Dakgalbi at Jin Jin Soo Ra, Mont Kiara #malaysiafoodie #koreanfood
Delicious Korean food, no complain.
Here’s a hidden gem in Plaza Mont Kiara. After boxing class on Friday night, we met up with some friends at JinJin Soora 진진수라. Operated by a Korean family, they offer Korean BBQ but what really stood out were the set meals.
BBQ Pork Bento (RM 16.50) is assembled with BBQ Pork, Seasoned Egg, Macaroni Salad and Japanese Pickles. It isn’t exactly cheap on price, but it is filling and good as a bento
Their specialty here is their single origin coffee and their nitro coffee. I have decided to try out their nitro. Brewed for 24 hours. Not too acidic, smooth body, slightly frutti yet no too caffeine overdose. Just nice for a mild subtle flavour.
Not only does 3 idiots makes us feeling comfortable with most of their local home gourmet, they brilliantly cook up all day brunch with things like this Sauteed mushroom sunny side up ham toast. I solemnly swear that they are the best mushroom toast I’ve ever had in Plaza Mont Kiara.
Fuel Protein Bowl – A colourful mix of tofu, tempeh, egg, spinach, spring onion, chickpeas, roasted pumpkin, roasted peanuts, red chilli, red cabbage and soy vinaigrette, topped healthy brown rice in a hollowed coconut shell. Do not underestimate how far the content can fill up your stomach, as it is a really filling dish. We were literally struggling to clear the bowl towards the end. Lol.
Mont Kiara is a bit out of the way from central KL, and I wouldn’t recommend travelling out there for this. However, if you’re nearby and have exhausted your usual places, it might be worth your while.
Hot Chocolate (MYR 12) Smooth and rich cup of Korte 60% cacao content from West Java Sipping some good cuppa while accompanied by a calming landscape front view- bliss!
[Pork-free] Don’t be a rookie, have a Brookie. Brookie (brownie + cookie) is soft and chewy, with gooey choc chips inside.
Hence, if you are looking for a spot for a leisure hangout with family and friends over scrumptious cuisine, do check out Breadfruits for a cozy environment and I personally enjoyed their wild honey drink series besides the luscious porky affair and the addictive Moroccan Chicken Popcorn too! Try it out soon guys (=
SATO San Smoked Chashu Donbori (MYR 22) Smoked chashu served with homemade teriyaki sauce and onsen egg and spring onion The whole combo comes very nicely presented, most importantly is yummy! Just love the very well marinated smoked chashu with generous amount of toppings, highly recommended!
As the main star of the day, BreadFruit's house special, Smoked Chicken dish is simply amazing. Tenderly prepared with care as the meaty chicken is lighted seasoned with spices and herbs before being smoked to perfection.
Ooohh..la..la... the meat was tender and juicy, even better than the one we had on our very first visit. The tomato sauce which is similar to the one served with the Patatas Bravas enhanced the riblicious experience. We regretted not going with our gut feeling of getting a full rack. Next time!
To be honest, I was not hungry at full capacity (surprise, surprise) and I myself may have been underwhelmed by the experience. But still, my brother and I ate with gusto as we always do.
Verdict: It was an enjoyable Spanish lunch, a very unexpected one indeed. The food definitely good enough to induce repeat visits.
I was completely surprised by the food at Burnin’ Pit. Our sandwiches were huge and loaded with ingredients. Both of us were absolutely stuffed before finishing our meals, and I wasn’t hungry for the rest of the day. I thought this would be a very generic restaurant that wouldn’t put any effort into the food – that they were simply coasting on their status as a barbecue restaurant, which is why I didn’t want to waste over RM200 for a platter only to be disappointed. However, I was very impressed. The food at Burnin’ Pit was so good that I will gladly come back and try their expensive barbecue platters.
The Peri Peri Chicken. It was so moist, so smoky flavorful and was great eaten with the pickled gherkins and green chilies. My brother was even talking about coming back and then ordering 1/4 chicken each. It was that good.
Salted Egg POBOY RM19 – crispy, deep fried to golden brown squid flash-fried with salted egg, Chilli padi and Indian Curry Leaves; generously sandwiched between baguette. Sided with fries. An order that both kids and adult will approve.
Good service, but small portion and average taste given the price point.
Although the staff’s attitude could use a tune-up and the prices are obnoxious, I begrudgingly have to admit that the food here is quite tasty. It’s what keeps this place decently busy, even at midday on a Monday with no lunch sets offered. This meal cost us over RM50 and we didn’t even get any drinks, and Mark wasn’t all that hungry and tried to get something small. If you’re a regular person who cares how much money flies out of your bank account, Ra-Ft should be reserved for an occasion and not just a whatever work lunch. And definitely make sure you are hungry, so that you’re not paying RM20 for a salad.
The Botanist RM25 – a vegetarian dish that caught Summergirl’s attention the most, as not many cafes have vegetable-loaded brunch dish like this other than salad. Gluten free bread with mashed peas spread, further layered up with broccoli, zucchini, kale and pea sprouts! Not to forget, a poached egg hidden within.
Overall, we enjoyed the two ramen bowls here and would return again to try their other offerings.
We had the Shiro (ori) and Koro (squid ink) – the tonkotsu broth – supposedly boiled for 36 hours or more – for both were hearty, full-bodied and packed with flavour and depth – definitely not for the faint-hearted. For RM31.20 you get 2 sizable slabs of chashu, an egg, fungus, seaweed and spring onion – in other words, the works, including a cup of oolong tea. It’s RM39 for Tsukemen which has chewier, denser noodles.
This is undeniably a great bowl of ramen. You don’t get ginormous queues like Kanbe does if the food isn’t extraordinary. Every bowl is crafted by the person ordering it. The other ramen shops I’ve been to only allow you to choose what type of flavoured oil you want, and most times there are only about four options! Kanbe, however, allows for all sorts of adjustments, many of which do not require an extra surcharge. I love the additional freebies, like the bottomless veggies and tea. The tea is a small touch but makes a difference. Drinking plain water with ramen just doesn’t taste as good.
Overall, the hotpot is simply worth every penny and they are really good and delicious. If you are looking for a hotpot buffet, Fei Fan Hotpot is definitely to brings you a delicious hotpot with wide variety of meat and choices !
Hong Kong FeiFan Hotpot Buffet offer quite a good value meal that a hotpot buffet starts from RM 35.90+ for lunch and RM 45.90+ for dinner
这里的招牌是他们家的手工肉丸 ~ 有牛肉 , 猪肉 , 和鸡肉 ~ 手打的肉丸特别有嚼劲 , 口感很扎实 ~
食物方面没什么惊喜，如果以宠物咖啡馆来说，我还是比较喜欢 Bow Wow Cafe 的食物。
Pet welcome, people tolerated. Please don't ignore this sentence when you step into a pets FRIENDLY restaurant
The place is super clean and have no unpleasant odor despite 3 fur kids are in house.
Verdict: The Fat Fish certainly is one of the better restaurants that I’ve eaten lately. It’s a good option if you’re looking for seafood meal in this area.
Salted Egg Pasta (RM32) 💟👍👍👍👍 It has the smoked duck breast, ao nori ko powder in creamy salted egg sauce & parmesan cheese. I fall in love with the salted egg pasta in the thick of creamy cheese! It shocked everyone to feel a spicy chili from this dish! It is not boring because the spicy chilies go well with salted egg sauce! So we enjoyed it very much. I must be recommended the Salted Egg paste to pasta lovers!
Conclusion: better spend your money at a proper Japanese restaurant if your aim is to have sashimi. Off the top of my head, both Ichiro Sushi Bar and Yuzen are able to provide better value, quality and service.
I love Japanese Omellete and I had this whole plate myself by pairing it with Hoppy. It is pretty good. – recommended
Verdict: An authentic japanese dining experience with dishes not widely available in many Japanese restaurant in KL Affordable pricing and friendly service!
One good place to check out is the newly opened 1-month-old gastropub called Butaya Izakaya 豚家居酒屋, located at Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur. Opened in June last month, Butaya Izakaya focuses on Japanese Yakitori, complete with a wide variety of Japanese cuisines such as sashimi, Age (deep fried), Don (rice dishes), Ramen/Soba noodles, Tempura and side dishes.
To be honest, the cocktails are good and the seafood paella with black rice is really tasty and I highly recommend this if you plan to visit Mercat Barcelona Gastrobar. We had a great family brunch at Mercat Barcelona Gastrobar Spanish Restaurant Mount Kiara and that is a great way to spend quality times together with good food and drinks.
Lacon Gallego de Cochinillo (RM 56) Get this delicious Galician style roast Spanish sucking pig leg with potato cachelo. With the look of it, it may not look appetizing but after the first bite you’ll surely in love with it.
Baby Lobster RM25 Absolutely fresh and succulent, the briny sweetness of the lobster meat was further enhanced with a subtle earthy olive paste and tangy tomato. So delish, this baby lobster is to die for!
If Crust could just be a little more generous with the toppings, their pizzas would be perfect. I still prefer the pizzas at Crust over the ones at nearby Porto Romano or even Eataly because I am so fucking sick of ultra-thin cracker crusts that I’m willing to sacrifice the rest of the pie for a great crust. As for the burger, I can honestly say that Crust has the best beef burger in Mont Kiara at this time, but it’s barely a competition considering the lack of other options in the area. This makes Crust our new place to fill our pizza and burger cravings when we can’t be arsed to go to Desa Sri Hartamas where there are better, cheaper options. Crust is certainly pricey, so this will not be a restaurant that we visit regularly.
As for the burger, I can honestly say that Crust has the best beef burger in Mont Kiara at this time, but it’s barely a competition considering the lack of other options in the area.
Reasons to visit Crust KL: a lovely setting with indoor and outdoor spaces, excellent gluten-free and vegan options; we really like the texture of their pizza crust; I loved the Figaro pizza, Rich thought the best-selling status of the Cheeseburger well-deserved, and we’d all order the Middle Eastern Platter again.
The price might be pricey but you don’t eat alcoholic ice cream everyday right?
Constantly I am there for their alcohol flavored as the price is very decent as compare to many of softserve or ice cream parlor out there. Still this is my bench mark and their alcohol series especially with Singleton its a great choice to order. One of their regular there and do bare in mind that their customer service can be down the drain.
The Ice Cream Bar by the famous ice cream parlour, Inside Scoop is now serving artisanal ice creams. In addition to the "normal" ice cream flavours, they also have a range of alcoholic ice cream flavours.
Verdict: A place that well worth checking out for dessert devotees. I enjoyed the food and they were admittedly good. Those desserts definitely doesn’t come cheap which I think I only afford to have it occasionally. Q_Q
We will return to Soft Cloud Dessert Cafe when I’m in the mood for souffle pancakes. They’re a lot of food at a pretty good price. It’s a serious sugar rush to eat here, though. There’s nothing remotely savoury on the menu to balance out all the sugar, so it will be a rare occasion.
Apart from souffle, I personally enjoyed their Yuzu Lime Kakigori , it's so refreshing and I like Yuzu flavored food, a complex blend of sweet and sour.
