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i always believed that to enjoy true Indian food, you need to go to an Indian restauranthowever the chef at tonka bean created a tasty lamb masala and a nice and warm chapati bread to go with itof course they had other common curry dishes to go with the chapati but using lamb for the masala was indeed a fusion twist of western influence and Indian cookingthis is because they usually go for mutton insteadthe masala was very fragrant but not too spicy, i suppose it is to cater to the foreign touri

i used to think that chicken bakuteh is a far cry from the pork bakutehthere is always something different when braising pork ribs and herbal soup but tonka bean did something unexpected where the focused on preparing the best herbal broth to couter the fact that they only had chicken to cook withthis halal bakuteh also came with some golden string mushrooms and soft bean curdalthough my malay friends didn't quite fancy it because it was "bitter"

i am not too sure what type of fish that was used in this dish perhaps it is dory fish because it is the most versatile fish which you can use to pan fry, grill, bake and etc.there was a brinjal carved to look like a flower that was in the serving pot for garnish but I thought it was completely unnucessarythe fish fillet was actually cut rather small, i guess that's good so that people can just take a piece to try and only if they like it they go for more

as you can see the potato gratin is almost finishing in the picturethat was how popular it is potato gratin are slices of potatoes and cooked in a rouche like sauce which is mainly made from cream, milk and butterthe potato slices are cooked to a soft consistencyso soft that you are able to turn it into mashed potatoes as wellthe potato slices are also sliced very accurately at the same thickness

blue berry cheese tarts that i feel so bad to indulge because it was so nicely decoratedthere was a line of chopped almonds across the tarts and a strawberry in the centerthe tarts was small so you can finish it in two bitesyou can ask the waiters to make you a cup of hot coffee or tea to go with the tartsthe blueberry was very much focused on the center of the tart and the pastry was soft and good

at first when i opened the soup pot at the buffet i thought it was mushroom soup but when I read the label it said cauliflowerthis is a truly authentic soup because i can seriously taste the cauliflower in iti am sure the chef used a lot of high quality cauliflower for the soupit is very well pureed as there was not bits and pieces of cauliflowerthis soup is best eaten with warm bread

the layout at tonko bean is rather funny. there is one buffet spread at one end for main courses and another buffet spread for salad and desserts at another end.the ceaser salad is made to toss on your own.they had a large bowl that resembled a large cheesethe ingredients were simply, romaine lettuce, beef bacon, croutons, onions, and parmesan cheeseyou put as much as you want in the large bowl and toss it with the dressingbe careful not to put to much as it may become too salty

I had the opportunity to dine at Tonka Bean Cafe in Impiana Hotel KLCC last night, and it was a pleasant affair. I must say, for a preview buffet dinner, they did not hold back on the variety of dishes offered. We were spoilt for choice last night. Never one to turn down an offer to have some mouthwatering satays, it was the first dish I "attacked" that evening. Juicy enough, it did whet my appetite for more dishes. The satay was perfectly prepared, without being overburnt, and meat was not too

International buffet lunch at Tonka Bean @ RM62++ isn't so bad after all. It's rather value for money with the variety of Western & Local Delights. Prawns and mussels are fresh and the bonus dessert is Baskin Robbins ice-cream! The downside is the hotel's car park, it's narrow and limited (average 5 bays per level). I'm considered an "OK" driver, yet I got stressed up parking here. So, be forewarned!

For BR lovers, this is where you can whack as much as BR as you like. The only thing about BR here is they did not label the ice cream properly. What I reckoned that I had in my bowl was strawberry cheesecake, praline and cream, and cookies and cream. All of them was very very sweet (and sinful!). The texture was slightly better than Wall's or Nestle, so are their variations. However the best ice cream is not them, that's for sure.

Standing high and tall were the marshmallow sticks, awaiting the moment to be picked up and be coated with the glorious chocolate. Sadly I wasn't a fan for marshmallow so I shall pass that.What I had was these seedless grapes, which weren't as smooth on tongue but sweet on its own. Chocolate coat was there to make it sweeter and more sinful Sitting on the dessert corner was this mung bean dessert, loaded with lots of sago. The texture was good; smooth and creamy. I appreciated the use of sago wh

Made as thin crust pizza, this was slightly soggy, which could be due to left exposed to air for too long (ie not baked fresh). The flavor was alright and the olives were not too overwhelming. However I wouldn't waste my calories on this.This fried long beans was better than I thought. Though the name was said to be "fried long beans", the texture was closer to steamed long beans. Soft and slightly mashy, it was good to go with some briyanis, or pita (eat it with some meat too!).

Pita is too plain to eat on its own, but great to go with side dishes, be it curry or similar. This pita was very thinly made. It felt moistened, thus it did not taste too powdery. I could taste the flour in it but it was a delightful one. I ate my pita with Jeera potatoes, which was heavily spiced. The flavor wasn't as flavorful as it was muted by the potatoes. It could be intentional but I am sure it could be slightly more flavorful. Spice wise, it was very fragrant and not too much to eat it

Chocolate mousse promises a cake which is so moistened that you just go "mmmhmmm". Yes, no doubt, this was very moistened and creamy. I wouldn't say it was not good but slightly heavy to end my already overloaded dinner. Nothing to shout about, that was for sure but overall, it was not bad.This, in turn, was a big disappointment. In terms of texture, it was too boring. The bread had the similar texture to the pudding, which I think it should be contrasting with one another but moistened overall.

Carrot is not my thing due to its strong smell when it is raw. This carrot soup was much inviting that I thought it would be. It tasted sweet and savory at the same time, which was very close to pumpkin soup, except that it was less sweet and less fibre. The texture was smooth, creamy and slightly dense. It tasted peppery as well, which was much delight to me. It was something new to me. It was actually a different version of normal bubur. This was with spices and flavor which I found very flavo