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This category includes hotel's coffee house, bistro, restaurants serving
blended foods, etc.
Shook Restaurant at Starhill
A fusion restaurant that serve Grill, Japanese, Italian and Chinese fare. The
open concept of the restaurant organized the kitchens in counters. Patrons can
order appetizer and dessert from any counters but is directed to seat at
respective area of the main course. As we had something before our visit, we
skipped the appetizer and went straight to main course. From the italian
counter, we had lamb shank and steak for the main course, sake brulee and
tiramisu for dessert. We find the food excellent but pricy.
Food Quality: 
Location: Starhill, Jln Bukit Bintang
Phone:
Open for lunch and dinner.
Price from RM80 per person.
 | Little Penang Cafe, Mid Valley Mall
As the name implied, this cafe is specialised in Penang hawkers food; we
have tried their fried koay teow, prawn mee, assam laksa, cendol and ice
kacang. we find the fried koay teow, assam laksa and cendol better than most
places in KL ie similar to those in Penang.
Food Quality:
Location: F100, 1st floor, Mid Valley Mall.
Phone: 2282-0215
Open for lunch and dinner.
Price from RM12 per person.
| Citrus Restaurant
This restaurant serve Asian food (i.e. Japanese, Chinese and Thai) food with
style and is an alternative to hotel coffee house. We have tried their
chilli rolls, poh piah with roast duck for starter, fried koay teow, pad
Thai (Thai style dried rice noodle), beef soup noodle, roasted duck, chicken
rice, udon and tirasimu. We find their beef fried koay teow (at RM14) which
use Australian beef is excellent. The roasted duck is made from imported
duck at RM26/portion, but we find the taste below our high expectation. The
last time we visited in October 98, we believe they have replaced the
chinese chef.
Food Quality:  1/2
Location: Opposite Hotel Equatorial, Jalan Sultan Ismail.
Phone:
Open for lunch and dinner.
Price from RM20 per person.
| Hard
Rock Cafe, Kuala Lumpur.
An American style themed family restaurant with large portion serving and
friendly servers. The new menu commenced 1st. October 97 with a revised
price (increased of course) is similar to HRC Orlando's. As the result, they
are excluding our favourite 'fish and chips', 'lemon and lime chicken', and
'mud pie' from the regular menu; leaving TGI with monopoly on 'mud pie'.
However, 'fish and chips' will be available from time to time as 'Catch of
the day'. We love their ribs, barbeque chicken, fajitas, cajun fish, lemon
and lime chicken, and we believe they served the best fish and chips in
town. Their 12oz New York strip steak is only so so, not tender and juicy
enough. We have yet to try their new dessrts 'Rain forest nut crunch
sundae'. We like their kids' menu and we believe all restaurants for family
should have one.
Food Quality: 1/2.
Location: Concorde Hotel, Jalan Sultan Ismail.
Open for lunch, dinner and supper.
Price from RM40 per person.
| TGI Friday.
Another American style themed family restaurant with wide range of Southern
(Texan, Mexican and Cajun) selection, and we find their 'Jack Daniel' range
interesting. We have tried most of the main course, we find their dishes
pretty consistent and we never go without our favourite mud pie. Although,
officially they don't have kid's menu in writing, but they can offer a kid's
menu namely fish finger, chicken finger, hot dog and spaghetti.
On one occasion, when we visited the Subang Parade store, they run out of
our favourite mud pie and they offered to send from Section 14 store. An
action well praised.
Food Quality: 1/2.
Location: Life center, Jalan Sultan Ismail; Section 14, Petaling Jaya and
Subang Parade.
Phone: 03-263-7761.
Open for lunch, dinner and supper.
Price from RM40 per person.
| Di-Atas Brasserie, The Legend Hotel.
This restaurant is well known for its wide selection for its buffet. Their
high tea's appetizers are typically salads and sandwiches. Main course
include crabs, curry fish, fried chicken, yong tau foo, etc. For desserts,
they have ice creams, cakes, ice kacang, pan cakes, nyonya kuih, etc. If the
price is lower will made the high tea value for money.
We revisit this restaurant for 'buka puasa' buffet; again their buffet's
selection is large. Typically local and Thai dishes.
Food Quality:
Location: The Legend Hotel at the Mall.
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Price from RM32 per person.
| Marriot Cafe.
We visited this place for a Sunday afternoon high tea. Decor at this place
is elegant and all their staffs uniform are in black and white. Either by
training or culture, we find the servers persistent. The Asian high tea
include about a dozen appetizer (salads, smoked salmon, sushi, etc), local
main course (fried mee, dimsum, curry, etc), roasted chicken at the carvary.
local fruits with strawberry and about a dozen desserts. Due to their food
warmer or setting, we find quite a few dishes dried out.
Food Quality:
Location: 1st. floor, JW Marriot Hotel, Jalan Bukit Bintang.
Phone: 925-9000.
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Price from RM33 per person.
| Coffee Garden, Shangri-la Hotel.
We went there for a Sunday afternoon high tea. The appetizers are typically
salads and sandwiches. Main course are locals e.g. steamed fish, roasted
duck, dimsum, fried rice, grilled fish, etc. For desserts, they have ice
creams, cakes, ice kacang, pan cakes and nyonya kuih. As a whole, we find
their price over value is greater than one.
Food Quality:
Location: Jalan Raja Chulan.
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Price from RM32 per person.
| Tempts Restaurant, New World Hotel.
This hotel cafe specialised in local foods eg roti canai, tandori chicken,
rojak, sushi, etc. In addition, self picking stir fried vegetables is
available. Their dessert is similar to Vogue cafe of Renaissance and not to
miss the tiramisu. However, for the food selections, we find the dinner
price of Rm49 per head is expensive.
Food Quality:
Location: Ground floor, New World Hotel, Jalan Ampang.
Phone: 263-6888
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Price from RM45 per person.
| The Verandah, Federal Hotel.
A coffee house specialized in local foods. Hi-tea is available during
weekend and public holiday which start at 1pm. We believe this restaurant is
short handed and lax in table setting.
Food Quality:
Location: Federal Hotel, 35, Jalan Bukit Bintang.
Phone: 248-9166
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Price from RM21 per person.
| Cafe Serena, Hotel Nikko.
We find foods at this place below expectation and has limited election for
buffet lunch.
We revisit this place for a 'Buka Puasa' buffet in Jan 1999; although the
range is not as wide as other hotel but the quality is fairy consistent. We
find the satay excellent i.e. tender and well marinated. Once again, we find
them pricey.
Food Quality:
Location: Hoel Nikko, Jalan Ampang.
Phone: 2611111
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Price from RM50 per person.
| Sakura Cafe
This posh cafe is well known for their nasi lemak. We have tried their nasi
lemak, ipoh kueh teow and fried rice. We find the pricing is similar to a
five star hotel's coffee house, hence a bit expensive.
Food Quality:
Location: 163, Kalan Imbi.
Phone: 248-8528
Open for lunch and dinner.
Price from RM15 per person.
| Dave's Deli.
This local originated chain restaurants served 'English food' eg roast
chicken, foot long sausage, pies, sandwiches, etc. Food quality vary from
store to store.
Food Quality: 3/4
Location: In most popular shopping complex
Phone:
Open for lunch and dinner.
Price from RM12 per person.
| Melting Pot Cafe, Concorde Hotel, Jalan Sultan Ismail
Buffet dinner at this hotel's coffee house is RM42 nett which is cheaper
than average but the selection is limited to local dishes. This coffee house
was a popular hang out at one time but servers' aptitude is less than
desire.
Food Quality: 3/4
Location: Hotel Concorde, Jalan Sultan Ismail.
Phone:
Open for lunch and dinner.
Price from RM45 per person.
Haven't found any yet.
Haven't try any yet.
Don't have time to try yet.
| | Sun & Surf Cafe.
We tried their buffet dinner which has a wide local and western selections.
Appetizer include fresh olyster, smoked salmon, two soups, etc. For main
course they have local foods, carving and tandori. The desserts selection is
probably the largest around (about one and half dozen cakes, fruits and ice
creams) and coffee is included in the buffet price. Reservation is
recommended for weekend.
Food Quality:
Location: Level 1, Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel.
Phone: 582-8000
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Price from RM50 per person.
| Paya Serai, Petaling Jaya Hilton.
This coffee house serve a fair range (nasi lemak, yong tau foo, beef
goulash, a soup, soup mee, fruits rojak, fried nuggets, stew sausages, fried
mee, fried rice, cold cut, green salad, breads and desserts) and consistent
local high tea; however, we find the variety has been unchanged for the last
few years, so it is getting a bit boring. Some how, high tea during weekdays
is even more boring. Reservation is recommended for weekend and public
holiday.
Food Quality:
Location: Jalan Barat, Petaling Jaya.
Phone: 03-755-9122, 755-3533
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Price from RM25 per person (for high tea only).
| Liana's Cafe, SS24, Taman Megah.
This cafe is popular among office ladies during lunch. We tried their
Sarawak laksa, fried rice, etc find them better than other cafe. Part of the
cafe is a well decorated furniture shop.
Food Quality: 1/2
Location: 15, Jalan SS24/8.
Phone: 704-2960
Open for lunch.
Price from RM15 per person.
| Hartz Chicken Buffet, Sunway Pyramid.
This is a buffet (all you can eat) restaurant; main course is chicken,
chicken and chicken (roasted and fried). Salad bar, vegetables, ice cream
and soft drinks are self serving. This restaurant value for money for big
eater.
Food Quality:
Location: Level 3, Sunway Pyramid.
Phone: 582-6822
Open for lunch and dinner.
Price from RM14 per person.
| Cable Car Cafe, Sunway Pyramid.
A cafe serving western and local food at cheaper than restaurant price eg
steaks cost from RM14 (minute steak) to RM30 (US ribeye). We tried their
minute steak, charboiled NZ ribeye, black mushroom steak, etc and find it
comparable to other restaurant.
Food Quality:
Location: Level 4, Sunway Pyramid.
Phone:
Open for lunch and dinner.
Price from RM30 per person.
| Alexis Bistro, Bangsar.
This cafe serving western and local food, is known for its 'Sarawak Laksa'
and cosy environment. However, we find their Alexis dips (pita bread with
spread) uninteresting, Sarawak laksa below expectation and Tiramisu lack
refinement.
Food Quality:
Location: 29, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru.
Phone: 03-284-2880
Open for lunch and dinner.
Price from RM20 per person.
| Schlotzsky's Deli, Sunway Pyramid.
Our inspectors visited this deli and bought 'Roast Beef & Cheese
sandwich' and 'Philly Cheese sandwich' for lunch. We find the food
indifference, over priced and the store need to keep up with house keeping.
Food Quality:
Location: Level 4, Sunway Pyramid.
Phone:
Open for lunch and dinner.
Price from RM12 per person.
| Suria Cafe, Hyatt Regency Saujana.
We savoured their fried kway teow and nasi lemak and we are disappointed.
Food Quality: 1/2
Location: Hyatt Regency Saujana.
Phone: 03-746-1234
Open for lunch and dinner.
Price from RM20 per person.
| The Fish Shop, Sunway Pyramid.
A New Zealand 'traditional' fish & chips shop. We find the portion small
and expensive for fast food.
Food Quality: 1/2
Location: Sunway Pyramid.
Phone: N/A.
Open for lunch and dinner.
Price from RM11 per person.
| Backofen Viennese Coffee House.
This is an Austrian pastry shop cum coffee house. We tried their chicken
chop and fried meat loaf (as recommended by server) for lunch. The only
thing that is nice is the potatoes salab.
Food Quality: 1/2
Location: Opposite Geogetown Pharmacy, Jalan Telawi Dua, Bangsar.
Phone: N/A.
Open for lunch and dinner.
Price from RM10 per person.
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