Serendib undoubtedly offers the most pleasant dining experience compared to the nasi kandars, kopitams and noodle houses it shares the basement with, but that ambience comes at a price. The lunch specials were not a great bargain, and there wasn’t enough variety to make you want to revisit often. If you work in the area, it’s a worthwhile option for a special occasion or staff lunch (where hopefully the boss is footing the bill!). No big complaints about the food, but it’s not noteworthy enough for me to come back.
The third dish is the Oriental Lamb Shank (RM 58.00). For this dish, the Chef has put in some oriental touch to a popular dish. The lamb shank from New Zealand is braised using local and western herbs and spices for long hours until the meat texture is fork-tender. It is served with a green curry sauce, mini eggplants, borlotti beans and steamed rice.
The star of 'From The Grill' menu was beefy-Licious Australian Beef Rib Eye Steak. The succulent premium beef served grilled vegetables was flame-licked to heavenly perfection and served with 5 selections of sauces for your liking. You can either have mushroom sauce, creamy herb sauce, black pepper shallot sauce or roasted garlic sauce to go with your steak. A well-executed dish for the night!
Chicken Rotti Rolls (RM 18) The Chicken Rotti Rolls are indeed my favourites where they are such as great dish to go with. The Chicken Rotti Rolls comes perfectly good with the awesomely minced chicken meat, potato and vegetables mixed with selected spices enveloped in bread and grilled till perfection.
Reasons to visit Serendib Restaurant & Bar in GTower: authentic Sri Lankan restaurant conveniently located in the city centre; must try the Seafood Kottu and Fish Sothi; do save room for a sweet appam for dessert.
Provencal Stuffed Squid (RM 39.50) Beautifully prepared, the fresh squid is filled with herbs, chard, breadcrumbs with smoked chili salsa and basil oil. The plate of these is perfectly delicious brings you with the light umami blend in it. I love how the taste is perfectly blend to it.
Pan Seared Scallop RM34.00 served as the best starter (entree) dish in Tanzini featuring – Scallops with Shimeji, Shiitake, Cup Mushroom and Green Bean Puree. Scallops are well seasoned and seared which giving a perfect brownish layer (already delicious while eating it alone), tastes even more flavourful with the various combination of fungus and smooth green bean puree. Personally will recommend this dish for those who interested in having fresh scallops with unique AAA flavours.
All in all, it was a wonderful dining experience with amazing foods and attentive service. Pricing, a little on the upscale side, but definitely worth it for a special occasion. Tanzini is accessible via Maitre D' counter in Lobby B. (GF)
Verdict: 1. The overall experience here is a completely unpredictable gastronomic journey with plenty of surprises throughout the meal. 2. My No.1 favourite goes to the Cheese Wheel Pasta and I don't mind coming back for this again. 3. Tanzini is an ideal venue for special occasions where you don't mind forking out a little more for an unforgettable experience.
Offering a modern European cuisine with its base rooted firmly in the rich and hearty food of the Italian home kitchen, their contemporary cuisines and plates are created by fusing modern global cooking methods with heritage recipes and premium quality ingredients. Don’t be surprised to find your dishes hosting a little kick to it, as the chefs are keen on intertwining Asian flavors into their dishes.