Ume Tei Japanese Restaurant @ MyTown Shopping Centre

We were strolling through Ikea one day to get some furniture inspirations.  It has been quite a while since I've visited or bought anything from Ikea...and even longer that I've not visited MyTown even though the mall is pretty close to where I stay.

After we were done, it was time to get some dinner before heading home.....and I remembered a place that choiyen.com dined in that looked rather good.  So, that's how we ended up at Ume Tei Japanese Restaurant @ MyTown Shopping Centre that evening (they used to be in Amcorp Mall PJ before moving here).

The restaurant is located inside BookXcess, a bit hidden from view, so you have to walk towards the centre of the bookshop before you come across the entrance to the restaurant.  The place is actually tastefully furnished with a nice, quiet environment to dine in.

I had the Beef Steak Set @ RM40 which was served with, rice, miso soup, salad, braised radish, pickled takuan (daikon radish) and dessert.

The beef steak comprised of beef cubes that were cooked with quite a bit of chopped garlic which I appreciated.  I'd say the doneness was probably between medium to medium well (I don't remember being asked on how I want my beef done).  I found the beef to be a bit chewy but still considered sufficiently tender and fair quality for the price paid.  Just wished it arrived at my table a little hotter (it felt like it had been sitting on the pass for a little longer than it should).

You can upgrade the white rice to fried rice at no extra charge and, of course, I did.  The fried rice with sticky grains was alright in taste.  Did you notice what's in the little saucer next to the fried rice?  That was most surprising as it was a condiment of chopped garlic and bird's eye chillies in soy sauce (this may not seem authentically Japanese but obviously to cater to local tastebuds)...lol!

The fresh salad was made up of very finely shredded white and purple cabbage, carrot, radish and lettuce tossed in a roasted sesame sauce.  The appetiser of pickled takuan was nice and crunchy while the braised daikon was soft and juicy.  The miso soup could also have been warmer when served.  The dessert (which I initially thought was nata de coco) turned out to be agar-agar (jelly), one red bean, the other lemon-y (yuzu maybe) in taste, something sweet and refreshing to end the meal.

The other set selected was a full-on meal of Chicken Kaarage Set @ RM28 (or RM30 with add-on sashimi) that featured 8 items.  It came with almost the same side dishes like the previous beef set with rice, miso soup, braised daikon and carrot, potato salad, pickled radish and 5 pcs of fried karaage (or Japanese fried chicken), of course.

I could see that the karaage was freshly fried to yield a crispy texture and there were at least 5 large-sized pieces, so no complaint on that...but wished it was accompanied by some kind of dipping sauce (like Japanese mayo or even a spiced mayo).

It would be foolish not to add-on the value-for-money fresh sashimi for just an additional RM2 as what came were thickly cut sashimi slices of salmon, butter fish and lightly seared maguro (or tuna tataki).  I didn't partake in the tasting of this set as I was struggling to finish my own set.

All the side dishes were almost similar to the earlier beef set except there was an extra Japanese potato salad with very thin slivers of cucumber, carrot and onion.

Their menu has quite a bit of variety from donburi to noodles, sushi, sashimi, teppanyaki, yakimono and more...but the more popular items are their affordably-priced set meals ranging from RM25 - RM40 with lots of choices that cover almost all the major proteins you seek from beef to chicken, fish, prawn, squid, oysters, unagi and more.

My Personal Opinion

Based on what I had (the beef set and similar side dishes), I found the food to be average tasting (and thought that the Google rating was perhaps a little too generous).  Then again, their ratings could have been contributed by patrons being satisfied with the big and fulfilling portions + reasonable prices for a set meal filled with 7 - 8 items (even a guy will feel full to the brim if he eats up everything!).

Although the food was decent, I just wished that the restaurant had served them (and some of the side dishes) a little warmer which I would have appreciated more for a better meal experience.  Even the green tea was lukewarm (maybe I was just unlucky that day). >.<

Having said that, if you happen to find yourself in MyTown looking for a place to eat away from the maddening crowd, this is still a good option primarily for the portion and price. ^_~

Ume Tei Japanese Restaurant

Lot L1 - 012 1st Floor MyTown Shopping Centre

Jalan Cochrane

55100 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 012-247 7911

A Gift of Bacha Coffee

Someone got me this premium Bacha coffee knowing that I'm a coffee drinker.  Yes, coffee is my go-to drink for sure, hot or cold.  From my favourite kopi-o from traditional coffee shops to lattes and cappuccinos from cafes to instant white coffee (from a satchet) at home, I enjoy what I call simple coffees.

Although I'm an avid coffee drinker, I'm no coffee connoisseur nor an expert in judging the taste of coffee to differentiate good coffees from the bad not-so-good ones.  I just know the coffees that I enjoy and like from the ones I don't like.

So, upon receiving this gift of premium coffee, I had to google the brand to learn more about it.  I learned that Bacha coffee has its origins in Marrakech, Morocco since 1910.  They specialise in 100% pure Arabica coffees with international touch points in Paris, Milan, London, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Dubai, Taipei and New York to provide customers with choices from over 30 of the most reputable coffee producing countries.

Their popularity in Singapore (where this gift was bought from incidentally) is evidenced by the reported queues daily at their luxuriously designed cafe  in a posh setting (at ION Orchard)...an affluent environment to match your opulent coffee is a must-lah...lol.  Looking at the photos reminded me of a similar ambience (but not as grand lah) I had with my tea experience at TWG in Pavilion some years back.

This luxurious feel starts with the packaging itself.  Even the paper bag that carries the coffee box is equally fancy...made of supremely thick quality paper and finished prettily with a little blue ribbon.  The inside of the paper bag is lined with a gold foil finish for extra ritz.

What says lavish more than gold, right?  It's like an edible gold leaf on a dessert....which signifies a touch of decadence! ;)  The coffee satchets come in a matching, thick quality, gold-coloured box that screams swanky.

Opening the glamorous-looking box, which also had a gold paper lining on the inside, it was filled with 12 (again) gold foil-wrapped coffee bags, a mini booklet that spells out the various coffee bag collection choices and an instruction card on how to brew the coffee.

The instruction card is printed on exquisite fine quality paper...and, of course, there must be glittering gold print on the card as well.  Would you have expected anything less?  Lol.  Gold obviously seems to be the key theme here which is nothing short of grandeur in all facets of its packaging.

From what I see printed on the box, the flavour was Grand Moka Matari from Yemen which had a coffee strength of 2.5 out of 5 (1 being a mild coffee while 5 is strong).

The (very specific) instruction says to pour 180ml of hot water that's at a (precise) temperature of 95°C over 12g of coffee grounds in each bag.  I measured out 180ml quantity of water but have to agak-agak lah the 95°C temperature (since water boils at 100°C)...lol.  Once the satchet is opened, you just need to hook the paper clasps to the side of your mug.  The first time I made a cup, I used a large mug to let the water drip away on its own.

 

When I tasted the coffee, I thought it was very light with a subtle fruity sweet note.  I appreciated that it wasn't bitter or acidic at all in taste.  I wasn't liking it as much coz I felt it was too light for me.  I was doubting myself if I had made it the right way.

The instructions didn't mention to steep the ground coffee but I used a smaller cup the second time hoping that leaving it to steep for a few minutes would bring more flavour.  Using a smaller cup to allow the coffee beans to sit in the hot water means you have to life it up manually to let the water drain away.

I felt the second cup was much better (or was it just in my mind...lol).  The leftover coffee grains (at least) resembled sticky mud to me like they were well used unlike the first time when hot water was just poured over the beans and the water drained away instantly.

I poured the coffee into a glass cup so that you can clearly see the colour of the coffee.  The colour of this coffee is like a light transparent-black, nothing like the darker black I'm used to drinking.

This coffee is described (in the booklet) as a rare harvest (of Yemeni coffee) that features a bright acidity, a full body, and a sweet flavour that carries notes of apricot, dark chocolate and dates with hints of caramel and spice.  So, did I taste all that in the coffee?  To be honest, not really...but that's because I'm no coffee sommelier (like a wine sommelier lah) as I don't have such a refined palate to distinguish the subtle differences in flavour.

The first time I had this coffee (and served it to my guests too) was during Chinese New Year's reunion dinner as an after-meal drink along with some sweet pastries.  Oh, by the way, I do love these melt-in-the-mouth kuih bangkit (tapioca cookies).

Of course, many of us would enjoy having a cup of black coffee with a western-style breakfast in the mornings.

It also has a place during tea time with something sweet like cookies, pastries or cakes...not kuih muih though.....that I need my local kopi-o....hah...hah.  Good with some butter cookies which came at the opportune time (a gift from my neighbour when she returned from visiting her daughter in Australia).

Have you seen such a big tin of cookies before?  I've put it against my old empty tin of Danisa Butter Cookies (454g) to show you the distinct difference in size (yes, the tins are reused for storage purposes).  This tin of Jacobsen's is almost 4 times the size of Danisa's!! O_o

This Jacobsen's Butter Cookies came in a 1600g tin (yes, 1.6kg!!).  The tin measures 26cm (diameter) x 11.5cm (height) weighing 1600g.....now that's a mighty big tin, if I have to say so myself.  I've never seen such a big tin of cookies in my life! :D

Like any other Danish cookies, Jacobsen's cookies look similar to Danisa's in types and design.  But that's where the similarity stops...it looks like Danisa's but doesn't taste nearly as good.  Far from it, in fact.  The cookies look a paler yellow and the taste differs in the butter itself with Jacobsen's butter tasting no where near as fragrant.  Only positive is they're less sweet than Danisa's.  Nevertheless, butter cookies make a nice accompaniment when I need to have my cup of black coffee.

This premium coffee retails for around RM150 (I checked, after conversion from SGD) for just 12 satchets...which makes each coffee bag cost RM12.50.  If that's the price of one cup of coffee you make yourself at home, imagine what it would cost if that was served to you at the cafe (inclusive of decor and ambience)...double the price? :D

When it comes to coffee other than our local kopi-o, I'd usually go for those with milk like lattes, cappuccinos and flat whites and wouldn't choose espresso or Americano (basically black coffees lah) as I've had quite a few that tasted too bitter or acidic, two notes I don't care for.  The first time I drank this coffee, it didn't resonate with me.....but I've to say the flavour did grow on me as I drank a few more cups.  At least this one wasn't bitter nor acidic.

That said, it still won't be my favourite cup of coffee anytime soon.  Perhaps, my taste buds are not made for this atas punya coffee or I just don't have the palate to appreciate and enjoy the finer points of premium coffee....hee..hee!

You can give it a try if you're game to experience something different.  They have a collection of coffees from around the world like Ethiopa, Kenya, Yemen, Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Cuba and India (to name a few) for your drinking pleasure. ^_~

Omega Pork Noodles @ Pandan Indah

I've heard about this well-known pork noodles with branches in Kota Damansara, Sri Petaling, Puchong (old Fatt Kee), Pavilion Bukit Jalil and Kepong.  Finally one opened in my very neighbourhood.

Omega Pork Noodles @ Pandan Indah (the 6th branch) opened in late December 2022 to much fanfare (with lion dance performances and such) and a hefty crowd initially.  I made sure I stayed away until the crowds subside which surprisingly happened in less than a month I noticed.

So, there I was one morning and I ordered their Pork Noodles (Soup) @ RM12.50 (small, RM13.50 for big) for a taste test.  Let me break it down for you piece by piece just for fun.....lol! :D  The bowl of pork noodles came laden with sliced pork, pork liver, pork balls (there were two), pork intestines and a minced pork patty. Pretty loaded in terms of porky ingredients I have to say.

First and foremost, the soup base is clear with softened cabbage lending some sweetness to the broth. Unfortunately, the broth is too clear for comfort and it showed in its taste by not having enough porky flavour in it! >.<

The minced pork patty was huge (as you can see, twice as big as the spoon would fit).  The patty was soft and tender but lack the smoothness of other pork noodles shops I've eaten at (I believe the one here was not rubbed with cornstarch or tapioca starch to give it that smooth velvety texture).  I felt it was underseasoned as well, so it tasted rather bland on its own.

Next, the pork liver slices were also cut into big slices....but thin!  Too thinly sliced, if you ask me, so much so that it gets overcooked very quickly in the broth.  I like my liver thicker and slightly bloody, thank you.

Then, you have the pork intestines.  I appreciate that it was multi-layered, just that the layers weren't tightly bound together and there was still a bit of uncleaned fat between the layers.  Finally, for the noodles, you have a choice of pho (kway teow lah), vermicelli (or beehoon), yellow mee or silver needle noodle (lo shi fun).  You can also choose yee mee, mian xian (mee sua), Vit's instant noodles or cross bridge rice noodle (?) but these come with an extra charge of RM1 (for the first three) and RM3 for the latter.  The cross bridge rice noodle I was told is something like mixian, so I wanted that (and no, I don't have to cross a bridge to get it...lol, I'm assuming that's the brand name).  Turns out it's just a very thick rice noodle that's thicker than mixian) and more chewy (reminds me of udon).  I prefer the thinner mixian that's more like cho mai fun (thicker beehoon).

And yes, you get a solitary chee yau char (pork lard) that's crispy (and bigger than usual) but not particularly fragrant.  I was recently told by the owner of a noodle stall that even pork lard has different quality...who knew?  No wonder some pork lard tastes better than others.

Besides their signature pork noodles, they also offer Nanyang White Curry Noodle @ RM13.90 (for small, big RM15.30).  As the name implies, the curry noodle will appear white (like Penang-style curry mee) until you mix in the spoonful of sambal.  The curry broth takes on a reddish, oily hue once the sambal is mixed in.  

When the bowl of curry noodle arrived (I asked for a mixture of beehoon + yellow mee), I saw that it was filled with prawns, beancurd sheets, fish balls, crab sticks, tofu puffs, long beans and bean sprouts...but I wasn't one bit impressed.  They were all processed food that are procured commercially, nothing special, nothing house-made.

The prawns (there were two) had a bouncy texture without any sweetness (like the frozen kind).  Same goes for the fish balls and crab sticks...frozen produce.  The beancurd sheets and tofu puffs were also comercially ready-made ones that require no cooking.  You would think that since only the long beans needed cooking, they would at least get that right...but no, they weren't soft enough.

I actually hate to see fish balls and crab sticks (let alone processed ones) in my curry.  The beancurd sheets I can still tolerate.  Where's the chicken (I'm not even asking for char siew) or fresh sihum (cockles) lah?  The beancurd sheets turned out to be the best thing as it seems to have a bit of filling and tasted savoury.

In any curry, the must-have tofu puffs will become super tasty once it absorbs all the lovely curry but, unfortunately, this curry looked the part only but didn't follow up in taste.  The curry was pretty spicy but still tolerable but it lacked the creaminess and fragrance of santan that I was looking for.  There was some sweetness in the broth that probably came from milk.  Between the pork and curry noodles, the pork noodles is still the better of the two.

You can add on a bottomless drink for RM4.90, hot or cold (you just get a bigger paper cup if you choose cold).  The choices for cold drinks include fruit tea, winter melon, honey lemon, lemongrass tea, wheatgrass, jasmine tea (not sure if the drink choices change daily) and soft drinks while hot drinks include coffee and tea (Nescafe & Nestea).

I chose lemongrass tea thinking it'd probably be less sweet compared to others but it turned out so sweet that I abandoned it after two sips.  It just tasted like a sugary syrup with hardly any lemongrass flavour.  The drinks (and refills) is self-service.  The second time I was here, I chose not to drink.

People talk of queues and a full crowd at their other outlets but I'm happy to report there are none in this branch, at least not when I was there in the mornings (at breakfast time).  Both times, only a few tables were occupied (maybe there's a better crowd during lunch and dinner).  Also, the side dishes I see selling at their other branches have not made it here yet.

My Personal Opinion

I don't get the hype and is unsure why this pork noodle garner such high ratings.  I guess it's not my taste.  I can easily name a number of pork noodle places that I've eaten at that will trump this one.  Even my go-to pork noodle stall in my neighbourhood coffee shop tastes much better.

I think they differentiate themselves from other pork noodle specialists by reiterating the fact that they use myGAP certified premium pork that's purportedly produced with hygienic food safety and health in mind that's high in omega-3 content with no transgenic feed, added hormones and antibiotics.  So, their meat is safer and healthier lah! ;P

Their other selling point could be the limitless drinks coz some people really love to consume those sugary drinks in abundance.  I guess they can then sit longer and enjoy the air-conditioning while having bottomless drinks.  A good thing is there's now plenty of parking on this road in the mornings when previously it used to be difficult to find when I need to buy stuff from the nearby shops.

A bowl of noodles + drink will easily set you back RM20 which is still reasonable considering the large portion size + you also get to eat it in a cool setting and comfortable environment....but, at the end of the day, it needs to be matched by taste...and it wasn't, at least not for me! >_<

Omega Pork Noodles

No 24G & 26G 

Jalan Pandan Indah 4/8

Beautiful Pandan

55100 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 010-660 1660

Cork & Cleaver @ Bukit Tunku

My last Chinese New Year (CNY) dine-out with (extended) family members (can you believe it) was in 2020 just before the pandemic struck...while the last eat-in (with them) was two CNYs ago.  These days, getting together seems to be a practice long forgotten for some...with people preferring to socialise within their own circle (as in with their own families) for fear of getting (or passing on) Covid.  That's the sad reality of it resulting in family relationships and friendships becoming fractured/distanced due to the social distancing that we practised vehemently during the pandemic.

I guess I was like that too.....but I think it's time to return to some form of normalcy, to try to put Covid behind us and not let it rule us while still adhering to safety protocols as best we can.  So, I was delighted to finally accept an invitation from friends for a get-together meal (I've not had a meet-up with my friends for 3 years)...and (thankfully) we just picked up from where we left off! ;)

For my gathering with friends, I knew instinctively what I (and my friends too) wanted to eat, something I've not had in quite a while.....bloody good steaks! ^.^  That's how we ended up at Cork & Cleaver @ Bukit Tunku for lunch on a recent weekend.

The restaurant is housed within The Stories of Taman Tunku, an enclave surrounded by lush greenery filled with plenty of dining options...and plenty of instagrammable spots too for photo-taking enthusiasists.  The downside to this enclave is that parking is an issue as it's both scarce and expensive though valet parking is available but you'll have to pay the parking fees as well as tip the car jockeys.

We chose to sit at the popular alfresco dining area to enjoy the beautiful green views and natural breeze since the afternoon weather wasn't too hot that day.

Cork & Cleaver is both a butchery and grill where you can order directly from their menu or (alternatively) choose your meat and have them cook it for you.  We did both.  You're also welcome to buy their meats home to cook yourself.

There are plenty of meat options to choose from such as chicken (boxing, schnitzel, cordon bleu, kiev, spring chicken to all sorts of marinated chicken), lamb (noisette, leg steak, lamb rack to lamb loin), Angus beef (ribeye, striploin to tenderloin), burgers (chicken & beef), sausages (I saw at least 3 types) to even Wellingtons (beef & mushroom) and meat pies (chicken, mushroom, chunky steak, beef mince & lamb).

Once you make the choice of meat you want, it will be weighed and charged accordingly.  I chose an Angus Ribeye @ RM117.66 (318g @ RM37/100g) and an Angus Striploin @ RM79.36 (248g @ RM32/100g), photo above shows our striploin being weighed. ^_~  The one thing I didn't notice displayed at the meat counter that day was the availability of Wagyu beef (though they have some Wagyu dishes on their menu).

First, we got an appetiser to share, the Pan Seared Scallops @ RM69 served with a roasted red pepper sauce, toasted pine nuts and a few sprigs of arugula.  At first sight, I was rather disappointed to see such small scallops but they turned out fresh and tasty, so all is forgiven.  They were lightly charred and were succulent and sweet tasting.  I suppose you can't ask for too much seeing how pricey scallops are these days and there were 7 scallops in total for the price charged.

The roasted red pepper sauce was particularly good too (my friends loved it).  Each mouthful of a buttery scallop with the moreish red sauce and added crunch from the toasted pine nuts together with some freshness from the arugula was a delicious (small) bite to be savoured.

Next, the sides.....and they had 8 choices.  Hand Cut Fries (RM18), Sweet Potato Fries (RM18), Grilled Corn on the Cob (RM18), Creamy Parmesan Truffle Mash (RM20), Garlic Butter Mushrooms (RM20), Mixed Pan Seared Vegetables (RM20), Mac & Cheese (RM22) and finally, Garlic Sauteed Asparagus (RM38) being the most expensive.  We went with the Garlic Butter Mushrooms @ RM20, everyone's favourite.

The fresh button mushrooms were perfectly cooked...garlicky, buttery, tasty and, most importantly, well seared...no soggy or wet mushrooms here!  This may seem like a deceptively easy dish to execute but, let me tell you, I've eaten my fair share of soggy mushrooms! >_<

We chose the Garlic Sauteed Asparagus initially only to be informed that they didn't have that, so I opted for the simple Mixed Pan Seared Vegetables @ RM20 instead as some greens must be present in any meal. Simple.....but so satisfying.

The medley of vegetables consisted of red, yellow and green bell peppers, cauliflower, broccoli and yellow zucchini.  Again, they were pan seared to perfection with every piece of vegetable cooked to the right texture, not too soft nor too hard to the bite.  They were also well seasoned and you can see that they were very generous with the freshly cracked black pepper...just the way I like it! ;)

For our mains, the Angus Ribeye MB5 (which cost RM142.66 in total) was one of two meats we selected. There's a fee of RM25 for cooking each piece of meat and we get to pick a sauce to go with our meat.  You can choose from Blue Cheese, Bernaise, Au Jus, Anchovy Jus, Chimichurri and Wasabi Cream.  I opted for Au Jus...I've always loved a jus made from the meat drippings but this one was not as endearing as it was a bit lighter, with a more watery consistency, than some I've had.

As for the shining star...the steak itself, it was so tender and full of flavour.  I absolutely loved it!  Although it was cooked a little over the medium rare that we asked for, nevertheless it was so beautifully tender that it was hardly noticeable.  The steak achieved an excellent sear on both sides with a good lashing of freshly cracked black pepper to provide a nice crust.  Don't be alarmed by the generous seasoning of black pepper coz a good quality black pepper will taste fragrant instead of overly peppery.

As the steak cuts here were a little thinner than usual, cutting into a piece of medium rare meat to reveal a reddish centre wasn't possible but I commend the chef for his skillful execution of a thinner piece of steak to still yield such tenderness (the pieces in the middle were a little rarer though).  This was an excellent tasting piece of meat.

Our second piece of meat was the Angus Striploin MB5 (costing RM105.36 in total).  Again, a cooking fee of RM25 was charged but, at least for that, you get a sauce and a side salad of fresh greens.  This time, we chose Bernaise which is quite similar to hollandaise except in the flavourings used.  It was another successfully executed sauce...thick, creamy and a flavour bomb (which a friend loved).

As for the meat, this one was cooked closer to medium rare.  This was yet another bloody good steak (and yes, this one was slightly more bloody...lol).  Tender and flavourful with a nicely charred crust, just like the ribeye.  One of my friends preferred this striploin over the ribeye (my eager beaver friend already took the end piece and dipped it into the sauce before I had the chance to take a photo!).  The succulent steak was perfect the way it was...it needed no sauce as far as I'm concerned.

If you value tenderness over flavour, the striploin is probably a better bet but if it's flavour you want, go for the ribeye!  I can't choose...don't ask me to choose.....I love both! ^o^

Our final main was something from the menu, Beef Bourguignon @ RM69 featuring slow cooked Angus beef chunks in a red wine sauce with chat potatoes, carrots and button mushrooms (we got shimeji mushrooms instead).  I thought the pickled baby onions (I think they're called pearl onions) were particularly good.

The braised beef chunks, potatoes and carrots were absolutely fork tender and the red wine sauce was rich and tasty (I would have liked it more if it was thicker though) with the tart pickled pearl onions cutting through the richness.  Obviously, this dish will resonate with those who enjoy red wine (like my friends) as you can definitely taste the wine in the sauce.

The meltingly tender braised beef dish was served with some lightly toasted ciabatta bread which was the perfect vehicle to dip and soak up all that delectable sauce.

My friend ordered the Wagyu Bolognese @ RM59 for her kids to share.  This dish consists of slow cooked Wagyu chunks in a fragrant tomato sauce topped with parmesan shavings and crispy pangrattato (breadcrumbs).  I didn't taste this but it looks like yet another palatable dish.

My Personal Opinion

First of all, this was a gem of a find for meat lovers.  The good quality steaks and excellent cooking impressed us.  All the dishes we ordered tantalised our palates from start to finish but the steak was the real scene-stealer here.  They were as tender and flavourful as you'd expect from a restaurant of this calibre. Deliciousness is when terrific preparation and quality ingredients meet.  I thought the prices of their steaks were reasonable too based on the excellent taste result we had though I felt that the cooking fee is a little on the high side (I would have liked to see the price at around RM15 - RM18).

The meal was so good on every level.  But I was happy to just meat-up.....and to Eat. Drink. Laugh. Bond...again with friends after so long a time apart as a result of the pandemic.  Good friends and great food is the best combo ever (thanks guys, for the treat...muacks)!

Just thinking about it at the time of writing this is sending my saliva glands into overtime! ;P  I was so tempted to get something from their meat counter to take home (to cook at a later date) if not for the fact that we were adjourning elsewhere.

We didn't have any of the cork part (as in wine) but we certainly had the cleaver part (as in meat).  This place is a keeper for sure.  I can definitely see myself returning for good steaks and more. ^.^

Cork & Cleaver

Unit A2 The Stories of Taman Tunku

Off Jalan Langgak Tunku

Bukit Tungku

50480 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 012-367 4947