With a place that boasts a plethora of porcine pleasures, our dining location was a no-brainer.
Atmosphere of the joint was rather quiet (though hardly dull) on the night of our visit, which could be due to the long Chinese New Year weekend.
The ambience was made that much more pleasant by pop paraphernalia adorning the walls and cozy lighting embellishing the place.
Food wise, we started with some Bar Bites:
1. Chicken Tikka (RM16)
Juicy chicken breast marinated with our secret spices. Served with chutney and a side salad.
Shiv: The chicken pieces were tender and flavoured well, and the mint chutney was simple and delicious. Generous serving, which makes this a suitable starter to be shared by the pork averse.
Gaj: Very nicely done. If you are not a pork fan, this is a great starter to dig into.
Kav: The chicken was cooked to perfection, and the tandoori marinade was spicy and tangy. The perfect balance of yogurt and spice. The mint chutney added a certain freshness to the savoury dish.
Mien: It was good, however, I felt it was toooo meaty. The chutney was amazing, accompanied the chicken well.
2. Pork Satay (Cannot be missed!) (RM24)
Plump and juicy! Served with our very own Chili Peanut Sauce and a side salad.
Shiv: I don’t know why I’ve stayed a pork satay virgin for this long, as it is maddeningly mouthwatering! Every plump morsel was so juicy and savoury, and the chili peanut sauce was crunchy and moreish. Again, generous portion size which can easily be shared 4 ways.
Gaj: OMG! Super yummy! I can’t say enough good things about the chili peanut sauce which was savoury and right on the money! A must-have indeed.
Kav: Firstly, the satay serving was as generous as it gets. This was a first for me, eating pork satay, and God was it good!!! The meat was juicy and tender, and had a rendang-like flavour with a hint of sweetness. The satay was accompanied by a delicious peanut sauce which was spicy and not too sweet. Loves!!!
Next up were some Entrées:
3. Two-way Mushroom Tapas (Vegetarian) (RM15)
Creamy garlic mushrooms with crusty bread OR Olive oil, garlic and herb mushrooms with crusty bread. (We opted for the latter)
Shiv: The abundance of garlic and the strong herb-y flavour of the mushrooms was a treat to my taste buds. Would have preferred if they had served slightly fancier bread, but that’s just me being fussy.
Gaj: I had a bit of hesitance when I saw this on the menu as it said ‘creamy garlic mushroom’. Fortunately, there was an alternate option which didn’t have that creaminess, and in fact, was light and had a nice garlic flavour. A good dish for vegetarians.
Kav: Garlic and I are best buds, so there wasn’t a chance in hell that I was going to dislike this dish. Yummy-earthy-herby-garlic-y goodness!!!
Mien: Amazing… loved it! So much flavour for a simple dish. It went so well with the simple baguette!
Tortilla chips smothered with melted Cheddar, Parmesan & Mozzarella. Served with lamb chili, our own salsa and sour cream. For a vegetarian option, swap lamb chili for a creamy spinach & artichoke dip.
Shiv: The nachos really were SMOTHERED in those cheeses, which made every bite super-duper lip-smacking. The salsa was really good, although the lamb was a little scarce. We requested for additional salsa, which was slightly different, but as good as the earlier one if not better.
Gaj: I could not taste the lamb chili, but it was still an alright dish. The accompanying salsa was really good!
Kav: This dish was not bad. The salsa was tangy and was flavoured well. However, was not the best nachos I have tried.
Mien: Hmm.. good.. but not the best as Kav puts it. The salsa was really good! It was a very simple Nacho dish; there could have been guacamole, jalapeños, etc.
We followed through with Mains:
5. Heaven is Pork Pizza (RM28)
10” kitchen made thin crust, spicy tomato sauce, minced pork, minced Italian sausage, spicy pork sausage, smoked streaky bacon, back bacon, olives, onion rings, cheddar, mozzarella & parmesan.
Shiv: I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that this is the best pizza I have ever tried in my life! It had such a strong savoury-cheesy-porkylicious flavour without having that overwhelming porky smell. The briny bacon married with the pungent olives made this an absolutely brilliant creation! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Gaj: Heaven is indeed pork pizza! =) The minced pork, pork sausage and streaky bacon just melted in my mouth. I could not get enough… gimme more! MUST MUST HAVE!
Kav: I had many firsts in this restaurant – first pork satay, now pork pizza. This pizza could not be more perfect. Every mouthful was a dream. The salty and savoury bacon with the melty cheese was just to die for. What can I say, pork is life…life is pork.
6. Pork Burger (MUST HAVE!) (RM22 + RM3 for the extra bacon)
Tucked inside our buttery light brioche bun is 200grams of juicy spicy pork patty made from scratch, salsa and gooey mozzarella cheese. Served with side fries and a dressed salad. (There was an option of egg and bacon add-ons – we opted for the latter only)
Shiv: Delicious! This place really knows how to get their pork right. The pork patty was crazy juicy and tangy and the mozzarella cheese offered a sublime gooeyness. The addition of bacon was genius and I only wish my dining companions allowed me the egg as well, because God knows a burger is nothing without a fried egg. =)
Gaj: Sorry Shiv! I hate egg in my burgers and this burger did not need help as it was AMAZING all on its own. =)
Kav: God, the patty was so good. It was flavoured well and the mozzarella was just stringy perfection, as it added that additional body a perfect burger needed. My only complaint was that the fries had a rancid taste.
And to end the night, some Cocktails:
7. Strawberry Margarita (RM20)
Jose Cuervo Tequila, Triple Sec & lime juice.
Shiv: Slightly more light-on-the-liquor than I would have liked, but tasty nevertheless.
Gaj: I enjoyed this margarita! Quite yummy indeed.
Mien: It was alright…. It was rather diluted.
Verdict: WOK ON
PRICE: Reasonable, with big portion sizes justifying most of our buck. (RM148.00 for 7 items – 4pax)
AMBIENCE: A stylish neighbourhood watering hole which is as trendy as it is cosy. Suitable place for after work drinks or simply a quiet dinner with loved ones.
SERVICE: Excellent. The staff was well-mannered, informative and very accommodating to some of our demands requests.
FOOD: Delicious, almost flawless food, with an extensive variety to choose from. Quite a number of vegetarian options are available too. One of the few pubs that take its cuisine as seriously as it does its cocktails. A MUST TRY!
D' LEGENDS BAR
24, JALAN DATUK SULAIMAN,
TAMAN TUN DR ISMAIL,
60000 KUALA LUMPUR,
Tel: +603-7725 6270
Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday: 4.00pm – 2.00am
Saturday & Sunday: 11.00am – 2.00am
I'm coming to KL just to go to this place, I need that pork pizza. It's a good job I live so far away or it's next stop obesity ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks Jim! Holler if you are in KL ;)
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