FOOD Magazine . issue 11 May 2012

Issue 11 . May 2012

Brotzeit

45

Food Republic

65

Star Cafe

35

Gao Ren Guan

19

Comida

03

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COMIDASolaris Dutamas, Kuala Lumpurby www.summerkid123.blogspot.com

GAO REN GUANJaya One, Petaling Jaya, Selangorby www.malaysianfoodie.com

STAR CAFETaman Desa, Kuala Lumpurby www.foodnframe.com

BROTZEITSunway Pyramid, Petaling Jayaby www.summerkid123.blogspot.com

FOOD REPUBLICOne Utama Shopping Centre, Petaling Jayaby www.ohfishiee.blogspot.com

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COMIDASolaris Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur

‘Comida’, means food in Spanish, and this name is now a place for comfort food and a chill out time, offering western cuisine with simple and affordable dining environment in Solaris Dutamas.

Started by Basil Joseph and his partner, Sindi in year 2010, Comida offers customers with an extensive list of comfort food from salads, tapas, soups, pizzas, paella, pasta, risotto, burgers, steaks, and many other delicacies. It brings something new to the table, by throwing in a splash of sophistication to their comfort food. So whether you want a hearty meal that will fill your stomachs, a light snack to have while having drinks by the bar, or just some coffee to enjoy while reading your paper, rest assured that there's a new kid on the block.

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Sauteed Mushrooms(RM11)

This Sauteed

Mushrooms

consists of

fresh shitake

mushroom,

button

mushroom,

and oyster

mushroom

that sauteed

together with

garlic and

butter is a

must for

mushroom

lovers. It was

cooked just

right to reveal

the sweet

earthly taste

of mushrooms.

Prawn and Aubergine (RM16)

Prawn and

Aubergine sauteed

with garlic, sliced

yellow onions and

homemade plancha

sauce. The prawns

were succulent and

aubergine was

baby soft, while

the homemade

plancha sauce was

rather addictive

that even when we

finished the dish,

we were happily

dipping more

bread into the

slightly tangy

and spicy sauce

over chit-chatting.

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Stagioni Pizza (RM21.70 for 8"; RM32.50 for 12"; RM65 for 24")

Like a few options instead of a few pizzas?

Stagioni Pizza has four different flavors in a pizza with quarters of Beef Pepperoni, Turkey Ham, Mushrooms, and Olives, topped with Mozzarella and lots of Comida's signature homemade pizza sauce.

Its concept also represents the four seasons in Italy.

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Peppershrooms Pizza (RM21.30 for 8"; RM31.90 for 12"; RM63.80 for 24")

Pepperhrooms,

an

abbreviation

for pepperoni

and

mushrooms?

This thin crust

pizza topped

with beef

pepperoni,

peppers,

mushrooms,

onions, olives,

and layered

with

Mozzarella,

homemade

pizza sauce

plus olive oil.


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Hell's Pizza(RM19.20 for 8"; RM28.80 for 12"; RM57.60 for 24")

Pesto Rocket Chicken(RM21.95 for 8"; RM32.90 for 12"; RM65.80 for 24")

Fiery pizza with intense flavor that coming from the beef pepperoni plus lots of jalapenos, chilli flakes, Mozzarella, olive oil and Comida’s homemade sauce. Recommended for those who prefer some unique hot and spicy pizza.

This Pesto Rocket Chicken with a generous topping of chicken, rocket leaves, onions, olive oil and Comida’s homemade pesto sauce was one of my favorites too. Bravo.

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BBQ Chicken Pizza (RM19.30 for 8"; RM28.90 for 12"; RM57.80 for 24")

This was so

delicious!

Sink into the

BBQ Chicken

Pizza with

succulent

chicken, BBQ

sauce, onions,

Mozzarella,

olive oil and

lots of

Comida’s

homemade

pizza sauce.


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Creamy Pesto Prawn Pasta (RM27)

This plate of al dente pasta is sauteed with Comida’s homemade pesto sauce, olive oil, and beautifully done with generous amount of fresh succulent prawns. The pesto sauce was rich and creamy but not too cloying, coated with every strand of the pasta just well.

Comida made most of the sauces at their own kitchen to ensure the quality and freshness, really appreciate their effort and sincerity in preparing the good food.


Cheese Burger (RM19) Bacon Burger (RM20)

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Craving something meatier? Comida made their own meat patties and burger buns, so expect some happy homely taste to it.

Cheese Burger has a heavy loaded 200g juicy beef patty with iceberg lettuce, sliced tomato, and melted cheddar cheese layered within Comida's homemade buns. It served with 3/8 skin on Straight Cut Fries. Opt for Bacon Burger if you prefer to have beef bacon in between the buns, while the rest ingredients were similar.

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Comida Burger (RM21)

This Comida

Burger would

be my favorite

burger for the

night, with

200g of beef

patty and

iceberg lettuce,

topped with

some

delightful

sauteed

mushrooms.


Comida De Postre (RM12)

Comida De Postre with a lovely baked puff with hazelnut chocolate filling peanut butter and vanilla ice cream. Not too sweet, just nice to end the meal beautifully.

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Creme Brule (RM9)

Creme Brule, a classic dessert with homemade custard and a

caramelized sugar top.

Virgin Mojito (RM9) Latte (RM6)

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For RedCard holder, you are entitled to enjoy 30% off of the total bill (only apply to ala-carte menu).

Note:1. RedCard offer not available on Sunday2. RedCard offer available on Public Holidays3. Maximum guest allowed is 1

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RestaurantComida

AddressD2-G3-1Solaris Dutamas 1, Jalan Dutamas 50480 Kuala Lumpur

Telephone+603 6211 2662

Business HoursMon – Thu & Sun11 a.m. – 12 a.m. Fri – Sat12 p.m. – 1 a.m.

Facebookwww.facebook.com/mycomida

GAO REN GUANJaya One, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Gao Ren Guan (高人馆) is a restaurant to retain and promote original authentic Gao Zhou (near Guang Dong, China) cuisine dishes, which are not available at most of the places. Besides Jaya One, customers can also try the dishes at their branches at Puchong and Subang Jaya. The restaurant had a quiet and calm environment where customers can enjoy their meal here comfortably.

Gao Ren Guan is serving family’s own recipes which pass down to the owner Mr Loong from his late grandfather and mother. Hence, there are stories behind every dish here.

The restaurant aims to build up a place where guests feel at home, and thus they choose to use simple ingredients and Gao Zhou cooking style to enable everyone got to taste the true flavor from Gao Zhou.

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Bean Curd with Minced Meat(RM18 6pcs; RM30 10pcs)

In this dish

Braised

Stuffed Bean

Curd, the

minced meat

and chives

were stir-fried

first before

stuffed into

the bean curd

and braised

together with

fish bone soup.

Hence, it was

very flavorful,

the stuffer’s

texture was

clear not ‘stick

together and

very juicy as

well.

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Braised Stuffed Bitter Gourd(RM18 4pcs; RM27 6pcs)

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This Braised

Stuffed Bitter

Gourd is one of

the specialties

at Gao Ren

Guan.

The stuffed

ingredients

are same with

the previous

dish. Chef

skillfully

processed the

bitter gourd

first to remove

its bitterness.

Therefore,

highly

recommend to

those who

reluctant try

the bitter

gourd for its

goodness for

health.

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Braised Pork Belly with Yam(RM18 4 pairs; RM34 8 pairs)

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Red Wine Pork (RM14 small; RM28 large)

Seasoned with fermented bean curd, the Braised Pork Belly with Yam was really good. Chef cut both into slices with 1cm thick to keep the taste balance in between the fatness from pork belly and the softness of yam.

Pork belly often let people have the impression of fat and oily, but this one was good, with its bite-size of 3 layers of skin, fat and meat, you can taste the crunchiness and not too oily. The pork belly marinated first with red wine and it gave a natural red color to the meat, make the dish looks even more attractive.

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Crispy Nam Yu Pork(RM16 small; RM32 large)

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Homemade Salted Chicken (RM30 half; RM58 whole)

Chef cooked the part of pig’s cheek for this Crispy Nam Yu Pork which is more tender. Fried till crispy, but overall didn’t tasted that oily.

In older time when there was no refrigerator, the chicken was cooked with salt so that it can be kept for few days. The remains will steam again to reheat before served it for another meal. To retain the taste and flavor of old times, chef cooked the chicken first, then marinated it overnight with salt and then steamed it again before serve to the customer. Hence, it is normal if you find the texture is a bit chewy, somehow it brought back the old memory.

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Braised Chinese Cabbage with Dried Scallops(RM18 small; RM26 large)

Hot and Sour Vegetables(RM12 small; RM24 large)

The gravy was the soul of this Braised Chinese Cabbage with Dried Scallops, adsorbing the essence of Chinese cabbage and scallop. It was superb with a hint of the sweetness of vegetables.

A very appetizing dish mixed between hot and sour, best to consume with rice to balance up its spiciness.

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Stir-Fried "Gao Zhou" Lettuce with Dace in Black Bean(RM16 small; RM24 large)

Gao Zhou

lettuce is one

of the classical

ingredients in

Gao Zhou

cuisine.

The lettuce was

naturally

tasted bit

bitter, therefore

chef cooked it

with dace in

black bean to

reduce its

bitterness.


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Boiled Lean Meat Soup (RM12) Hot Pepper Pig Stomach Soup(RM10 for 1 pax; RM18 small; RM28 large)

Chef boiled the Lean Meat Soup for 6 hours using lean meat only without any bone. At first I thought it will be tasteless, but I was wrong. The soup was clear and full of the fragrance of lean meat. On top of that, it was not oily at all, suitable for the health conscious people especially old folks.

Try the Hot Pepper Pig Stomach Soup if you are more to the heavy taste. The spiciness of pepper was not too excessive but flavorful, and the pig stomach was well cooked to remain the springiness of it.

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Tilapia with Spicy Curry Sauce(Seasonal Price)

Fancy

something

spicy? Try

this fresh

Tilapia with

Spicy Curry

Sauce. Chef

deep fried the

fish then

served it in

special mild

spicy sauce

mixed with

curry powder

and coconut

milk. The

gravy goes

very well with

rice too.


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Longan and Sea Coconut with Grass Jelly (RM5.90) Chinese Herbs Jelly (RM5.90)

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Mango Pudding (RM5.90)

The mango pudding was made daily at the

kitchen of Gao Ren Guan. Its fragrance and

the sweetness of mango spread in my mouth

when I had a little spoon of it. Very nice!

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Pineapple Juice (RM5.90) Bitter Gourd & Pineapple Juice with Honey (RM6.50)

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RestaurantGao Ren Guan 高人馆

AddressM-10-G, Palm Square, Jaya One72A, Jalan Universiti, 46200 Petaling Jaya

Telephone+603 7955 3266

Business Hours11 a.m. – 3 p.m. / 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. daily

Facebookwww.fb.com/pages/Gao-Ren-Guan-高人馆/119402365978

Websitewww.gaorenguan.com

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STAR CAFETaman Desa, Kuala Lumpur

A very humble Star Cafe mushroomed in Taman Desa existed 14 years ago and still standing strong now. Dubbed as the neighborhood cafe and bistro, Star Cafe is a haven for diners around the vicinity of Old Klang Road. Offering a myriad of fusion dishes, Star Cafe will certainly delight the taste buds of food lovers looking for good food.

Despite the good food, the warm and sincere greeting from the staffs on first contact makes everyone feel homely. I guess this excellent customer service keeps the diners coming back to Star Cafe. In any restaurant, the key factor in serving up good food lies with the chef. Star Cafe features two main chefs with a total of over 30 years of experiences from The Ship and Colliseum.

There is selection of liquors array on top of the specially-designed shelf at the bar. Star Cafe also provides live band performances in the entertainment corner every night, this will leave the diners with a more than satisfactory feeling even before the food served.

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Chicken Deminoff (RM28)

This poultry

Chicken

Deminoff is a

signature item

in the Star

Cafe’s menu.

The quarter

chicken was

tender enough

while the

combination of

mushrooms,

baby carrots,

potatoes and

veggies

provided an

interesting

mix of texture

and taste with

the creamy

wine sauce

that has a

distinctive

flavor.

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Fried Glass Noodle with Bitter Gourd and Seafood (RM14)

One of the

Chinese food

that offered

here, the Bitter

Gourd Fried

with Seafood

and Glass

Noodles will be

very much

suited for those

who like bitter

gourd.

They can get

to enjoy this

dish with all

its bitter

glory, with the

fresh squids

and prawns as

well.

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Puff Pastry with Fillet Beef Wellington (RM58)

This dish

definitely

scored high

points for food

presentation.

Chef wrapped

the 70%

medium

cooked beef

tenderloin in

the flaky puff

pastry stuffed

with

mushroom

chicken and

turkey ham.

It tasted good

and goes very

well with the

brown sauce

provided.

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Rainbow Trout Amandine(RM37.90)

The Rainbow

Trout

Amandine

was one of my

favorite dishes

here as the

brown almond

and butter

sauce went

extremely well

with the fresh

grilled Trout.

It served with

parsley potato

and mix

veggie. The

sauce was

ample enough

to give the

Trout an

interesting

flavor.


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Duck a'la Orange (RM35)

True to its

fusion

offerings, this

Duck A’la

Orange offers

an interesting

bled of roast

duck served

with orange

Curacao sauce.

The gravy has

a tangy

orange taste

which

surprisingly

goes well with

the duck that

roasted to

perfection.

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Apple Crumble (RM13.90)

The buttery

Apple Crumble

consists of

apple chunks

baked in

nutty topping

and served

with vanilla

ice cream and

creamy

vanilla sauce.

This hot

dessert is best

paired with the

cold vanilla ice

cream. The

fillings were

not too sweet,

just nice to

have few more

bites at it.


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Panna Cota (RM11.90)

The petite Vanilla Panna Cota which is a classic Italian light and creamy dessert with a zesty orange toffee sauce is another worth trying at Star Cafe.

RestaurantStar Cafe

AddressNo 63-65, Jalan 109ETaman DesaOff Jalan Klang Lama58100 Kuala Lumpur

Telephone+603 7971 3550

Websitehttp://mystarcafe.com

Facebookwww.facebook.com/StarCafeKL

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Note:1. RedCard offer available everyday and on public holidays as well2. Maximum guest allowed is unlimited

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BROTZEITSunway Pyramid, Petaling Jaya

Embarking in Mid Valley since 2010, Brotzeit is proudly introducing their second outlet in Malaysia, which is located at Petaling Jaya. The restaurant is just right beside the main entrance of Sunway Pyramid Mall.

Brotzeit is a typical Bavarian expression where ‘Brot’ means bread and ‘Zeit’ for time, which generally means a cozy meal complemented by fresh beer. True as the restaurant is named, Brotzeit serves one of the best Bavarian cuisine from the south-eastern state of Germany. Besides that, Brotzeit also offers a wide range of premium beers from the Paulener family of beers that imported directly from Munich and fresh from the tap.

The contemporary and modern restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor dining options from high tables to comfortable German inspired “biergarten” style seating with wooden tables and stretched benches.

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Meeresfruchtesalat / Seafood Salad (RM28 small; RM46 regular)

A bowl of mixed salad with smoked salmon, seared tuna, prawns, semi-dried tomatoes, olives, grilled zucchini, orange wedges and sour cream tossed with house dressing.

The flavor blended in so well together. Plus, the serving was generous, with big pieces of pinkish red smoked salmon and seared tuna spread all over the bowl.

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Backhendlsalat / Crispy Chicken Salad (RM24 small; RM36 regular)

Mixed salad with crispy chicken fillet, potato salad, semi-dried tomatoes, sweet corn, cucumbers and pumpkin seed oil tossed with house dressing.

Though looking normal, the crispy chicken fillet, however, was surprisingly outstanding with the flavorful taste.

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Brettljause / Cold Platter (RM78 enough for 3 pax)

The typical Bavarian mixed cold platter was a feast to your eye before enter the belly. It was presented on a wooden board with pork belly, leg ham, hunter sausage, smoked chicken ham, obatzda cheese, green bell peppers and gherkins served with a selection of German breads.

Being one of the signature dishes of Brotzeit, the cold platter was a hit that night and being polished clean in a jiffy.

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Griebenschmalz / Bacon Spread (RM23) Brotkorb / German Breads (RM9)

Rustic Bavarian Spread made out of crunchy bacon, apples and onions.

The spread was meaty, porky and creamy. Topped it generously on the fresh baked German bread and sank your teeth in it. Tasted awesome!

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BrotzeitfladeSpinat / Spinach Pizza (RM30)

Huge serving

of thin crust

pizza that

layered with

tomato sauce

and topped

with vine

ripened

tomatoes, baby

spinach,

onions, garlic,

button

mushrooms,

feta cheese and

mozzarella

cheese.

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Schweinshaxn / Pork Knuckle (RM85 for 2 - 3 persons)

Crispy hind shank of grain fed pork served with potato salad, sauerkraut with knuckle gravy on the side.

The pork knuckle looked so inviting once it served on the table. And of course, it tasted really delicious too. It was cooked to perfection with the crunchy skin, flavorful meat and gooey fat that layered in within.

While the sauerkraut that served beside the dish tasted not bad with subtly and tangy, giving a contrasting flavor to the pork knuckle. Mashed potato was good too, with tiny pieces of potato within the mashed for extra texture.

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Schweinerippchen / Pork Ribs (RM89; RM55 for 1/2)

Another saliva

drops dish

from Brotzeit

that was hard

to resist. The

pork ribs come

in two choices -

the Original

and the

Smoked

Honey.

Tucking into

this succulent,

smoky and

well roasted

pork ribs was

such a true

pleasure.

Schwenkgemuse / Sauteed Mixed Vegetable (RM9) Kartoffelhappen / Spicy Potato Wedges (RM11)

Lightly sauteed, the fresh mixed vegetable put some balance to the abundant meat and fat that went into our stomach earlier.

Deep fried to golden brown crispy and served hot, it was hard to stop picking up the potato wedges for bites, and goes very well with some beer.

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Cutting through the cake revealed the warm and gooey

melted ‘lava’. Spooned up the cake with melted white

chocolate, add on a dollop of berry sauce and had everything

in one bite. I could not find a reason for not liking this

sinful dessert.

White Crispy Chocolate Lava Cake (RM20)

Bayrische Creme (RM12) Schokoladen Mousse (RM19)

Desserts offered here at Brotzeit were mouth-watering. The Bayrische Creme was very soft, with light Bavarian vanilla creme sitting on berry sauce, and layered with chocolate sauce plus drizzled with almonds flakes.

While the Schokoladen Mousse has a very smooth and melt-in-mouth white chocolate mousse with forest berry sauce for extra delicious flavor.

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All biers come in 4 sizes:

Klein - 0.3L (RM14 for happy hour; RM20 for regular), Halbe - 0.5L (RM23 for happy hour; RM29 for regular),

Mass - 1L (RM50 for happy hour; RM58 for regular), Trophy - 3L (RM168 for happy hour; RM168 for regular)

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All beers served at Brotzeit are brewed according to the German Purity Law of 1516, 100% natural, made with pure spring water and imported from Germany. Hence the good quality of beer served in Brotzeit is guaranteed.

From left to right:

i) Original Munchner Urtyp (Lager Bier)

Paulaner Original Munchner Urtyp was brilliant gold in color. Beer connoisseurs very much appreciate its full body and abundant flavor.

ii) Hefe - Weissbier (Wheat Bier)

Paulaner, the No. 1 Weissbier in Germany. The typical beer from Munich which is top fermented, unfiltered, and made with wheat malt. Naturally cloudy with vitamins and hints of banana.

iii) Dunkel Hefe - Weissbier (Wheat Bier)

Paulaner, a full bodied beer from Munich. Chestnut-brown, naturally cloudy, top fermented and unfiltered, made with roasted wheat malt.

iv) Original Munchner Dunkel (Dark Lager)

Paulaner, a dark lager beer from Munich. Characteristics ruby brown hue comes from caramel malt and is filled with a rich malt sweetness.

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RestaurantBrozeit German Bier Bar and Restaurant

AddressOB K4, Oasis BoulevardSunway PyramidNo. 3, Jalan PJS 11/15Bandar Sunway46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Telephone+603 5638 5516 / 17

Business HoursMon – Thu, Sun11 a.m. – 12 a.m.Fri – Sat11 a.m. – 1 a.m.

Facebookwww.facebook.com/brotzeit1516

Websitewww.brotzeit1516.com

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FOOD REPUBLICOne Utama Shopping Centre, Petaling Jaya

For the past 20 years, food court has always given me a bad impression for its unhygienic and filthy state. However, not until when I came across the Food Republic at One Utama Shopping Centre. Its uptrend interior had changed my old perception of food court dining experience to the fresh outlook of new insights.

It is located at the rainforest section, with a bridge connecting 2 sitting areas of the food court, now can you imagine how big it is? The 13,000 sqft food atrium can seat 550 customers at maximum capacity!

With a total of 15 tenants for hawker food and express outlets, I was very impressed with the good services provided from each stall. Serving both local and international cuisines, there must be something that can nicely satisfied your taste bud.

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My all-time favorite at Food Republic was this hot sizzling plate from Pepper Lunch Express. The iron plate had generous amount of fresh Norwegian salmon, rice, corns and some hidden delicious cheese. All I need to do was mixed it up evenly while it was still hot to let it cooked well. How simple it was for a filling meal!

Originated from Japan, Pepper Lunch is famous for its signature pepper and salty honey sauce. Add it according to your own preference, both are also flavorful condiments to spice up the dish!

Salmon Pepper Rice with Cheese (RM12.90; add RM2 for cheese)

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I have strong liking at the chicken rice from Hong Kong Roast. With the crispy roasted skin, the meat was savory and the fatty parts were nicely done too.

The secret of this delicious dish was the thick honey hoisin sauce which was family recipe of course! Chef roasted the meat in Chinese style with this superb sauce until the skin was cooked to sticky sweet perfection.

BBQ Chicken Drumstick Rice (RM7.90)

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This healthy platter Shish Tawook from Tarbush Express that served Middle Eastern cuisine was my favorite too.

Bite-sized cubes of juicy boneless chicken breast were skewered and grilled to perfection along with pickled onions, fresh crunchy salad and fries.

Shish Tawook - Chicken Skewers (RM15)

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It served with the flat bread, nice for me to have a pita wrapped of the chickens, lettuces, tomatoes and pickled turnips. This sandwich version was indeed low-fat and healthy!

Dipped with Tarbush special garlic sauce, this kebab platter was very unique and one of its kind, I was very much satisfied with the exotically spiced chicken.

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This Teriyaki Salmon Bento set was served by Shokuji, along with Chawan Mushi and Miso Soup. A huge piece of fresh, thick and succulent salmon fillet will satiate your gastronomical needs, without burning a hole in your pocket. What a great deal it was, considering the taste was similar to other major Japanese food chains in Malaysia.

To add a twist to the mild and original taste of salmon steak, I enjoyed the special Teriyaki Sauce, a hint of sweetness definitely had me salivated.

Teriyaki Salmon Bento Set (RM16.90)

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Want to tantalize your taste bud with something spicy and sour? Rama 9 served reasonably price and delicious Thai cuisine. I enjoyed the Young Mango Salad very much, mild, tangy and appetizing, a good way to begin the rest of my meals.

The aromatic Pad Thai was similar to Chinese styled char kuey teow but less oily. The noodle was thinner in size, combining the fiery small chilly paddy with sour lime for a hint of sweetness. Chef added a pinch of salt and egg as well to level up the texture.

Pad Thai (RM11.90 with Young Mango Salad; RM9.30 without salad)

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Spaghetti Skillet Salmon (RM18.90)

Western Cuisine Express serves the common all-time favorite western food. I had the Spaghetti Skillet Salmon here, a big slice of fresh salmon fillet served with a generous portion of spaghetti that cooked al dente with tomato cream sauce. Its texture just nice, not too creamy, a good recommendation!

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Live demonstration by the skillful chef from Teppanyaki Express cooking in front of customers. Without waiting much, the aromatic chicken chop set was ready to serve.

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Chicken Chop Set (RM13.80)

This sumptuous chicken chop set comes with chicken teppanyaki as the main dish, along with vegetables, bean sprouts, miso soup and rice.

The chicken was seasoned first with pepper, chilli and special sauce before stir-fried on the hot sizzled cooking station. Chef then cut it into bite-sized pieces upon serving. Each bite of the chicken was full of flavors as the Japanese soy sauce mixed with sugar and garlic was well immersed into the meat.

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Serimuka serves some of the delicious Malay food that available from the east coast.

Nasi Dagang was a combination of red yeast rice, brown rice, glutinous rice and hurba (one of the spices from Malay cuisine), giving the dish a unique flavor and fragrance. It served on a banana leaf, with side dishes included gulai ikan tongkol (richly spiced in coconut milk with lemon grass, chilli paste and turmeric) and sourish pickled vegetables.

Nasi Dagang (RM8.90)

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Curry Chicken Drumstick with Steamed Rice (RM12.90) Chicken Rice (RM6.80)

Little Wok Kitchen serves the local food in their signature bamboo steamer that is usually quite large portion. The chicken drumstick was smothered in a creamy and piquant Indonesian-inspired curry, along with few small servings of salad, shrimps, fried egg and mayonnaise sauce, it definitely can satisfy a big eater’s craving.

Farm House Chicken Rice introduces the original Sarawakian chicken rice where the owner hometown is. The meat was tender, and it came with a bowl of aroma pandan rice.

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The Portugal Style Stingray served by Hot Plate definitely can whets my appetite with their special appetizing spicy sauce! Accompanied with lady fingers and calamari rings, the stingray was fresh and firm.

Portugal Style Stingray with Rice (RM7.90)

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FOOD Magazine . issue 11 May 2012