The Pressroom, BSC

I am such a lousy blogger compared to MY PARTNER in CRIME (click!), Until the point she pestered me to update my blog (I-couldn't-find-time-to-update-my-blog!). I claimed that I do not have much readers compared to her, maybe I should just settle down to be her blog manager and pray hard she got us famous one day by the number of hits and clicks she generate every month. Not tat I do much in being her blog manager, just directing her like this "Eh, where's update in your blog!!!" 

See, I am so visionary :D

So, today I actually found some time. Half a year of 2012 had passed by and you can ask me half a year later again for me to conclude 2012 in some words.

I had just turned a year older recently. My birthday was full of surprises and I will treasure the moments very much. Will blog about it very soon! Prefer my blog to be in chronological order. So here's a recap of me and Skipper's anniversary dinner in May.

Since most of the previous anniversary celebration, Skipper insisted to buy us dinner. This time around, I wanted to buy Skipper dinner instead. Was torn of places to go, wanted somewhere new and special and of different flavours, finally after rounds of indecisiveness, I settled for The Pressroom, BSC.

Anglo-French cuisine? Voted The Best New Restaurant by TimeOut KL in 2010? Sounds like a plan! 

Indeed, the dinner was a memorable one in setting, thanks to the restaurants crews which was very accommodative because they got to know it was our anniversary dinner.

Bread and Butter

Marinated Salmon with Watercress

Black Cod with Pea Sprouts

Whole Roasted Spring Chicken with Potato Cake and Anchovy Rosemary Butter

I personally thought the roasted spring chicken was quite dry, but love the potato cake stacked below the chicken. The black cod slab was perfect, but not sure why pea sprouts was part of the dish. Anyway, it is still personal preference, may differ from individuals to individuals. Living up to the French theme, where everything is fancy, neat and small.

Eton Mess

Had been trying to had Eton Mess since I saw one of the participants made it Australia Junior Masterchef series. It is a traditional English dessert consisting of a mixture of strawberries, broken pieces of meringue and cream. The Pressroom presented it in an ice kacang bowl setting instead. Like the taste, no qualms about it.

Chocolate Volcano-Happy Anniversary to us!

Chocolate Volcano was a surprise gift to us. We was both shocked because it was totally a sweeeeeet gesture by the restaurant crews. We thought we have enough of sugary counts from the Eton Mess, but coupled with this, they just brought sweetness to another level. My bad for not remembering the name of the waiter that was so attentive to us that night! But thank you very much.:)

The Pressroom,

Lot G110 Ground Floor, 
Bangsar Shopping Centre, 
Jalan Maarof  59100 Bangsar, 
Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur

03-2095-2098

Fierce Curry House, Bangsar

I still could not part with my food blog, hence the update. But now onwards, picture will be filling up each posts instead of words. Expect lesser words but appetizing pictures. Only restaurants worthy of my recommendation will make it to my page. :P

Hyderabadi Dhum Chicken Briyani (RM 15) - A pot of spice-cooked rice enclosed with dough to retain moisture during the steaming process. You use a fork to peel off the dough to dig in..Dig in to find chunks of chicken inside, or mutton (RM 18), depending on your preference. 

Nutella Roti Canai (RM 3.50) - Yes, you read it right! Smothered with Nutella paste on the roti, served with 3 types of curry. Sounds weird but you will love it!

Halal

Fierce Curry House,

16 Jalan Kemuja,

Bangsar Utama,

59000 Kuala Lumpur

019 3830945

Open Tue-Sun, 730am-630pm

Awesome Banana Leaf Rice at Devi's Corner, Bangsar

Name me the best banana leaf in town? Most of you would probably list down the following:

.

- Raju's, Jalan Gasing, Petaling Jaya

.
- Nirwana Maju, Jalan Telawi, Bangsar 

.

- Sri Paandi, Jalan Universiti, Petaling Jaya

.

- Kanna's Curry House, Section 17, Petaling Jaya
.

I had personally tried all of them and I dare say that I have found the best banana leaf yet, taste-wise in the region of KL and Selangor. It is at Devi's Corner at Bangsar Telawi. It is tucked at the first floor of the restaurant, often overshadowed by the bustling ground floor that serves the typical mamak food.

Nonetheless, the first floor is still packed with patrons for a hearty banana leaf lunch.

Price is cheaper than some competitors, food is definitely commendable but service needs a little bit more of nip and tuck. Service was rather slow. We only managed to order our drinks halfway into our meal. We only get our rasam when we are almost done. Rasam is a type of South Indian soup where preparation involves tamarind juice as base in addition to tomato, chilli pepper and other spices as seasonings and meant to whet your appetite at the beginning of the meal.

Rasam

 

Forget about the not-so-impeccable service but the highlight would definitely be the food!

A Palate of Messy Sinful South Indian Goodness! The messier it is, the more awesome it is!

Where most banana leaf restaurant normally served you up to 3 types of vegetables dishes along with papadum (crispy Indian cracker), here you have 8 types!! Spinach puree, sweet pumpkin, deep fried cauliflowe, stir fry mix vegetable, cucumber salad and two more. Together with the mountain of rice, the meal is definitely full of glutton's approval. All this for RM 6. Who says dining in Bangsar is expensive?

Banana leaf was intended to be a vegetarian's dish, but you would always had the option to up chicken, squid, mutton, fish, prawns, either deep-fried, masala or curry version to your choice. My companions, Fu Shen and Christina reckoned we would just share two top-on and we are glad that we made the right decision because the serving was so huge. The picture does not justify but in fact, the plate is as big as my two palms combined together! 

Mutton Curry (RM 8), we got the lean part so it was all good. Flavoursome as it looks here.

Deep Fried Squid (RM 10), such crispy and fragrant perfection but reminded us that we need to exercise harder tomorrow!

All the food plus drinks for three cost us RM40.60. Definitely a must-go place for delicious banana leaf! There are tonnes of expatriates enjoying their banana leaf here too! And before I forgot, the restaurant is air-conditioned and well-ventilated, so no more worries of ending up sweaty!

Halal

Devi's Corner,

69, Jalan Telawi 2,

Bangsar Baru,

Kuala Lumpur.

Open for breakfast till supper.