizzards. Looks like something my grandmother will whip up in her kitchen. I was expecting something a bit more on the dry side. But this tasted ok lah.

In short, not everything in Yut Kee appeals to me, but I’ll definitely return for the ambience and yes, the Pork Bread. Their Belacan Fried Rice also comes highly recommended so maybe I’ll try the next time. Also noticed that the marble butter cake and kaya swiss roll are very popular so that’s another thing to look out for. The display case for the cakes near the counter looks very much the antique like almost everything else in this coffeeshop. Heh.

Yut Kee
35, Jln Dang Wangi
Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 2298 8108
Closed on Mondays.

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Leung Kee Noodles, USJ

August 18, 2008 at 10:27 am · Filed under Food

This handmade noodles shop has been packed with loyal customers for as long as I can remember (ok lah, after I spotted it some time in 2003) and I haven’t had the chance to try it thanks to the serious lack of parking around the area. I’m not too sure of the opening hours as well as I don’t seem to see it being opened all the time either. Maybe a case of closing shop after selling out. But this lunch hour we were in luck. It was open, and an empty parking lot right smack in front! Still packed, and the lady boss nearly asked us to share tables. But lady luck was still with us and the table next to it emptied and we got our own table. Haha.

Since it was our first time, the lady boss asked us to refer to the handwritten menu on the wall to see what we wanted. No rice, only noodles she said. But there’s the choice of their own handmade egg noodles or kueh teow or meehoon. I wanted the ribs but it was all sold out.

Colleague had the basic Char Siew & Wonton Noodles.

Another chose the Chicken Feet & Mushroom noodles.

The ultimate is the Mixed Noodles which has all the toppings of Char Siew, Wonton, Shredded Chicken and Chicken Feet & Mushroom. The noodles were quite yummy and had no strong alkaline flavour. But the toppings were honestly so-so only. I thought the chicken feet was quite bland even though it was soft enough. The mushrooms however were juicy with flavour. The wontons were nice and firm though.

The Sui Kow Noodles was quite nice. Can see the prawns and pork filling through the thin skin.

Restoran Leung Kee
Jalan USJ10/1D,
Taipan USJ,
Selangor.

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Ben & Nick’s Diner, Subang Jaya

August 15, 2008 at 11:01 am · Filed under Eating Out, Food, halal

This little cosy diner was actually recommended to me by a dear friend some time back but found it a little tucked away so kept forgetting to check it out. However, decided to make it a point to visit after seeing more reviews popping up on the food served there. The place is really small for a restaurant, but makes up for the lack of sitting space inside (about 16 pax capacity) by having an al fresco area. However it’s thoughtfully and lovingly decorated with little trinkets, bric-a-brac which gives it a very personal touch. Afterall, this is a family run business! Father and son team as the chefs, with mum running the business with some help from relatives.

We started with the Mushroom Soup (RM6.90) which is made from scratch from 3 types of fresh mushroom. It was served with a slice of toasted garlic bread slathered with cheddar & mozzarella cheese. The garlic bread was truly delicious, and we liked the soup. What a refreshing change from the normal canned soup taste. More, please.

As the Seafood Marinara Pasta (RM23.90) was a chef’s recommendation, we decided to try that. By default the chef uses fettuccine but it was spaghetti that we preferred for this meal. The pasta was well tossed with local clams and their tomato sauce, and topped with whole prawns and New Zealand mussels. I’m not a huge fan of tomato based pasta but even I enjoyed this lightly tangy and tart blend. However, I found the prawns’ freshness to be below my expectations.

This is not on the menu but recommended to us by Christine. Seafood Aglio Olio (RM25.90) was a delicately seasoned blend of al dente spaghetti, olive oil, garlic, parsley and paprika. The spaghetti was well tossed with the clams and also topped with grilled whole prawns and NZ mussels. Must admit I preferred this version to the marinara one. It was very satisfying, garlicky dish.

Another pasta dish to try is the Cajun Chicken Pasta (RM17.80). The fettuccine is tossed in a light-coloured, rich pasta sauce. But do not be fooled by its appearance. Even though the Cajun seasoning in the sauce doesn’t have a spicy kick to it, the burn builds slowly and steadily as you empty the plate. The chicken slices are well marinated with a blend of Cajun spices (typically parsley, cayenne pepper, bay leaf and thyme) and tasted somewhat cumin-ey. Very delectable.

The Cajun Chicken (RM13.90) was a chef’s recommendation, and is essentially boneless thigh meat marinated with Cajun spices and pan-fried with butter. Served with mash and coleslaw which were both mouth watering-ly good. I esp. love the idea of adding green apple dices and raisins to the coleslaw. I couldn’t really taste the Cajun seasoning in the chicken, but it was tender and juicy.

Pan Seared Salmon (RM29.80) served with fries, and boiled carrots and broccoli florets. See the buttery sheen with dill shimmering on the crisp salmon skin? That should be enough to cause one to salivate in anticipation. However I didn’t get to try any… probably because my friend was too busy tucking in!

My choice was the Combo Blanket (RM18.90) which is tortilla wrapped chicken & beef on a bed of Caesar salad. The beef is actually chilled Australian sirloin (none of those frozen bits here!) cooked with onions so it was juicy and slightly sweet with the onion juices at the same time. The same chicken as per the pasta dish was used, well-marinated with its house specialty of Cajun seasoning and grilled before being folded into the crisp, grilled tortilla with fresh tomato salsa. Even though the chicken was the more well-flavoured one amongst the two, it was a little on the dry side so I enjoyed the beef one more.

The simple salad of fresh, crisp Romaine lettuce, grated parmesan and crunchy cubed croutons was zesty and tasty.

For dessert, we had the Affogato (RM7.90), a scoop of ice cream downed with a fresh shot of espresso. The bitterness of the espresso is negated by the sweetness of the vanilla ice-cream, and creates this delightfully light, creamy coffee flavoured cream.

We also tried the Apple Crumble (RM6.90), which was highly recommended as it’s Christine’s own recipe. The apple is not sweetened with sugar, but raisins & cinnamon are mixed into it before being baked and topped with a substantial scoop of Vanilla ice-cream. The cold of the ice-cream is a perfect pair to the warmth of the apple mixture. Friend commented that the raisins should be pre-soaked in rum to make it even more ambrosial. Lol.

Though dining here is like having a heavenly home cooked meal, one has to have the patience as service and food preparation can be a bit on the slow side, probably due to the modest size of the kitchen. Another shortcoming is probably the hidden location as it’s tucked away at the corner, amidst all the neighboring hustle and bustle of the ongoing construction works. But once that’s all over and done with, I would think it would be a different story as the residents would appreciate the charm and quaintness of this diner. Already reservations are encouraged, attesting to their popularity.

Ben & Nick’s Diner,
Lot G10, E-Tiara Service Apartments,
Persiaran Kemajuan,
47500 Subang Jaya
Tel:016 201 0189

Opening Hours : Mondays to Fridays (Lunch) 12 -to 2.30pm
Monday to Saturdays (Dinner) 6pm to 10pm.

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Puchong Yong Tau Fu

August 13, 2008 at 10:33 am · Filed under Eating Out, Food

I am only acquainted with the newer parts of Puchong, up till Bandar Puteri so when a friend directed me to Puchong’s “Old Town” for freshly made Yong Tau Fu (YTF from hereon), it felt like a mini adventure. Lol. This corner YTF place was opposite Puchong Secondary School and SRJK Han Ming at Bt.14 and we arrived during lunch, which meant traffic was hell. Maneuvering between frustrated mums and school buses, I have almost given up on finding parking when I spotted a slot. Ah, lucky we M’sians know how to put our creative parking skills to good use. Rofl.

From lack of parking to lack of seats, we had to wait for a while before we managed to grab a table. Then, it was off to make our picks. The cut vegetable chunks and tofu products are waiting to be picked by the customers before being stuffed with fish paste and cooked.

As we were waiting, we started with some chee cheong fun first. They have Paper wrapped Chicken too but we weren’t too keen on them. The rice rolls were okay lah, with the hae ko sauce. We were also served dipping sauce which was a concoction of chilli paste and some tau cheong tasting paste. It was good though, and went esp. well with the deep fried stuff.

Stuffed fresh tofu, tofu puffs, chillies, lady fingers etc in the soup with “sayur cangkuk manis”. Most of the stuffing were very generous and some had fallen out during the cooking process and it was quite a delight eating the fish paste by itself. Bouncy and fresh, it tasted delicious! And that does explain the returning crowd. The use of the leafy vegetable normally used in Pan Mee dishes did add a certain sweet flavour to the soup, which

Fried to a light golden hue, all the deep fried YTF were crisp and piping hot. The fu zhook or beancurd sheets were so crisp it’s a must have. I loved the stuffed brinjals and the dumplings has very generous fillings.

All YTF items are RM1 each, while chicken pieces were at RM3 each. They also had curry noodles & Pan Mee at RM3.50 to RM4. The YTF is not exactly cheap, but justified by the big chunks and generous stuffing. There’s some waiting time averaging 15 to 20 mins involved as the workers have to stuff the pieces before cooking and serving. But for such fresh, yummy goodness, it’s worth waiting for. I’m not sure how it compares the the famous Ampang YTF but Puchong is definitely nearer to where I’m staying so the likelihood of me coming back when I have a craving is higher. :P My only gripe is probably the heat. The whirring fans don’t seem to help when there’s so much frying going on!

Puchong Yong Tau Fu
Opposite SRJK (C) Han Ming,
Jalan Masjid,
Kampung Baru Batu 14,
47100 Puchong, Selangor.

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Nerovivo, KL

August 11, 2008 at 12:35 am · Filed under Eating Out, Food, halal

Nerovivo or meaning “Shining Life” has indeed become so of the restaurants around this area. The place sees a good lunch and dinner crowd and reservations are best made. Located at the corner, parking is a bit of an issue as the road is tight as it is. But if you don’t mind walking, there’s always “creative parking” along the road shoulder. Heh.

We were a bit late in making reservations for our group so we were given a table in the garden. It was actually a blessing in disguise as the weather was gorgeous and we didn’t have to put up with cigar smoke. :P

We started by breaking bread with the olive oil with balsamic vinegar dip. The flatbread and olive foccacia were a bit cold, but much appreciated as we needed something to stave off the hunger pangs.

Nevertheless, the bread was an excellent accompaniment for our Brodetto of mussels, clams and baby cuttlefish in a light Liguria broth (RM24). Even though Brodetto means Little Soup, this soup was anything but. It tasted gloriously rich with the essence of mussels, tomato, and lightly infused with herbs.

The simple Caesar Salad (RM26) of romaine greens topped with parmesan shards. Even though the secret is normally in the dressing, I’ve always loved the crunch of the fresh croutons that went with it. I’d have appreciated more croutons but still, it was a lovely salad.

Pizza Quattro Formaggi (4 cheeses) (RM46) and Pizza Teca Slice (RM34). The 4 cheeses pizza was actually requested by my boss who used to work in an Italian eatery during her uni days. Not in the menu, but the chef was so kind to comply. It was heavenly. Thin, flaky crust topped with the yummy cheeses, esp. the ricotta and made the more tasty by the tart sweetness of the sliced pear.

The Pizza Teca was recommended by our waiter, who said it was one of his favourites. The toppings included tomato, mozzarella, mixed mushrooms, turkey ham, and rucola (rocket). The slight peppery taste from the rocket leaves accentuated the other ingredients which made this pizza quite a delight to eat.

Angel Hair al dente aglio (RM18 ) was another dish we shared. This was a satisfying dish even though I found it more on the oily side.

We all loved the Lamb loin with mediterranean cous cous and grilled vegetables (RM62). The taste, texture of the lamb meat was unctuous and just perfect.

The braised Lamb shank with saffron risotto (RM48 ) came highly recommended but even though the lamb shank was meltingly tender, we didn’t enjoy the risotto as much. This lamb dish just couldn’t compare to the others.

With all that red meat consumed, we wanted something different and ordered a Grilled Norwegian salmon with spinach ravioli and creamy prawns (RM52). The ravioli was nondescript in all honesty but the creaminess of the salmon and prawns were well-flavoured.

One of the specials of the night – herb crusted lamb rack. (RM62) Also one of the better lamb dishes of the night.

Dessert of the night was Tiramisu with croquante and red fruit compote (RM18 ). I thought it was quite nice but I wasn’t digging into it much as I was already very stuffed. We also had some gelato at RM7 per scoop to share and the same drizzle was used which just gave all the desserts a same general taste. Heh.

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Lunch on a following occasion;

The inside of the restaurant, with the skylit bar counter, and gorgeous, pensieve sandra knuyt paitings. Sitting inside for dinners could mean a noisier ambience as the chatter of conversation all around can create quite a din. But for lunch, we were lucky to be able to choose a more quiet corner as it wasn’t as crowded as for dinner.

Started off with the flatbread. Love the mini skillet containing the balsamic vinegar & olive oil dip.

Seafood Fritto Misto of tiger prawns, scallops, calamari and onion rings (RM48). This was perfect to share between the two of us. We loved the fried julienned vegetables, esp. the zucchini. So different from the boring old french fries :P .

We got quite ambitious and decided to order Quattro Stagioni Pizza to share. The pizza had quarters of artichokes, mushrooms, turkey ham and beef salami toppings. Needless to say, we couldn’t finish it and had to bring most of it back.

Despite the 15 min wait for the Warm dark chocolate flan on white chocolate sauce dessert (RM20), we decided to order that. It took more than 15 mins but was worth waiting for. The flan itself had a slight crisp shell but held such molten promise. Preferred it much more to the tiramisu, to be honest. It was a nice end to the lunch.

After 2 meals there, I’m still finding things on the menu that surprises me so no hesitation from me if anyone wants to go there again. Lol. I would say reservations are necessary as the expats favour this place a lot. Even my expat clients say that they go there at least once a week. Service is quite friendly and attentive and our waiter was very knowledgeable and helpful, which is a definite plus.

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3A, Jalan Ceylon
50200 Kuala Lumpur
tel: 03-20703120

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Tasting Room Wine Bistro

August 5, 2008 at 11:31 pm · Filed under Eating Out, Food, halal

I’m not too familiar with the roads of Bangsar apart from the Telawi area so it was such a pleasant surprise driving down Jalan Bangkung and spotting this row of shops with some promising looking eateries such as Cava, Opus Bistro and Tea For Two. However it was the Tasting Room Wine Bistro that I ventured into. Located above the Wine Cellar, there’s a small al fresco area on the balcony which caught my eye.

This bistro is small but cosy. Only a smattering of tables and 2 sets of sofa style seating filled up the place. A smallish walk in wine chiller and a bar (decorated with wine crates, I <3!) were also part of the decor. As it relatively quiet, we had our pick of where to sit and we choose a discreet corner. Too discreet as it would seem as we had to stand up and get the waiter’s attention a few times, Lol.

We started off with toasted tortilla and herbed butter. The tortilla was a bit on the brown side but tasted ok with the butter.

Started with the Sauteed Mushroom Medley (RM12.90) which is creamy mushroom on sliced baguettes. It was very good, and the baguette, crunchy on the outside yet soft on the whites. Yummy.

This is the Roasted Duck with Rock Melon (RM29.90) served with mango chutney. The different types of flavours sure played on our tastebuds. The savoury duck, the sweetness of the rock melon blended with the tartness of the mango chutney. But it was very tasty, and I enjoyed it very much.

My friend opted for Spaghetti Carbonara (RM26.90) which came with such a unique presentation. The egg yolk only added to the creaminess of the sauce. Well-flavoured.

I chose the Pan Seared Lamb Tenderloin (RM45.90) and there were actually 4 sides to choose from. I decided to have the asparagus in garlic with almond flakes. Out of the 4, I’d say this fell short of my expectations after all the earlier dishes but it was still rather appetizing.

We were deciding between the Tiramisu and the Chocolate Cosmos (RM18.90) with mango riesling sabayon sauce. Went for the latter upon the waiter’s recommendation and we were glad we did. Served with ice-cream, this chocolate lava cake is one of the best in its category that I had. Despite feeling stuffed, we felt like we could lick the plate clean. Lol.

I really like the cosy ambience of this place. The food’s up to par as per my tastebuds and even though service was a little lacking (mostly due to the fact that we were hidden from sight), they were quite polite and accomodating overall. Definitely warrants a return trip to this bistro. Plus, I’m also a little curious on all the other restaurants in the area…

Tasting Room Wine Bistro (www)
65-1 (above Wine Cellar)
Jalan Bangkung, Bukit Bandaraya
59100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 2092 4404

Tue-Fri: 11.30am till late
Sat-Sun: 5pm till late
Public holidays: 5pm till late

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