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A Perfect Afternoon at The Apartment Restaurant, KLCC

I took a couple of friends who were visiting from Bangkok to KLCC last Sunday for a little sight-seeing. We had planned on going up to the towers at first but it was closed for public holiday unfortunately. So we ended up wandering around Suria KLCC mall and found our way to the outdoor park.

I must say, Malaysia takes pride on its greenery almost just as much as Singapore (minus all the strict 'fines'). It's really nice to see lush greenery in the heart of the city. You certainly won't find this in Bangkok or Jakarta.

A lot of people were hanging out at the park. To be fair, it was a Sunday. The scene pretty much reminded me of Lucky Plaza (Singapore) on a Sunday afternoon (most maids' day off), except there were mostly just Malaysians. I wonder if guys go there to pick up girls? Maybe for some eye candy? It was a nice place to have a picnic, nonetheless, just slightly more busy than at Singapore's Botanical Gardens. The only thing that would bother me is if there were mosquitoes. I've been getting more mosquito bites here than in Singapore Also heard from friends that dengue fever is quite common here.

Charles was eager to grab a pint of Guinness at Malones' as usual but I wanted a healthy, light snack so we ended up at The Apartment restaurant (which was right next to Malones) where they also serve food and drinks from Malones. It was indeed a win-win situation. He gets his beer, I get my healthy snack.

I really liked the restaurant's outdoor ambiance, there were even comfy chairs and sofa beds which would be perfect for a lazy afternoon of reading and sipping chamomile tea.

Charles had the 'Poached Egg & Bacon' (RM16.90) which was an open toasted ciabatta sandwich of beer bacon, poached eggs, watercress salad and mayonnaise. Looks and tastes delicious. The chips were really good too!

I had the 'Peking Duck Crepe Rolls' (RM11.90) which consists of french crepes wrapped around roasted duck with cucumbers, spring onions and plum chutney with an orange emulsion. Sweet and succulent. Just what I was looking for that afternoon.

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Definitely making my 2nd trip there soon!

The Apartment @ Curve
Lot 72, 73 & 74, 152
Ground Floor, Western Courtyard
(next to TGI Fridays)
The Curve Shopping Centre
Mutiara Damansara
Phone: Tel: +603.77278330

The Apartment @ Suria KLCC
Lot 139, 1st Floor, Suria KLCC
(facing the lake)
Kuala Lumpur City Centre
50088 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: Tel: +603.21662257

Dinner @ Madam Kwan’s, Mid Valley Mega Mall

I had dinner at Madam Kwan's restaurant the other day with Charles and our two Filipino friends, Troy & Karen (who now live in Bangkok). Charles' mom, who visited us last month, had previously recommended the restaurant to us after she had lunch there for the first time. Judging from her personal take, we decided to check it out.

This is where you should go to to get your Peranakan/Malay food fix. (Have I mentioned that my grandmother is Peranakan?) The food there was absolutely divine! We were so hungry that we chowed down all the food before taking a photo of it first

We shared a few dishes such as char kway teow (which was a hot favorite), nasi lemak (2nd favorite), curry laksa, chicken and beef satay as well as bubo chacha. I really wanted my friends to try out the chendol but it was sold out! I didn't enjoy the bubo chacha as they didn't have the chewy tapioca bits (kind of like boba tea pearls, but colorful) in there. It was all yam and sweet potato, which I wasn't such a huge fan of.

The food is as authentic as it can get, coming from a nice restaurant that has several outlets all over KL (Mid Valley, Bangsar, Suria KLCC, Pavilion). Price is reasonable and I'd take visitors here again next time. I heard Little Penang Cafe is good too so I'm definitely going there next!