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Thursday, 29 September 2016

THE BAR°N Tomahawk Steak - The Ultimate Full Flavoured Steak & Weekend High Tea Board Promotion At Pavilion Kuala Lumpur

MEATY HAVEN
THE BAR°N
Pure Indulgence For Meat Lovers
The BAR°N at Pavilion KL
It has been a while since I've been to THE BAR°N. What better way to visit them again but this time around at their brand new third outlet located at Pavilion KL. Famous for their porky cuisine such as pork sausages, crispy pork belly, pork satay, and slow roasted pork belly which I tasted on my last review and this time, I was pretty excited to try out their latest Tomahawk Steak promotion. THE BAR°N has always my favourite choice for their scrumptious spread of meaty-licious steak. lamb, pork ribs and chicken.

Click Here To Read My 1st Tasting: The Barn Pork Dishes Review 

With Chef Marcus Lim, THE BAR°N Head Of Culinary
With Chef Marcus Lim, THE BAR°N Head Of Culinary

Yes, pure indulgence for meat lovers -  The Ultimate Full Flavoured Steak ~ The Tomahawk Steak is available for limited-time promotion at The BAR°N outlets @1Mont Kiara, @Gurney Plaza and @Pavilion KL from 1 October till 30 November 2016. Let check out what they have to offer below: 

The BAR°N at Pavilion KL
 About The BAR°N @Pavilion KL

The BAR°N at Pavilion KL is the third outlet under the brand. It comes after the success of its earlier two outlets – Mont Kiara (September 2014) and Gurney Plaza (May 2016) – bringing yet another iconic outlet for wine lovers to imbibe in in one of the most exclusive high-end malls right in the heart of the city, Pavilion KL.

The BAR°N @ Pavilion KL officially launched on September 8, 2016, at level 4 of the shopping mall. An ideal place to wine and dine as The BAR°N is a tapas, wine bar and restaurant all rolled in one establishment offering good food with a great selection of alcoholic beverages from beer to wine to whisky. 

The BAR°N @ Pavilion KL
The 5,500sf bar & restaurant located on Level 4 (Connection) of Pavilion KL boasts a long bar the length of an adult sperm whale. At 17.5m long, it’s possibly the longest bar in Malaysia. It's rustic, cosy, classy interior design sets itself apart from its competitors, exuding the perfect ambience for busy executives to destress, network or to socialise. 

alfresco dining area with stylish and natural lighting
Enjoy the alfresco dining area with stylish and natural lighting by day, good place for everyone to sit back relax and enjoy yourself over delicious food with your family and friends.

old and new world wines
The BAR°N @Pavilion KL carries forth its vision of being “a bar n’ more”, providing guests with unique experiences at every visit. The outlet offers a wide range of old and new world wines sourced from reputable vineyards in Australia, New Zealand, France, USA, Chile, Argentina, Spain, Italy, and Germany. 

Wine Ambassadors are on hand every evening to assist guests in their selection of wine, to pair with their food or simply for social drinking. Aside from wine, The BAR°N offers guests an extensive menu of alcoholic beverages, with fresh from the tap beers, liquor and delightful cocktails.

Gastronomic Choices
Gastronomic Choices

The culinary menu at The BAR°N is also a gastronomic tour de force. Because quality dining is no small matter, The BAR°N takes prides in all it has to offer on its menu, from small plate offerings such as Crispy Pork Belly, Candy Bacon Platter, and Pork Satay (to name just a few) to main courses of Oven-roasted Baby Back Pork Ribs, Australian Rib-Eye Steak and All-American Wagyu Beef Burger.

Tomahawk Steak   The Ultimate Full Flavoured Steak RM 288
 Tomahawk Steak 
 The Ultimate Full Flavoured Steak
RM 288

THE BAR°N takes its steaks seriously by offering Tomahawk Steak – The Ultimate Full Flavoured Steak in their menu, an absolute pure indulgence for meat lovers. Diners would enjoy the Tomahawk, which is cooked perfectly to just the right degree for a tender, juicy bite by Head Chef Marcus .

2" Thick Steak ~ Weighs Between 850gm & 1kg
2" Thick Steak ~ Weighs Between 850gm & 1kg

If you are probably wondering what is a Tomahawk Steak? It's the Ultimate ‘Wow-Factor’ Steak. Named because it allegedly resembles the Tomahawk axe. This beauty is a richly marbled, full rib eye steak attached to a long, exposed bone. Each steak is the width of a rib bone which results in a generous cut about 2" thick. Each Tomahawk served at THE BAR°N weighs between 850g and 1000g – dependent on the cut.

Ultimate 'WOW-FACTOR' Steak
Ultimate 'WOW-FACTOR' Steak
Ultimate 'WOW-FACTOR' Steak

The Tomahawk is cut based on the thickness of the rib bone and is usually 5cm/2 inches thick. A Tomahawk makes an ideal sharing steak for a special occasion or romantic meal, as it can easily feed two to three people. 

As it is bone-in Rib Steak, it gives out loads of flavour when cooked, as flavours are released during roasting to give a sweet gelatinous flavour. An infusion of juices from the bone into the meat elevates the depth of flavours, whilst maintaining a juicy and tender interior. So if you like bone-in steaks such as T-bone or Porterhouse, you’ll love the Tomahawk Steak.

Portobello Mushrooms
Portobello Mushrooms

Served alongside with the Tomahawk steak is the house made herb sauce by Chef Marcus and grilled Portobello mushrooms. 

Tomahawk Steak   The Ultimate Full Flavoured Steak RM 288
 Tomahawk Steak 
 The Ultimate Full Flavoured Steak
RM 288

Make a lasting impression at your next steak dinner with THE BAR°N Australian Tomahawk Steak. The long bone is french-trimmed, leaving an amazing presentation, and dinner table discussion point. These large steaks include the coveted cap of ribeye so they're amazing in appearance and incredibly delicious. Tomahawk Steaks are the ultimate steak and will set your table for an unforgettable dining experience with your dining partners.

Tomahawk Steak   The Ultimate Full Flavoured Steak RM 288
Tomahawk Steak is a Limited-Time Offer promotion at The BAR°N outlets @1Mont Kiara, @Gurney Plaza and @Pavilion KL from 1 October till 30 November 2016. Make your way now in October to experience this promotion.

Guests ordering The Tomahawk are offered the option of two ~ Specially paired wine at 20% discount. The wines are Chateau Ste Michelle Canoe Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (US) and Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon (Aust) at RM277++ and 201++ (before discount) respectively.

BAR°N Weekend High Tea Board
 BAR°N Weekend High Tea Board
RM 125 ( With a bottle of Luis Felipe Edwards Pinot Noir )
RM 75 (Without Wine)

Moving on, there's another promotion, aptly named The BAR°N Weekend High Tea Board which offers an assortment of tapas. Be spoilt for choice with these assorted delights with small bites of Deep-Fried Chicken Wings, Coffee Pork Loin, Triple-decker Tuna Sandwich, Cheese Sticks, Deep-fried Pork Roll, Deep-fried Button Mushrooms, Salmon Bruschetta and not forgetting their super-tasty Pork Meat-Balls with Tomato Sauce. 

Deep-fried Pork Roll, Deep-fried Button Mushrooms, Deep-Fried Chicken Wings & Coffee Pork Loin
 Deep-fried Pork Roll, Deep-fried Button MushroomsDeep-Fried Chicken Wings & Coffee Pork Loin 
(Clockwise From Top Left)

 Deep-fried Pork Roll, Deep-fried Button Mushrooms, Deep-Fried Chicken Wings & Coffee Pork Loin
The BAR°N Weekend High Tea Board will be available at The BAR°N outlets @1Mont Kiara and @Pavilion KL from 1 October, every weekend between 11am and 5pm. Priced at RM75 or RM150++ including a bottle of Luis Felipe Edwards Pinot Noir. 

 Deep-fried Pork Roll, Deep-fried Button Mushrooms, Deep-Fried Chicken Wings & Coffee Pork Loin
What I like about the High Tea Board is that it has a variety of dishes to taste and try. Besides that, it's perfect for sharing between 2 to 3 pax and meat lovers will appreciate the generous splash of ingredients. My top favourite has got to be their  Deep-fried Pork Roll, Deep-fried Button Mushrooms, and  Deep-Fried Chicken Wings which I can never get enough of. 

So the next time, when you and your friends are looking for some tasty lite small bites, do come over to check their The BAR°N Weekend High Tea Board and be amaze with these appetising high-tea offerings. 

 Pigs in Blankets
 Pigs in Blankets
RM 19

  Pigs in Blankets
Diners can also get their appetites going for more with their ala-carte menu food such this must-have juicy and tender  Pigs in Blankets. Perfect flavourful bite-sized sausages to go with icy cold beer.

Ultimate Cocktail Party Hors d'oeuvre Candy Bacon Platter RM 29
Ultimate Cocktail Party Hors d'oeuvre
Candy Bacon Platter
RM 29

Ultimate Cocktail Party Hors d'oeuvre Candy Bacon Platter RM 29
Bacon lovers, you will love the Candy Bacon Platter. It's an addictive favourite for many, an absolute sinful treat to eat. The candied bacon is crispy, sweet and salty, making it the ultimate cocktail party appetiser. Men especially go wild over this sweet and salty treat.  

Crispy Pork Belly RM 29
 Crispy Pork Belly
RM 29

Crispy Pork Belly RM 29
Crispy Pork Belly is a choice pick tapas that pair well with wines, cocktails, beers and liquor. Their signature dish is both delicious and addictive with a good ratio of fat and lean meat, tasting similar to the Chinese roast pork aka Siew Yok but with the saltiness toned down.  

 Oven-baked Portobello Mushrooms with Bacon, Tomato and Cheese RM 29
 Oven-baked Portobello Mushrooms with Bacon, Tomato and Cheese
RM 29

 Oven-baked Portobello Mushrooms with Bacon, Tomato and Cheese RM 29
If you are a great fan of  portobello mushrooms, this dish will go well with your taste buds. Savour it once served while it still warms for the melt-in-mouth sensation of the cheesy cheese. 

 Oven-Roasted Baby Back Pork Ribs  RM 59
 Oven-Roasted Baby Back Pork Ribs
 RM 59

We loved these Oven-roasted Baby Back Pork Ribs. They are meatier than spare ribs, with a stronger meat-to-bone ratio. Well seasoned and marinated with the perfect flavour of oven-roasted pork ribs. Finest pork ribs are baked for a full two hours in the oven to fork-tender with the marinade also helps to tenderise the meat and allows the flavour to penetrate in before it's oven roasted.  

 Oven-Roasted Baby Back Pork Ribs  RM 59
Get ready to sink your teeth into the succulent slab of baby pork ribs that's indulged with satisfying meaty goodness at every level. I loved the tender texture infused with a savoury, smoky flavour with accompanying sauce was sweet and sour, bringing out the best in their ribs.

 Oven-Roasted Baby Back Pork Ribs  RM 59
Feast with the sights and sounds while treating myself to the sizzling live visual performance of a handsome young waiter as he uses a blow torch to caramelize the ribs. Haha... if you love ribs, and you love fire, then you will love even more an intensified flame 'burning' the baby ribs prior to serving.

 Coffee Pork Ribs RM 45
 Coffee Pork Ribs
RM 45

 Coffee Pork Ribs RM 45
Coffee and pork ribs. Who would have thought that such an unlikely combo? Definitely, an off-the-beaten-path look that goes with the off-the-beaten-path taste. First time tasting this coffee flavoured meaty dish and I didn't enjoy it at all. 

Bon Appetit With Auntie Lilly
Bon Appetit With Auntie Lilly

The BAR°N @Pavilion KL also offers a range of special promotions and events. At present, guests may enjoy Happy Hour from 12pm till 8pm daily (all-day long on every Tuesday), while lunch-goers can indulge in Executive Set Lunch options every day from 12–3pm (including public holidays and weekends) with complimentary fresh salad and soup-of-the-day. 

What’s more, as a family-friendly place, children below 12 years of age will receive a complimentary kids meal with every main ordered. On Thursday and Friday evenings, guests are treated to exhilarating live band performances.

The BAR°N @Pavilion KL
C4-04 Level 4
Pavilion KL
Jalan Bukit Bintang
55100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 - 2110 3223
Opening Hours Daily: 10am to 10pm


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Wednesday, 8 April 2015

INTERLUDE Tapas Bar & Restaurant @Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) Kuala Lumpur

INTERLUDE
The 1st International Tapas Bar In Malaysia
Interlude Restaurant & Bar is the place to head to if you fancy tapas and cocktail food in a classy bistro. Located in the affluent neighbourhood of Taman Tun Dr Ismail, this French-inspired tapas bar provides good food with good entertainment.

Interlude is, after all, the brainchild of charismatic Malaysian chef-turned-restaurateur ~ Chef Rabindran Ramachandran with many years of culinary experience working in Windsor Hotel in Melbourne. The restaurant was emulated after the bistros and bars in Collins St, Melbourne by owner cum chef, Mr Rabin himself. 

Relaxing and Stylish Setting

Trendy and cosy, it is a haven for many city slicker to get together after work to unwind and de-stress at this contemporary watering hole-cum-bistro. A swanky place for drinks with a long list of jovial beverages such as whiskeys, tequilas, gins, rums, sangrias, vodkas, wines, margaritas, martinis, mojitos, shooters, mocktails and cocktails to get you boozy.

With the support of his Sous Chef Loges, Chef Rabin embraces his culinary journey by using creative ways to prepare fine dining cuisines using fresh local ingredients and the art of experimenting with various food flavours and textures. Chef  Rabin was the driving force behind the menu and the interior design of the restaurant.

17 hours Slow Cooked Pork Belly 
RM 35.00

Star of the night at Interlude was this '17 hours Slow Cooked Pork Belly'.  Dig into their porky menu featuring their juicy signature pork belly and you are in for a pork-tastic treat. Chef Rabin brought the recipe back with him from Melbourne and it was an instant hit with Interlude's diners. To ensure it is cooked through and retains its juiciness, the whole cooking process is tedious and actually took close to two days to prepare.

A Sous-vide dish, a special cooking method of vacuum-packing meat and cooking it in a precise temperature-controlled hot water bath (less than 100°C) over long periods, low and slow, resulting in some of the most succulent and tender pork bellies I've ever tasted.  

Served on a base of Gribiche inspired sauce made from grated egg white, cram, chicken stock, gherkin together with some tarragon herb for that rich, green colour. Loving the rich and savoury Gribiche sauce as it really goes really well with the porky-li-cious pork belly.


Before you come over to savour this awesome dish, check out their drool-worthy video on the making of the 'Sous-vide' pork belly right here! 

Crispy Pork Belly with Kilkenny Glaze
RM 20

Hitting high points was the melt-in-the-mouth Crispy Pork Belly, baked with a salt blanket to get roasted to crisp-skin, tender-flesh perfection. The pork is premium meats with a good ratio of fat and lean meat.

Tender and succulent, it was ridiculously delicious in every bite. Served on a bed of fresh julienne pickled cabbage and topped with a sprinkling of roasted of sesame seeds, this Kilkenny glazed pork belly bound to take you to a whole new level!   

Citrus Chicken Salad

As for the salad option, diners can try the Citrus Chicken Salad - A chock-full of market fresh raw veggies, generously added with herbs of mint leaves, Italian parsley with chicken breast chunks on a lemon vinaigrette dressing and topped with fried shallots.

A creative mix of Asian with Western, the fusion salad was aromatic with the extra zing from mint leaves. Lemon vinaigrette dressing gives a refreshing kick while chicken provides tasty vegan protein.

Grilled Chicken Breast with Mash & Chicken Jus

Ever hear about a dish and wonder, for like forever, what exactly it is. I have always heard of duck confit. I have tried it at Tanzini Upperdeck (Valentine-Menu), their French duck meat confit. At Interlude, we were served Chicken confit with mash and chicken jus. The chicken breast came out so tender, truly amazing with a good crisp on the skin and a super moist tasty chicken. Enjoy well together with old-fashioned rich and creamy mash potatoes. 

Chef Rabin explained that confit cooking method seals in the flavour but not the fat. Confit is cooking meat in its own fat, slowly cooking meat, fish or vegetables submerged in flavourful oil such as olive oil together with liquid marinade until very tender. 

Grilled Pork Ribs with Guinness BBQ Sauce
RM 38

Well, let's say Chef Rabin takes his spare ribs seriously. He explained that the ribs were braised with cinnamon, five spice powder and pork stock for a hefty 2 hours till tender. Glazed with in house made Guinness BBQ sauce and flame-licked to perfection bringing out the best in the ribs.

Loved the unique flavour of the special Guinness aroma edged with spices. It was not too strong to get you drunk or something and yet mild enough for taste, infused with alcohol for an extra zing and the right flavour. Fork-tender and well marinated, the wonderfully smoky pork ribs were best eaten with hand and finger licking good. Served with bacon mash and citrus coleslaw.

Ultimate Interlude's Pork Burger
RM 20

Interlude's version of Gourmet Pork burger has both a chunky thick pork patty and pork bacon with a slice of melted cheddar cheese with butter head lettuce sandwiched between two thick sesame buns. The burger comes with a crispy helping of fries sprinkled with oregano and paprika for that added spicy flavour and drizzled with some Guinness Barbeque sauce! 

Baked Snapper in Tom Yam Broth

Seafood lovers are in for a real treat with the Baked Snapper in Tom Yam Broth. A fusion dish with Thai and Japanese-inspired ingredients, it had sourish acidity and spicy heat coming from the chopped chilli padi. John Snapper fillet was cooked in Tom Yam paste and Miso broth for its unique 'umami' pleasant savoury taste. Baked and served in foil on a bed of rice with corn. 

Nantua Spaghetti with Seafood 
RM 30.00

Another recommended and noteworthy dish was the Nantua Spaghetti with Seafood. An excellent pasta dish cooked in smooth and creamy prawns bisque as well as tomato based sauce, together with a generous portion of crunchy fresh prawns, mussels and squid.  Cooked in simple tossed style but the result was a succulent and fresh tasting dish which would delight any seafood lovers! 

Carrot Parpedelle
RM 16

A great dish for vegan. Carrot Pappardelle as it is called, almost got me fooled as another large, board and flat pasta noodles. But instead, these are sauteed long thin strips carrots served with carrot and orange puree. Nutritiously garnished with oregano and mint leaves, great as a light meal especially for those on a diet. Try this if you love carrots!

Interlude also has its very own mixtures of beverages ~ Interlude Speciality such as Caribbean Cendol, Green Winter, Emerald Island, Black Widow and many more. Check out their Beverage Menu here: interlude.beverage    

Rainbow Shots

To end our dinner, we were treated to a fun and exciting mini demonstration by Interlude's bartender serving us his Signature Rainbow Shot. A vodka drink made by the layering of grenadine, sweet and sour mix, orange juice, vodka and blue curacao in a cocktail shaker. Special skills and pouring techniques are required for all the colours to be in such perfect order. Perfectly executed!   

Ladies Night ~ Every Wednesday (7pm to 10pm)
Free Flow of Vodka, Whiskey, Tequila. Gin & Rum 

Happy Hours Promotion (4pm to 8pm)

Overall, Interlude Restaurant & Bar is a great place to relax over good food and drinks with good service and nice ambience. Dine leisurely with affordable and delicious fine dining meals over wine, cocktail or beer, and be serenaded by live band performance every Friday from 9pm till 11pm. Do check out their FACEBOOK Page for the current or on-going promotions and updates for time to time. Bon-Appetite!

Interlude Restaurant & Bar
No 50 Lorong Rahim Kajai 14

Taman Tun Dr Ismail
60000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-7733 7119