Let me ask you a question. What would you do if you heard that the food at a particular restaurant wasn’t so good (either due to quality, or value for money)?
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Avoid it like you would avoid your mother-in-law; or
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For those without a mother-in-law, avoid it like you would avoid your ex-boyfriend (the one who used to pick his nose in public while snorting it out at the same time); or
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Say heck care, I’ll risk being roasted like a squealing pig in hell. Bring it on baby!
Well, I had a precise moment a couple of days ago when Bald Eagle proposed that we go to The Apartment Downtown (the latest Gen Z on the KLCC block) for lunch. With only his word to take (plus the spunky Paprika’s, but that woman went for the soft launch when everything was la-di-da-oh-so-beautiful-dahlink-but-stay-away-from-them-pavlovas), I hesitated. In view of all the negative reviews I had heard about The Apartment at The Curve, I must admit I was a little apprehensive to spend my hard earned ringgit on a potentially unpleasant lunch.
But just as how George W. Bush said “I think the American people – I hope the American – I don’t think, let me – I hope the American people trust me”, similarly, Bald Eagle was inspired by the same genius when he convinced me to “trust him”. That, plus I vaguely remember some vow I made to him several years back.
The Apartment Downtown does not resemble the one at The Curve. This one occupies a large expanse of space – like Giant compared to TMC. I loved the furnishings – muted, a little renaissance but yet modern in feeling, interspersed with comfortable sofas and warm lighting. It’s the kind of place I wouldn’t mind chilling out at with a bunch of good friends.
The menu is actually on a clipboard with several pages of food -enough to confuse the heck outta you. He chose the green chicken curry (RM17.90) consisting of cubed chicken breast pieces cooked in a thick curry broth with toasted chopped cashew nuts. I liked the consistency of this curry. It had a rough, grainy texture and was thick enough to hold onto the slices of ciabatta bread provided on the side. The colour was a little too green though, but like they say, don’t judge a book by its cover.
My stuffed squid (RM18.90) was interesting. Thankfully, they got the cooking down to a pat as the squid had a nice bite to it. Cut open, it revealed a crumbly filling made of parmesan cheese, shallots, mint and parsley. But mostly parmesan. The fragrance was released the moment I cut into it. I would have preferred that the ingredients held together better, as I had crumbs all over the table (it’s amazing how them crumbs can fly so far), but as far as flavour was concerned, I liked the chunky tomato sauce that was drizzled over the squid and how it took away the monotony of taste in that dish.
I chose a side dish of mashed potatoes (RM5.90) which was pretty errrr…..potato-ey. Which is a good thing. I would have preferred a teensy bit more butter in it, though. But to each his own.
The peanut butter and kaya crepe (RM9.90) was splendid. The crepe was basically slathered with peanut butter before being rolled up with dollops of thick gooey kaya thrown on top. Lovely. Sadly, there were only four pieces, a very small portion for two great fans of peanut butter and kaya.
The verdict? Sometimes, you just gotta trust your man.
The Apartment Downtown
Lot G48 & 139, Ground & First Floor,
Suria KLCC, 50088 Kuala Lumpur.
For reservations, call: 03-2166 2257
Interior at The Apartment Downtown
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Green chicken curry
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Ciabatta bread served with green chicken curry
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Stuffed squid
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Stuffed squid revealed
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Mashed potato
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Peanut butter and kaya pancake
Gong hey gong hey! Glad to hear you had a good time at The Apartment. You guys ate so little? I’m shocked…
Well, Paprika, you’ll be even more surprised if I told ya we couldn’t even finish what we ordered! I think we ate too much during CNY. 🙂
I like everything except the green curry.. hhehee!! looked really thick.. for my liking. Well.. glad it didn’t disappoint.. 🙂
green curry looking like that??? aiyoh really cant judge the book by the cover..bcoz that would have put me off..
didnt request for more butter for the potatoes?
i think i need to find porridge..the food is too rich for me esp after CNY..
happy belated CNY!
Mama BoK and Joe: Hehehe. It does look like some gunk, doesn’t it?? Yeah, time to take a break from rich food. Time to go back to salads.
this place still sounds too expensive for a bowl of green curry and crumbed stuffed squid. haha. The dessert seems interesting- kaya and banana? hmmm
Hmm… I’d have said the same as the rest… The Apartment @ The Curve did not impress me much, but then, I did have a really good second date there once…
But yeah. Trust the Bald Eagle, man. 😉
harumph, i think you’ve done them a great service, as i am almost willing to bet my last underwear, (pagoda), that those food photos look FARRRRRR better than the taste. it’s like looking at wedding photos, the bride always looks good. (well, there are some exceptional gone cases la, where even a two inch layer of makeup wont help)….
daphne: expensive is relative, no? Oh, and it was kaya and peanut butter, but bananas would go just as well. 🙂
Kenny Mah: Maybe the company makes all the difference. 🙂
fatboybakes: Dahlink, are you implying that my tastebuds don’t work as well as my DSLR? hawhawhaw. twitter. You give me far more credit for my photography than I deserve. I never rearrange the food if I can help it, and I photograph the dishes “as is”. So really, whatever good pictures are a result of good food layout at the restaurant. C’mon….be a dear…..give The Apartment credit where it’s due. 😉 *kiss kiss*
Gong xi fa cai !
The greencurry looks like some pesto sauce! The stuffed squid look divine though.
I had the kaya and peanut butter crepe too but at The Curve’s. Now I can explore their menu as KLCC is nearer 😉
wah, the green curry is like really green, and it looks super thick.
The only thing I remembered was the cool selection of brit-pop songs they played at the curve. And let my imaginations run wild looking at that sexy shower setting. Can’t blame me. I had to find something to do while waiting for my food (which seemed to take forever).
But I’ll choose (3) for I trust the woman who trusts her man. Hmm..hope the food tastes much more interesting that my vivid imagination.
gong hei fatt choy! xin nian kuai le! may this year be better than last!
the green curry chicken look so gravy (thick)…I never been to The Apartment at KLCC or The Curve..Heard that their cup cakes are very good..Am i right??
wonderful photos! the restaurant should hire you as a photographer!
Hope to catch up with you soon! Too busy for my own good. Man those potatoes look…ordinary 🙂 You have to hope that the greenness of the curry chicken had to do with some extra herbs or something! Still, glad you had a good afternoon out with BE xx
a feast, everyday: yah hor…it does look like pesto! But it definitely tastes like a curry. 🙂
jason: the location’s great. at least now there are more options at KLCC too.
Ling: yeah….gunk of paste. hehe.
Nic: No shower here for your wandering mind. Just tables and chairs. But a good imagination can do wonders with plain ol’ furniture too, eh?
sc: thanks sweetie! Kong Hei Fatt Choy to you too!!
ekeng: I have yet to try the cupcakes, so I shall reserve my comments. 😉
steamy kitchen: Thanks, dear! I’m chuffed!
Msiagirl: You got it girl. The best part was eating with BE. *big smile*
where does the green color comes from for the green curry chicken ? just curious….
gong hei fatt choi.. do u think this branch’s food is better thn the curve one?!
I’ve actually dined at the Apt before at the Curve…I didn’t find it to be too bad…I had the steak sandwich which was pretty good…your stuffed squid looks interesting…might give it a try next time 🙂
ling239: green chillies.
yammylicious: I have yet to go to the curve outlet. Sorry.
Alexandra: I shall have to pay a visit to the Curve place then! Thanks for the recommendation!
wah liao….*looking at the screen blank faced with saliva all over the place*
Looks good! Yup, u gotta trust ur man just like a few yrs ago! =)
Gong Xi Fa Cai & Happy Chinese New Year!
let’s just say that my tooth nearly got stuck in the pavlova… and i could have just thrown the pavlova at the manager and knocked her out!!! and if the chef doesn’t know how to bake a pavlova that’s edible, then, they should take it off the menu!!! after chewing and chewing on the rock-hard meringue, i ended up having one lump of chewing gummy thing that i just couldn’t chew anymore. and the manager insisted that this is how their pavlova should be… i subsequently found out from reliable sources that there’s a secret to baking a good pavlova… on top of that, for the prices that they are charging, they should at least provide better training for their foreign waiters. overall, i felt as if i was eating food directly out of jamie oliver’s cookbooks, which i cook at home…
hello, im sanz here, im doing research for the ‘the apartment’ restaurant part of my case study, beening see your picture, u took those picture very nice.^^
Hey, is the apartment in KLCC downtown located in KLCC shopping centre? If i plan to go by PUTRA lrt, how can i go to the apartment? Anyone?