Stammtisch KL: German Restaurant and Bar

Gather your family and friends and head over to Stammtisch, the newest German restaurant and bar located in Bukit Damansara, KL.

In German culture, stammtisch, translates to a sacred table in every bar or restaurant that is reserved for regulars, friends and family of the restaurant. At Stammtisch KL, every table is a "Stammtisch table", you can enjoy a hearty German meal, washed down with a glass of German beer and good conversations with your friends and family. Stammtisch is owned by a German-Malaysian family and the kitchen team has been trained by a chef from Munich, ensuring that the food served here is as authentic as possible.

When we think of German food, we think "meat feast". Some of the specialties at Stammtisch include the world-famous German pork knuckle, roasted pork ribs, sauerbraten (3-day marinated beef slices), sausages (imported from Germany) and more. Stammtisch also aims to change KL-ites' perception of German food, with some of the not-so-meaty-but-still-excellent dishes such as the spätzle and mussels cooked in beer. Other than German food, you will also find a few non-German dishes such as langos from Hungary and bramboracky, a staple in Czech. You will also find Ju Yu Zha (crispy Chinese pork lard) topped on pasta or pizza for the ultimate sinful indulgence. 

To start, we had the Dunkel Beer Mussels (RM35), fresh, plump black mussels stewed with tomatoes, dark German lager and spices. The sauce was absolutely delish, and we mopped it all up with the sourdough bread. 

The Hackbraten (RM50), homemade German meatloaf, came highly recommended. Made with a mixture of ground beef and pork along with tomatoes, onions and spices, the meatloaf is baked and served with mashed potatoes and blaukraut (braised red cabbage). The meatloaf was really moist and flavorful and the sweet and tangy blaukraut complements it perfectly.

We also loved the Crispy pork belly (RM55), featuring two generous strips of beautifully roasted pork belly with faultless, crispy crackling. This comes with a side of spätzle and blaukraut. 

Here at Stammtisch, they make their own spätzle. You can choose from either original or spinach, prepared in three different cooking styles. We recommend Bacon and Onion (RM35), one of the traditional ways of enjoying it - with bacons, mushrooms, caramelised onions, and lots of Emmental cheese. So good - one of our favourite dishes here!

What's a German meal without a glass of German beer. Stammtisch offers Erdinger on tap as well as several other German beers in bottle, such as Franziskaner and Paulaner.

For dessert, choose either the Kaiserschmarrn (The Emperor's souffle) or Apfelstrudel, the classic German dessert. We had the latter, which comes with house-made puff pastry, poached apples, vanilla sauce and vanilla ice cream.

For lunch, Stammtisch offers a set lunch menu (weekdays only, 12pm to 3pm) for RM18.90, which includes a main (choose from roasted pork belly, glazed balsamic pork ribs, baked spaetzle etc.) and ice lemon tea.  Click here for the full a la carte menu.

Opening times: Sun - Thu 12pm - 11pm; Fri & Sat 12pm - 1am.

Location: Stammtisch KL, 18-G, Jalan Medan Setia 2, Plaza Damansara, Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Paid street parking available).

Tel: 03-2302 1190

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Pizzeria at Hard Rock Hotel Penang

Pizzeria at Hard Rock Hotel Penang is a casual, relaxed spot in the hotel to grab a delicious Italian meal. The menu features an inviting array of appetizers, salads, wood-fired oven pizzas, soups, mains, pastas and desserts.

Located at the hotel poolside, guests can enjoy an al fresco lunch with a view of the hotel pool or beach as well as the open kitchen.

The wood-fired oven pizza is a must-have here.. we chose the Pizzeria 'Smoked' Hawaiian (RM43 for 9"), a lovely thin crust pizza topped with generous amount of smoked turkey ham, pineapple, capsicum, jalapenos, cheese and barbecue sauce.

Here at Pizzeria, we had the creamiest, richest carbonara pasta.... it was so good! The spaghetti comes with streaky beef bacon and mushrooms, topped with a poached egg and shaved Grana Padano cheese for that extra silky, rich finish.

Spaghetti carbonara ala romana (RM48)

The good food doesn't end there... we also had the 1kg Chilean black mussels (RM45), braised with spicy tomato sauce, English parsley and cherry tomatoes, served with toasted baguette. Plump, succulent mussels in a mouthwatering tangy sauce. Perfect for sharing, our mussel-loving family definitely enjoyed this!

Click here for the a la carte menu.

Opening times: 11am - 11pm daily.


Location: Pizzeria at Hard Rock Hotel Penang, Jalan Batu Ferringhi, 11100 George Town, Penang, Malaysia.

Tel: 04- 8811 711

Website: https://penang.hardrockhotels.net/dining-nightlife/



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Lucky Peaches, Plaza Arkadia, Desa Park City, KL

Update 31/3/19: This restaurant has closed down.

With its industrial chic vibes and inventive Asian-inspired dishes, Lucky Peaches Eating Hall + Bar in Desa Park City is fast becoming a popular component of Plaza Arkadia's dining scene.

The restaurant is casual yet cosy and definitely Instagram-worthy, with the elegant bar area housing a selection of boutique wines, bottled Bavarian beers, whisky, champagne and more taking centrestage. Lots of natural sunlight pours in through the windows, the warmth contrasting with the cool raw texture of the steel and wooden staircase. I'm definitely loving the space!

The menu influences are about reimagining hearty flavours from Asia and incorporating them into cuisine that’s non-traditionally Asian to create a contemporary twist of casual, comfort food. We sampled some of their new, reinvented dishes and boy, were we impressed!

As Baby C loves mushroom soup, we got one for her... the Rustic mushroom soup (RM15.90) here is served with brown butter and toasted baguette. Lusciously rich with chunks of mushrooms, this is how a good mushroom soup should be.

Baby D, on the other hand, is a mussels lover so the Taiwanese wok black chilean mussels (RM33.90) with toasted sourdough went down a treat. We managed to try a couple before the boy polished the rest off.

Another bestseller here are the Fried Vietnamese pokpok wings (RM25.90) which definitely pleased us (aka the chicken wings lovers). A set of four wings, well-marinated, juicy and crispy - finger licking good, for sure!

On weekdays, Lucky Peaches also offers rice bowls for a quick and delicious lunch fix. Choose from the spicy salmon rice bowl (RM19.90) or the ch'cken guling rice bowl (RM16.90); we had the latter, which is inspired by the Balinese babi guling (but with chicken here as the place is pork-free). Comfort in a bowl, the pulled chicken is tossed in a tangy pesto kaffir lime, topped on calrose rice along with crispy chicken skin crackling and belinjoe crackers. Hubby loved this!

If you browse Instagram, you will notice that one of their most popular dishes here is the wow bao with various toppings such as buttermilk fried chicken and crispy tempura soft shell crab. However, we tried the baos with the NEW caramel soy sauce, sticky and spicy oxtail (RM38.90). The oxtail meat was braised until tender and fell off the bone easily, which we packed into our steamed buns along with the pickles. Nice sharing bites, though we wish there were more buns!

Pastas are one of their strong suits, particularly the new Prawn Nyonya laksa leaf pesto (RM26.90). Incredibly delicious, with all the taste elements coming in play - tangy, spicy, savoury, complemented beautifully by the chargrilled prawns.

An ode to the Chinese dai chow's buttermilk prawn, the spaghetti with asian buttermilk sauce, topped with a crispy soft shell crab (RM29.90) delivers on taste with the crispy egg drop and flash fried curry leaves giving it extra texture and flavour.

On weekends, Lucky Peaches offers all day plates such as shakshuka, huevos rancheros, eggs benedict and french toast, all with a Lucky twist of course.

The Aubergine Shakshuka (RM18.90) comes with chargrilled aubergine, runny egg and toasted sourdough - perfect brunch material.

The Caramelised banana French toast brulee (RM25.90) was amazingly decadent, with the luscious custardy brioche toast drizzled with honey.

In Asian culture, the number '8' is considered lucky. To celebrate its 8th month anniversary, Lucky Peaches is offering this gorgeous 200g Tasmanian ribeye for RM39.90 only.

Beautifully cooked in the charcoal oven, the steak was juicy with an irresistible smoky aroma. Available on weekdays (except Public Holidays), while stocks last.

Who's the lucky one now? ;)

Take advantage of the fantastic all-day cocktail promo and explore the various curated cocktails on offer (RM17.90 each or RM29.90 for two). My personal favorite is the Watermelon mint mojito made with fresh watermelon juice, rum and crushed mint. If you like gin, then try the Kyurigari gin - an original concoction of gin with ginger beer, cucumber and blue pea extract. For beach holiday vibes and fruity flavours, the Tropical Tiki Island (RM22.90 each or RM39.90) served in a hollowed out pineapple (complete with a mini umbrella) is Lucky Peaches' version of Long Island with tequila, rum and gin.

Lucky Peaches also serve a selection of bottled German beers from popular Bavarian brewers, Hacker-Pschorr and Paulaner.

Milkshakes here are excellent - wonderfully creamy and smooth. Vanilla, strawberry or chocolate (RM9.90) - take your pick.

For reservations, call 03-2712 0705 or click on the button below to book online:

Opening times: Tue-Fri 12pm till late (kitchen break between 3pm-6pm); Sat - Sun 8.30am till late (kitchen opens from noon onwards). Closed on Mondays.

Location: Lucky Peaches, B-G-8 Plaza Arkadia, 3 Jalan Intisari Perdana, Desa Parkcity, 52200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (For parking, Waze to Medan Residen, Kuala Lumpur)

Tel: 03-2712 0705

Website: http://www.luckypeaches.co/


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