Ben's Independent Grocer, DC Mall: What to Eat Here

Last week, we visited Ben's Independent Grocer in DC Mall and ended up having both lunch and dinner here. Within the supermarket, there are several food outlets such as The Grocer's Kitchen, Shucked (oyster bar), Crumbs (bakery), Independent Coffee, Taps Beer Bar, Tsukijiya and I Love Pho Express.

The Grocer's Kitchen offers pizza, salads, steaks, pasta and more. A new addition to the Grocer's Kitchen is La Taqueria, which serves authentic Mexican food such as tacos, burritos, rice bowl and salad bowl. For the filling, you can choose from beef, chicken, fish and vege. Place your order at the counter and you will be given a number, the food will be served to you when it's ready.

Hubby had the fish tacos (RM23) and each serving came with two tacos, loaded with deep fried fish goujons, fresh tomato salsa and guacamole on the side.  Hubby enjoyed it thoroughly.

Meanwhile, I had the sliced rare beef pho (RM19.90) from I Love Pho, which originates from Melbourne. Place your order and you will be given one of those UFO buzzers, which will vibrate when your order is ready for collection.  The broth was light and flavorful, however I found the beef to be overcooked. Nevertheless, still enjoyable though there is definitely room for improvement here.

We returned here for dinner after our spa session at Sofitel. Tsukijiya is owned by Sushi Train which owns Ichiro, Sushi Shoya, Hanaya etc which all serve fantastic Japanese food, so I definitely had high hopes. Other than pre-made sushi, they also serve hot food such as chicken katsu with curry and ramen.

Initially we planned to try the Bara Chirashi, but ended up with Salmon Set (RM36.80) which comes with three thick slices of salmon sashimi, salmon belly, ikura and salmon sushi. The sushi here is made using Japanese rice and made in-house daily, so even though it's pre-made and sold in a packet, I found it just as good as the ones we usually have at Sushi Shoya. Delicious!

Opening times: Mon – Fri : 8.30am – 10pm; Sat, Sun, & PH : 9am – 10pm

Location: Ben's Independent Grocer (DC Mall), Lot LG-12, Damansara City Mall, Jalan Damanlela,
50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: 03-2011 1925


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Juadah Iftar Kampung @ The Westin Kuala Lumpur (Ramadan 2018)

Embrace this holy month of Ramadan with family and friends and buka puasa at The Living Room at The Westin Kuala Lumpur.

The all-day dining restaurant’s Juadah Iftar Kampung, available from 19 May until 12 June 2018 features an extensive spread of not only traditional Malaysian dishes, but also cuisines from around the world and live carving stations. Highlights include Assam Pedas Claypot (Fish with Spicy Tumeric Coconut), Ayam Bakar Sambal Kelapa (Roasted Chicken with Coconut Chili Paste), Gulai Keting Kambing Keluak (Lamb Curry with Kepayang fruit), signature Westin Biryani accompanied by Roasted Whole Lamb complemented with Mint Sauce and Lamb Jus and many more.

Whet your appetites with the range of kerabu (Asian salads), ulam-ulaman, acar, tempe goreng tahu kicap or gado-gado dengan kuah kacang.

Acar jelatah

Kerabu pucuk paku bersame tenggiri pekasam

Kerabu sotong berserai

Kerabu perut dan soo hoon

Puyuh Goreng Berlada

Gado-gado dengan kuah kacang

Kerang

Diners will be spoilt for choice when it comes to the main dishes. Our personal favorites are the asam pedas claypot, whereby you can select the ingredients (from fish fillet to mussels, prawns, mushrooms and ladies finger), and pass it to the chef to cook in either asam pedas Johor or Melaka. So appetizing!

Don't forget to try the whole roasted lamb with nasi briyani, along with the beef kandar, fish head curry and kubis goreng kunyit. A delicious combination!

Fish head curry

Ayam madu

Beef kandar

Whole roasted lamb with briyani rice

Kari ayam, great eaten with the steaming hot lemang

Large woks of gulai can be found at the restaurant - we recommend the gulai keting kambing keluak, kari daging tetel and udang masak petai.

Gulai keting kambing keluak

Ayam sambal hijau

Kari daging tetel

Kupang berlada

Ketam masak lemak nenas

Udang sambal petai

Labu pucuk manis lemak putih

Ayam Bakar Sambal Kelapa

BBQ Beef Ribs

Murtabak

Char koay teow

 Goreng-goreng such as keropok lekor and cekodok pisang

For desserts, indulge in an array of local kuih, pastries, cakes, chocolate fountain, ice cream or fresh fruits.

Cheesecake

Pecan nut tart

Pina colada mousse cake and kek lapis

Ice cream

Diners can also enjoy the Durian Buffet, by adding on RM18 nett per person. Eat to your heart's content in a specially constructed canopy outdoors. Non-Ramadan buffet diners can also enjoy this promotion at RM48 nett per person.

The Juadah Iftar Kampung is priced at RM158nett per person and children aged 5 to 12 years old receive 50% off. For dining reservations, please contact Westin Dining at 03-2773 8338 or log on to www.thewestinkualalumpur.com for more information.

Location: The Living Room, The Westin Kuala Lumpur, 199 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: 03- 2773 8338

GPS Coordinates: 3.14779, 101.714569

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