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Monday, December 19, 2011 - Two days later and we found ourselves back at Kuala Lumpur. But forget the bears, that's old news. I'm here to tell you about the spectacular dinner we had.
Ellie (@ellyasam on Twitter), Josh (@joshualeesl on Twitter), Ju Ann (@khoojuann on Twitter) and I initially planned to walk to Delicious @ Dua Residency from Ju Ann's condo in the Oval KL.
Then the rain came.
As we now drove toward Delicious, Josh remembered reading about this new restaurant at The Troika, a nearby condominium that was probably just as new. Never doubting Joshua's extensive knowledge of eateries and the like, we decided that's where we would have dinner.
After overcoming two unnecessarily difficult security guards, we managed to park at the Troika's then empty underground car park.
Emerging from a spiraling staircase, we left the main reception hall and were welcomed by Acme's giant logo and front doors, both under the gaze of the KLCC twin towers.
Walking past the heavy (understatement) doors and into the cool of the restaurant, we instantly fell in love with the atmosphere. Disguised as a typical New York loft, Acme resonated with smooth jazzy tunes. We were seated beside a large wall of glass, the skyline of KL beyond.
The menu, presented as a clipboard, boasted a small array of foods and beverages. We decided to share.
Now, what you've probably been waiting for since you've starting reading this post: the food.
Of course, I understand how incredibly difficult it can be to imagine food described by words. Don't forget to view the slideshow above (or if you're reading this on a handheld device, you can always view the photos on my Flickr account using the link above).
1. Japanese Scrambled Egg Salad with sesame dressing.
2. Fresh Tomato Mozzarella Fettuccini with buffalo mozzarella and grilled artichokes.
3. Roast Confit Lamb Shank with cumin onions, burnt cauliflower and roast potatoes.
4. Slices of Sour Dough Bread because we assumed all lamb shanks are served with sauce.
5. Coconut Bounty Cake
6. Cempedak Cake
Now, I won't go into detail in reviewing each dish, because all effortlessly satisfied (and I believe I lack the journalism fortitude to deliver veracious and clever cuisine reviews). But I will note that, personally as a meat-lover, I thought the lamb was absolutely brilliant.
At a reasonable price of about RM37 each, we happily paid the friendly waiters.
We took a little time to walk around, take in the interior design. We were introduced to the amiable sister team, who we speculated to be the owners of the establishment as they welcomed guests at the receptionist counter and around Acme. But that's pure speculation.
All in all, Acme delivered. You should go.
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