Yap Hup Kee (Chee Cheong Fun) @ Pudu

If I'm in the mood for some 'good ole' chee cheong fun, this is one of the "makan" (eating) places where you'll find me on a Sunday morning.  Restaurant Yap Hup Kee @ Pudu specialises in "Chee Cheong Fun" (CCF) and Hakka "Yong Tau Foo (YTF)".  This place is just a stone's throw away from the famous Pudu "siew yoke" (roast pork).

For those staying in the PJ area (don't despair), they have another branch in Damansara Utama to cater to your CCF & YTF cravings.

Go to the front of the restaurant and pick out whatever YTF that you like and they have quite a wide variety.  They will deep fry your selected YTF again to ensure maximum crispiness, before serving them to you.  As this is Hakka YTF, the paste (I believe) is a mixture of fish, pork and (in some cases) salted fish.

Their Sweet Sauce Chee Cheong Fun with "Har Mai" (Dried Shrimps) @ RM2.50 is always what I'm after when I come here.  CCF is basically made from ground rice flour and steamed into flat smooth sheets.  The "teem cheong" served here is the darkish brown type and not the reddish ones like Ipoh-style CCF.  The crispy (minced) dried shrimps added the necessary fragrant aroma to the dish (although I noticed that the har mai seems to be diminishing year after year).

However, if you like curries like me, you can opt for the Curry Chee Cheong Fun @ RM2.50.  I personally prefer the curry version which is not spicy but still flavourful.  It may not be the best curry I've had but it's good enough to fix my curry craving.

Here's our selected Hakka "Yong Tau Foo" @ RM1.10/pc which has been refried to crispy perfection.  The YTF is normal tasting, just like the many YTFs I've eaten over the years, but what sets them apart is that they have a few more 'uncommon' YTF types that you don't find at other places.

Some of the unusual ones are the luncheon meat and long beans wrapped in stuffed bean curd sheets.  Then, there are fried wantans with bits of salted egg yolk inside and fried pig's intestines.  They've even got some fried rolls thingy (don't know what they are called really) that resembles the taste of vegetarian (mock) duck.  They also have stuffed four angle beans and crab meat sticks wrapped with seaweed.

Our favourites are the stuffed (fried) tau foo (which has a hint of salted fish in the paste), brinjal and fish/pork cakes.  The fish+pork cakes are pricier @ RM3.00/pc though but they are really good.  If I have one small complaint, it's the colour of their deep fried YTF which comes out a little bit darker than the norm.  The reason for this is either the quality of the oil used/reused or the double frying (refrying) process.

I also liked the Minced Pork "Loh Shee Fun" in Soup @ RM3.50.  The "Loh Shee Fun" (silver needle noodles) is really soft and the clear broth, when mixed with the minced pork, brought out its flavour.  You can also have this in a dry version ("kon loh") or with curry.

My Personal Opinion

The chee cheong fun is the true 'star' here with the fairly commendable yong tau foo in a supporting role.  Anything deep fried is always good what!

Likes:  The curry chee cheong fun, minced pork loh shee fun soup, fish+pork cakes and stuffed (fried) tau foo.

Dislikes:  The place looks dilapidated and dirty (not as clean as we would like it to be) as it has been 'unchanged' for many, many years.  [#Note: Well, the good news is that they are (finally) going to close down for renovations (for about a month in April 2014 according to a notice on the wall).  And when they re-open, I no longer have to worry about the cleanliness issue anymore as the place will be 'spick and span'.]

Update (5.10.2014):  On a recent revisit, the place has been spruced up and repainted (the façade is now in a dark shade of red and can be easily spotted).  Although the interior structure of the building remained the same, it has been retiled and repainted as well.  The place now looks a lot cleaner and brighter for your dining comfort.

Yap Hup Kee Restaurant

45 Jalan Brunei Barat
Off Jalan Pudu
55100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-2148 9220

RD Restoran (Malay Rice) @ Pandan Indah

This Malay restaurant serves tasty and cheap "lauk" (basically all types of dishes that you can choose to eat with your rice).  When they first started many years ago, they operated from a food truck, parked across the road, a stone's throw away from their current restaurant.  The only option then was to "bungkus" (pack) your food or sit at the very limited tables they set up.

Since then, their business has grown (by leaps and bounds) and now they have their very own restaurant although they still operate a stall (at the same location where their food truck used to be) selling nasi lemak/mee goreng/kuih in the mornings.  So, whenever I'm into having some Malay "nasi campur" (mixed rice), this would be my go-to place, RD Restoran @ Pandan Indah.

One of my favourite dishes from this Malay rice shop is their "ikan keli masak cili api" (fried catfish with bird's eye chillies).  You won't find this type of fish in Chinese "chap farn" (mixed rice) stalls probably because the Chinese don't like their fishy smell or know how to cook this fish.  It seems, to get rid of the fishy smell, you wash it with either limes, kaffir lime leaves or tamarind water.
 

The ikan keli (bottom right of pic) is a very cheap fish and only the Malays can cook this well.  They would normally deep fry the fish first and then smother it with a grinded paste of bird's eye chillies.  The other way is to make "ikan keli masak lemak" where the fish is deep fried and then cooked in a coconut milk and chilli paste concoction.

I really like to eat this fish as I find the flesh sweet (which is surprising) since it's such a cheap fish.  The "rendang daging" (beef rendang) is not too bad either (bottom left of pic). 

I also like "begedil" (top centre of pic) very much which is basically mashed potatoes with minced meat (chicken or beef), fried onions and chopped coriander.  This is then formed into patties, dipped in beaten egg and then fried. 

My plate of rice with ikan keli masak cili api, begedil and a vegetable (cabbage cooked in coconut milk with tau fu), inclusive of a glass of iced "teh-o limau" (lime tea), costs only RM7....and that's one really cheap lunch!

Another favourite of mine is their "ayam goreng" (top right of pic).  The chicken pieces that have been marinated in spices are fragrant and aromatic when fried till crispy.  There's also chicken done two other ways (bottom of pic)...one in "kicap" (black soya sauce) and the other in "lemak" style.

This plate of rice with a fried chicken drumstick, omelette and vegetables (bean sprouts, shredded carrot and fried with tau fu) costs RM6.50 only.

Another plate of rice with sambal "sotong" (squid), fried "ikan bilis" (anchovies) with potatoes and some vegetables (a mixture of cabbage, bean sprouts, long beans, kangkung, fried tau fu in some kind of a "kacang" or peanut sauce that tastes similar to satay sauce...absolutely delicious) and it's about RM8 (inclusive of a drink).

My Personal Opinion

For a simple, no nonsense "nasi campur" (mixed rice) Malay-style, you can try this place.  The restaurant is clean, the food is simple and tasty and the prices are really cheap.

 

I don't know what it is about Malay curries and sambal but it 'opens' up your appetite and you just want to eat more! 

RD Restoran
3 Jalan Pandan Indah 1/23E
Pandan Indah
55100 Kuala Lumpur
 

Restoran TO (Char Kway Teow) @ Pandan Perdana

This coffee shop is filled with many customers (especially in the mornings) as they are located in the vicinity of the Pandan Perdana wet market.

They are made up of many hawker stalls selling "chap farn" (mixed rice), chicken rice, "char kway teow" (CKT), wantan mee, western breakfast, Hakka lor mee, fried rice, fried noodles and more.

For me, I come to Restoran TO @ Pandan Perdana solely for one purpose and one purpose only.....and that is to eat my most favourite CKT.

This Char Kway Teow @ RM4.80 is fried in pork lard with Chinese sausage, fish cakes, prawns, "see hum" (blood cockles), bean sprouts, Chinese chives and "chee yau char" (pork lard bits).  This plate of CKT is fried with all the key ingredients that are necessary to make a good plate of CKT and has lots of "wok hei" (breadth of the wok) as well. 

This produces an absolutely flavourful plate of CKT which I find is the best I've eaten (so far) and remains my favourite todate.  That's why it's the busiest stall in the coffee shop and you must be willing to wait (anything from 15 - 30 mins during weekends) if you want to eat his CKT.

Even if you "ta pau" (pack) this CKT and eat it when it's already cold, you can still taste the fragrant wok hei.....that's how good it is!

Apart from the excellent CKT, the other stall I would patronise (when I'm here) is the Hakka "Lor Mee" @ RM5.30.  Lor Mee is basically a Hokkien dish, made with thick flat yellow noodles, and is distinguished by its signature thick, starchy sauce made with egg and thickened with corn starch.

Although I do like lor mee but I don't like the "kansui" (alkaline) taste of the thick yellow Hokkien noodles but at this stall, their Hakka Lor Mee is thinner, flatter and does not have that kansui taste.  The Hakka Lor Mee here comes with minced pork paste, fish paste and lettuce and is traditionally served with black vinegar and a spicy-sourish fresh chilli paste.  The eggy broth was good and I particularly liked their chilli paste.

The "Siew Yoke" (roast pork) @ RM10 (for 2 pax) is not too shabby either.  I like this because it comes with a finely diced spring onions and fresh ginger condiment (that is not commonly served at other chicken rice stalls).

This coffee shop also makes a mean cup (or in this case glass) of "Kopi-O Ping" (Iced Black Coffee) for RM2.00 (not cheap if you compare it to coffee shops) but they make it like a true 'old style' kopitiam should....not some 'fancy shmancy' Starbucks-like coffee (though I love my Starbucks too)!

Occasionally, I would "ta pau" some dishes from the chap farn stall for dinner.  It's so easy and cheap and it sure beats having to cook and clean up....all you need to do is just boil rice and reheat the food.  My fried "nam yue" (fermented red bean curd cubes) pork, 6 (rather large) pcs of yong tau fu, and a green vege of kai lan (see pic on bottom right) is enough for 2-3 persons....and all for just RM12...cheap leh!

My Personal Opinion

This char kway teow is currently on the top of my list of favourite CKT (until a better one comes along, of course).

Another 'good eat' here is the Hakka Lor Mee.  The chap farn stall serves up some fairly decent dishes too like the fried nam yue pork and fried nam yue chicken.....good stuff!

Restoran TO
(behind Hong Leong Bank)
35 Jalan Perdana 4/5
Pandan Perdana
55300 Kuala Lumpur

Chicago Rib House @ Cheras Leisure Mall

This place, known as the "City of Steaks & Ribs", is famous for its pork ribs.  So, if you want to get your hands on some good pork ribs, I suggest you give Chicago Rib House a try.  They have two other branches, one in 1 Utama and the other in Gurney Plaza (Penang).

 

Let's face it, there aren't many places that serve pork ribs, so our choice is rather limited.  Since we were looking to indulge in a 'pork rib-xperience', we headed over to Chicago Rib House @ Cheras Leisure Mall.

The restaurant is brightly lit and you'll find yourself looking at the many cute pictures of little piggies, adorned on their walls, as you eat (them)!  Aww...poor little piggies....and then it was, chop, chop and chomp, chomp!!

I noticed that their menu has changed (since the last time I was there), which used to be large in size (like a newspaper), to the one that they have now (with cute drawings and writings on the cover).  The menu items at Chicago Rib House are quite similar to Tony Roma's except the latter is done with beef ribs instead.

 

We ordered a starter of Pigs in the Blanket @ RM18.90 (for 8 pcs).  These are BBQ cocktail sausages wrapped in grilled bacon and served with their signature Bourbon sauce.  Who doesn't like anything that's wrapped in a 'blanket' of bacon, right?  The bacon was really nice, fragant and crispy, though the sausage wrapped morsels were doused with a bit too much sauce in my opinion.  I would have preferred it to be left 'unsauced' to allow us the option of coating it with how much sauce we want or none at all (as the bacon wrapped sausages were just as good on its own).  

 

Another favourite starter of ours was the Milk-Battered Onion Rings @ RM8.90 which were deep fried onion rings, coated in milk batter, and served with ranch dressing.  The crunch of the onion rings, coupled with the sweetness of the onions, was splendidly satisfying.

On an earlier visit, we had the Cheese Nachos @ RM18.90 which were crunchy corn chips, topped with melted cheese and meat, and served with a salsa and sour cream dipping. Particularly satisfying for those who love cheese.
 

If you're in a group, it would be prudent to order the Trio Sampler @ RM33.90.  As the name implies, it gives you a chance to sample 3 different starters in one dish...how great is that!  It's made up of Buffalo Wings, Potato Skins and Pork Chilli Corn Carne and served with Ranch Dressing.  The Buffalo Wings are deep fried and then tossed in a thick, sweet and spicy sauce.  The Potato Skins, on the other hand, were covered in cheese and topped with chives and bacon bits.  As for the Pork Chilli Corn Carne, it's crispy corn chips served with a dip similar to a slightly spicy stew of chilli peppers, tomatoes, beans, minced pork and topped with cheese.  Of the 3, I liked the Chilli Corn Carne the most.

As for the main course, you can't come to a rib house and not order their famous pork ribs.  It seems, they use baby back ribs which are juicier and more tender than the normal ribs.  This is their Original BBQ Flavoured Pork Ribs (Half Rack) @ RM33.90.  The ribs were definitely tender and falling off the bone.  Good if you like your ribs smothered in sauce (I don't).

If you are a big eater, you can order the full rack (or share) the Flaming Kansas City Pork Ribs (Full Rack) @ RM59.90 (not cheap).  When this arrives at your table, the waiter will pour in some bourbon (a type of American whiskey) and then flame it (hey, you get some 'cheap' show with your food...hehe!).  Once the alcohol is burned off, you get a distinct taste in your ribs which I quite like...mmm....pork-licious goodness!  I preferred this to the Original BBQ flavour.

For those of you who like burgers, you can order the Hickory BBQ Bacon Burger @ RM29.90 and you'll get a pork patty (laced in Hickory BBQ sauce), topped with crispy bacon and cheese, together with fried onion rings and fries.  The burger came with a knife stuck through the middle...quite a quirky presentation, I might add. The pork burger was pretty juicy and the addition of crispy bacon just brought it home!  This is a winner and something your tweens and teens will surely enjoy.

 

On a more recent visit, I chose the Beer Battered Fried Pork Chop @ RM29.90 since I've tried their famous pork ribs already.  This was a piece of pork chop dipped in their signature beer batter and deep fried. [#Note: All main courses are served with a choice of two sides, either beer battered French fries, coleslaw, fragrant rice, baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob or fresh vegetables].  The pork chop was tough as the cut was very lean (which was good and healthy in a way) but needed to be tenderised either by marinating or pounding it with a heavy mallet.  It was a shame as the batter was crunchy and tasty.  The coleslaw and mashed potatoes (not creamy enough) were just borderline ok.  [#Note: Till today, I have not eaten a pork chop that is tender.  It's easy to keep beef tender by just undercooking it (rare to medium) but it's a 'cardinal' sin to undercook pork as it's just not safe to eat pork that is not cooked through.]

Finally, we tried the Norwegian Salmon @ RM43.90 which was grilled salmon with sides of coleslaw and beer battered French fries.  Although the salmon had nice grill marks, which brought out a tasty, smoky charred flavour, it was overcooked (and thankfully so because it was not that fresh).  [#Tip: Serve us right for ordering fish at a pork rib joint....coz seriously, you're just asking for trouble as it can't be super fresh!]
 

I also tried a mocktail, the Beach Fiesta @ RM12.90 (instead of the usual Bottomless Juices @ RM8.90 and Bottomless Soft Drinks @ RM6.90) as the pic and description looked refreshing and, indeed, it was!  It was a fresh and lively drink filled with citrus fruitiness of cranberry and lychee, topped with lime.  However, it looked and tasted very much like an orange juice with a hint of lychee flavour.  I could see the orange pulps in the drink and it was even garnished with an orange segment.  Why they describe it as cranberry (as both fruit and juice would be reddish in colour), I have no idea!

 

My Personal Opinion

Did I have a porking good time?  Yes, if you stick with the ribs....coz that's what they are good at.  The starters are also a safe bet as most of them are quite decent.  Some starters (like the Trio Sampler) is sufficient enough as a meal in itself for adults, while some (like the Cheese Nachos) can be a complete meal for kids.

If you do get a good cut of ribs, it's definitely 'happy days' but sometimes, if you're not so lucky, you get a cut with soft bones, then it's not as good.

Likes:  The Flaming Kansas City Pork Ribs and the Hickory BBQ Bacon Burger were porkalicious!  And the starters as well.

Dislikes:  The 'not-so-fresh' salmon and the 'tough' Beer Battered Fried Pork Chop.

Chicago Rib House Restaurant
L2-52 Level 2 Cheras Leisure Mall
Jalan Manis 6 Taman Segar
56100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-9134 6120

Wong Mei Kee (Roast Pork) @ Pudu

The mere mention of "siew yoke" (roast pork) and this name comes up more often than not.  Wong Kee @ Pudu (now known as Wong Mei Kee) is reputed to be one of the best siew yoke in town while some would even claim it to be the best.

 

They are also notoriously known to be very expensive and don't expect them to be 'friendly'...and they don't have to be judging from the enormous crowd they get daily.  I guess price and service is not the primary concern of their customers who are after their luscious and mouth-watering siew yoke.

 

The roast pork only makes its 'grand entrance' at 12.30pm and not a minute sooner.  By the time I arrived at 12.15pm on a weekday, all the seats inside the coffee shop were already taken up but fret not as there are still ample seats outside that's shaded.  [#Tip: Many of their customers will come early, way before 12.30pm, order their drinks, sit down and wait so that they can get served first when the siew yoke arrives.]  Ordering can be quite daunting too, and if you can't get the attention of the lady boss, just order from the Indonesian workers near the stall. 

 

Seeing the master (owner) at his craft, apportioning his slabs of siew yoke into sections, and then into strips, before finally chopping them into pieces, is indeed a sight to behold!

 

I had to wait about an hour for my food to arrive.  [#Tip: If you can't wait, I suggest you "ta pau" (take-away) as I noticed those who ta pau got their food much faster than those eating there, probably to get rid of the queue of waiting people in the front, otherwise the shop will be swarmed.]  I suppose you can come after the 'mad' lunch crowd has dispersed (like maybe 2pm) but I can't guarantee there'll be any siew yoke left (yikes)!

 

Their siew yoke is sold by the strips @ RM16 a strip (and one person can easily finish 1 strip, I tell you)!  See what I mean by expensive, although the price has not increased that much since I last ate it (some time ago), it is still by no means considered cheap by many but, at least, they serve it with (the more expensive) Japanese cucumber.

 

After the long, agonising wait, my orders finally arrived.  My order of siew yoke @ RM30 (for 2 persons) definitely lived up to the expectations of being one of the best siew yoke around.  The meat was so tender and the pork crackling was perfectly crispy to the bite.  The siew yoke stays so succulent and soft because they don't overcook the meat as evidenced by a very light tinge of pink at the bottom of the meat.
 

Also, I noticed that the owner, tasked with cutting up the siew yoke, slice off and discard the bottom part (presumably the burnt portion) of the siew yoke...maybe that's why it tastes so good and costs so much!!  [#Note: Wonder what they do with all the discarded portions which are still edible (as I know many siew yoke stalls serve it and don't cut off or waste them.]

 

It is indeed 'heaven in a bite' and a 'melt-in-your-mouth' sensation (if you happen to consume a more fatty piece)....and what makes it even more heavenly is the flavourful garlic oil/soy sauce combo (just a tiny bit) that's drizzled on the meat.

 

The rice @ RM2.50 a plate (quite a big portion) is just so-so, not as flavourful and moist as I would like, in fact a bit dry, though the grains were nicely separated.

 

I also ordered one portion of roast chicken @ RM5.50 and was pleasantly surprised by the taste.  The meat was really juicy and tender while the skin was fragrant and flavoursome.  If the 'bride' was the siew yoke and the 'bridesmaid' was the roast chicken....you know the saying 'always a bridesmaid, never the bride', the roast chicken certainly don't have to play second fiddle to the siew yoke as it's just as good!

 

Finally, the fresh and spicy chilli sauce took it 'over the edge' for me....it was really good!  The hint of garlic, ginger and lime juice in the freshly grounded chilli paste was one of the better ones I've come across in a long while.  The soup is self-service.

 

My Personal Opinion

 

This 'legendary' siew yoke certainly lived up to its reputation for being one of the best (or the best as some may argue) in KL (judging from the relentless crowd they get daily)....and the roast chicken is not a distant second.  If you like siew yoke that's a bit on the 'fatty' side, then you'll surely love this one!

 

Parking and waiting time (for the food) is a nightmare...and so are the prices!  [#Warning: To eat here, you have to be incredibly patient (perhaps the queue/waiting is even worse now that they're Michelin rated) and be able to deal with their 'not-so-friendly' demeanour.]  I guess this is the 'price' you have to pay if you want a taste of this renowned and celebrated siew yoke.

You have to try it at least once......for the taste and experience.  But, I can't guarantee you won't get 'hooked' (after trying)...coz it's perfection in a bite!

(Kedai Makanan dan Minuman) Wong Kee
30 Jalan Nyonya
Off Jalan Pudu
55100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-2145 2512

Melur & Thyme @ Suria KLCC

Melur & Thyme @ Suria KLCC is like an east-meets-west kopitiam serving an array of local favourites and western creations in an interior air-conditioned and an alfresco sidewalk cafe.

 

The café, with its dark wooden panelling and tiled walls, is both stylish and modern looking, and its leaf-like logo (reminiscent of a bunch of thyme leaves, I reckon) adds further charm to the place.

 

I liked the hand-drawn sketches and scribbles that were adorned on the corner wall of the café...rather cute and artsy!

Their menu is separated into a few sections consisting of Breakfast (from light fares to hearty breakfasts), Nibbles & Bits (small bites), Sip & Toss (hearty soups & fresh salads), Tapas-Melur (Asian appetisers) & Tapas-Thyme (western snacks), Mains, Desserts and Drinks.

What is unique about Melur & Thyme's dining option is their tapas menu.  Tapas are a variety of appetisers and snacks (either cold or hot) that patrons would eat in bars in Spain and it quickly gained popularity around the world.  Melur & Thyme's tapas menu is divided into 2 sections, the Melur section serves tapas with local flavours while the Thyme section is more of the typical Spanish tapas that we've come to know.

We started off our meal with our favourite small bites of Calamari Rings @ RM17 which were squid rings that have been battered and deep fried to golden brown.  The squid rings were fried just right until tender (not chewy) and crispy.....quite a delight!

Next, I ordered a couple of tapas to share.  As there were so many varieties, it was difficult to choose.  We finally settled for the Duck Satay and Crispy Chilli Baby Crab.

 

It seems they are famous for their duck dishes (since they used to be the former Duck N Such) and that was the main reason I just had to order their Duck Satay (small) @ RM12.  The duck meat, though tender, was slightly 'gamey' but the lemongrass marinade (infused into the meat) came through strongly and helped 'camouflage' the gaminess.  The peanut sauce that came with the Duck Satay was alright (though not my favourite), it had loads of fresh peanuts and a strong hint of lemongrass flavour as well.  [#Note: Looks like lemongrass features quite a fair bit in their dishes...it must be one of their favourite herbs....they even have a Lemongrass Pannacotta!]

I definitely did not think that the duck satay is 'to die for' (as some blogs put it) as I found it just passable.

 

The other tapas, the Crispy Chilli Baby Crab (small) @ RM21 were little baby crabs that have been fried till crispy and tossed with their homemade curry leaf sambal sauce.  The sambal sauce which was highly fragrant from the dried prawns, curry leaves and 'belachan' (fermented shrimp paste) was really good.  Eat those spicy and crunchy little babies with rice (coz it's a bit salty on its own) and you'll say....yeah, baby!

But for those who gets 'emotional' looking at those tiny little crabs, with their tiny little legs, whose life was drastically cut short before they'd even had a chance to grow up, it would be wise to avoid it.  But, for me, it was just a moment of aww....they're so cute and tiny, and then I pop those tiny little morsels of deliciousness into my mouth and all is forgotten!

All their tapas are served with either rice or bread and is big enough as a meal in itself (if you happen to be a small eater) or order a couple of tapas for sharing (if you are a bigger eater).  [#Tip: I would say that Melur's tapas are best eaten with rice while Thyme's tapas are better with bread.]
 

We ordered just one main for sharing, the Crusted Baked Hake Fish @ RM32 was a simple piece of baked fish fillet with a slightly crunchy crust served with mashed potatoes and boiled vegetables in cilantro garlic oil.  The hake fish was topped with spice, herbs and panko (Japanese bread crumbs) and baked till the crust was crispy while the mashed potatoes were buttery.

I suspect the hake is not of the 'fresh' type but a 'frozen fillet' as hake is usually sold and exported frozen.  This was evident by the flesh of the hake which was not white but more greyish.  Overall, the fish texture was a bit dry but the crispy and flavourful crust helped to elevate the tastiness of the frozen fillet to an acceptable level.

 

Our drinks for the night:
 

Fresh Watermelon Juice @ RM12
 

Chilled Mango @ RM10

My Personal Opinion

What was exciting for me was their variety of tapas that is good enough to eat as a meal in itself.  The thought of ordering a few (for sharing) would enable us to enjoy many different dishes in one sitting.

The service was attentive enough, after you've been seated and dining, except that there was no one to greet us at the entrance though.

Although I have not sampled enough to make a 'concrete' judgement, I think tapas is the way to go here...I would come for the tapas and leave out the mains!

Likes:  The Crispy Chilli Baby Crabs and the thought of returning to try more of their tapas, especially those from the Thyme section (the Gambas, the Crockets, the Mushrooms, the Chorizo...all sound inviting).

Dislikes:  The Duck Satay turned out to be my least favourite.

Restoran Melur & Thyme

Lot G03H-I Suria KLCC
Kuala Lumpur City Centre
50088 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-2181 8001