Fish & Co @ Pavilion

While walking towards our usual haunt for fried seafood, we noticed numerous advertising boards that was promoting (then) a new fish & chips restaurant...Fish & Co @ Pavilion and, so, we decided to give it a try one day and were pleasantly surprised.  They have two other outlets, one in One Utama Shopping Centre and the other in Paradigm Mall.
 

You can choose to dine inside (where it is air-conditioned) or choose to sit at the alfresco part of the restaurant.
 

I was greeted with a rather cute-looking wooden 'fish-bone' design placemat that would act as a 'coaster' for the food that will be served in hot metal pans.

 

We ordered a starter of Crispy Whitebait @ RM9.95.  The whitebait was well seasoned with herbs and deep fried to crunchy perfection.....mmm....so good (our favourite starter)!  [#Tip: The whitebait here are much larger in size compared to the ones at Manhattan Fish Market (MFM).]

 

Another starter that we tried was the Grilled Calamari @ RM10.95.  These were squid rings that were grilled to slightly blackened, thus imparting a' charred' flavour to it, while still maintaining its tender texture (although, at times, more tender than others, as it is very easy to overcook calamari...a tad longer and it loses some of its tenderness).  It was served with their signature lemon butter sauce and a sprinkling of fresh parsley.

 

For a special promo price of RM7.95, you can get a soup of the day and a drink.

 

Next was the Best Fish & Chips in Town @ RM14.95 (though I won't vouch for that).  It was crispy and flaky, what can I say....who doesn't like fish & chips....it's satisfying comfort food that everyone loves, especially kids!

The Artic Fish & Chips @ RM17.95 were 2 large pieces of Atlantic Pollock fish fillets that were battered and fried and served with chips and mayo.  This fish was again crispy and flaky...no complaints here!

 

The Seafood Platter for 1 @ RM28.95 (or Platter for 2, which comes with added mussels, if you have a bigger party) was delectable and turned out to be our favourite dish of the day.  It is an all-time favourite platter of grilled prawns, calamari and white fish, served with paella rice and chips.  The grilled calamari was cooked perfectly with the flesh still soft (not chewy), while some parts that were grilled more exuded a hint of charred taste which made it even more flavoursome.  On the other hand, the grilled prawns were a bit bland as it needed more seasoning and charring to give it the extra oomph!! 

 

Comparing this dish to MFM's Small Flame, I definitely preferred this one as, overall, the seafood was fresher and tastier although I liked MFM's Flaming Prawns more.
 

When I saw the Baked Salmon with Citrus Crust @ RM26.95 on the menu, I just knew I had to order it because I love salmon and anything citrusy....and it didn't disappoint!  The salmon was cooked just right and the citrus herb crust was baked till crunchy and it tasted refreshing and slightly sweet.  The salmon was served with their homemade mushroom sauce together with some boiled potatoes, carrots and shitake mushrooms and paella rice. 

 

This dish is a healthier option than the fried variety but yet tastes good.  I enjoyed the boiled veggies and also Fish & Co's paella rice, which was more aromatic and flavourful, compared to MFM's garlic herb rice.  I liked the mushroom sauce as it had slices of fresh button mushrooms in it but the portion was rather measly for the 2 slices of salmon.  If you find the sauce insufficient (like me), you can always ask for more from their staff!
 

[#Tip: The portions at Fish & Co are rather generous and, if you are a small eater, you won't be able to finish a starter and main on your own, so it would be advisable to share.]
 

For drinks, I ordered the Pink Passion @ RM7.95 which is a fusion of pineapple, cranberry, orange and honey.  It was very refreshing indeed with its slightly sour, slightly sweet taste...a perfect end to the meal!

 

My Personal Opinion
 

I definitely preferred Fish & Co's fish and seafood more compared to the other fish & chips place....erm, You-Know-Who (MFM) as the produce is fresher and the taste is better. 
 

 

I guess the tagline on their paper napkin says it all...."one bite 'n' you're hooked"...and....I was, at least hooked enough for a revisit!

 

What I liked:  The Crispy Whitebait, Baked Salmon with Citrus Crust and Seafood Platter.  It may not be the best fish & chips in town but it's good enough, in my books, when you crave for some old-fashioned, classic fish & chips.
 

What I disliked:  They need to improve on the seasoning and charring of their grilled prawns to make it 'kickass'!!
 

Fish & Co

Lot C4.02.00 Level 4

Pavilion KL

168 Jalan Bukit Bintang

55100 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03-2141 1350

 

Manhattan Fish Market @ Pavilion

Since a particular member of my family likes to eat seafood, we would frequent Manhattan Fish Market (MFM) @ Pavilion for some affordable seafood meal whenever we are there.

For starters, my favourite is the Garlic Herb Mussels @ RM14.90.  This dish is made up of poached mussels in MFM's signature garlic herb sauce and served with slices of baguettes to soak up the delicious sauce.

 

The only grouse is that the mussels are not big enough but, looking at the price, we can't really complain.  Just wished that there were more baguettes to soak up the garlicky sauce.

 

 

Another starter that we would normally order is the Crispy Whitebait @ RM11.90.  The whitebait (albeit a bit small) is lightly dusted in flour that has been flavoured with herbs, fried to a crunchy golden brown and served on a bed of refreshing coleslaw.  Although the whitebait was a bit small, it was acceptable, when paired with the slaw, as it was meant to provide the crunchy factor to the slaw.  [#Tip: If you are a small eater, who likes something light, then these 2 starters will be more than enough to make a complete meal for you.]

Even though they are called MFM, fish is not what I would normally order when I dine here because I find their fish quite ordinary tasting.  They fare better with their prawns.
 

 

That is why our favourite dish is the Small Flame @ RM29.90 where you get their signature Flaming Prawns (3 pcs), with grilled dory fillet, on a bed of garlic herb rice, chips and veggies.

 

Their Manhattan Flaming Prawns is brought to your table, covered in some kind of white sauce (probably their garlic herb sauce), 'flamed' right in front of you, and it never fails to draw onlookers!  The flaming imparts a 'charred' flavour to the prawns and the (cheap) "entertainment" is as delightful as the prawns.  [#Tip: The product (ie. the prawns) and the cooking can be a bit inconsistent though.  Sometimes, the prawns are fresh and sometimes, they are no so fresh (that's when you get ones where the heads are rather black).  There have been times when the prawns are cooked and flamed perfectly and there had been times when the prawns were undercooked and had to be sent back to the kitchen to be 'refired'.]
 

You can also order the Manhattan Flaming Seafood Platter @ RM53.90, which can feed 2 - 3 persons, for sharing.  This platter comes with battered fish fillets, calamari and oysters plus 4 pcs of flaming prawns.

 

My Personal Opinion
 

Overall, the food at MFM is palatable though inconsistent.  I guess my verdict can be summed up in the sentences that are inscribed on their plates --- "Life's like a sea of fish.  You'll never know what you're gonna catch."  It was exactly that....because sometimes they're fresh, and sometimes they're not (prawns/fish/oysters); sometimes they're small and sometimes they're a bit bigger (mussels).
 

Likes:  Without a doubt, their flaming prawns.....especially when they are fresh and done well.
 

Dislikes:  Their inconsistencies (in cooking and freshness of the produce)!
 

Manhattan Fish Market

Level 1.18.02 Pavilion KL

168 Jalan Bukit Bintang

55100 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03-2141 4341

 

Victoria Station (2014 New Year's Set Menu) @ Ampang

Welcome everyone......to my first post for 2014!  Everyone has been saying that the year 2014 is going to be a tough one, so let's tighten our belts and spend.....wisely!
 

Along these lines, I thought I would start the year with a value-for-money New Year's Set Menu at one of my favourite 'go-to' places for affordable steaks, Victoria Station (VS) @ Ampang.
 

Before I get to the food....a little 'history' between me and this steakhouse.  This is a place I like to frequent for its affordable, fairly decent steaks and close proximity to where I stay (although I have been to their Medan Damansara Station as well).  They have other stations in PJ, USJ, Bayan Baru and Seberang Jaya too.
 

Over the years, I have eaten their a la carte menu as well as set menus on quite a few occasions before.  This was the last set menu I tried there.

 

This set comprised of their starter of a battered piece of fish, accompanied with a Thai chilli dressing, a soup, a steak served with their VS sauce, a dessert of panna cotta and coffee to round up the meal.  All in all, the dishes were pleasant enough and definitely value-for-money.

 

So, with that in mind, I decided to go for their 2014 New Year's Set Menu @ RM89.90....and, boy, did I make a "mis-steak" (pun intended)!

 

The set meal started off with an appetiser of Lobster Claw with Cream Cheese & Papaya.  The smooth, velvety cream cheese with small chunks of papaya lent a unique flavour to the whole lobster claw.  Sadly, you can taste that the lobster claw was clearly of the 'frozen kind' as there wasn't an ounce of freshness or sweetness at all and the claw was pretty hard and, obviously, not 'defrosted' enough.  If this was a hint of what is to follow.....I'm in for some major disappointment!

 

Next up was a Creamy Celeriac Soup with Apple & Walnuts.  The addition of walnuts gives it the crunch while the apple adds some sharpness to the creaminess of the soup.  This soup was ok, for me, as it was different, but not everyone is gonna like celeriac though.

 

The main course (which looked better than it tasted) featured an offering of Half Lobster with Chanterelle Sauce with a choice of Grilled Grain-Fed Sirloin (or you can opt for the Chicken Roulade served with VS Roast Sauce).  It is served with jacket (baked) potato and prime vegetables (of cauliflower, broccoli, carrots and corn.

 

Again, the Half Lobster tasted like the 'frozen kind' and was far from succulent.  It looked more like a crayfish in terms of size.  What saved this dish was the luscious chanterelle sauce (an excellent edible type of mushroom).  The Sirloin Steak, on the other hand, was the thinnest piece of steak I had ever seen (it's 1/2 inch at the most, but probably less than that).  Although the flavour of the meat was alright, it had a layer of inedible fat at the top and some sinew in between the meat.  The best thing on the plate, unfortunately, was the jacket potato...sigh....which I finished completely, something I don't normally do when the other components on the dish are good.

The dessert was supposed to be a Summer Berry Pudding but they served me the one on the left instead.  It looked like a traditional minced pie with some kind of fruit cake.  When I complained that it tasted like yesteryear's frozen (and hard) Xmas leftovers (and I was right)...this was the dessert that came with their 2013 Xmas Set Menu!  They then replaced it with the right dessert, not that it made any difference because this dessert was unpalatable as well.  It's made up of bread soaked in a concoction of mixed berries juice with a mixture of fresh berries inside.  The dessert was just too tart to eat.

 

Finally, the meal ended with an invigorating cup of brewed coffee (or tea).....the perfect way to end an otherwise imperfect meal and it couldn't have come any sooner!

 

My Personal Opinion
 

This was the worst set menu I have eaten at VS.  Over the years, I have eaten their set menus on a number of occasions, and they have tasted alright but, after this disappointing meal, the better option is to go 'a la carte'.
 

Lessons Learnt:

1. Never go for their set menus even though the price may be cheaper and value-for-money.
2. You just can't get a decent half lobster at that price because, if you do, they are probably 'frozen' and 'dead' for a long time.
3. The only way to eat lobster is to eat live ones---those still kicking and swimming in the tank!  Better still, if they bring a live one to your table for your approval first (a good size would be one that is at least 800g).  I had one like that many years ago in VS and I can still remember vividly that the flesh was succulent and sweet.
4. Don't attempt to eat a dessert that, if thrown at someone, can cause a concussion!
5. Never go on festive/special occasions because that's when they are really busy and the food suffers as a result.
6. Last but no least, if you still want to go for their set menus, read the menu carefully---if you see any lobster claw or half lobster in the menu.....NO, if you see any kind of pudding or minced pie....NO, (thin) sirloin.....NO!

Even though I had a bad dining experience this time around at VS (maybe their chef had an 'off' day), I am not going to let this one time mar my opinion of them just yet, but instead give them the benefit of the doubt, as their a la carte menu had turned out quite well each time.
 

I will try their steaks again, just to be sure that they are still the 'House of Fine Steak', as claimed (no more set menus for me), and post another review here soon.
 

Victoria Station

House of Fine Steak

243 Jalan Ampang

50450 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03-4257 3388

 

Village Park (Nasi Lemak) @ Damansara Uptown

Who doesn't love "nasi lemak" (a fragrant rice dish cooked in coconut milk)?  It's one of those food all of us grew up on and considered as the national dish of Malaysia.  It's a much sought after breakfast item for many Malaysians although it has evolved from being just a breakfast staple to being eaten all day long whether it's for breakfast, lunch, dinner or even supper.  I guess 'anytime is a good time' to eat nasi lemak!
 

So, to satisfy my craving for nasi lemak one late Public Holiday morning, we headed out to Village Park Restaurant @ Damansara Uptown to get our nasi lemak fix.
 

This well-known nasi lemak joint (picked as one of the Top 5 Nasi Lemak by Flavours Magazine in 2012) is really crowded on weekends and public holidays, especially if you head here for a late breakfast.  Do not be alarmed when you see a long queue because those are usually customers lining up to "bungkus" (or take-away).  For those dining in, the staff will take your orders.  However, if you see that the queue is not too long, it may be wise to line up as you can get your food faster (I have tried that before).

 

Without a doubt, there's only one thing everyone comes here for and that is their "ayam goreng" (fried chicken).  Just look at the heap of freshly fried chicken....and the smell of fragrant, freshly fried chicken is truly intoxicating!

 

Needless to say, we ordered a plate of their signature Nasi Lemak Ayam Goreng @ RM8.30.  The rice, with well separated grains, was fluffy and "lemak" enough.  The only way this texture of rice can be achieved is by steaming it, the traditional way, in a wooden container.  The fragrant aroma of the fried chicken leg (drumstick + thigh), on the other hand, is quite another thing --- well marinated with spices, the skin fried till crispy, while the meat still moist and tender inside.  It was excellent, testimony to the fact that trays after trays of fried chicken were replenished non-stop throughout our meal there.

 

We also tried the Nasi Lemak with "Rendang Daging" (Beef Rendang) @ RM7.80.  I quite liked the beef rendang gravy and would have liked it a lot more had the beef been cooked a little longer till it was more tender.  It was a shame as this could have been a cracker dish had the beef been more tender.

 

This is the Nasi Lemak with "Ayam Goreng" & "Sotong" (squid) @ RM13.30 [Note: Please excuse the 'not-so-nice' presentation because that's how it looks like when they are really busy, dishing up plate after plate...fast and furious!]  The squid was alright although, again, I found it not tender enough.

 

We asked for the "sambal" to be served separately.  The fiery red sambal leans more towards sweet than spicy (although it was not my favourite sambal).  The sambal must be quite a hit with diners as there was a notice that said you will be charged RM0.80 for an extra serving of sambal.....wow, bummer!

 

To round up the meal, a good drink to order would be the "Kedondong" with Sour Plum Juice @ RM3.60.  It is known as 'ambarella' in English and is similar to the "sar lei shin mui" drink in Chinese.  This slightly sweet, more sourish, fruit drink makes a fitting end to an otherwise heavy nasi lemak meal.

 

My Personal Opinion
 

Village Park's Nasi Lemak is undoubtedly one of the best in town.  The fluffy rice, served with crispy "ikan bilis" (dried anchovies), fresh peanuts, cucumber, half a hard-boiled egg and lovely sambal, is a breakfast staple you cannot do without...sometimes just a plain "nasi lemak biasa" is all it takes!
 

If you don't mind the crowd and the waiting time for you food, then come on over here for your nasi lemak fix!
 

What I liked:  The Ayam Goreng...first....and then the Nasi Lemak!
 

What I disliked:  The crowd, the waiting time and the 'messy' presentation when they are busy because they simply 'chop and murder' your chicken and, literally throw it, and everything else, onto your plate of nasi lemak.

With this, my final post for the year 2013, I wish everyone a Fruitful & Happy New Year!

Come on back and I'll see you in 2014!

 

Village Park Restaurant

No 5 Jalan SS21/37

Damansara Utama

47400 Petaling Jaya

Tel: 03-7710 7860

 

Angus House @ Starhill Gallery

With the Christmas festive season upon us, if there is one ' food' on my mind, it has to be 'steaks'.  A good steak, to me, is synonymous with Christmas celebration.  With that said, off we went to Angus House @ Starhill Gallery, with a sure guarantee of a good meal ahead.  After all, they were shortlisted in the best steakhouse category of Time Out KL Food Awards 2010.  They do have another branch at Publika and one in Gurney Paragon Mall.

As you enter the restaurant, you are greeted with a décor and setting that is simple but yet visually stunning.  The dimly lit restaurant, with lighted candles, exudes a feeling of warmth, quiet serenity and romantic ambience to awaiting diners.  This place is undeniably suitable for couples looking for a nice, quiet, unperturbed dinner.

Eating good steaks at this steakhouse is not going to be 'easy' on the pocket for some.  Their menu comprises of high end steaks of Kobe beef, with prices starting from RM355, to Wagyu beef, with prices from RM305, to the less expensive cuts of Rib Eye, Tenderloin and Sirloin.  The price also depends on the size of the steak you choose, ranging from 150 - 300g.  [#Tip: A 200g steak is more than sufficient for an average female eater.]

Since I ordered the Rib Eye Steak Set 200g @ RM131 on my last visit (see pic below).....

...I opted for the Tenderloin Steak Set 200g @ RM135 this time around.  You can also order the steak a la carte and, in this case, the Tenderloin @ RM113.  However, I would recommend that you order the set because for a mere RM22 difference, you get an appetiser, soup, salad and dessert, which is not only value for money but these side dishes are also good quality dishes and not your ordinary "run-of-the-mill" type.

The meal startered with their in-house bread and butter.  The bread came piping hot - fluffy and soft on the inside and crispy and crusty on the outside.  Spread the butter and let it melt onto the hot bun and into your mouth.....what a wonderful start to your meal!

Next, came the appetiser.  It was a small piece of seabass, lightly pan seared, and served on top a bed of mashed potatoes.  What made it incredibly tasty was the 4 sauces that accompanied the dish - Japanese mayo, teriyaki, some kind of a coulis and probably a herbed sauce.  The seabass, when eaten with all the 4 sauces in one bite, was like an incredible harmony in your mouth...just heavenly!

After that, the soup was served and it was Potato Soup this time.  It was creamy with just the right thickness.  Crack some black pepper and you are ready to go....mmm...so good!

A plate of salad greens with cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, sweet corn, thinly shredded carrot with bonito flakes, in a Japanese wafu dressing, followed next.  This was rather refreshing although I would have liked the dressing a tad less salty.

 

Then came the star attraction (or the main actor) of the entire meal as the rest were just its supporting cast.  The tenderloin steak was done 'medium rare' as this is the best way to eat a good piece of steak.

A steak done this way ensures maximum tenderness and juiciness.  Not only was the steak cooked perfectly, it was rested properly.  Resting a steak ensures the juices stay in the steak and not oozes out onto the plate when you cut into it. 

The steak was seared beautifully (with lovely grilled marks), served in a Japanese radish and mirin sauce with some simple boiled potatoes, baby carrots, French beans and a few sprigs of watercress.  Although I prefer to eat my steaks "naked" (ie. on its own without any sauce so that the flavour of the meat comes through), I didn't mind the sauce this time round (though I did find it a bit 'peculiar' the first time).

Just look at it......the steak was cooked perfectly to 'medium rare' with the interior mostly pink with just a tiny bit of red in the centre.  Although some may prefer to have it cooked to medium (though I still highly recommend 'medium rare'), it is still acceptable.  [#Note:  I, too, have had my steaks done medium at certain steakhouses, where their steaks are not that expensive, for fear that their meat might not be as fresh, but that's just me.]  However, ordering a steak cooked past medium, like medium-well or (heaven forbid) well-done is just a waste of money and a waste of a good piece of steak!

Having gone at length on the "doneness" of meat, many steakhouses cannot get their steaks cooked to the "doneness" you ordered, consistently, but Angus is not one of them.  My steaks at Angus have always been cooked perfectly and consistently.

Finally, the dessert was a piece of Raspberry Cake, drizzled with a little chocolate sauce.  The raspberry cake and piece of watermelon brought the much needed tartness and freshness to end the meal on a high.

I also ordered a glass of Chilled Mango @ RM10 which was not part of the set.

My dining companion ordered a starter of Fried Calamari @ RM45.  This was one of the best I have eaten because the calamari was light and crunchy while still maintaining its soft texture (not chewy at all).  Many places tend to overcook their calamari until it's too chewy.  Dip it into the Thousand Island dressing with sesame seeds and...it's crunchy perfection!

For his main, he ordered the Seafood Aglio Olio @ RM34 that came with generous amounts of mussels, clams, prawns and squid, tossed with lots of fresh garlic and parsley.  Only a slight complaint here would be that there was a tad too much olive oil when you get to the bottom of the plate.

My Personal Opinion

Overall, it was a dining experience that was incredibly pleasing to the senses...of sight (from décor to ambience) to.....sound (quiet serenity) to....smell (the amazing aroma of the food) to......taste (which whets your appetite from course to course) and to.....touch (of service and attentiveness of the wait staff).

Definitely warrants return visits---repeatedly...as many times as your pocket can "tolerate"!!

What I loved:  Excellent steaks, with quality sides dishes, done right consistently.

What I didn't love:  Cannot eat here often enough because of the prices..arrghh!  Err...one last pic for the road...?

Here's wishing all friends, family & visitors to my blog a Joyous & Merry Xmas 2013!

Angus House
Japanese Charcoal Steak
F8-F11 Explore Floor Starhill Gallery
181 Jalan Bukit Bintang
55100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-2145 6015
 

Three Little Pigs & the Big Bad Wolf @ Tropicana City Mall

There have been numerous reviews on this restaurant with a unique name - Three Little Pigs & the Big Bad Wolf in the past.  From what I have read, this restaurant at Bangsar Village, generally, garnered mixed reviews.

So, when Three Little Pigs & the Big Bad Wolf (TLP&BBW) @ Tropicana City Mall opened recently, my friends and I decided to give it a try last Saturday.

If you don't already know, this restaurant has a different personality during the day and another during the night and, so, there are two different menus.  The TLP's menu is for breakfast and lunch and is on until 6pm while the BBW's menu is for dinner from 6pm onwards.

Since my friends and I (or maybe just me) felt a wee bit "evilish".....no prizes for guessing who we are in this pic!!

 

Of course, we went for the BBW's menu!
 

While my friends waited for me and another friend to arrive....."they were so hungry, they could eat a wolf", they ordered a Wild Mushroom Soup @ RM15 (sorry, no pic) and a Sweet Carrot Bacon Soup @ RM14 to calm their hunger pains until we got there.

 

 

Don't know how both soups tasted since I wasn't there (yet)!  But can't blame them really as we were late!  They did like the Wild Mushroom Soup though but the Sweet Carrot Bacon Soup, not so much.
 

The first starter we ordered was the Pork Drumstick @ RM15.  For this price, we got 3 pieces of minced pork skewered onto a stick of lemongrass.  The minced pork was well flavoured, with a hint of lemongrass, and goes well with the Thai-styled chilli sauce.
 

Our next starter was the Garlic Roast Pork @ RM19.  This resembled chopped pieces of 'siew yoke' that was sautéed with lots of garlic and caramelised with dark soya sauce.  It was 'garlicky' and 'fork licking good' and you should eat this as soon as it hits the table....piping hot!  Only complaint here is that the portion was a little bit small.
 

Our third and final starter was the Crispy Bacon & Asparagus Salad @ RM24.  This was a plate of salad greens with tomatoes, onions, asparagus and lightly fried streaky bacon, tossed in thousand island dressing, with a drizzle of some black sauce (probably their BBQ sauce).

It was fresh, delicious and a perfect balance to the meal - my favourite of the night.  If you are a light eater, I would suggest that you order a soup and this salad, which would make a substantial meal for one.  [#Tip: Their salads are not cheap though, ranging from RM22 - RM26, but a 'must-order', in my opinion, to cut out the pork 'overload'.]
 

The Wolf's Favourite @ RM29 is a creamy spaghetti with smoked pork bacon and button mushrooms, topped with a poached egg and crispy bacon bits.  This is one of the recommended dishes on the menu and you simply can't go wrong if it is Wolf approved, right?
 

The dish tasted as good as it looked.  The spaghetti was cooked to a perfect al-dente and tossed in a creamy sauce.  What's more, when you cut into the poached egg, the yolk oozes out lusciously to add further creaminess to the pasta.  [#Note: I have now seen poached eggs done a few different ways.  At Antipodean, they looked like they were done in a mould and in Red Beanbag, they are 'free form' (ie. cracked direct into a pan of boiling water).  Here in TLP&BBW, I believe they are wrapped in cling film and then poached, judging from the folds in the egg whites.  I admire perfectly done poached eggs and the ones at TLP&BBW did not disappoint.]  Finally, the crispy bacon bits, with its crunchy texture, just brings the dish home, definitely one of my favourites.
 

The Pork Lover's Aglio Olio @ RM29 is spaghetti tossed in garlic, chilli and olive oil with roast pork, honey ham, smoked bacon and meatball.  Although I did enjoy the pasta because of the slight heat, brought by the chillies, I felt that there was way too much "porky" stuff in this dish (though some would beg to differ and may actually want even more if you're a 'meat' lover).
 

The Roast Pork Fried Rice @ RM22.00, however, failed to impress.  Although there had been good reviews on this dish before, I found the rice rather wet and mushy and not to my liking.  I like my fried rice dry, fragrant and with lots of 'wok hei' (breadth of the wok) but there was none.  Although they did use quality Japanese rice, I had high expectations for a plate of fried rice that costs RM22 and, sadly, that expectation was not met.
 

The Mighty Piggy Burger @ RM29 is another Wolf approved dish.  It's made up of a pork patty with fried egg, cheese, herbed mayo, served with chips and house salad.  The patty had a distinctive intense porky flavor to it which I didn't quite enjoy.  Plus, the egg was overdone (where the yolk is no longer runny).....I hate overcooked eggs!!  Maybe, this was how they intended to serve the egg but I don't like my egg done this way.
 

The Hawaiian Hula Burger @ RM30 turned out to be a surprise and a better choice than the Mighty Piggy Burger.  The pork patty was juicy and did not have the strong porky taste, because it was covered in a tasty hickory smoked BBQ sauce, which made all the difference from the other burger we had earlier.  This burger has got the lovely refreshing balance brought on by the sweet pineapple ring and smoky BBQ sauce.  It was topped with fried onion rings and served with chips and house salad.

Overall, I felt that there was one ingredient sorely missing from their burgers.....crispy bacon (for the added crunch)!  They are, after all, a pork 'institution' and who doesn't love crispy fried bacon....if I have a way, it should be on everything, I tell you!

We ordered a couple of drinks after our meal, although they do provide you water free-of-charge.
 

Hot Cappuccino @ RM8 (they are not very good at 'coffee art', are they?)
 

Hot Caramel Latte @ RM11 (this looks like someone's butt, hehe!)
 

Iced Cappuccino @ RM11 (sorry, I drank some before taking the pic!)

and Orange Juice @ RM10 (no pic)

 

My Personal Opinion

I now know why the verdict for this restaurant is split right "down-the-middle" because there were some 'hits' but there were some 'misses' too.

Price wise, the mains are ok but the starters, especially the salads, are a bit pricey.

So, if you are into a piggy-laden feast, head here for your 'porkylicious' addiction.  With that, I bid you "oink oink"...and don't let the wolf get you!

What I liked:  The Crispy Bacon & Asparagus Salad and the Wolf's Favourite.  Somehow though, I felt that the dishes with pork bacon fared better than the dishes with pork per se.

What I disliked:  The prices and dainty portions of the starters and salads and the 'over porkiness flavour' of the pork (if there is such a thing) in their Mighty Piggy Burger.

Three Little Pigs & the Big Bad Wolf
Lot G35 Tropicana City Mall
No 3 Jalan SS20/27
47400 Petaling Jaya
Selangor
Tel: 03-7722 3561