I have been reading about Tenji’s Japanese Buffet at SohoKL, Solaris Mont Kiara recently. It seemed like an deal too good to miss out for only RM49.90 for the full session. Being hooked on...
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Ole Ole Bali Balinese Specialties @ Solaris Mont Kiara
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Tenji Japanese Buffet @ Solaris Mont Kiara
No doubt Tenji Japanese Buffet @ Solaris Mont Kiara is the latest craze in town. It has been forwarded in emails, blogged by numerous food bloggers, and perhaps the most attractive thing about it...
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Schokolart Hand-Made Swiss Chocolates, Cakes & Desserts @ Solaris Mont Kiara
Few days ago I had an invited dinner at Schokolart, a restaurant and lounge specializing in hand-made Swiss chocolate and chocolate inspired cuisines. Now who would say no to chocolate, lol. Like a popular...
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Meatworks @ Solaris Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur
Meatworks is another meat-shop cum restaurant at Solaris Mont Kiara that claims to serve premium halal meat. And one thing they are proud of is the use of locally sourced meats from Gemas in...
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Korean BBQ @ Little Korea Restaurant, Solaris Mon’t Kiara
I might have finally found a Korean restaurant that is able to convince me that Korean BBQ is nice. My previous dining experiences at various Korean BBQ restaurants just to name a few like...
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Dak Galbi @ Uncle Jang Korean Restaurant, Solaris Mont Kiara
After our awesome Korean BBQ meal at Little Korea, I noticed another Korean restaurant called Uncle Jang that has a rather weird sign – a smiling bald uncle. The sign and restaurant name do...
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Laziz Middle Eastern Restaurant @ Solaris Mont Kiara
Last weekend we had a satisfying dinner at Laziz, a Middle-Eastern restaurant located at Solaris Mont Kiara diagonally opposite Cold Storage. Considering that the 4-course meal cost only RM39 (using the MyDeal‘s e-Voucher) we...
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Savory Bistro @ The Fare, Mont Kiara KL
Went to Savory Bistro at Mont Kiara for my birthday few weeks ago. Initially I wanted to have it in one of my favorite steakhouses in KL but too bad the weather has not...
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Departure Lounge Cafe @ Solaris Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur
Many people seem to give Departure Lounge‘s (DL) breakfast a favourable review but again, I find myself on the opposite side of the fence. Coffee was the only reason why I wanted to try...
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Delicious Ramen @ Menya Kamikaze, 1 Mont Kiara
1 Mont Kiara is a small shopping mall but here you will find a couple of interesting independent restaurants. When we stumbled on Menya Kamikaze we thought it was just another ramen joint. Furthermore it was empty which immediately signalled ... Read More
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Lewisgene Espresso @ Solaris Mont Kiara, KL
Lewisgene was one of the earlier cafes to enter the industry, way before we were hit by the wave of cafes mushrooming around the city. At that time, I think the activity of “café hopping” was still unheard of. They ... Read More
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Caffe Bene @ Solaris Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur
Caffe Bene needs no further introduction. So far, this Korea-based coffee house has four outlets in KL and Penang and their branch in Solaris Mont Kiara is still very popular. Even after 9 months in business you could still see ... Read More
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Watercolour Gourmet Bakery & Cafe @ Mont Kiara Meridin
I have probably driven past Watercolour more than a dozens of times but I never realized it’s actually a bakery and cafe – until a friend asked me to have brunch here. I used to think it was some sort ... Read More
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Wanderlust @ Solaris Mont Kiara, KL
From the same team who brought you Departure Lounge comes Wanderlust – a brand new dining concept that maintains their passion for travel, great coffee, creative food menu complete with a clean and cosy dining ambiance. For those who frequent Departure Lounge’s branch at Solaris Mont Kiara, you should probably know by now that it has been replaced by Wanderlust. ...
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Michaelangelo’s Italian Restaurant @ Solaris Mont Kiara
Michaelangelo’s is one of the first few restaurants to open at Solaris Mont Kiara. After 7 years, this upscale casual Italian restaurant is still standing strong while many came and went. Paolo Pala, the current executive chef of Michaelangelo’s is determined to use only the freshest ingredients and keep his dishes simple yet robust in flavour – just like how ...
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Taiko Japanese Cuisine @ Mont Kiara Shoplex, KL
Previously known as Ramen Taiko, Taiko Japanese Cuisine is a quirky name for a restaurant because it implies that they are the “big brother” in Japanese food. Well, at least for those who speak Cantonese. But the word ‘taiko’ actually refers to the Japanese drum as seen in the restaurant’s logo. After a change of management and menu, you will ...
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Podgy & The Banker + @ Verve Shops, Mont Kiara
Went to Podgy & The Banker + at their Verve Shops’ branch to day for brunch. Suffice to say it was a disappointing experience and had me wonder how they have the nerve to claim themselves as “Best One of Top 10 Cafes in KL”. Are people nowadays so easily blinded by a cafe/restaurant’s decor that they could just ignore ...
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Departure Lounge Cafe @ Solaris Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur
Many people seem to give Departure Lounge‘s (DL) breakfast a favourable review but again, I find myself on the opposite side of the fence. Coffee was the only reason why I wanted to try DL, and it should be yours too.
As for their breakfast, keep your expectations low because it was mediocre at best. In all fairness, maybe the food quality was better in their earlier days because a close friend of mine actually warned me (before I went) that their standard has dropped drastically.
Actually Departure Lounge came highly recommended to me not long ago by a coffee enthusiast who owns his own cafe in PJ. Besides, it is also worth mentioning that DL has trained many award winning local baristas and the list includes JH Yee who previously worked at espressoLAB and now helms the Top Brew Coffee Bar.
There is no doubt that the coffee here is fine. So DL makes a great cozy place to hang out over a cuppa with friends, or simply pick one of the many travel guidebooks and research on your next holiday destination.
DL’s ever popular Do-It-My-Way (DIMW) American breakfast is a customizable platter with your choice of 3, 5 or 7 items depending on how hungry you are. How the system works is that you pick up a card from the counter, state the the number of items and tick accordingly with an erasable marker pen. Fresh mushroom is considered an upgrade and cost extra $$. The idea is neat and all but they really need to consider replacing some of the cheap tasting stuff, especially the awful fish fingers.
Upper Deck @ RM12.90 – a very generic sandwich so I don’t get the big hoo-haa about it among some people. You can actually make this at home and it will probably taste better. Well, unless you are a completely incompetent cook.
Likes: Nice and affordable coffee, cozy ambiance, cafe concept, travel guidebooks
Dislikes: Pricey but cheap tasting food, staff hanging out at counter, lack of parking
Departure Lounge
10, Jalan Solaris 4,
Solaris Mont’ Kiara, Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-6203 0362
Business hours: Daily 8am-7pm
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Delicious Ramen @ Menya Kamikaze, 1 Mont Kiara
1 Mont Kiara is a small shopping mall but here you will find a couple of interesting independent restaurants. When we stumbled on Menya Kamikaze we thought it was just another ramen joint. Furthermore it was empty which immediately signalled a warning. Luckily our instincts got the better of us and as a result, we were rewarded with one of the best ramen we have had in KL since Marutama.
At Menya Kamikaze, ramen is not only served in soup. You could also try Tsukemen-style ramen, which is basically a soup-less ramen. How it works is that cold ramen is to be dipped into a bowl of hot dipping soup for a warm instead of hot meal. In Japan, the idea of Tsukemen-style ramen was conceived when people felt the weather was too hot to enjoy ramen during summer. Considering it’s practically always summer in KL, this could work here.
That being said, we decided to stick with the soup ramen which is available in the basic pork, miso pork, Tokyo soy sauce, special miso paste, and spicy pork flavor. Some flavors has a predefined amount of toppings at different prices such as ajitama (basic), kamikaze (1 additional slice of roasted pork) and chashu (3 slices of roasted pork but no egg) For non-ramen eaters, other dishes offered include gohan like Japanese fried rice, curry rice, rice with teriyaki pork and a variety of traditional fried dishes.
Seeing that the chashu version does not come with my favorite marinated egg I opted for the Kamikaze Pork Soup Ramen @ RM25. One sip of the milky white soup was enough to know that it is truly something special. One bite into the ridiculously soft (and fatty), flavorful chashu was all I needed to know I will be a return customer. Everything else was wonderful too, which was really just the icing on the cake.
Monthly specials give a reason for customers to return and the Black Spicy Ramen @ RM26 is one of them. It is only limited to 30 bowls a day though.
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Lot 1-2, 1st Floor,
1 Mont Kiara
Tel: 03-62119499
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Lewisgene Espresso @ Solaris Mont Kiara, KL
Lewisgene was one of the earlier cafes to enter the industry, way before we were hit by the wave of cafes mushrooming around the city. At that time, I think the activity of “café hopping” was still unheard of.
They are perhaps even more well known for their barista’s talent in coffee art. There is something therapeutic about the sight of a cuppa with nice latte art. It makes you feel good and as a result, the coffee tastes better, even if it’s just your mind telling you that.
Among the dozen types of coffee and tea offered (they have three menu boards just to display them) here, the caffe mocha @ RM12.90 is more popular than the rest for a good reason. It is undeniably cool looking for sporting an elegant and symmetrical design of a spider web. This drink was reputed to propel Lewisgene into stardom and now everyone wants a cup for themselves.
A cappuccino here goes for RM11.90, that’s about RM2-3 above the market’s median price. Again the coffee art was perfect and left an impression on us. Taste wise however, it was alright I guess – nothing special.
Coffee aside there’s quite a number of food available such as breakfast sets, sandwich, salad, waffles and not to mention the various cakes in the display chiller cabinet. From what I saw everything looked good (at least on the surface) especially the waffles. Everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves and there was such an air of happiness in the room.
The alfresco area and the view across the road. Popular with the working crowd nearby, this coffee house gets full fast (and most of them don’t leave quick too) so it’s always a good idea to be early to secure a table of your choice.
LewisGene | Espresso, Tea & Machines
Jalan Solaris 3, Solaris Mont Kiara
50480 Kuala Lumpur
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