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2013-10-04
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Did you know that there was a cosy and very quaint Japanese restaurant – Kyoto Lab – nestled directly above the buzzing hotspot called The Pool KL? Bet you didn't.There was an elevator which took me directly to the upper floor of the restaurant.Upon entering the premise, I was impressed by the simple yet creative and unique interior alreadyAs I took my seat, I noticed something peculiar right above me.See the ceiling lamps? There were so many of them & actually tins containing wine, biscuits, so
There was an elevator which took me directly to the upper floor of the restaurant.
Upon entering the premise, I was impressed by the simple yet creative and unique interior already
As I took my seat, I noticed something peculiar right above me.
See the ceiling lamps? There were so many of them & actually tins containing wine, biscuits, soy sauce & oil before
The owner of the restaurant then shared how most of their interior and furniture pieces are actually reused items. How ingenious! I felt as though I was talking to Robinson Crusoe before he even finished his story
The table base and legs were also the metal carriers previously used in the construction industry too.
After checking out Kyoto Lab's highly innovative and resourceful interior decor, I was ready to be wowed by what they have to serve already.
I began to develop pretty high expectations! Surely the food ought to be as good as the outlet looks
I was given the cocktail menu to select my drinks & was spoilt for choice.
There were three pages of creative & never-seen-before cocktails! Ever heard of The Fish Bowl, Spicy Mango Madness, Skittles Bomb (as opposed to Jager Bombs), Pink Elephant, Milo Ais cocktail.. and especially Chemistry Lab Experiment?
The pleasantly sweet chocolate-hazelnut flavour complemented the vodka in the martini excellently!
It wasn't garnished with the usual olives, but with Koko Krunch instead
The next cocktail I had was the best-selling Watermelon Slush (RM40)
It was served in a heart shape carved in a giant watermelon half. How lovely!
I loved its distinct slushy & chunky watermelon & lychee taste, with a good hint of vodka & midori.
Tasted very refreshing & sweet! Something most girls would most likely fancy.
The final cocktail that I am going to write about (because at this point, you must be thinking – where's the food? So I'll let you discover the other cocktails yourself!) is a cocktail named Coco's Nutz (RM28) .
I swear I can't be the only one who found that name particularly amusing. Teehee.
I enjoyed its milky, creamy texture with a good blend of Malibu, Rum & fresh coconut juice. So rich!
Heck, it's no wonder it bagged the Winning Cocktail in 2011's JTI Horeca Bartending Contest
Okay, on to the food! I wonder if the cocktails were served to alter the receptivity of my tastebuds?
I'm joking; of course it didn't! I actually had the cocktails sparingly in between meals, not all in one go!
One of my favorite entrees was the Salmon Potato Salad with Truffle Oil (RM18)
I love salmon. I love Potato Salad. I love lettuce. When combined, I trust it will be absolutely divine.
Another light bite I had was Sashimi Nouyeou Salmon Trout (RM25)
Sashimi lovers will be in for something really different!
Far from the traditional, plain, raw sashimi, this splendid take on sashimi
boasts a zestful but not-too-overpowering sweet & sour flavour with each bite
Next up and hot off the griller, was Kyoto Lab's skewered grilled meat.
Let's take a look at some of them!
Chicken/Beef Yakitori (RM8)
I have always fancied skewered meat doused in teriyaki sauce and this certainly did not disappoint.
Both the chicken and the beef were very tender and bursting with teriyaki goodness)
Gyuniku Asparamaki (RM10).
This was arguably my favorite dish of the evening
Being a pro-health junkie, I took so much pleasure in relishing this skewered asparagus wrapped in grilled beef strips served with Teriyaki sauce & sesame seeds. I ABSOLUTELY MUST have it again!
Scallop Misoyaki (RM15)
The soft & melt-in-your-mouth scallops marinated sweet & salty miso sauce will never be enough!
One bite gets you hooked – not even joking
Is it epic mealtime yet? The following dish was pretty damn marvellous to me.
The Green Monster Lamb Burger with Mint Sauce (RM28)
I love lamb! Served with potato wedges & onion rings, the Green Monster's lamb patties packed a punch!
It was so juicy and the taste of well-done lamb with mint sauce ruled my tastebuds. Thumbs up
The following "burger" blew me away & made me appreciate steak a little more! (I was never a fan, tbh)
Portobello Mushroom sandwiched between two thick slabs of medium steak with grilled Zucchini
Australian Grain-Fed Chilled Tenderloin (RM60)
You have no idea how I ravaged the poor thing.
I devoured the portobello mushroom (heh, I love my vegetables more than my meat), but each time I sank my teeth into it I made sure I had a bite of the thick, succulent tenderloin as well
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