‘Yeah, let’s
have dinner, how about Leonardo’s?’
‘Great idea,
I have heard some good reviews.’
And that’s
how we found ourselves at Leonardo’s Dining Room at Bukit Bandaraya, Bangsar.
Leonardo’s
is located on the 1st floor and has a really cosy ambience. It was
buzzing on a Friday night and a reservation would be recommended.
As we were
starving, we decided to get straight to the food. =)
Basket of
Bread
*We were
served a complimentary basket of bread with olive oil and vinegar.
Shiv: A bunch of unappetizing looking bread rolls arrived to our
dismay! Disappointing, as you would expect something a tad classier in a place
like this. We even had to request for butter, as the rolls simply did not pair
well with the olive oil-balsamic dressing.
Gaj: The bread was alright, pretty standard buns.
Kav: This was not bread meant for an olive oil and balsamic dressing,
more like buns from a kopitiam that
would pair well with butter and a cup of black coffee. Shady!!!
Scallop
Wrapped with Bacon, RM32
Shiv: Whether you consider this artful presentation or the creation of
a mad scientist, the loud trimmings were there for a reason – to distract from
the awfully stale scallops. It was rubbery in texture, and the dish was not even
flavoured adequately. A waste of a beautiful ingredient!
Gaj: The dish had so much potential, but alas the scallop was not
fresh. The accompanying garnishing was really good though.
Kav: How can
you serve stale seafood at RM32 a plate!!! Unacceptable!!!
Grilled Pork
Chorizo Sausage with bacon, potato
and apple rosti, RM38
Shiv: The piquancy of the chorizo
was too subtle and the dish was just not savoury enough for me. The bacon and
potato topping did little to impress me, although, the apple rosti did surprise
me with its deliciously rich taste.
Gaj: The pork sausage was just alright. I would have thought that the
apple rosti would have made the dish too sweet, but it was really good and
complemented the dish really well.
Kav: Average pork sausage and as a whole the dish was rather bland (shocking, as
we are talking about pork sausages-hard to imagine anything going wrong). The
apple rosti was quite scrumptious as it was not too sweet, and in fact it added
a little oomph to the dish. Not enough to save it though. =(
Pizza - Mamma Mia, jamón serrano,
mozarella, rocket, RM35
Shiv: Not the best cured ham pizza I have sampled, but tasty
nevertheless. The crust was way too thick and a tad underwhelming, but there
was a strong porky flavour that came through and the abundance of mozzarella supported
the dish well. The taste may have been escalated further had they used jamón iberico instead. Oh well…
Gaj: I enjoyed this pizza, the jamón
serrano was delicious, and though the pizza was lacking in flavor, I still
enjoyed it.
Kav: Pizza lacked flavour and the ham used did little to help the pizza. To top
it off, the crust was thick and chewy. ‘Dear chef, please STOP trying to make
pizza, you’re killing me.’
Ranjit’s
Pasta, mushroom, bacon, chilli padi
and garlic, RM33
Shiv: Deliciously savoury and the combination of ingredients used was genius.
The flavours blended well, with no one flavour overwhelming the other, and the resulting
dish was spectacular! Yummy-in-my-tummy!
Gaj: The best dish of the night, without a doubt! The combination of
bacon, garlic and mushroom was good. Generous amounts of bacon served as well.
Kav: Alas, a dish I can call decent in this place. Pasta was flavoured
well, with savoury bacon that was a good contrast to the earthy flavours from
the mushroom and sweet garlic.
Verdict: WOK OFF!
PRICE: Expensive. RM160.10 for
4 dishes (3pax).
AMBIENCE: Cozy and comfortable –
perfect for entertaining clients or simply a quiet dinner with family. There is
a bar and lounge upstairs, with a louder and more energetic vibe.
SERVICE:
Average. It was a crowded night and we had to wait long for our orders to be
taken. Also, it can be difficult to get the attention of the staff at certain,
less strategic tables.
FOOD: Mediocre. Some of the
dishes were below par, whilst others were average.
LEONARDO’S DINING ROOM AND LOFT
61-1, JALAN
BANGKUNG,
BUKIT
BANDARAYA, BANGSAR
59100, KUALA
LUMPUR
Tel: 03-
2096 2226
Opening
hours:
5PM-1AM, DAILY.
