Blogging Out LOud !!!

When you consider the quantity of hawker and mamak stalls that service the city so well, Malaysian fine dining could be said to be something of an oxymoron. However, there are few outlets that manage to bring the best of this magical cuisine and place it in an arena that oozes class and sophitication.

When I was invited to Cilantro, a Culinary Academy, for a noble cuisine by both of my close friends (Timothy & Chen How), it was an offer that I couldn't refuse. (Not because it's one of the best restaurants that serves fine cuisine, it's just that I never try cuisine before)














In such an optimum location, and with stunning green exterior, you could hardly miss it(Just opposite of USJ2's Giant; above Alicafe restaurant). And inside is even more opulent with lovely touches like curtains as well as pretty romantic lighting. Having found a spot easily in the vast car park(So unlike restaurants in the city centre, or somewhere else for that matter), we made it inside just before hunger kills us.


























Once we were seated, their staff came around with complimentary welcome drink which was thoroughly refreshing and a delightful appetizer tray. The menu sounded very interesting and they had clearly put a lot if thought into it.


























For the appetizers, we had an array of fresh-grilled salmon on a bed of avocado served with pickled ginger with caviar and sesame-dressed salad. All were delicious. Perfectly prepared and packed with flavour. Judging from the appetisers we knew dinner was going to be perfect.














The soups were up next and were quite yummy: a Japanese clear soup served with fresh-water shrimp. Since the soup was so good, we actually ask the chef out and tell us about the ingredients. As what chef lee told us, the soup was boiled with lots of prawn shell, leek, celery, onion and some other ingredients that are not allowed to tell.


























For our mains, we had between us a Pan Seared Japanese Mackerel on top of 3 different colors capsicum infused spicy Miso accompanied with Nori Carbonara which served with angel hair, olive oil and fined seaweed.














Ahh... Judge not a thing and man at the 1st sight, for the Japanese Mackerel was actually cooked in a high steam instead of frying it. Relatively healthy, immaculately presented, simply seasoned and just unbelievably tasty. The oohs and aahs from each one of us were unstoppable and drew disconcerted stares from our neighboring diners.














You would think we were done but how can we leave without a dessert? We had Green Tea Parfait served with adzuki compote. The taste of the Green Tea Parfait is totally different compare to those ice-cream that we buy outside. Best is that, IT'S HANDMADE!!!

All were heavenly and held their own unique flavours. What more can we say, the meal was excellent. =)

Price: Rm25 per person
NOTE!: The promotion is only valid until July 15, 2009. (Student' finals actually) Sorry for the late update about such promotion.