Build in 1903, this Church is open to visitors. Simple and beautiful.
Industry stalwart and renowned chef Frankie Woo plays the role of consultant, using his artistic licence to create avant-garde dishes to tease our palates. Together with Executive Chef Sam Loo, he mapped up the menu at Chinese Palace which by no means is carved in stone as the resto continues to evolve.
Together with Executive Chef Sam Loo, distinctive dishes such as Sliced Cold Pork Knuckle (RM38 per portion) reign supreme here. This Shanghainese ‘yuin thai’ (cold pork knuckle) starter boasts Frankie's inimitable twist; the slippery-smooth and slightly gelatinous pork faintly perfumed with aromatic star anise, cinnamon and cloves thanks to its being simmered in a braising broth of the said spices.
Mun Wah Hokkien Mee at Jalan Mahajarela still maintains the quality and taste of their food after so many years. We won’t mind coming back again.
Oooo man, the Kam Heong Chicken was delicious. The one served here was a dry version, with little gravy. I could eat it on its own, truly. The chicken were boneless, meaty and came in generous sizes. It was chewy and crispy, coated with the distinct taste of kam heong gravy. The prawn paste flavor was clearly evident and with the crispy curry leaves … what more does one need? Nothing 🙂 Burp.
It is all about sourdough here – sourdough sandwiches, sourdough tartines, sourdough platter. After contemplating my options, I decided to go with something simple and not complicated, the plain ol’ chicken sandwich. It consisted of the sourdough bread + chicken + cheese. The bread was warm and buttery on the inside, it was thick and condensed, with the prominent taste of sourdough evident with every bite. The cheese – mozzarella perhaps? with some generous pieces of chicken was da bomb. Simple yet delicious and filling.
Tried Pork Lard Rice, our all time favourite comfort food. for the price at RM12, we were expecting a mini rice bowl but to our surprise, we were served a large bowl of rice, topped with generous amount of minced meat and our top favourite- golden, crunchy zhu yao zhar aka deep fried pork lard. Added with an onsen egg too! Definitely a satisfying one!
Chocolate Matcha Brownie, 13 ringgit. The brownie was nice. I usual stay clear of anything matcha related because the taste is most often slightly overpowering, sort of an acquired taste. Here however, with some matcha powder sprinkled on the top, it was not overpowering at all. It was pretty good. Not too sweet, the sprinkled matcha powder elevated the taste of the brownie by providing a tinge of bitterness that complemented the chocolate flavor well. The fact that it is also flourless, the texture of the brownie was different but thoroughly satisfying. Loved it.
Banana French Toast with Ice Cream, 12.90 ringgit. Man, this was da bomb. Definitely a perfect dish to conclude my time here at Touch of Love. This was basically dessert, lol, and is part of their ‘Toast’ section. Basically, what you’d get on the plate is 2 mini pieces of french toast + 2 slices of caramelized bananas + chocolate sauce + sliced almonds + a cup of Vanilla ice cream on the side. This was really good and made a perfect dessert, with just the right amount of sweetness and crunchyness.