Sticky Wicket @ Bukit Damansara - English Style Cricket Bar

Cricket used to be a very popular game in Malaysia during the 50's thru 70's.Being the first cricket bar in Kuala Lumpur, Sticky Wicket takes pride in its British and cricket-themed menu! The restaurant is located in the cosy neighbourhood of Bukit Damansara, where you can find a plethora of restaurants and bars as well.

Sticky Wicket Address; 

34, Plaza Damansara , Medan Setia 2 , Bukit Damansara

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

A new player in this field, Sticky Wicket opened its doors in August 2016. It is already a favourite among cricket (and sports) fans! An elegant setting greets diners the moment they walk in. The dark wood and leather furniture exude a level of comfort and classiness.

Adorned the entire restaurant are cricket memorabilia; some of which are limited edition items.

We started our review with the SACHIN GARLIC PRAWNS (RM38.00) - the prawns were succulent with a firm tender texture. We loved the strong garlic taste with a slightly spicy taste to whet our appetite.

Most of the food that is served at Sticky Wicket are really nicely paired with the drinks. If you are a beer lover, this is a real good place to indulge in which our next dish MORE-ISH CHIPS (RM 17.00) that come with the rich creamy spicy salted egg yolk dip. We really like the dip that goes perfectly well with the in-house made french fries.

Next is the JALAPENO YORKERS (RM20.00) which is wrapped with cheese and turkey bacon and then sent to the griller.

Our final starters are the BAILS (RM 20.00) another in-house made dish made from 100% lamb sausage rolls that are wrapped in a light crusty pastry. It was well-seasoned with Jamaican jerk spices and came in a bowl of 5 sharing pieces.

For the mains, you really have got to try out THE GREAT BRITISH COD & CHIPS (RM 42.00). At most places, they would serve the fish chips using the popular Dory fish, but here you get the COD fish which has a much better texture and taste. Each cut, you will be able to see the white flaky flesh of the Cod fish. Served with the in-house fries, this is indeed the star of the night for us.

Next is the CRISPY LAMB SHANK (RM 55.00). The best cooking style for Lamb Shanks is braising, but here at Sticky Wicket, the Lamb Shanks is cooked using the deep-fried to a light crisp and served with a herb-infused mash potato with naughty bean sauce. To truly enjoy the meat, we have to resort to using our hand to tear off the tendon and the meat that lingers around the bones.

Another traditional British dish served here is the TOAD IN THE HOLE (RM 29.00) It is cooked with good quality sausages in a Yorkshire pudding batter, and served with onion gravy. This is Make-to-order dish, so you have to allow 20-25 minutes preparation time.

Our final mains is THE GASTROPUB BEEF RIB BURGER (RM 39.00) It is a braised short rib on a burger bun with caramelised onions, and rocket, topped with a Mac n Cheese.

To end our lovely dinner, we had 2 desserts, the first of which is the ETON MESS (RM 19.00) a Crispy Meringues with softly whipped cream, macerated and topped with fresh berries!

Our finale was the STICKY DATE PUDDING (RM 22.00), our first thought is that this dessert will be very sweet, but the chef has delicately prepared to served this with a low sweet level which was just about right for me. Served with the Madagascar vanilla bean crème anglaise cream sauce that accentuates the taste of the warm date pudding.

One of the main speciality at Sticky Wicket is its cocktails: a total of 12 special cocktails is on its menu, which is named after popular cricket players like The Smiling Assassin (Muttiah Muralitharan), Dickie Bird (Harold Bird) or the F*****g Old Tart (Dennis Lillee) to name but a few. If you are a fan of cocktails, you are in for a treat.

Overall we like the ambience and atmosphere at Sticky Wicket as it is quite relaxing. Great place to meet with friends and associates over a glass of your favourite drinks and watching those cricket games.

Oktoberfest 2016 Comes Early at Brotzeit Bier and Bar Sunway Pyramid.

Picture From Pixabay

Oktoberfest is one of the popular events in the German calendar, In Malaysia too this celebration bring folks together to celebrate with beers and great food. This year what better way to celebrate the Oktoberfest 2016 early at Brotzeit German Bier Bar & Restaurant Sunway Pyramid, Bandar Sunway Selangor.

Brotzeit German Bier Bar & Restaurant have specially crafted a special Oktoberfest Platter (more of this later) to go with the Paulaner Beer from Germany to satisfy your craving for crafted beers and delicious pairing food.

Brotzeit Bier and Bar has a very special beer sampler where its patrons can order a combination of the Signature Brotzeit Beer Sampler (RM40.00) where you can sample 4 different type of beer cocktail at one go with your meal. This Beer sampler from left to right is Apflebier, Churchill, Benzin, Scharwer.

or if you can try out a non-alcoholic Paulaner Hefe WeiBbier.

For the new menu food review, our first dish is the Kassler Flade - Smoked Pork Loin Pizza - This is a thin crust pizza with tomatoes sauce as its base, with thin slices of slightly salty smoked pork loin topped with olives and freshly grated horseradish and Mozzarella Cheese. 

The second mains is the German Style Meat Loaf - it is a traditional homemade meatloaf topped with a fried egg and bacon, served with Asian salad and fries. We like the texture and taste of the meatloaf which goes well with a fusion Asian salad which has a vinaigrette taste (much like a Thai Salad).

Mozzarella Pork Fillet is the next course on the table, It is served with boiled Ham, Pork Fillet, Tomatoes and Mozzarella on a Sourdough Bread served with coleslaw and fries on the sides. If you are a real fan of cheese, you find this dish just the kick for you.

The star of the review is the Oktoberfest Platter; which is a super platter for sharing consisting of a Pork Knuckle, Garlic Sausage, Gypsy Belly Bacon, Mini Pork Cheese Sausage, Nurnberger Sausage, Honey Glazed Lumberjack Steak served with Sauerkraut and potato salad. Serving a mix varieties of pork meat the German style, it is best eaten with a glass of cold icy beer. 

For desserts, the chef has specially crafted the Apfelkuchle - Apple Fritters - which is; slices of cinnamon sugar dusted apple fritters served with homemade Vanilla sauce.

From now onwards, you can experience and taste the pre-Oktoberfest celebration at Brotzeit German Bier Bar & Restaurant

Brotzeit German Bier Bar & Restaurant Sunway Pyramid Address and Location

OB.K4, Ground Floor, Oasis Boulevard, Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall, No. 3, Jalan PJS 11/15, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Somersby Cider Beer - Uplifts Your Spirit Through Its #ThatWeekendFeeling launch @Tavern 13 Petaling Jaya Selangor

Everyone thinks of a weekend most of the time. Now, you don't have to wait anymore. At Somersby, Malaysia fastest growing cider is here to rejuvenate your spirit through #ThatWeekendFeeling. It is a series of moments that recaptures #ThatWeekendFeeling anytime thru its sweet, bubbly and naturally refreshing cider.

Photo Courtesy of Somersby Cider facebook

#ThatWeekendFeeling campaign, which was launched in 2015, has been well received, leading to the cider brand enjoying strong double-digit growth over last year. Somersby Cider entered its second phase of the campaign by unveiling its revolutionary drinking ritual at the launch in Tavern 13 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Staying true to its fun and quirky personality, guests were introduced to Somerita - a fun drinking ritual of a Somersby bottle literally served upside down over crushed ice. Extremely fresh and well-balanced, this uplifting ritual can now be enjoyed in selected bars and restaurants across Malaysia.

Photo Courtesy of Somersby Cider facebook

Somersby Cider will kick off the second phase of the weekend feeling campaign by encouraging fans to share their weekend feeling through a variety of fun and experience on its website to stand a chance to win amazing prizes. From now till September, fans can visit www.somersby.com.my/thatweekendfeeling to share it. The interactive feature will allow fans to take fun photos, edit with fun filters and receive a GIF featuring their photos to easily be shared and spread #ThatWeekendFeeling to family and friends.

The top 3 posts with the highest likes will win a party worth RM1,500.00 each in the month of August. The fun posts do not stop here! Somersby Cider will extend an exclusive invitation to the top 30 posts with the highest likes for four of their buddies to attend a one-of-a-kind fun-filled barbeque and food truck get-together session in the month of September.

Photo Courtesy of Somersby Cider facebook

Natural, sweet and refreshing- Somersby Cider gives you that familiar bubbly feeling you enjoy so much especially during the weekends. Somersby Cider is using light-hearted ways to engage with its consumers as this is what the brand stands for - fun and quirky. So, grab a few friends and chill with Somersby Cider anytime of the week - the shortcut to give you #ThatWeekendFeeling said Juliet Yap, Marketing Director of Carlsberg Malaysia.

Photo Courtesy Somersby Cider

At the launch, guests were treated with Somersby Blackberry Cider, a variant introduced at the end of last year as a limited edition is now back by popular demand. Available in 330ml bottles, Somersby Blackberry will be made available across major supermarket chains. Fruity with a breadth of freshness and a mild taste of blackberry, Somersby Blackberry with its 4.5% alcohol content lives up to the brand's reputation of spreading joy and sunny togetherness whenever it is served.

Photo Courtesy Somersby Cider facebook

Great news for Somersby fans; the Somersby Apple Cider is now available in 320ml can at 4.5% alcohol content is now available at all major supermarket chains.

For more information on Somersby Cider, please visit Somersby Cider facebook at www.facebook.com/SomersbyMy of join in the fun and express your weekend feeling via its Somersby Cider microsite at www.somersby.com.my/thatweekendfeeling.

Tavern 13 Restaurant And Bar Address

Jalan Kemajuan, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

CHAZE Lounge - Menara Lien Hoe, Tropicana, Petaling Jaya - Loosen Your Tie and Feel Alive

A new place to unwind and hang out with friends is the latest happening place in Petaling Jaya. CHAZE (the lounge) is inspired by Chaze (the persona) who is a suave and enigmatic man who enjoys hosting parties, appreciates good music, has good fashion sense and most importantly has an acquired taste especially in distilled beverages.

CHAZE Lounge is located at Lot 1-2, 1st Floor, Menara Lien Hoe No. 8, Persiaran Tropicana, Tropicana Golf & Country Resort 47410 Petaling Jaya Selangor. 

CHAZE will be your perfect setting to gather for some after-hours drinks at the Bar where you can watch mixologists muddle up craft cocktails or play a game or two of table tennis and pool at the Fun Nook or simply to unwind for a full evening with drinks and dance at the DJ Space. CHAZE is the perfect place if you seek an indulgent modern lifestyle destination!

DJ Space is the heart of the action, where resident and occasional guests DJs will be spinning thumping beats throughout the night to loosen your stressed soul. 

If you want some privacy, head over to the Play Room with a secret code that changes daily on his safe box to host your private events or lively parties – where you can be your own mixologist to shake up some cocktails or challenge your friends to a game of pool or darts. You can croon and warble in your own singing session or if you have fantasies about being a DJ, this is your chance to be the master of music in the room!

Specialty cocktail is the main thing at this hip watering hole. Test the experienced mixologists with any ingredient and liquor you fancy, or have a go at their tried-and-tested list of favourites, such as the Chaze Concoction that will awaken your taste buds starting off with a smoky, sweet base from the Mexico’s Espadin agave, impeccably complemented by a hint of vanilla, a trace of citrusy tang and finishes off with the piquancy of chilli flakes, paired with salted pistachios. Or if you prefer a potent cocktails, try out the Mint Julep Popsicle intensified by personalised Cockburn’s Special Reserve Port wine ice pop or the Ooga Booga Meets Tiki that combines 2 rums of different characteristics.

To fill your stomach, CHAZE have comfort light bites that include homemade boneless Chicken Nuggets served with crudités & honey mustard mayonnaise, Trio Mushroom Pizza with portabello, button and shimeji mushrooms topped with mozzarella cheese, rocket & truffle oil; Dory Fish Fingers served with fries and a wasabi tartar dip and Truffle Fries. 

So, let down your hair for some exciting time at the CHAZE. Enjoy Yourself.

The Merchant @ Armada Hotel Petaling Jaya - REFRESHED RESTYLED REBRANDED Entertainment Centre

After 17 great years of operations as Merchant Pub, the familiar watering hole in Petaling Jaya has now undergone a major makeover. +BestRestaurant ToEat was invited to experience first hand the restyled and re branded of The Merchant.

The bar offers a swanky comfort akin to a hybrid of cosmopolitan New York bar and an updated London gentlemen's club. Exuding elegance and style, The Merchant is well designed with a stunning long illuminated copper and wood bar that immediately commands full attention.

The Merchant serves up an enormous range of whiskies in addition to a full range of other liquors such as beer, brandy, gin, vodka and wine. The bar also offers an extensive menu of main courses and light bites to delight palates of all kind.

Different spaces are created catering to the various guests' preferences. One such addition is 'The Balcony' an outdoor seating space with curious views overlooking the busy Federal Highway.

Another feature of the bar is the illuminated long and high Onyx Table and barstools perfect to cater to large groups, communal tastings or wine dinner events. Different types of high seating arrangements can also be found at the “Beer Barrel” and “Chess” tables.

For those with a more sophisticated preference, a Cigar Lounge, where retro glamour meets contemporary style is chic yet relaxed. Enjoy the company of friends over a nightcap and fine cigar while listening to the soft sounds of smooth jazz and seductive lounge music.

A dedicated games area with bricked walls offers up a more rustic atmosphere. Here, guests can enjoy a game of pool or score a bullseye on the Electronic Darts Machines.

The Merchant makes for a perfect pre-dinner venue, a meeting place for after work drinks or work off the excess partying at the adjoining The Merchant Live, and end with an indulgent nightcap back at The Merchant. 

The Merchant, a new paradigm in bar experience.

For those that prefer some live entertainment or karaoke you can try out the Merchant Live which is The Armada Hotel's brand new entertainment venue catering to the ante on live entertainment. 

Built around the ambition to create a unique club where design, music and guests form a new dimension of inspiration and quality live entertainment.

Fitted out with a sleek illuminated island bar, state-of-the-art sound system by TW Audio, three spacious private suites offering touch screen karaoke entertainment, a DJ console and a generously spaced stage where performing artists take centre stage, The Merchant Live is poised to turn things up a notch in the quiet hub of Petaling Jaya.

Early evenings at The Merchant Live will see retro classics and one hit wonders from the 80’s and 90’s pumping out all night long. The live band then takes over performing a diverse mélange of the hottest music mixing and blending, contrasting and highlighting the different genres of music weaving a web of music that entrances the crowd to groove along.

Escape into any of the three private suites themed red, gold and silver respectively with up to 30 pax capacity where guests can revel in plush and roomy comfort, and sing their heart out while entertaining in style and privacy. 

For those taking time out for their vocal cords, a Phoenix Darts Machine lay await in each suite with the biggest suite even having it’s very own British Pool Table.

The Merchant and The Merchant Live; your new entertainment destination in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.