The Dark Horse: New Sports Bar in KL

The Dark Horse is a swanky new sports bar located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, within walking distance from KLCC, Bukit Bintang and KL Tower. Only a few months into operation, this outlet has been extremely well-received by locals and expats alike. And it's easy to see why: the interior is tasteful yet cosy, with great tasting food and wonderfully warm, friendly service.  

There was a real buzz to the place when we visited on a Thursday afternoon. We were promptly seated and menus were handed out as we took in the lively surrounding. There are different seating areas to suit your preference; low tables and booths for comfortable dining, high tables for socializing and drinking, and the balcony area for people watching and al fresco dining. Other than that, you can also play a game of darts, foosball or even pool with your mates as well as catch a full range of different sports channels on the multiple televisions available here. In the evenings, there is also live music from 7.30pm onwards, which will set the mood for your night out. 

The bar's motto, "Be nice or leave!"

The food variety is typical of what is usually served in a gastropub; here at The Dark Horse, the food is done extremely well, generously portioned and absolutely delicious. We were thoroughly impressed with everything which we ordered off their a la carte and snack menu. Choose from salads, soups, burgers, sandwiches, mains, steaks and desserts. Here are some the dishes which we had and loved:

♥ Triple Cheeseburger (RM35) - quarter pounder Australian beef patty, cheddar cheese skirt, lettuce, tomato, gherkin, sweet relish, and comes with coleslaw and your choice of potato (we went for the sweet potato fries).  Glorious, juicy burger.. my son devoured it all!

♥ 100% certified Argentinian Grain Fed Black Angus ribeye steak (RM129 for 250g), served with a side salad, potato and sauce of your choice. Succulent, tender, cooked to medium rare perfection, immensely satisfying!

♥ Classic mushroom soup (RM19). Domed with puff pastry, the soup was delightfully creamy and earthy... exactly how a good mushroom soup should be.

♥ Buffalo chicken wings (RM22). I love wings, and these were fine wings. Crispy and juicy, with a delectable sauce... finger licking good, for sure.  They also do other flavours such as hoisin sriracha, Jamaican jerk, barbecue, mango habanero and five spice peanut butter.

♥ Chicken Quesadillas with guacamole and sour cream (RM20). Deliciously cheesy.

We also ordered four desserts; well, as my son always says, "There's always room for dessert. Dessert doesn't go to the stomach, it goes to the heart". My favourite was the rich and lusciously creamy Creme brulee (RM18), followed closely by the warm Apple crumble with vanilla ice cream (RM22), Chocolate lava cake (RM20) and Berry panna cotta (RM19).

They also offer an affordable lunch menu at RM37++, which includes a starter, mains, sides and dessert. If you're looking for a challenge, take on the Mount Kinabalu Burger, a whopper of a burger with 10 quarterpound Australian beef patties, 10 Cheddar cheese slices and all the extras; conquer this within 30 minutes and get it for free!

There are four beers on tap, not your usual brews, including Stella Artois, Connors Stout, Hoegarden Blanc, and Blackthorne Cider. You will also find an extensive selection of wine, spirits, beers and ciders, cocktails, shots, mojtos and more. Unlike other sports bar or pubs, Ladies Night is not just once, but four times a week, with complimentary drinks all night long for ladies (this month, it's every Monday to Thursday, with 100% free Passion Fruit Margaritas).

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Opening hours: Mon- Sun 12pm - 12am.

Location: The Dark Horse, Lot G-05, Life Centre, 20 Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur. (Parking available at Life Centre, RM4 for first hour, RM3 for subsequent hours).

Tel: 019-333 9269

Website: http://www.darkhorse.my

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Quan's Kitchen, Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown

Quan's Kitchen is the all-day dining restaurant in the newly opened Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown. Guests can savour local specialties while enjoying breathtaking views of the KL city skyline. There are not many places in KL where you can enjoy an unobstructed view of the world famous Petronas Twin Towers, KL Towers, PNB118 (upcoming tallest building in Malaysia) and Exchange 106, all in one frame.

Boasting an open theatrical kitchen, Quan's Kitchen serves an a la carte menu for both lunch and dinner, paying homage to the culinary institutions surrounding Chinatown KL such as Jalan Sultan (koh loh noodle, loh she fun), Jalan Petaling (claypot porridge, chicken rice) and Jalan Tanglin (nasi lemak kampung). Other than local favourites, Quan's Kitchen also offers a selection of International mains such as Salmon, Dorper lamb rack, Pasta, and Crispy eggplant and cheese sandwich.

I went for one of their signature dishes, the Kon Loh Noodle (RM35) - Quan's Kitchen version of wantan mee, served with dry rubbed crispy duck confit, kai lan, duck crackling and a side of fishball soup. Very delicious - I particularly enjoyed the great texture of the noodles, tender duck confit and the ultra-crispy and sinful duck crackling.

Quan's Kitchen also offers a variety of refreshing mocktails, also inspired by the locality such as Rojak, Sri Maha Temple and Apam Balik. Our favourites are the Air Mata Kucing (dried longan, luo han guo tea, lemon) and Pasar Karat (passionfruit puree, mango juice, lemon juice, soda).

Hubby had the chef recommended Sticky dried chili chicken (RM25), with bell peppers and cashew nuts and served with jasmine rice and crackers in a claypot.

For the kids, we ordered two dishes for them to share from the International Mains - the DCWH's grain fed striploin (220g - RM58) and Supreme burger (RM45). The striploin, we were told, is named after the hotel owner, Dato' Choy, and is one of his favourite dishes here at Quan's Kitchen. Expertly grilled to medium rare perfection, the steak had a lovely smoky finish. It was served with roasted garlic potatoes, asparagus and chasseur sauce.

The Supreme Burger was another excellent choice, featuring a juicy patty made with Black Angus beef, sandwiched between caramelised onions, gherkin, tomato, cheese and sesame bun halves.

For dessert, choose from Old-fashioned chocolate cake (RM20), Sago pudding with palm sugar and kuih bahulu (RM20), Cendol (RM18) or Waffle Sundae with your choice of ice cream (we went for teh tarik) (RM18).

My personal favourite was the Sago pudding!

View from Quan's Kitchen

Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown

Operating hours: Lunch 12pm - 2.30pm; Dinner 6.30pm - 11pm

Location: Quan's Kitchen, Level 8, Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown, No 2, Jalan Balai Polis, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.(Parking rate RM3 for 45 mins)

Tel: 03-2035 7333

Nearest MRT: Pasar Seni (Exit A - 200m).



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Brasserie Léon, TTDI, KL: Steak Frites, Raclette & More!

Tucked away on the first floor of The Greens Terrace, TTDI is Brasserie Léon, a charming French brasserie, specialising in steak frites, raclette and more!

The brasserie is casual, welcoming yet elegant. Natural sunlight streams in to the brasserie through the large glass windows. A small opening allows diners to peek into the kitchen and watch the chefs at work.

Helming the kitchen here is chef-owner Geoffroi Herin, who hails from Lyon in France. The menu is unfussy and straightforward, showcasing the essential, classic French favourites.

Bites

Start with the half-dozen baked shell-less escargots with garlic butter (RM16.90), a classic French delicacy, perfectly executed here at Brasserie Léon. Earthy and tender, with a delicious garlicky flavour. Baby D was feeling adventurous, so he had his first escargot... and he loved it! We mopped up the rest of yummy garlic butter sauce with bread.

Brie is my all-time favourite cheese, so the Deep fried brie cheese (RM15.90) with red onion chutney was right up my alley. In fact, the kids thoroughly enjoyed it too... oozy melty cheese, encased in a crisp shell and complemented beautifully with the sweet chutney.

One of Chef Geoff's signature dishes is the Flamed cured mackerel (RM13.90) with cucumber and shallots vinaigrette. Fresh, zingy, with a slight smokiness from being torched, this was a lovely, appetizing way to start the meal. You can also add-on crusty, homemade bread (RM5.90), served with homemade butter to go with your meal.

Coming soon to the menu are the Deep fried beef cromesquis, which according to Chef Geoff are French's version of nuggets or croquette. Minced beef is dipped in batter and deep fried, and served with smoked paprika mayo.

The specialties

A true-blue brasserie, Brasserie Léon serves the classic French steak and fries, Steak frites. Here, diners have the option of either Australian grain-fed beef striploin (RM49.90 for 180g) or Australian grain-fed Angus beef striploin (RM79.90 for 180g). The steaks are expertly grilled to our preferred doneness, sliced and then served with their secret signature sauce (containing herbs and butter), homemade triple-cooked fries and a green salad.

The fries are made using Russet potatoes, and are triple-cooked to produce crispy yet fluffy fries. They are first blanched, then fried on a low heat and finally deep fried on a high heat.

Another French favourite is the Le Poulet Frites (RM19.90). At Brasserie Léon, they serve half a spring chicken, which is first smoked and then roasted. The tender, juicy chicken is served with a traditional chicken jus, French fries and salad.

Roasted spring chicken

New on the menu is the Roasted salmon served with a beurre blanc sauce, with hints of smoked paprika. Similarly, this is served with French fries and salad. Perfect for seafood lovers!

Raclette

Are you a cheese lover? Then, raclette is the answer to your dreams.

A new addition to the menu, the raclette cheese wheel sits proudly in the centre of the brasserie. Diners can choose to have it in five different ways - traditional, or with poutine, roast chicken, smoked duck breast or streaky beef.

We had the Traditional Raclette (RM32.90), whereby melted raclette cheese is scraped over steamed potatoes, onion pickles and gherkins. Simple and so goooooood!

We also had Raclette with Streaky Beef (RM44.90), also served with baked potatoes, onion pickles, and gherkin. Delish!

Diners can also choose to have scraped raclette cheese (100g for RM22.90) on any of their favourites from the menu.

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Desserts

End your meal on a sweet note, with one of three desserts available, or go for all three. Why not?

Choose from the vanilla-flavoured Creme Brulee (RM9.90), or the 70% dark Chocolate Mousse (RM10.90) - both rich, creamy and indulgent. There is also a Tiramisu Verrine (RM10.90), with homemade espresso genoise layered with mascarpone cheese.

For the full menu, click here.

Pork-free.

Opening times: Lunch 12pm to 3pm; Dinner 6.30pm to 10pm. Closed on Tuesday.

Location: Brasserie Léon, 1-1 Greens Terrace, Jalan Wan Kadir 3, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Street parking (RM0.80 per hour) or park inside Greens Terrace).

Tel: 03-2712 4481

Website: https://www.facebook.com/leonmalaysia/




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