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.

Credits To Food Ink Channel on You Tube

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

FaceBook: InterludeMalaysia
Website: www.interlude.my

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THE BAR°N 

 WINE * TAPAS * FIREGRILL

The decision to name his restauraut 'THE BAR°N' came about because the owner wanted something instantly memorable for patrons. As per the name, the establishment serves a menu of  tapas, cold cuts, main courses and salads to go with wines, cocktails or cold beer to help you unwind and relax over good food and entertainment.  

THE BAR°N has something in store for each member of the family, be it pizzas, pastas, sandwiches, hearty main courses and even light starters or tapas (small plates), soups and salads for the ladies. THE BAR°N at 1 Mont Kiara is located away from the hustle and bustle of the city, it's a stylish down-to-earth 'playground' for family and friends to meet up over good food, great drinks and have lots of laughs.  

THE BAR°N Coffee Bar

The coffee machine is the heart and soul of a successful café. As such, THE BAR°N Coffee Bar boasts of a well-known UK brand of coffee machine ~ La Cimbali, a new traditional espresso machine that produces outstanding espresso coffees, from ristrettos to frothy cappuccinos, time after time perfectly. 

La Cimbali, a automatic espresso machine provides the restaurant an ideal solution to serving its patrons with freshly brewed coffee with exquisite taste and delicate flavour. I was told that La Cimbali espresso machines are well-known in the coffee industry in making the best coffee going. 

Nice Reminder 

~ There's Always Time For A Glass Of Wine ~

An all-day-dining establishment, The BAR°N houses a hip and chic dining lounge offering either a selection of light tapas or a full menu dishes, with alfresco seating opens onto exterior of the restaurant. Guests can chill at their cigar lounge while sipping wines or enjoy live band music on most evenings, checking out the latest cocktails available. 

The central concept behind The BAR°N's goes beyond simply good food. Great for family or couples looking for a place to eat and chill in this classy establishment. With exciting vibes moving from day into night, patrons can enjoy their evening with fancy cocktail food and awesome drinks, chilling and enjoying good music till late. 

Cigar Corner with Classy Dining Seating

Bar Lounge

Casual and Spacious Dining Lounge

Liquor Lockers 

The BAR°N is unique as they offers spirits storage systems that allow customers to keep their unfinished spirits bottles in a safe spot for later consumption. The concept of Liquor Lockers On-premise gains customer loyalty. They say that if you leave something behind, it means you'll eventually come back. Located next to the wine room, that stores the spirits, each lockers is labelled with the patron's name for prominent visibility. 

Wine Retail Room

The BAR°N houses it own wine retail with wide range of quality imported wines mainly from Australia and New Zealand. According to Mr Derrick Ng ~ Head of Culinary, they have wines from the New World which are more affordable with prices beginning from as low as RM 80. Besides, wine drinkers will be spoilt for choice as there are 60 to 100 labels to choose from. 

Diners can first choose and shop for a bottle of wine within the restaurant to enjoy with dinner at The BAR°N.  By the way, diners get 3 complimentary tapas when they purchase any 2 bottles of wine at RM 120 each.

Classic Margarita

RM 32

I kicked start my BAR°N's dining experience with a Classic Margarita, a concoction with Tequila, Grand Marnier, Cointreau and Lime Syrup with recommendation from Ms Anna, my host for the night.

Crispy Pork Belly & Garlic Prawns

Both Priced @RM 12.90

To whet appetites, we were served with tapas that pair well with wines, cocktails, beers and liquor. The BAR°N signature Crispy Pork Belly was delicious and addictive, tasting quite similar to the Siew Yuk. 

Roasted to perfection using their secret recipe and special technique for a crispy skin on the outside while retaining the meat juicy and tender on the inside. Tender and soft with a crunchiness provided by crackling skin, both my hubby and I demolish every slice on the bowl and when it comes to the last slice, I insist that I takes it!

As for the Garlic Prawns, it was fresh, well-marinated with garlic and herbs, and sauteed beautifully with creamy butter. You can taste the sweetness of the prawn with garlicky flavour within.

Bacon Wrapped Sausages
RM 12.90

These Bacon Wrapped Sausages were delightful and sinful treat to eat. The combination of premium sausages wrapped with pork belly bacon, creates a wonderful dish of different textures with the bouncy firm sausages and the chewy savoury bacon. A total indulgence with these 3 appetising tapas for me that night! 

Barcelona Platter of Cold Cuts

RM 39.90

Next, we had Barcelona Platter of Cold Cuts. An assortment of premium choice cuts of milano salami, gypsy ham, iberico ham served with mix of olives and balsamic vinaigrette and ciabatta bread. Light on the palate, the cold cuts was a good combination that goes well with wine.   

Skewered Pork Satay

RM 12.90

Do try out the Skewered Pork Satay if you love pork with fat. Looking more like kebabs than satay, these chunky pork meat are skewed with fat and lean meat in between each other. During the grilling process, the juices that melted from the fat does its part by making the pork more succulent and not dry nor tough to bite.     

Belacan Chicken Wings

RM 12.90

Another tapas not to be missed is their Belacan Chicken Wings. Well-marinated with a slight hint of belacan flavoured and not overpowering. I loved the juicy and tender chicken wings as it was bursting with flavour and crisp with genuine aroma of the belacan.

Local Favourites of Belacan Chicken Wing & Pork Satay

The BAR°N Famous BBQ Pork Ribs

RM 35.90

Diners looking for something more filling and hearty, can also try out The BAR°N Famous BBQ Pork Ribs. Ribs slow-cooked till tender, then basted with freshly made in-house BBQ sauces. Best eaten with hands, these finger-licking-good spare ribs can get a little salty, but one does get the pork's natural flavour and again, the creamy mashed potatoes with mixed vegetables of broccoli and cauliflower is a nice contrast to the meat.

Slow Roasted Pork Belly

RM 35.90

Another decadently sinful porky-li-cious dish is the Slow Roasted Pork Belly. Among the more interesting pork dish to try, The BAR°N specialty is made of a very specific cut of pork that combines tender lean meat and succulent fat. Slow-cooked with Chinese herbs and spices, the sauce flavour penetrate fully into the meat, making it one of the tastiest meat I ever tasted. 

Served with asparagus and Spanish salad mix, it is hard not to resist this is perfectly executed pork belly. Sauce was positively smoky and flavourful as we slurp up the sauce up to the last drop!

Blueberry Cheese Cake 

RM 11.90

Red Velvet Cake
RM 11.90

Affogato with Kapiti ice cream

Dessert came in the form of the heavenly Blueberry Cheese cake for myself, Red Velvet for my daughter and all-time-favourite of the Affogato for my dearest hubby.

Latte & Gryphon Tea

To counter the sweetness of the dessert, I opted for a cup of Gryphon Tea while my the other half had latte to end our scrumptious and memorable meal at  The BAR°N.  Bon Appetite !

The BAR°N

Lot G-2, G-3 & G-26,

Ground Floor, 1 Mont Kiara 

No.1, Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara

50480, Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03 - 6211 5620

FaceBook: TheBarnMK

Website: www.thebarn.com.my

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