Boathouse Restaurant & Bar @ TTDI

Porky Sensations & St. Patrick’s Day Specials

One big ‘haram’ post coming right up! And it starts at Boathouse Restaurant and Bar at Taman Tun Dr Ismail. There is always a reason why certain restaurants have been operating for more than a decade. It simply because food is great, price is value-for-money and service is decent. That just about sums up Boathouse and with the addition of the fact that the food is superb and is a swine-laden haven for many porky fans just like me!

Helmed under Chef Yenni Law, a very passionate and humble chef, whose love for good food and cooking led her to open Boathouse 11 years ago. Many foodies, especially those around the neighborhood have been patronizing the restaurant for its luscious and tempting list of porky menu, both international and local. Chef Yenni has also recently launched her own cookbook, Meatology in partnership with MPH. In her book, she stated that it was her mother who ignited her passion and also trained her for her passion in the F&B world.

Boathouse is a regular haunt for every one of all ages. It is open throughout the day so one can walk in anytime for a bite or simply to hang out by the bar. There is a tv as well for those who enjoys some sport actions. A whole long chalkboard on the wall displays more enticing porky dishes. Boathouse’s ambience may not shout fine food but gourmands can dine on foie gras, lobsters, escargots, oysters and more fine ingredients here at the restaurant. The interior is lite with soft warm lights for comfort. The restaurant is split into two sections, with one more casual than the other. The bar is actually a long aquarium tank with live fishes as the counter and is set with bricks on its base. The other section offers more restaurant dining with white furniture, bright orange walls with tiled panels and worn wood flooring. There is a wine section that separates both areas. The whole restaurant is filled with various memorabilia and has an easy-going vibe.

First up, Boathouse is offering three St. Patrick’s Day specials that are available through March this month. Themed Guinness, all three dishes are cleverly cooked with the black gold stout and pair with pork, lamb and fish. Besides enjoying the Irish stout on its own, Guinness also works well when it is use as an ingredient for flavouring because it produces a rich and light sweetness note that goes really well with meat, seafood and dessert as well.

The first of three dishes is Guinness Porker (RM59), paying tribute to the hog where bacon steak and cured bacon loin ruled on the plate. The luscious pieces of bacon sat on a bed of stewed legumes, topped with Guinness pepper mushrooms and served with some mashed potato. Cured meat tends to lean towards a heavier salty end but I didn’t mind this one. The medley of beans and lentils managed to offset the saltiness of the bacon well while the flavourful mushrooms added more levels of flavours to the dish.

Guinness Shepherd (RM68) is the next trilogy of the St. Patrick’s Day special and is quite a force of flavours to be reckoned with. Lamb loin blackened and grilled, is smothered in apple BBQ and Guinness sauce. It is served with a light salad of greens and potatoes. The loin has a good ratio of lean and fat so the lamb is tender and flavourful. The apple BBQ & Guinness sauce is not overly heavy and has a nice balance of tangy and sweet notes with deep smoky hints. Lamb and Guinness has always been a great combo and it certainly worked really well again here.

I would never ever thought to pair the black stout with fish but Chef Yenni surprised me with her Guinness Catch (RM78). The Atlantic cod is fresh and sweet as can be. Its flesh is smooth and lightly firm. The cod sat on a bed of caramelized onions and is served with rice studded with cured duck meat, fresh sliced tomatoes, broccoli and a side of Guinness Balsamic Honey sauce in a shot glass. The onions were also infused with the black stout for richer notes. When they all savored together, the flavours worked like a perfect symphony. Indeed a lovely match!

Besides the St. Patrick’s Day specials, we also sampled some signatures from their regular menu. Boathouse’s menu is pretty extensive and offers foodies a little of everything from the finest to street favorites. It has Western and local dishes, modern and classic dishes. Basically, foodies can enjoy Baked Whole Lobster and Duck Egg Char Kway Teow together in Boathouse.

Going luxe, we had their appetizer of Lumpfish Caviar Oysters (RM23 – 3pcs/RM43 – 6pcs). The freshest bivalve molluscs are enhanced further with tiny black lumpfish caviar, orange ebiko, julienned scallion, chopped capers and lemon wedges. The briny oysters went surprisingly well with all the salty condiments. The caviar and capers were salty but it didn’t overwhelm the whole taste. The sharp fresh lemon juice did wonders for the whole dish and brought it alive and refreshing. I could taste salty, sweet and sour all at once as I took as I enjoyed the oyster.

Next dish of Foie Gras French Air-Flown (RM67) was literally orgasmic in flavours and aroma. I have such fondness for foie gras and really enjoy the sinful goose liver. We had 100gm of sliced foie gras pan-seared and deglazed with Pinot Grigio till it had a gorgeous caramelized aroma. Served with side of dressed rocket leaves, raspberry relish, crouton and a few more condiments, it was such a pretty plate of ingredients. The aroma was heavenly and the taste of the foie gras was divine. Its moreish and creamy savory notes of the goose liver are countered by tangy sweet raspberry while the crouton provided some textures. The light bitter note of rocket leaves completed all the basic taste senses. If you love foie gras just like me, you have to order this dish…

Another popular dish of Boathouse is the Caramel of Bacon & Roast Pork with Garlic Clove (RM28). It is without a doubt that this dish is the perfect appetizer or snack to go with some beer. As if Roast Pork is not addictive enough, here it is sautéed with bacon, whole garlic cloves and chilies, then caramelized and flambé with brandy. Crispy roast pork and bacon has a luscious caramelized sweetness while the garlic added hits of garlicky flavours. The dish is not spicy unless you bite into one of the chilies. At that point, I had almost wished for a tall glass of beer to go with this dish.

More sinful and comfort dishes took place in the form of Fettuccine Carbonara Real Bacon & Caviar (RM39). The wide strands of fettuccine are generously covered in a white wine cream sauce and an egg yolk and topped with generous crispy bacon bits and a dollop of caviar. Talked about going all the way, the carbonara is very rich and creamy. Enjoy this hot for its maximum flavours.

Steak Au Poivre a la Gueridon (RM76) showed off 320gm prime steak tenderloin seasoned with black pepper and charbroiled to your likings. Served with mashed potato and some greens, the steak is pretty impressive in size. Just like how the French serve up their steak, this was flambé right at our table side. We watch as the wait staff lite up the stove and proceed to melt a generous knob of butter. Once the butter is melted, the steak is placed in the melted butter to coat and then brandy is added and lite up for some flaming actions. Once the alchohol burns off, the steak is then served on the plate.

As we cut into the steak, we can see a beautiful pink flush which indicated that the steak was cooked to medium doneness. It was very moist too.  The steak yield to my knife cut easily which is another indication of how tender the meat was. The VSOP brandy sauce served on the side is creamy, peppery and robust, taking on more flavours for the beef. The dish is bold and big on flavours.

Just when I thought it can’t get any better, the Slow-Baked Holland Pork Belly Rib (RM78) showed up and we were all quite taken at first sight of this mammoth rib. It’s full-fledge swine glory. The cut is pork belly roasted on its ribs. Slow roasted with granny smith apple till the meat is tender, it is then charbroiled to give the pork skin its crispy crackling that many fans like me would go nuts over it. It is then covered with home-made Apple Barbeque sauce.

I wished that I had taken photos of the pork belly rib when we cut into it. The pork was moist and the skin was super crunchy. There is a light sweetness and savory in the dish. The apple barbeque sauce was not overly heavy and not sweet like most BBQ sauces are. It has a soothing mellow richness with just the right balance of savory, sweet and umami flavours. If there is one only must-order dish at Boathouse, then I highly recommend this dish which is perfect for 2 to 3 person sharing!

Chef Yenni believes in making almost everything from scratch and preparing it as a la minute as she can, even for desserts. Usually bread & butter pudding is made in advance but Chef Yenni only prepares hers upon each order. Her Jamaican Bread & Banana Butter Pudding (RM26), read off the menu, is layers of bread with butter layered with banana and raisins steeped in rum, soaked in fresh egg custard and baked to perfection with a layer of caramelized crust – topped off with vanilla ice cream. Its certainly a mouthful and the mouthful of the dessert is pretty darn good. I think it’s the rum that made this dessert so addictive.

If the first dessert doesn’t impress you, then the Bombe Alaska (RM35) will. This is such a classic dish and it took me down to memory lane again when I recalled growing up savoring this dessert at certain Western restaurants. Chef Yenni has put on her own twist to this classic dessert.  The dessert called for cake and ice cream to be covered up in a dome of meringue which will insulate the dessert while it is finished off with some flaming action with brandy. The version here as an added crunchy texture crust and is fully loaded with brandy. It’s a great way to end a meal here at Boathouse for sure…

Boathouse has more to offer that what I had just tasted. I haven’t even touched much of its regular menu and there are plenty more enticing dishes that I would to return for. Prices are above average but rest assured its value-for-money as these are premium ingredients and portions are quite generous. There’s a reason why Boathouse has been operating for a while and the reason is quite obvious. Its hearty and delicious food that’s enticing many diners back here. Cnef Yenni certainly takes her passion to another level of deliciousness in her dishes. So if you haven’t had a trip here yet, you might want too soon.  By the way, Boathouse serves Roast Pork aka Siew Yoke every Friday after 5pm… need I say more?

BOATHOUSE RESTAURANT & BAR

16, Lorong Rahim Kajai 14,

Taman Tun Dr Ismail,

60000 Kuala Lumpur

Tel:  03-7727-4426

Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Boathouse-TTDI/204478456358

Longhorn Steakhouse @ Quill City Mall

Big & Bold Flavours of America’s Steakhouse

Longhorn Steakhouse, a large American steakhouse chain has landed on our shores tailgating right after the success of its sister restaurant Red Lobster. Both restaurant chains are operated by Secret Recipe F&B Group in partnership with Darden Restaurants Inc.

Longhorn Steakhouse opened on 30 January at Quill City Mall in the heart of the city and has been serving up grilled steaks and seafood the Longhorn way. The legend of Longhorn started back in 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia but it really only took off in 1982 when a freak snowstorm hit the city and many had to flock to the restaurant. It was then that many had tasted the superb grilled steaks that the legend of the Longhorn was born and the rest they say is history…

With over 450 locations serving up the legendary Longhorn steaks and seafood worldwide, the American steakhouse offers some of the best signatures of premium quality grilled steaks as well as other meat and seafood. Besides grilled meat and seafood, there are hearty appetizers, salads, burgers, pasta and dessert as well. The ambiance of the steakhouse is kept simple with lots of wood, steer head, antler chandelier and other western paraphernalia.

Secret Recipe CEO Datuk Steven Sim was present during our visit and proceeded to give us an insight on this latest venture with Darden Restaurants Inc. He is confident that Malaysians are always adventurous when it comes to food and will enjoy all the three American restaurants of Red Lobster, Longhorn Steakhouse and Olive Garden with our constant exposures to travel nowadays. Olive Garden, coming soon as well, is another flagship that features Italian cuisine with hearty salad, bread, pasta and pizza as their signatures.

I had a gorgeously tall and refreshing Strawberry Smoothie to start off with and was really happy with it. The icy treat was deliciously refreshing and bursting with strawberry flavours.

Dinner started off and one simply must try Longhorn’s Honey Wheat Bread. It’s complimentary with your main course orders. Served warm, the buns are so fluffy and sweet. The wheat is finely ground so the texture of the bread is fine and light. The subtle undertone of honey is lovely as it contrasted with the slab of creamed butter I spread on the bread. It certainly takes sheer power to stop eating this… at least for me...

We had some appetizers before our mains arrive. There’s plenty signatures at Longhorn and some of these dishes comes in two sizes to allow everyone to enjoy them. Our Wild West Shrimp (personal - RM17.90/ sharing - RM31.90) may not be that wild but we certainly enjoyed the lightly battered and golden crispy shrimps. There were some spicy peppers on the shrimp which I really like as it spiced up the crustaceans while the side of ranch dressing is absolutely divine. I am a big fan of ranch dressing and this version tasted superb.

We also had another appetizer of Grilled White Cheddar Stuffed Mushrooms (RM18.90) which was equally as good as the shrimps. Whole baby bellos were stuffed with a four cheese filling and topped with breadcrumbs before being baked till golden brown. What a cheesy haven! Cheese and mushrooms goes so well together and these were juicy and delish.

Chili Beef Soup (Cup - RM12.90/ Bowl - RM20.90) was next and Longhorn Steakhouse makes a mean recipe. It’s robust with rich tomato and spice flavours. There were also some sliced jalapeno chilies to spice up the heat further. I would love more nacho chips with the chili please.

We were here for the beef, all grain-fed and aged a minimum of 21 days. The beef are shipped chilled from Australia to guarantee its beefy flavours and textures and are cut in-house to American specs to keep the quality as per the parent restaurants in the States. The grain-fed ensures that the steaks are well marbled and full of flavours. Longhorn offers various cuts from sirloin, strip steak to the luscious filet, ribeye and the impressive T-Bone and porterhouse. There are also various sizes so one can order to one’s heart content depending on your appetite. All steaks are served with your choice of potato, steamed broccoli and unlimited servings of Honey Wheat Bread.

The Longhorn Ribeye (200g – RM89.90 / 310g – RM119.90) is super flavourful and tender. It has a nice marbling that rendered more flavours than other cuts. The ribeye is very well-seasoned and grilled with a nice crusty char. Then it is covered with a rich buttery sauce.

It’s beautifully pink and every bite was juicy and tender. I enjoyed the seasoned ribeye on its own and didn’t think it needed any sauce. However, Longhorn also provides some sauces upon request since many Malaysians still loves our sauces with our dishes. There is an Asian Oriental sauce which has lovely tangy flavours that I enjoyed with the steak as it gives the meat another level of flavours. That said, true steak connoisseurs would still go for a piece of steak just seasoned with salt and pepper to appreciate the original flavours of the beef.

Choice of potatoes runs from Loaded Baked Potato to French Fries, Mashed Potato and Sweet Potato with Cinnamon Sugar & Butter. I hightly recommend the Sweet Potato because it was my favorite that evening.

The Longhorn Porterhouse (565g – RM169.90) was a sight to behold! True to its Texan style, this cut showcases the best two cuts of beef of filet and NY strip. It is also a thicker cut compared to the T-Bone. I’d like to see someone finished this mega hunk of a meat on their own. Though the filet is very tender, I was impressed with the NY strip cut for its tender and superb flavourful characteristics. Each bite of the strip steak was heavenly. The ageing of the beef certainly also makes the flavours more pronounced. We had the Baked Loaded Potato with this one.

If you cannot decide on meat or seafood, then Flo’s Fillet and Lobster Tail (RM112.90) may be your answer. The lavish surf and turf features a cut of filet and a lobster tail, both grilled and broiled. The lobster tail is gorgeously sweet with a firm meat. All it needs is a quick dip into the side of clarified butter sauce to boost up more rich flavours. The filet was also decent and comes with the butter sauce as well. It’s a platter made for indulgence!

Grilled Lamb Chops (RM55.90) looked regal with all the chops beautifully trim, grilled and leaned against one another on the plate. Hidden beneath the chops were mashed potatoes and wilted spinach. The lamb was marinated in a mint-infused bordelaise sauce as per the menu. Indeed the lamb tasted sublime. The meat was tender and there were just enough bits of fat to keep the meat moist and tasty. I can taste the minty notes and was really enjoying the succulent lamb chops a lot. I would order this again.

We were recommended the Longhorn Salmon (RM45.90) as it is one of their best-sellers. A large piece of salmon is marinated in their secret marinade and grilled till just right. It is served with rice and steamed vegetables. The salmon is succulent and moreish. I like how it’s cooked just near done so it remained moist and tender. If steak is not your thing, then I would also recommend this salmon.

Both the Spicy Redrock Shrimp Pasta (RM33.90) and Redrock Grilled Shrimp (RM34.90) fared decent. The shrimps were smothered in smoky tomato butter and grilled. They were plump and tender with a soft sweetness and a subtle smoky aroma. One sat on spicy tomato macaroni pasta while the other sat on buttered rice and vegetables. I prefer the pasta as it has a good note of heat and tangy flavours that went well with the shrimps.

Our final savory dish was Spinach Feta Chicken (RM30.90), marinated chicken breast grilled and topped with spinach and feta cheese. It is served again with rice and steamed vegetables. This one paled in comparison to the steaks and seafood. It could also be that I took photos too long and the dish was cold so that didn’t help.

However, we did end our evening on a high note with two luscious desserts of Apple Gold Rush (RM18.50) and Chocolate Stampede (RM18.50).

Apple Gold Rush is Longhorn’s version of apple pie. The golden short crust pastry hid a wholesome filling of sweet Fuji apples and is accessorized with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream, caramel and raspberry sauce. The pie was still warm and it contrasted beautifully with the ice cream. I enjoyed the short crust pastry as it melted in the mouth with a buttery richness. The filling was sweet and pleasant with light doses of spices.

It’s literally a charge of chocolates in the Longhorn’s signature Chocolate stampede. Six shots of chocolates of cake, chocolate mousse, fudge, cheese mousse, tiramisu and ganache are magically packed in layers, served with vanilla ice cream and huge dollop of fresh whipped cream. Talk about sexy desserts, this one just about takes the top place with all its heavenly temptations of chocolates. It’s very rich and sinful but so awesome in every spoonful. The portion is generous so sharing might be a good way to ease off the calories.

For those who work around the city, you might want to drop by for their value lunch menu for a taste of Longhorn Steakhouse.

Longhorn Steakhouse showed potentials in getting many Malaysians hooked on its steaks and seafood. While price is above average, portions are generous and quality is certainly on a higher end. Steaks are certainly their signatures and the Longhorn preparation of the steaks allows diners to enjoy the quality the beef well. Besides steaks, there are many other choices of meats and seafood that are equally delicious. Do try to save room for desserts as it is simply a delicious way to end a meal at Longhorn Steakhouse!

LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE

Ground Floor, Quill City Mall

1018, Jalan Sultan Ismail,

50250, Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03 2602 0871

Website: www.longhornsteakhouse.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/longhornsteakhousemalaysia

Senja @ The Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Senja Business Set Lunch and Saujana Hotels & Resort Wine Collection

Mentioned Senja and I will immediately think of fine Italian cuisine set in an elegant and romantic setting surrounded by lush greens and a lake in The Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur. Known for fine Italian cuisine, Chef Filippo Giunta has been serving up his repertoire of authentic and fine Italian dishes to many gourmands. Senja is perfect for entertaining for both business and pleasure. During the day, the elegant restaurant caters to many business lunches while the evenings has Senja playing host for business entertainment and also romantic dining experiences.

The Italian restaurant has a solid list of wines to be paired with their Italian menu and even carries their own house wines under Saujana Hotels & Resort Wine Collection. The collection of red and white originates from Western Australia – Margaret River and Great Southern. Both regions are said to produces some of the finest of the country’s wines and accounts for approximately 26% of the ultra-premium segment of the market.

Saujana Hotels & Resort Wine Collection features three wines – Sauvignon Blanc Semilion, Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Riesling and Merlot. My favorite of the three wines was both the whites. The lovely Sauvignon Blanc Semilion has light pale straw hue and was gorgeously crisp and fresh with a good balance of sweetness and citrus aroma. The Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Riesling also had a beautiful pale golden hue and was very fresh and clean on the palate. There seems to be a good note of citrus aroma that I really enjoyed. The Merlot wasn’t too bad as it had notes of berries with a mild finish. I just happen to love white wines nowadays more than reds. Enjoy the Saujana Hotels & Resort Wine Collection in any of the restaurants in the hotel. The wines are not part of the Senja Business Set Lunch promotion.

Senja has recently introduced a new ‘Business Lunch Set Menu’ designed to offer busy working diners a scrumptious Italian dining experience during their tight lunch hour. Busy diners not only have the option to customize their 3-course meal with this Business Lunch Set Menu but are also provided with the enhanced service steps that enable a quick yet satisfying meal within 1-hour. Priced at RM60nett, the 3-course meal has a solid list of Italian favorites from salad or soup to main course and dessert.

Award winning Chef Filippo has designed the Business Lunch Set Menu with many classic Italian favorites in all three courses. First up, freshly baked bread with condiments is always a favorite of mine at Senja. Enjoy the bread but make sure to save some room for the coming set menu.

From the Salad and Soup Course, diners can select from the following of Carpaccio of Smoked Salmon, Fennel Salad & Oranges, Chef Filippo’s Caesar Salad with Chicken, Poached Pears, Rocke & Gorgonzola Dressing, Fava Bean Soup with Sundried Tomato & Dill Oil and Wild Mushroom Soup & Truffle Oil.

The Carpaccio of Smoked Salmon, Fennel Salad & Oranges features a great combination of salty smoked salmon lighten with shaved fennel, orange segments and rocket salad finished with thin crispy croutons. The subtle aniseed flavour from the fennel worked really well with the juicy tang of the oranges while bits of rocket bitter notes balanced out the savory flavours of the salmon.

Chef Filippo’s Caesar Salad with Chicken won our hearts with the luscious house made Caesar dressing. The bed of crisp romaine lettuce has grilled chicken, roasted tomatoes, quail eggs, crispy croutons, slivers of anchovies and shaved parmesan. Ordinary on its own but when combine, flavours are excellent with an intense garlicky creamy note that is guaranteed to thrill one’s taste bud.

The next dish may only consist of few ingredients but it is thoroughly excellent if you are a fan of strong cheese. Poached Pears, Rocket & Gorgonzola Dressing is sensational, simply because I happen to love cheese. The gentle sweetness of the soft poached pears is balanced with bitter rocket leaves, dollops of pungent gorgonzola cheese dressing and dots of balsamic vinegar. The minimalist ingredients allowed the whole dish to stand out from all its individual ingredients. I was so smitten by this dish!

If salads are not your thing, then the soups are equally delicious. Choose from choice of Fava Bean Soup with Sundried Tomato & Dill Oil or Wild Mushroom Soup & Truffle Oil. Both bisque are very good and have sufficient flavours of its main ingredients. The Fava Bean Soup had more of a nutty and creamy edge while the Wild Mushroom Soup is filled with earthy warm notes and perfumed with a luscious aroma of truffle oil.

Senja is famous for their wood-oven pizzas and has quite an extensive choice of pizzas on their regular menu. There are also two choices of pizza of Pizza Margherita or Pizza Contadino. Both pizzas are equally rustic and exceptionally delish. Pizza Margherita offers the classic combo of tomato, mozzarella and basil pesto while the Pizza Contadino has tomato, mozzarella, mushroom and rocket leaves. Both pizzas are generously portioned as well.

The Business Lunch Set Menu offers three choices of pasta. Spaghetti Bolognese will always be a favorite of many and Chef Filippo’s Bolognese sauce is delightfully rustic and enjoyable. It reminded me more of a ragu type of sauce as the meat is in small chunks rather than minced and it is not overwhelmed with the usual tomato sauce flavours. It is more of a stew cooked like how Italians would normally enjoyed this dish.

I love the Linguine Arrabbiata! The Arrabbiata sauce is a force to be reckoned with as it is superbly flavourful from the tomatoes, black olives, capers, basil and chilies. Spicy and tangy with sharp notes of olive flavours and salty capers made the pasta simply irresistible in my books…

Penne Carbonara also fared well as it comes with a soft poached egg, nestled on the pasta with mushrooms. It has the essential flavours of a good carbonara and the egg made the dish even more delectable. Diners can opt for mushrooms or beef bacon for this carbonara dish.

The Italian cooks their rice different from ours. I am not complaining as I am a huge fan of risotto. The Seafood Risotto in Livorno Sauce and Lemon Confit is super yummy with just the right amount of moistness and flavours. I enjoyed the lightly tangy tomato based seafood sauce and the rice was cooked to al dente.

Other mains include a Pan Seared Seabass with Butter Spinach & Spicy Seafood Sauce, featuring a lovely piece of sea bass pan seared and crowned with a lightly spicy tomato seafood sauce. The bed of wilted buttered spinach provides some greens to the dish.

The Chicken Involtini with Mash Potato & Rosemary Sauce looked simple but is very flavourful. The chicken breast is very juicy and oozed with lovely flavours together with the rosemary sauce. The sautéed mushrooms and shaved parmesan also added extra depth of flavours to the dish. It’s a healthy dish...

Beneath the bundle of green is actually shredded lamb which has been slow cooked for hours to render its tenderness and flavours. The dish is relatively delicious but I prefer the lettuce to be more tender. Flavours are very good though so if you love lamb, make sure to choose the Slow Cooked Lamb Shank Tortino, Wrapped in Baby Lettuce with Red Wine Sauce.

Dessert course offers Chef Filippo’s Tiramisu and Strawberry Ice Cream with Crunch of Biscuits & Chocolate Sauce. Chef Filippo makes a mean tiramisu, apparently a recipe from his family if I am not mistaken. It’s not over heavy and yet has enough hits of coffee and cheese notes to make every ending a very sweet one. The Strawberry Ice Cream with Crunch of Biscuits & Chocolate Sauce was decent and makes an icy and creamy ending for the meal.

Priced RM60nett for any 3-dishes, mix and match your lunch with Senja’s new Business Lunch Set Menu with a choice from Salad, Soup, Main and Dessert courses. There is also a choice of soda beverage with the set menu.

For more details of the Business Lunch Set Menu or to book online, go to www.shr.my – promotions or contact 03 7843 1234 ext 6122 or email at dine@thesaujana.com

SENJA

The Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur,

Saujana Resort,

Jalan Lapangan Terbang SAAS,

40150 Shah Alam, Selangor.

Contact: 603-7843 1234 ext 6122 / 4717

Email: senja@thesaujana.com

Website: www.thesaujanahotel.com