Ma Maison is an alluring little restaurant hidden in the quiet area of Ampang. It offers a reasonable selection of classic appetizers, mains and desserts. The restaurant has been around for several years and has even been visited by our very own Dr. Mahatir.
The interior is decorated with French posters and other decorative items which gives the surroundings a very warm and pleasant feel.
To start things off while we waited for the appetizers and mains, we were presented with a generous serving of garlic bread.
For starters, the Escargot a la Bourguignonne (Escargots Burgundy Style). Cooked in olive oil and a light sprinkle of garlic and herbs, this appetizer would be a recommendation change the perception of those that would normally cringe at the sight or thought of consuming this mollusk.
The other appetizer that we tried was the Quenelles De Poisson Sauce Nantua (Baked Fish Dumplings in Seafood Sauce). The rich creamy sauce was filled with a variety of seafood and complemented the fish dumplings very well. This is one dish that I would recommend.
The Coquelet Au Vin Rouge “A La Bidou” (Spring Chicken cooked in Red Wine) was not particularly spectacular, however, it was quite a generous serving.
As for the Magret De Canard A L’Orange (Duck Breast in an Orange Sauce), the interesting use of orange sauce and zest made this dish different from the norm.
Next the grilled beef dish, Tournedos De Boeuf Sauce Bearnaise (Grilled Beef Tenderloin Bearnaise Sauce). On its own, the beef was rather plain.
Definitely in need of some sauce!
A dash of the Bearnaise Sauce (made with clarified butter and egg yolks flavoured with some herbs and simmered in vinegar to make a reduction) made the dish come to life as the flavour of the meat was well complemented with the sauce.
To end the night, we topped a very filling meal with the house speciality, Crepes Ma Maison (Apple Pancake with Vanilla ice cream and orange). The texture of the crepes and the orange sauce provided a perfect ending to the night.
Ma Maison
32 Persiaran Ampang
55000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +6 03 4256 5410
Cuisine: French
Halal
Cash Only Payments
Demsi Jake, 3 years ago
F*&K me, yes the Beef look so damn miserable and the sprinkled herbs makes it looks messy …
Duck looks pretty decent but the chicken looks too big for the plate HAHAHAHA
Looking from your photos the place looks rustic and really old fashion, they should really consider to change the table cloth and get rid of that white curtain.
steve-0, 3 years ago
Hahahaha! It does right? well, with the sauce it was alright. Its definitely a very rustic and charming location. For myself though, the starters were done alot better than the mains.
Lanny, 3 years ago
How is the price like? reasonable?
steve-0, 3 years ago
Do expect to spend abit more for this type of restaurant. Starters and mains that we ordered were approximately RM25 and RM50 respectively and the crepes was RM12.
Loh, 2 years ago
Hi there, i would like to know of any near landmarks? cause i’m interested in going there and i’m not very familiar with ampang area. thanks!
steve-0, 2 years ago
If I’m not mistaken, they might be under renovation at the moment from when I passed by a little while ago. Its nearby the Embassy of the Republic of Sudan which can also be checked on Google Maps.
Unwanted, 2 years ago
Food there is great! a little pricy and only accept cash.
Lily Multatuliana, 2 years ago
is it halal restaurant?
steve-0, 2 years ago
hi lily, yes it is halal.