It's always a treat to be invited to Gobo Upstairs, and this visit was no exception. I swear Christina Devina from Marcom was trying to feed us to death, judging by the amount of food she ordered for us to try....like feeding goldfish who have no memory of what they've eaten, and can literally eat to death.
The objective of the dinner was to introduce us to the new menu prepared by the Executive Sous Chef, and wow, what a feast it was. A great night of wonderful company and wonderful food it was.
The freshly baked breads and butter, as delicious as they are, really should be omitted from our meal, as it took up unnecessary stomach space.
Baked brie with crisped apple for amuse bouche, a lovely pairing of savoury and sweet, and just the thing to titillate the palate in anticipation of a feast ahead.
Salmon lollipons, salmon gravlax infused with beet juice, avocado. RM30. What's not to like about smoked salmon, and avocado.
Salmon Crabcake with Grilled Prawn Salad, a meal on its own really, RM38. Crunchy leafy greens, with a fresh prawn, and a dollop of avocado guacamole on the side. As I said, it's a meal on its own, and it's in the STARTER section of the menu,
Angus Beef Carpaccio, RM35, the quintessential dish for the carnivore. Melt in the mouth slivers.
Chef hard at work.
Side Note; Chef Kelvin who's been there for the longest time has since left to join his wife and baby in his hometown of Kota Kinabalu. The every smiley chef will be missed.
LAMB LOIN, Arancini balls, roasted cauliflower, asparagus, pumpkin puree, porcini sauce. Lovely lamb, even for a non lamb lover like me. I used to like lamb in my youth, but these days not so much. Arancini are balls stuffed with goodness...
Crispy and Tender, RM94, Sirloin with Soft Shell Crab. Such a complete meal, seafood, beef, vegetables, ...I loved the roasted vegetables, and those potato fondant cylinders were delicious.
Zooming in on the sirloin, ...
And zooming in on the soft shell crab.
PAN ROASTED DUCK, Sweet pumpkin fondant,baby vegetables, cherry brandy sauce. If I were blind tasting it, I'd swear it was a chunk of wonderful beef. A wonderful gaminess, yet not tough. And that cherry brandy sauce really opens up the flavours.
TENDERLOIN 200GM AUSTRALIAN BLACK ANGUS MULWARRA CUT with Leeks, mushrooms, pomme puree, caramelised onion relish. To be honest, this was the dish I was most looking forward to, but was the least impressed by. Perhaps it was that particular slice of the day, but I found that particular piece to be ...errr.... I can't find the exact adjective, but it certainly wasn't the texture and moistness that I expected, although the doneness was perfect, as was the accompanying sauce.
Visually, that tenderloin looked perfect. Perhaps we had reached a low marginal utility by the time this dish came, so the palate was hard to please.
Their signature TEAR DROP Spatzle type pasta with calamari, crispy spinach and lots of good stuff, oh, and of course, white wine, RM40.
The mango panna cotta was divine, just the right texture, RM23. Such a steal, considering most cafes sell their desserts at prices close to this.
Apple Crumble Tart, RM23...all that's missing is a huge dollop of homemade vanilla ice cream. MUST.
Hazelnut Royaltine, a must for the chocolate lover. RM28. Rich, and totally decadent, perfect with that tangy coulis, and summer berries.
For this quality of food, I have to say that this is really good value for money.
Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur, 50088 Malaysia
60 3 2332 9829 http://www.shangri-la.com/kualalumpur/traders/
1 comment:
roasted duck looks good, only been there for their buffet but missed a couple years due to low oil price :/
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