The latest entry at Solaris Dutamas is off to a slow start, without a fixed menu so far, but it has the potential to become one of the better outlets in this complex.
Miso soup. Right now, the kitchen offers a mishmash of everything from Japanese and Italian cuisine to Middle Eastern and Malay food.
Caprese salad. When it's done right, this is one of our favorite salads. Sweet, juicy tomatoes with soft, creamy mozzarella. What's not to love?
Fattoush. Eating healthy, for a change. Thankfully, the olives provided a wallop of flavor on what might otherwise be a relatively bland platter.
Perhaps the only problem is that booze isn't sold here, but you can bring your own, with no corkage charge (for now).
The latest entry at Solaris Dutamas is off to a slow start, without a fixed menu so far, but it has the potential to become one of the better outlets in this complex.
Palate-cleanser of strawberry sorbet. The service is also worth mentioning, since the restaurant staff members were genuinely gracious and helpful.
Yunikudon (beef with rice). Tasted homemade, in a good way.
Fettuccine with olive oil and prawns. Not as wonderful as what you'd find at the best Italian restaurants, but well-prepared enough to placate pasta lovers.
Beef shish kebab with rice. Can't find fault with any of the food here; there's nothing really rave-worthy, but all the ingredients taste fresh and the portions are sufficient.
Fried udon with prawns. Prices are reasonable; many dishes cost only RM15 each.
Caesar salad is not my thing generally because I am not a big fan of olives. However olives seemed to be missing here. I have never had caesar salad with poached egg and here was where I had my first one as most restaurants would serve caesar salad with hard boiled egg for convenience purposes. The use of parmesan cracker was a thoughtful idea. Not only it enhanced the crunchiness of the salad but at the same time it gave you the liberty to eat it only when you want. The caesar salad was very balanced in terms of texture and flavor.
If having kerabu is your thing, then you'll love the Nasi Goreng Kerabu, as we see these leaves with spices being stir fried with fragrant rice served with spiced fried chicken. The chicken is tender with some burning flame taste. I felt the taste went well together, and served hot, it was a good main course. Remember to eat with the served red sambal and fresh lime.
The Nasi Goreng Mama Yati is actually a fried rice with giant prawns. However, the prawns weren't as fresh as I would like it to be. The prawn was a minor letdown considering the fried rice was really nice. The dish is served with nice sunny egg. The fried rice is cooked together with some dried shrimp to add flavor. Personally, I like the rice, but not a very big fan of the prawns. A good dish nevertheless. if you could get over the less than fresh prawns.
The creamy Spaghetti Olio came with lots of mushrooms. I am not sure how many types of mushrooms being used. But on my count, there are about three types of mushroom being used such as Shiitake, Enoki and Cremini mushrooms. It was well prepared and not too dry or too oily. I liked that dish. The spaghetti is springy and soft. It is garnished with some Italian parsley.
The Grilled Chicken was a whole piece of chicken thigh and was really tender, cooked without being too hard. Doused with mushroom sauce and served with fries, this was one dish I could not get enough of. The freshly cut fried fries were so tasty. Most important is the chicken being used is the drumstick. Hence the chicken was more tender and juicy. Do not miss the opportunity to try this dish.
I was pretty pleased with the Mushroom Melt Burger. The burger came with this huge patty of beef, with lettuce, cheese and mushroom sauce, nothing beats this to whet up an appetite. It was really filling to say the least. The patty was juicy. The burger bread was being heated before serving. Overall, it was a good meal, one which was value for money as it came together huge portion of meal.
Kerabu Mango can be classified as a type of salad. The colorful of the kerabu really fit as appetizer. It is made from combination of some pale green mango with some glossy red chilies and green mint leaf. It is mixed with some small nuts and dried shrimps. This can be a light salad to munch on as afternoon snack or before any heavy meal. Anyway, this appetizer is nothing to shout about, done just the way it should be done.
Having had some really good Caesar Salad at other eateries, which was one of my favourite salad dishes, I was not disappointed with the ones served here at On The Table. It had all the usual ingredients we have come to expect from the dish, even though it could do with more of those meaty bits. Romaine lettuces and croutons will always be the main green ingredients. Croutons or the hard bread are used to add texture and flavor to the salad.
