Indulge your Sight and Taste!
Cinematic
experience has just gone to the next level! Talk about going all the way, TGV Cinemas at One Utama has just
launched Indulge, a unique cinema
concept that allows everyone to experience cinema indulgence like no other.
Walking into the
exclusive lounge of Indulge
certainly makes one feel classy and elegant. Indulge has its own private
ticketing counter, lounge and dining area and also two exclusive cinema halls
which is fitted with reclining chairs and personalised call-waiter-service that
can accommodate 32 and 40 pax respectively. One can simply enjoy a luxurious
experience in the premium seat cinema and dine in the Indulge restaurant or do both at the same time.
Indulge
is beautifully decorated in modern contemporary design with touches of jazz.
The restaurant cum lounge is set in rich purple and silver façade with soft
neon glows of light to enhance the colors. The walls are covered in rich
brocade design while the flooring shows off partial carpet and wood. The
architectural ceiling is represented in a curvy spacey design with some lamps
hanging over the tables. Furniture is chosen with minimal clean design to
compliment the overall modern feel.
The restaurant
has a bar set in full neon glow at the back end of the space. A long alley at
another side lead guests to the private luxurious Indulge cinemas. If the movie
time is not up yet, guests can simply hang out on the sofa spread near the
alley or at the bar with some drinks. I even spied a popcorn cart in the alley
for guests.
We were invited
to a sneak preview of the Indulge
experience and it started with dining at the Indulge restaurant. Now one should know that one do not need to
purchase Indulge cinema tickets to dine at the Indulge restaurant. You can simply choose to dine at the Indulge restaurant at any time the
restaurant is open. Of course the best way to complete the Indulge experience would be to finish the experience in the Indulge
cinema.
Indulge
restaurant serves up a full fledge menu of western delights with very
affordable prices. The menu consists of soup and salad, pizzas to pastas and
mains, dessert and plenty of beverages. I was really surprised at the how
affordable the prices are considering the quality of the dishes served.
We had a
delicious refreshing pink Mojito
Mocktail to kick off the evening. I lost counts of how many I had as it was
fruity and refreshing!
First up, the
starter sections had us savoring Smoked
Duck Salad, Pumpkin Salad, Stuffed Potato Skins and Lamb Koftas.
The Smoked Duck Salad is delightful with
its slices of smoky duck breast served with mesclun greens, capsicum, kiwi
slices and a tangy balsamic dressing. The rich meaty duck is beautifully
lighten up by the kiwi and sweet syrupy balsamic dressing. It’s a very
enjoyable salad. The Pumpkin Salad
was pretty much a simple salad of honey roasted pumpkin served with rocket
leaves, tomatoes and capsicums with the same balsamic dressing. This one is
suitable for vegetarian and has a lovely sweetness and earthy flavours from the
ingredients.
Our entrée of Stuffed Potato Skins and Lamb Koftas make decent appetizers.
Half shells of crisp potato skins are stuffed with a filling of turkey bacon
and mozzarella cheese before it’s baked to combine everything together. The
little balls of Lamb Koftas are
juicy and flavorful. It’s served with a side of salad and a fruit salsa that
added a sweet touch to the meatballs. Imagine savoring these while catching a
movie, you might need more than one order!
There were four
main courses showcased that evening. We had Grilled Salmon, Grilled Lamb Rack, Grilled Ribeye and Cajun Chicken. Honestly I really
enjoyed all four mains. Each one is cooked perfectly and is well flavored.
The Grilled Salmon was cooked to medium
doneness, something I always stressed on for enjoying salmon. The flesh flakes
beautifully and is moist. Served with seasonal vegetables and a lemon butter
sauce, the dish won my vote for its cooking execution and light lemony
flavours.
Grilled Lamb Rack showcase three French cut lamb racks nicely
grilled. The lamb is tender and juicy with bits of flavorful fats. We also ask
for medium and these turn out as it should with a medium pinkness. The lamb
racks are served with seasonal vegetables as well and a savory aromatic
rosemary sauce.
I happen to
really like the Cajun Chicken as it
is very well marinated and seasoned before its grilled. Using thigh, the
chicken fillet is tender and very flavorful. Enjoy the chicken with a rich
brown sauce and crispy potato wedges with a side of greens.
I didn’t taste
the Grilled Ribeye but the person
having it was pretty happy. She mentioned that the ribeye is tender with a
beautiful flavour. The ribeye has a black pepper sauce as its partner together
with seasonal vegetables.
Desserts was Panna Cotta and Nutty Tortilla Banana. Now I took the photos in the Indulge
restaurant but I actually savored the dessert in the Indulge cinema itself
while catching a movie. The Panna Cotta is executed beautifully.
The cooked cream is nicely sweetened and set with a wobbly texture. Served with
a berry coulis and some fruits, it’s a lovely elegant dessert to enjoy in the
cinema itself. The Nutty Tortilla Banana
was decent with tortilla filled with peanut butter, cornflakes and fresh
sliced banana. I would have love an ice cream to be paired with the tortilla
for extra richness.
We head into the Indugle cinema after our main courses
and was truly impress with what we saw. The Indulge cinema is beautifully
spaced with large recliner sofas. Each sofa has a pastel lilac comforter
blanket tied up with a ribbon. There are small tables next to each sofa with a
call button for assistance.
Indulge
cinema is made for those who enjoy the finer things in life. The recliner sofas
allow us to stretch comfortably in the seat and each seat has a good view of
the screen. As the cinema is very cold, the comforter is perfect for warmness.
If one is dining in the cinema, a wait staff will fix a serving base to the
sofa that allows one to indulge in the menu of the restaurant.
This is truly an
indulgence! The experience is so comfortable that some of us did not want to
leave the cinema after the movie. The only issue I have is that one may
actually doze off somewhere in between the movie…
Indulge
is perfect not just for movies only or dining but for private and corporate
functions with catering provided regardless with or without a movie screening.
One can even host birthday parties or any celebrations with a movie screening
and a lovely meal.
With this
experience, I am certainly going to have a hard time watching movie in the
regular cinema without thinking of Indulge…
Indulge is opened from 11am
with tickets priced at RM45 (meals not included).
For more information about Indulge and to book tickets, please log on
to www.tgv.com.my or via TGV Cinemas’ Movie Buddy app which is
available on the Apple App and Google Play store.
