Away from the hustle and bustle of the busy part of Bangsar, tucked away in a little street called Jalan Bangkung lies Opus Bistro. This trendy modern restaurant is amongst a row of other eateries along this very same stretch. We had the privilege to dine at this establishment in our ever continuing search for more of Kuala Lumpur’s fine foods. Besides the extensive menu that is available, there are other monthly specials that are on offer as well as set lunches to cater to the office crowds. I have to say that you get a very warm feeling when you dine here, so it’s probably no wonder that there are some regular customers that stay on till late in the night. Now, on to the food!

The first dish that we were treated to was the Seafood Antipasti Platter. It is a combination of baked scallops and prawns, fresh clams in white wine sauce, and mussels in arrabiatta sauce. In the far distance you can see the fresh clams which were very juicy. I also enjoyed the mussels as it had that extra oomph from the fresh arrabiatta sauce.

The Opus Shellfish Surprise was next up on the menu. Laden full of goodies from the sea, this first course dish had enough to share between two or even make for a wholesome starter. The key theme as with many of the other dishes was the freshness of the seafood used. In terms of flavours, my tastebuds found the soup to be slightly on the sweet side and would have been perfect with just a tad more spice. Other than that, I’m sure you’d be looking to scrap the bowl clean when you’re done.

I have to admit, I am a sucker when it comes to mushrooms. When you top it off with mozarella cheese, I’m sold. The large grilled portobello mushrooms and the cheese make a perfect combination, so for those who have yet to try such a dish, I would recommend it. The rocket salad add some colour to what would otherwise be a plain dish. A tasteful dish that you can’t go wrong with.

Next we move on to the risotto. This is a wild mushroom and asparagus risotto. If you are looking for a simple dish to go along with your glass of white wine, then this could be an option for you. The dish is presented well and we found that the asparagus compliments the dish rather well.

Ahh, and now we come to the Spaghetti alla Opus. What more can I say. This is the dish that made Opus bistro famous and it is no wonder that the simple things in life always seem to be the right way to do things. The fresh tomato sauce and seafood is a combination that I am sure you will find in many restaurants, and it is just that simplicity in the dish with the combination of fresh ingredients that have made this dish the way it is.

This would be the highlight of the night for me. Opus famous roasted cod with choice of white wine sauce or lemon caper sauce. I can see why this is noted as their customer’s all time favourite dish. The cod with or without the sauce was perfectly roasted; lightly charred on the outside, tender on the inside. The only problem, if you consider it a problem, is that I craved more of it after it was all gone. I would highly recommend this dish when you are at Opus, perhaps taking that special someone out for a nice dinner.

These are the sauces that go with it. I like the lemon caper sauce which is really addictive.

Alright, now I’m sure that by now, you would be as full as we were even just by looking at all that food. But we know by now that most of you have a second stomach when it comes to desserts. What we enjoyed about Opus Bistro is that they paid attention to the desserts as much as they did the main courses. The tiramisu is a classic dessert that you can’t go wrong with.

What we found absolutely fantastic was their Chocolate Desire. Oozing with chocolaty goodness, they have taken the time, no-shortcuts, to make a chocolate lava flow that is best eaten right away. Together with the warmness of the chocolate is a nice scoop of vanilla ice-cream.

What other perfect ending to a meal can you imagine. Look at that chocolate flow!

If you are in for a dining experience with prompt service and a relaxing atmosphere, then you’ve come to the right place. Opus Bistro caters to various crowds; from the lunchtime office crowds to private functions which can also be accessed via their reservations online. Do also look out for their monthly specials and a good start would be to ask for specials for the day and recommendations from the waiters who would be more than happy to help out.

Opus Bistro

67 Jalan Bangkung

Bukit Bandaraya

59100 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: +60 3 2092 4288

Opening Hours: 12pm – 3pm and 6pm – 12am

Email: opus@opusbistro.com

The Daily Grind specialises in gourmet burgers. Situated in the lower floor of Bangsar Village, we were treated to juicy burgers and a live band. A perfect evening out!

The All Day Breakfast Burger packs a punch with a 100g beef patty topped off with bacon (not pork), fried egg and mushrooms on a muffin. On the side you have baked beans and some chips. Having had the other sort of bacon, this one just didn’t cut it. Probably would be advisable to ask for the patty to be cooked medium as this one was needed slightly less time on the stove. Also had a taste of the sauces that were available, but didn’t have a lasting impression on both the ketchup and chili sauce.

This was the recommended burger, the Foie Gras Burger. As you can read from the name, it also comes with a heavier price tag (RM55). The pan seared foie gras was slightly overcooked for my liking. On top of the foie gras are slices of portabello mushrooms. The beef patty itself was very juicy and I have to say I enjoyed it thoroughly (could have been the balsamic palm sugar glaze) and cooked just right.

To finish the meal, we decided to share a dessert, the Hummingbird. Decorated with pineapple slices and layered with cream cheese, this dessert was rather heavy with a taste that resembles a carrot cake. A very rich cake but done tastefully.

The Daily Grind

LG 8 Lower Ground,

Bangsar Village,

1 Jalan Telawi 1,

Bangsar Baru

Opening Hours: 12pm – late

No pork

Tel: +60 3 2287 6708

This contemporary Chinese restaurant was recommended by a friend and we decided to test what he claimed to be the best KL Hokkien Mee around.

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I recently had the pleasure of dining with a few friends at this place suggested by my friend Wendy. Zen Korean BBQ is along the row of restaurants that  have populated the Jalan Ara stretch more commonly known as One Bangsar. As you drive past, do try to look out for the sign of the restaurant as I did miss it (either the sign was smaller compared to the other establishments around it or I’m just abit blur).

A small sign at the front of the restaurant

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I was quite pleased when I got the chance to try this interesting little restaurant which was recommended by a friend. Hatyai Street serves a variety of Thai food and is along a row of restaurants that could be associated with more pricely items on the menu, however, there are a few dishes that are averagely priced too.

Hatyai Street

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Not too long ago, we met up with Shene and Jason at this place called Chawan on a Saturday. Parking was a killer, but we were lucky to get a spot on one of the roads. The logo of this cafe is so fitting, with the coffee mug stain on it, because this place is famous for their kopi from all over Malaysia.

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