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.
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.
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.
Verdict: So after reading the post, you know that my dining experience was a satisfying and impressive one. (^^)v
Overall, we enjoyed the Korean Fried Chicken at Nanda Chicken Solaris Mount Kiara. Their version of Korean crispy boneless fried chicken is similar to the ones we tasted in Korea and hence you get the satisfaction dining here. We will definitely visit them again if we are in Solaris Mount Kiara.
Nanda Chicken is a Korean restaurant that serves Korean fried chicken with fondue-style snow cheese. Nanda Chicken Korean restaurant is always full when we go pass this area a few times. It was the crowd and the long queue that attracts our attention to try Nanda chicken last weekend.
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 ~
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.
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.
一个齐集左酒吧同夜店灯红酒绿，同朋友仔饮酒小酌happy hour嘅好地方
The Gold Set is really value-for-money and easily feeds at least 6 adults. There are plenty of other smaller or bigger sets and even sets with drinking options if you enjoy beer, soju or makgeolli. We know why Gangnam 88 is still a popular hotspot for Korean food in Solaris. The ambiance and vibe is certainly pleasant and the food is scrumptious as well as affordable. That evening, the restaurant was packed but service was efficient despite the crowd. Definitely a good spot for Korean food!
Verdict: The Gold Set we had was a fully loaded portion good enough for 5-6 persons that’s great value for money. Reasons to visit? Cheerful ambience, attentive service and great food, if these not enough to attract you, maybe I should spend more time to find you a better one. Gangnam 88 certainly a great place for gathering, be it for friends or families.
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.
Kanteen is a little expensive and I wasn’t blown away by anything we ate. It’s your standard brunch place. However, I can’t argue with its location which is so convenient for me. They have a few dishes that I’m interested to try, so we will likely be back here.
Must-have Asian mains – Steamed Lemongrass Seabass RM28. Signature dish here, also our favourite among the rest of the food we sampled that day. So good we already planning to come back for this with our parents. We know they will like this!
Paradise Dynasty is not meant for a regular person like me. It’s meant for people with fat wallets for whom spending RM20 on water, napkins and food they didn’t really want is no big deal. Paradise Dynasty is just too damn expensive, and my overall experience was not a positive one.
It was an amazing experience, all the foods were really great!
Lettuce Roll with Homemade Sesame Sauce, This is surprisingly good and crunchy lettuce roll goes well with the homemade sesame sauce.
I often forget how white I am and how many sandwiches I’ve eaten in my life compared to Malaysians. Gourmet sandwich cafes just as good as this existed on every other block back home in Toronto. They never had a queue and they were cheap to boot. Thus, VCR Stacks left me really nonplussed with their expensive sandwiches that don’t come with any sides and take an hour before you can finally sink your teeth into them. However, I understand that tasty sandwich shops are hard to find in Kuala Lumpur. In Malaysia, VCR Stacks is a novelty and the only place in the area to get these sort of ingredients, so the crowds are justifiable. The dishes we ate here were fresh and yummy, but personally, I don’t have the patience for the constant waiting that is involved with eating here again.
The dishes we ate here were fresh and yummy, but personally, I don’t have the patience for the constant waiting that is involved with eating here again.
Overall, a lovely place for quick breakfast, as well as leisure brunch. Price wise, it is actually not-so-friendly, but still affordable and acceptable. Service is friendly, good social distancing. You might need to wait for quite a while during peak hours.
The Nguyen’s Pork Chop Noodles is really good. The egg noodles are beautifully topped with the fried minced pork, topped with the crispy pork lard and spring onions . Yummz !
So next time when you are craving for some tantalizing Vietnamese dishes, you know where to head to.
Lemongrass Pork (MYR 16) Generous serving of pork slices stir-fried in lemongrass, turmeric and Vietnamese fish sauce, and topped off with a sunny side-up atop a bed of warm fragrant rice. Another enjoyable fuss-free grub!
Slow and Tender Iberico Baby Back Ribs RM95 The ribs were served flamed right before your eyes. Perfectly browned and charred, the honey plum glazed ribs were accompanied with seasoned fries and vegetables on the side.
Mont Kiara《The BAR N Wine Bar》是一家西班牙酒吧餐廳，提供舒適休閒空間又帶有復古風格的室內設計，餐廳裡設了一個葡萄酒區，價格公道及種類繁多讓食客自行選擇自己喜愛的紅酒。
In future, I wouldn’t mind popping back a bit later in the day to take advantage of the extra menu items, and to enjoy the silliness of the drink stock market. I’ll try to order better at that time!
Reasons to visit Drop Exchange KL: delicious Indian recipes; don’t miss the mirchi fritters and berry pulao vegetables (Rich’s favourite) and the chargrilled cottage cheese and dal makhni (my loves); a fun bar concept where guests can “trade” their drinks on the “stock market.”
Salli Ma Margi (RM 25.00). This curry dish is of Persian origin; which has a strong combination flavour of spices and herb. The chicken meat was tender with the thick gravy superbly matched with the pav that is served with this dish.
Walking on Sunshine has clearly set a high standard for themselves. Not only is the restaurant a beautiful space, but the food is exquisitely presented and tastes great. The service was also noteworthy. I don’t typically care much about a restaurant’s service as long as they bring me the correct plate of food, but everyone at Walking on Sunshine was so welcoming and friendly. Even the hairstylists were helpful when I obviously wasn’t getting a haircut today. It’s a bit expensive, but aren’t all brunch places? In Mont Kiara, no less?! Unlike the others, however, Walking on Sunshine nails the big three: a lovely environment, superb service and yummy food.
Overall, we enjoyed our meal here at Kitchen GoHeung. Service was prompts and friendly. The Gamjatang was really enjoyable when we visited the restaurant on a rainy evening.
I have been in for this signature dish a few times already. Pork Bone Stew (M) – enough to feed for 2-3 pax! You can add ramyeon after that. @ RM 55 There are a few ingredient that makes this a great dish which is from the leaves on the bottom right. That gives a slight bitter fragrant flavour yet push it into the kimchi stew soup with their hint of pepper and spicy powder, then mix it all up. The soup gives you a whole new level of taste. Best to go with Soju BomB!
♥Verdict: The meal definitely didn’t turn out to be a tasty lunch that I was expecting. Portion and price wise, the food here good enough as a full meal that can be enjoyed frequently.
Verdict: The meal definitely didn’t turn out to be a tasty lunch that I was expecting. Portion and price wise, the food here good enough as a full meal that can be enjoyed frequently.
