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Lavish.com,
2001
Other
Clippings
Malaysiam
Business, A Walk On The Hip Sidei
Cleo
Magazine, A
Must In Any Social Calendar
The
Malay Mail, Rahsia
Opens On Bintang Walk
Impiana
Magazine. Mengingkap
Rahsia diBintang Walk
RESERVATIONS
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Lavish.com,
"KL PLaza's Enigmatic
Little Restaurant"
By : Muna Noor |
| Rahsia,
Kuala Lumpur |
Rahsia
is undoubtedly KL
Plaza’s
best-kept secret.
To the
uninitiated,
finding it can be
quite a challenge.
Yet its rather
discreet location
in the midst of
this bustling
shopper’s mecca
makes it an ideal
hideaway for those
seeking a more
intimate dining
experience. One
can choose to
enter via the KL
Plaza lobby where
a short stroll
towards the
left-hand side of
the atrium will
lead you to a
brightly lit
entrance tucked
between two
boutiques. Or take
a short stroll
across the road
from the Bintang
Steps to find a
flight of cleverly
hidden stairs that
will take you to
your desired
destination.
Inside, the décor
is quaint with
faint hints of
antiquated
splendour.
Lighting is kept
to a romantic
minimum to
preserve the mood
and ambience. You
can dine al’
fresco on the
terrace
overlooking the
Bintang Steps or
enjoy the
air-conditioned
comfort and
soothing music
inside. The menu
is predominantly
Asian with a
selection of
Western favourites
for those who
prefer a touch of
colonial in their
dining. We were
welcomed by
proprietor, Oh
U-Chen. A
dilettante
restaurateur, the
idea for this
outlet was mooted
by his mother.
Some may find it
hard to believe
that this
establishment,
with its slew of
regular clientele,
is barely
four-months old.
First to arrive at
our candle-lit
table were the Top
Hats and Prawn and
Mango Salad. The
former retained
its crispness even
though it had been
sitting on the
plate for some
time, while the
latter managed to
strike a pleasant
balance between
the sweet, tangy
mangoes and
succulent smoky
prawns. The Nyonya
Set that followed
our appetizers was
a feast for the
senses. Consisting
of turmeric rice,
curry, jiuhu char,
baby spring roll
and a choice of
fragrant fish
curry or
delectable chicken
“hong bak”
style, the set
proved to be an
impressive palate
pleaser.
Unfortunately, the
same could not be
said for the
Chicken and Mango
Delight that
rounded off our
main course. While
the Arroz Java (Rahsia’s
very own spiced
rice) that
accompanied this
dish was redolent
with a myriad of
exotic spices, the
chicken breast was
burnt and rather
bland. The
lemongrass sauce
also failed to
impress.
For dessert, we
sampled the Apple
and Banana Crumble
and the Sago Gula
Melaka. The
crumble, which was
served with
vanilla ice cream
and cinnamon
sauce, had a
biscuit-base crust
that proved to be
a tad rich for our
taste. But the
cleverly presented
sago made up for
the disappointing
crumble. Not too
sweet, with just
the right amount
of santan, it made
for an apt ending
to our commendable
meal.
Teething problems
aside, Rahsia is
set to become yet
another shining
star on the
Bintang Strip for
its eclectic blend
of East and West
that brings forth
a gamut of
flavours to pique
the taste buds of
even the most
jaded gourmand.
CHERYL LIM
Prices range
from RM6.00 to
RM11.00 for
appetizers, salads
and soups, RM12.50
to RM29.00 for
main courses,
RM5.90 to RM8.90
for dessert.
Rahsia is open
from 12.00 noon to
1.00am on weekdays
and from 12.00
noon to 2.ooam on
Fridays, Saturdays
and eves of Public
Holidays. They are
closed on Mondays.
For reservations
call: (603) 244
0059.
Rahsia
Bistro & Wine
Bar
13,
Jalan Damai, Kuala
Lumpur
Phone:
2142 5555
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