5 Restaurants in the Klang Valley to Visit this Festive Season

Shhh… Listen closely… What do you hear?

Ding-ling-ring~ Ding-ling-ring~

Yep, jingle bells! And this means that Christmas is just right around the corner!

How time flies, I for one felt that 2014 was just like yesterday and now here we are nearing the end of 2015, awaiting another new year coming – 2016. Now, that aside, the focus is not on the New Year, but rather on Christmas!

Christmas is a national holiday for most and it is probably safe to assume that most people tend to dine out rather than eat in considering the hassle of cooking, inviting guests, then cleaning up. Although the fun part is that a lot of people gather at your home and you could feel that exciting festive feeling – and some would bring presents too to a Christmas party – but still, that hassle may leave you half or almost fully drained by the end of the day.

Speaking of eating out though, know of any fancy places worth going on a ‘food hunt’? If you don’t, I do! Although the ones I’m about to recommend don’t all have Christmas menus, but their ala carte are pretty satisfying too. Interested? Read on for more details below:

*Sequence not according to ranking

1. The Good Batch

The Good Batch serves pretty good food in an amazingly generous portion. They are mainly serving western cuisine, though a one or two dishes are fusions of western and Japanese cuisines. Dinner menu is only available after 6pm though. Coffees served here are simply wonderful as well, the aroma and taste match like the perfect puzzle in a cup – or glass, depending on your drink. Other than coffee, they do serve many other drinks waiting for you to explore. It has a long table that is suitable for gatherings between friends or family; putting it simply, it is a nice spot for a hangout.

Some photos of their yummies:

From the bottom left, it is the Norwegian dish and on top, it is known as the Hangover Mess, both dishes paired with The Good Iced Tea.

The Portobello Road, poached egg cradled by breaded Portobello mushrooms with wilted spinach and butter bun.

Yummy fries – both straight and curly – in jumbo size! The perfect snack for a big group, not so much for two with tiny stomachs, introducing Potato Duo.

Cappuccino by the barista, finished with a Rosetta.

Details of the restaurant:

Address: 53, SS21/1A, Damansara Uptown, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Operation hours:

Tue-Fri: 11:00 am - 12:00 am

Sat: 9:00 am - 12:00 am

Sun: 9:00 am - 11:00 pm

Contact number: +603-77332303

Price Range: $$$ out of $$$$$

*Halal

2. Hungry Bunch

Hungry Bunch is a newly opened restaurant not too long ago, and it’s located inside Sunway Pyramid – which make parking easier in my opinion. They serve mainly western, and also local cuisines too. The Hungry Bunch serves all day breakfasts and mains, and even has some nice desserts for your sweet finish. It has a spacious layout that would be easy to maneuver around and suitable for large group gatherings too. Heading to Sunway Pyramid on Christmas? Why not try out their menu at this new popular spot.

Some photos of their yummies:

Grilled prawns topped on poached eggs with chicken pastrami right beneath it, served with toasted breads and a side salad.

Chef’s Grilled Chicken – tender chicken grilled to perfection, served together with mashed potatoes and side salad. Remember to go with their chef’s secret sauce too!

Cookies and Cream cake! Or in other words, you can pretty much assume it as Oreo cake, and who doesn’t like indulging in oreos?

Details of the restaurant:

Address: F Floor, Lot F1.75, Sunway Pyramid, No. 3, Jalan PJU 11/15, Bandar Sunway, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Operation hours: 10 am – 10 pm daily

Contact number: +603-56125974

Price Range: $$ out of $$$$$

*Halal

3. Café Lafayette

Craving for some decent Italian cuisine? You might as well try this restaurant – Café Lafayette. They serve lunch and dinner throughout the day, and they also serve specialty coffee too. Coffee by Italians, what could go wrong when that is the place where specialty coffee was first originated from? Try out their coffee, not only that their coffee tastes good, it has some pretty cute art to go with it too. Desserts are also available here with a range of cakes, waffles, muffins and so on.

Some photos of their yummies:

One of their extremely tempting appetizers – mozzarella cheese filled the bread and deep fried to present a soft inner filling with a crunchy outer later. A must try for cheese lovers!

Meat lover? Lamb lover? Yummy lover? Try their Lambshank for only RM 45.90, a reasonable price at this portion, served with sweet and sour tomato-based sauce at the bottom of this tender meat.

Yummy Grilled Salmon served with pesto sauce to taste and a generous amount of side salad.

Minion Waffle – crunchy waffle topped with premium vanilla ice cream, banana, marshmallows, and drizzled with tempting chocolate sauce.

Put on a smile for this cutie – Latte.

Details of the restaurant:

Address: 75M, Jalan SS21/1A Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Operation hours: 11 am – 11 pm daily

Contact number: +03-77323188

Price Range: $$ out of $$$$$

*Unsure of Status

4. Le Pont Boulangerie

If you are living around the Overseas Union Garden (OUG), Happy Garden, Kuchai Lama, or Sri Petaling, give this bakery and restaurant a chance with just a short distanced drive here. Le Pont Boulangerie is a French bakery and restaurant that just opened a couple of months back, and the quality of food is guaranteed to be satisfying. Oh, their coffees are just as good. They have a wide range of bread goods and cakes, if you are just there for breads or cakes, their swift takeaway service will leave you in smiles. Since December started, Le Pont has been serving Christmas menu, so if you’re planning to have a date or gathering on Christmas and seeking to try something Christmas-y, try Le Pont, you can check out their Christmas menu by phoning them. Although, the ala carte menu has a lot of choices too, so it is alright if you’re not into the Christmas menu.

Some photos of their yummies:

One of their delicious sandwich dishes – Sandwich Combo with a variety of smoked salmon, vegetarian, tuna, and beef. Their freshly fried fries taste just fine, and a bowl of salad to clean your palates.

Mmm, fruit tarts! Are you a fan? Because I sure am!

Health advocate? Try their wholemeal bread loaf, or they also have plain and flavoured loaves if you’re not a fan of nuts and wholemeal.

One of their limited specials available on their hand brew coffee menu, while stocks last!

Details of the restaurant:

Address: 6, Jalan 1/137C, Bedford Business Park, 58000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Operation hours:

Contact number: +603-77830900

Price Range: $$ out of $$$$$

*Unsure of Status

5. Naughty Babe Dirty Duck

Meaty stuff alert! If you’re a vegetarian, TURN BACK NOW. Otherwise, read on to know more about the sinful indulgence of meat. Naughty Babe Dirty Duck specializes in meat – pork to be exact, but there are other categories of meat available on the menu as well. Other than meaty dishes, some light stuff like pastas and salads are also on the menu. Beer is probably undeniably good to go with some smoking hot meat, but other drinks are also available as well so that kids would have a chance to drink too. Naughty Babe Dirty Duck serves lunch and dinner throughout the day, sadly no heavy breakfasts. Planning a meaty Christmas? Check out their Christmas package below!

Some photos of their yummies:

Pork Ribs presented by NBDD, juicy and tender, perfect for your meat cravings.

Char-broiled Sakura Pork Chop – generous pork chop served with their special sauce and accompanied by herbs-seasoned boiled salads with fresh cherry tomatoes.

Balsamic glazed smoked duck breast served together with sautéed potatoes and pork bacon, how can one miss out the bacon?

Dirty Duck Linguine – linguine tossed in truffle oil for that heavenly taste.

Details of the restaurant:

Address: 42, Jalan 25/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Operation hours: 12 pm – 12 am daily

Contact number: +03-62119966

Price Range: $$$ out of $$$$$

*Non-Halal

And that’s it for this Christmas! Hopefully one of the recommendations made it into your exploration list, share this with friends and plan for a food hunt anytime (p.s. it doesn’t have to be limited to Christmas)! Oh, Merry Christmas readers!

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