New Menu with Big Flavours!
Talk
about going all out, Chef Carrie Scully has whipped up a new tapas menu as well
as a little extra at Tiki Taka! It’s
certainly one of our friendly neighborhood restaurant that taking various
classic favorites and amping it up with a Carrie twist.
Tiki Taka, located in the housing neighborhood
of Medan Damansara, has been serving lots of scrumptious East meets West
inspired tapas bites. Coupled with their full bar service, it is one of the
better place to hang out in that area for good food and drinks.
This
round, the new menu is bolder and definitely better. Filled with lots of porky
fare, there’s plenty of small bites as well as mains and a sweet ending. We
visited once evening for a sneak peek and was pretty stoke about the luscious
menu coupled with a few giggle juices.
No
hour is happy hour without cocktails! Quite a few new ones on the list but we
opted for Shoreditch (RM29) and Californication (RM29). Shoreditch was
gin based perked up with freshness through cucumber, lemon and apple while
Californication was vodka with tropical juice. I was particularly fond of
Shoreditch with its freshness.
Our
new pintxos journey began with a
pretty looking Mini Pork Burger
(RM11). So while our shore is no longer surprise with black tainted hamburger
buns, this new pink brioche mini bun was a nice element from Chef Carrie. Using
natural beetroot to make the brioche bun, it is deliciously sandwiched with a
juicy pork patty, house made strawberry pink peppercorn ketchup, mozzarella and
cucumber.
The
Mini Pork Burger is simply sublime.
Talk about juiciness and flavours, this one has it all despite its mini
version. What stood out in flavour was that amazing fruity strawberry pink
peppercorn ketchup. It’s got fruitiness and a subtle heat that elevated this
porky burger. One of the best condiment that I have tasted on burgers.
The
Pork Belly Mantou (RM8) was another
winner in my books. Taking the classic Chinese burger and putting on her own
recipe, this one is absolutely drool worthy too. Pieces of pork belly braised
and glazed in syrupy thick sweet and sticky Gula Melaka chili sauce was
practically stacked to max in the fluffy mantou bun. The twist… a slice of
pickled starfruit to give this one a fruity tang and texture. A little tricky
to eat but who cares, I am all for messiness if it taste as good as this!
The
next tapas was an attractive one too with pretty colors at sight. Miso Scallop (RM28), four pieces on the
shell, is baked with a miso mushroom cheese sauce, drizzled with hot sauce,
crowned with salmon roes and finished with parsley and edible flowers. The
flavours were moreish and the scallops were cooked well, a solid tapas for
those who loves their scallops.
I
would never expect the next tapas to be served here. Not that I am complaining
about it but Chef Carrie’s version of XO
Lo Bak Go (RM25) was very much well supported by many once they have tried
it. XO sauce, house made recipe definitely boosted the flavours of this much
beloved Chinese dim sum. Pan fried to give the radish cake a crispy edge, it
was a tad firm than the norm. Studded with lots of bits of Chinese sausage in
it and Chef Carrie even managed to sneaked in a little heat from the XO sauce.
My only little gripe was it was a tad too salty for me but the others at our
table was ok with it.
Just
when we thought it couldn’t get any better, Tiki Taka’s Nasi Lemak Babi (RM23) showed up. At sight, my first
thought was that this was the ultimate porky nasi lemak. How can one not stare
in awe of this amazing platter of coconut rice served with deep fried pork
ribs, caramelized Gula Melaka pork belly, sambal, fried anchovies, peanuts,
cucumber and a pretty pink pickled quail egg.
It’s
definitely created with much thought of a foodie’s ultimate nasi lemak in mind
and a porky one too. Everything is delicious on this plate. Robust flavours
from all the pork and condiments, its one nasi lemak to indulge in, especially
after a long and exhausting day. I absolutely adored the beetroot pickled quail
egg, wishing for more than one and that sambal was so yummy. It’s going to be
hard to look at another nasi lemak without thinking about this one…
Pizza
is made lavish with addition of tiger prawns and mini lobster in Ultimate Lobster Pizza (RM42). From the
looks of it, it’s definitely got a lot of ingredients on it, all bound together
with generous hot melted cheese. The pizza is crispy and jam packed with
familiar robust tomatoey flavours.
By
this time, our bellies were pretty satiated and full but when Summer Baby (RM19) came, we told
ourselves that we have to try this pretty dessert. It’s a like a colourful
beach scene with a sweet ending. House made luscious toasted coconut ice cream
served along caramelized pineapples, mango gel, rose sponge, hibiscus preserve
and passion fruit sauce, that’s a lot of effort in a dessert. The final element
that convinced us to fall in love with the dessert was the cheesy mini
umbrella!
Kudos
to Chef Carrie for her passion and creativity in this new menu! This is one
gutsy chef who came from non- professional culinary background. Head over to Tiki Taka if you’re up for an adventure
of flavours!
TIKI
TAKA
138, Jalan Kasah,
Medan Damansara
50490 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 016-328 7438
Facebook: www.facebook.com/tikitakamy
Business Hours:
Mon-Fri 4pm-1am
Sat-Sun 9am-1am
