The Tan Yiek: kuala lumpur

Looking for a quick getaway without compromising city lifestyle, KLoe Hotel KL is a great place to be. Not far away from the Golden Triangle, this young boutique lifestyle hotel comprises of 85 rooms shaded with lush green walls for a refreshing serene environment. Every room in KLoe Hotel features real oak wood floorboards, hand poured terrazzo counters, and curated collection of bespoke furniture, lights and ceramics. Moreover, the best 5 lofts (suites) comes with dedicated design to art, food, music, reading and gardening.

However, in this review, will show you the standard room (with City View) from RM 280 ++/night.

About the room

Standard Room (with City View - Facing AIG)

This Standard Room features detailed of real oak floorboards coupled with custom-made furniture, lights and ceramics. It is 22 sqm that fits king-sized bed, work desk by Lain Furniture, Room Stationary by L.inc, lightings, ceramic lamps, curated art and 43' smart TV with Chromecast.

The size of this standard room in KLoe Hotel is comparable against my past stay in Alila Hotel KL. Spacious enough to do yoga around the additional space. Sound-proof is good, no nuisance from the busy street during peak hours. The air-cond can quickly fill in the space too!

Bathroom - well fully fitted toiletries, bespoke ceramic tiles, glass panel that separates the wet and dry area of the toilet. Strong water pressure for shower, good drainage and ventilation system.

The Amenities

Room amenities - Well equipped by the Hotel. Laundry bag, hair-dryer, electric kettle, mini-bar, Aesop toiletries, bathrobes, telephone, desk and a unique tray of childhood local snacks.

Facilities & F&B

Facilities - Hotel guests can enjoy swimming at KLoe Hotel's Courtyard Pool, with view of the surrounding cityview. Not to forget the indoor holistic approach towards wellness by B.est Mind & Body. Alternatively, linger at KLoe Hotel's Living Room for gathering moment with friends and family while enjoying coffee freshly brew by Lucky Coffee Bar.

For F&B - What's available in KLoe Hotel for food & beverages?

Read More for Monroe KL - Click HERE

Read More for Lucky Coffee Bar - Click HERE

Personal Summary:

-Great place for staycation shaded with lush greens without compromising your city lifestyle.

-5 minutes walking distance to Golden Triangle district.

-Sound-proof, no nuisance from the streets during peak hours.

-Bespoke room amenities and interior.

-KLoe pronounce as "Chloe".

KLoe Hotel KL

227, Bukit Bintang St, Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur

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Every country, place or even the universe - has its own best kept secret. Soon Heng Social Club is one of them, amassed their reputation with discreet way of conveying their messages through old, funky, or you can call it mystifying decorations, posters or props on the online platforms.

To be part of their social club member, it will take awhile to apply. Some said it took them a week, some may say a month or even dreadful, some gave up applying (not exaggerating) . The key to success is on the luck, timing and persistence. In fact, right into RMCO phase, I got my approval as soon as they posted up on their reopening.

Yes, mind you - by invitation only.

Classic old school board games, nostalgic poster of a young lad. Kids in the 70's will know.

It was the exotic props - wrapping the patrons back to the old days, bringing em' back the memories as you dine. In fact, some corners are dark with supernatural" elements. Beware.

The bar.

On the left is the Nutmeg Sour (RM 6) and on the right was the Artisan Hawthorn Berry (RM 8). The beverages did brought me back to my humble beginning before stepping into city, however, I realised, both drinks were a little too sweet. Feedback were given after payment.

For appetizer, I had the sharing platter of pork bossam with homemade kimchi, fresh herbs, ginger scallion sauce and sriracha (RM 35). A Korean inspired dish with Soon Heng's local twist especially on the ginger scallion sauce and the herbs used. Overall is a decent dish. It may also be tedious for intimacy dinner date.

For the main course, here's a plate of pan seared fresh market seabass with romesco sauce, grilled zucchini parmesan, lemon & thyme couscous and grilled king oyster mushrooms (RM 45). The best dish on that night, the catch was fresh - perfectly seasoned. Coupled with romesco sauce at the side to give brightness and hint of heat to it.

Another main was the grilled Vietnamese inspired premium pork shoulder chop with sambal matah, lemon & thyme couscous, ulam, grilled king oyster mushroom (RM 42). Portion was huge, worth the bucks, the grilled pork shoulder chop was good with the sambal matah. My only "tiny" complain on this dish was on the amount of sambal matah's raw ingredient superb annoying that it got stuck in between teeth. Damn.

Personal Summary: By reservation-booking only. Space can be a lil' tight for some people. The food might take longer than usual to arrive (appx. 20-30 minutes for appetizer. 45-60 minutes for main course). Price figure on menu might seems absurd but the portion is worth your buck. Food menu changes monthly.

Now, here's the question: Is Soon Heng still the 2020's best kept secret in town?

Score

Price: 3.0/5

Service: 3.5/5

Ambience: 3.5/5

Food & Beverages: 3.0/5

Soon Heng Social Club 社公興順

Location: https://www.instagram.com/soonheng_/?hl=en

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An urban chic Japanese-Spanish inspired yakitori nestled along Jalan Mesui, not far away from the hotspot areas like Bukit Bintang and such. Tired of food in the shopping mall? Wanted something different? This Palillos Yakitori Bar may be your new discovery.

Warm and inviting indoor interiors which cladded with the Japanese wood finishing. If indoors seems tight for you, there's alfresco courtyard (outdoor) at the entrance, suitable for smokers and great for those seeking for outdoor vibes.

Selections of spirits at the bar.

Deep inside Palillos, you can see the kitchen crews are busy grilling at the yakitori bar, a traditional method of grilling the skewers with the heat of imported charcoals - to have the skewers charred and smoky from the charcoal as well as elevating the skewers in terms of flavours and taste.

Started off with the Kampachi Carpaccio (RM 35.00) - a long plate of white fish slices crowned with black truffle, olive oil drizzle and sea salt, topped with chopped scallions. Absolutely love it! Glad to have it at the very beginning. Stunning compliment of every component you see on the plate.

This is the Mentaiko "pork bacon & shiso" (RM 13/stick). Juicy, easy to chew from the pork itself but can't find the uniqueness from the shiso.

Meatball "pork & chicken skewer" (RM 7/stick) - Yeap... basically pork and chicken meats blended together as one. Well marinated and seasoned, very delicious! Sounds simple but I think the key ingredient is from the spices which remains unknown.

Spanish Chistorra Chorizo (RM 10/stick) served with Romesco Sauce. Great taste on its own but nothing special to shout about it (even if it dipped with the romesco sauce).

Iberico pork belly (RM 12/stick) - Good bite, mild wasabi, perfectly seasoned. However, nothing special to shout about as well.

Duck Foie Gras with Honey (RM 19/serving) - a bread toast served with Duck Foie Gras drizzled with honey. This one will give you the wow factor at a very decent price for a quick bite. Perfectly grilled charred foie gras that matched well with the honey.

Spanish Melon with Serrano Ham (RM 35) - Ah ha! Special item from the menu. Slice of melon wrapped with Serrano Ham. The mixture of sweet & salty component, not many able to accept this, but I find this truly unique. A great reason to be here. Delicious.

Personal Summary: Great "quick bite" spot in KL city. Inside the restaurant can be a little hyper due to groups dine-in for celebrations or after work hours. Service was slow during my visit due to peak hours. Price of the quick bite menu can be perceived as expensive for certain group of customers.

Score

Price: 2.5/5

Service: 2.5/5

Ambience: 3.5/5

Food & Beverages: 3.0/5

Palillos Yakitori Bar

23, Jalan Mesui, Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.

Saturday to Friday : 4pm - 12am

Close on Sundays.

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The Farm Foodcraft nestled inside The Sphere Bangsar South, serving their very own grown and fresh harvest greens with desire to change one's lives to a healthier lifestyle. Yes, they do have their own eco-farm lab inside the restaurant to produce their own resources, hence it is pretty amazing to look at.

As you walk in, you can see greens inside out of the premise - every corners are well decorated with different types of greens and flowers. Dining area quite spacious, good for groups - noise from the crowd won't overlap and clash.

Started my breakfast with the Truffle & Portobello Soup (RM 25.00), a bowl of creamy Portobello and mixed mushroom soup infused with Italian truffle mushroom paste, served in char-grilled country bread. Taste wise was fine but couldn't feel much from the truffle, was guessing mushroom soup was too creamy and thick that it masked the truffle. Char-grilled country bread was okay. Portion was big, can share up to 4 eater surprisingly.

On the healthier approached, you can have this Farmer's Portobello & Avocado (RM 36.00). A big wooden pan that consists of char-grilled King Portobello Mushrooms drizzled with Summer Truffle Oil, served with half avocado grilled, Pomegranate Mesclun mixed salad and 100% pure sweet potato puree. Definitely very green and healthy. Delicious? I can say very subjective to individual palate but vegetarians will love it.

Crab Risotto (RM 42.00) - Creamy risotto sautéed with mushrooms and diced capsicum, crowned with deep-fried soft shell crab topped with homemade fresh cream and shrimp paste at the side. Quite filling but nothing special to shout about.

Salmon Gravlax Benedict (RM 36.00) - Oven cured Salmon Gravlax served with classic Egg Benedict, sautéed baby spinach and crispy fried french bean served with Hollandaise sauce. All well compliment together.

Personal Summary: Environment great to dine with with lots of greens at your very eyes. Price and portion of the food are relatively proportionate. To me, taste wise was "okay" hence nothing special to shout, however the plating and the portion did shocked me positively. Service was a little slow due to the capacity, so chill out with your phone while waiting.