A
lovely little
restaurant tucked
away in a corner
of KL Plaza,
Rahsia is easy to
miss but hard to
resist. There are
two entrances
- one from KL
Plaza and another
from the street,
the latter being
more commonly used
and easier to
locate. With a
view from the
balcony that
overlooks the
entire stretch of
Bintang Steps (the
street between
Starhill Shopping
Centre and KL
Plaza), Rahsia is
presently the
place to chill
out. Apart from
being a
restaurant, it is
also a wine bistro
- although, being
only a few months
old, their wine
list isn't
extensive or
impressive yet.
The
restaurant exudes
a simple elegance,
which looks
effortlessly put
together.
"Effortless"
is, however, far
from the truth, as
the dark and sleek
wooden tables were
custom-made for
Rahsia. Another
interesting part
of the decor are
the lampshades,
which are actually
wastebaskets
turned upside down
- the ingenuity
and creativity of
U-Chen, the owner.
The lighting is
always kept to a
minimum to create
a chic and sexy
ambience, in line
with the tasteful
and bare-minimum
decor. If you're
looking for a
pleasant and
inconspicuous
place to sip your
coffee or wine,
Rahsia's balcony
is the ideal
place. Cosy and
hidden from the
hustle and bustle
of KL traffic,
you'd feel as
though you were
sitting in the
backyard of an old
colonial house on
a lazy Sunday
afternoon.
Serving
predominantly
Asian dishes
(which are
concocted by
U-Chen's mother),
Rahsia offers some
good appetisers.
The top hats
(RM9), named after
its shape,
maintains its
crispness, and it
is deliciously
tasty with the
vegetables,
chicken filling
and Rahsia's own
tangy chilli
sauce. Another
luscious appetiser
is the salade
nicoise
(RM11), a
combination of
vegetables
(watercress,
lettuce, capsicum,
cherry tomatoes
and black olives)
served with
avocado, quail
eggs, red wine and
mustard dressing.
Fresh, tasty and
smooth, the salade
nicoite would
convert even the
heartiest of meat
lovers.
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Requisite
European fare like
pasta is
available,
although it is the
rack of lamb that
is one of their
better dishes.
Tender and tasty,
it is cooked to
perfection and
reasonably priced
at RM29. The
chicken and mango
delight (RM19)
lives up to its
name - although
the chicken is a
tad over-cooked,
the slightly
peppery and sweet
flavours makes a
delicious
combination on the
taste buds. The
Balinese set
(RM18), on the
other hand, has a
pungent aroma, due
to its Sumatran
chicken curry. If
you can't stand
goat's milk, blue
cheese, or
anything that
smells cheesy,
then skip this
exotic dish.
The
desserts are a
hit-and-miss
affair, as well.
The apple crumble
(RM8.90) has just
the right texture
of smoothness and
taste, and
combined with
vanilla ice cream
and cinnamon
sauce, it is
lusciously sweet.
The sago gula
melaka (RM5.90),
unfortunately, is
bland and boring,
so save your money
for a hot tea,
coffee, or maybe
even a glass of
dessert wine.
