A recent
visit to the coastal town of Lumut had us prowling the area for a suitable location
to enjoy a leisurely lunch with loved ones. Once a
fishing village, it is now the home base of the Royal Malaysian Navy and the Lumut
jetty forms the entry point to the famed Pangkor Island – a popular tourist
destination.
No doubt,
Lumut is well-known for its abundance in seafood items, and as such, we chose
to dine at an Italian-inspired restaurant, located unassumingly at one of the
back alleys of the town.
Our
samplings for the day included:
Pizza Salmone e Capperi – Smoked salmon
and capers (RM36).
Shiv: Delicious! The salmon was super
fresh and smoked to perfection and capers added a nice tartness to the pizza. The
crust was done well and the resulting dish was just sublime.
Kav: The pizza was simply delicious.
The smoked flavor from the salmon was complimented by the piquant flavours from
the capers. The best part…unlike most salmon pizzas, this one did not have a
cream cheese topping.
Linguine ai Gamberi e Capperi –
Prawns and capers in spicy garlic sauce (RM26).
Shiv: The pasta was al dente and the prawns were succulent
and flavourful. The spicy garlic sauce was deliciously savoury and carried the
dish amazingly. Yummylicious!
Kav: The pasta was well quoted with
the spicy garlic sauce. The fresh prawns and the accompanying flavors from the
olives and capers made this dish grand.
Fish & Chips – Fish fillet
dipped in batter, deep-fried and served with potato chips and salad (RM23).
Shiv: The fish was moist and fell
apart instantly upon prodding! The batter was also not too thick, and added a
lovely crisp exterior to the fantastically fluffy fish. Also, nice to know that
they did not overlook the potato chips, as they were crispy and NOT rancid.
Kav: This dish would have been great
if the batter was less thick. The winning point, however, was that the fish was
cooked and seasoned well.
Fish Parmigiana – Pan-fried fish fillet topped with pizzaiola sauce and melted cheese (RM26).
Shiv: The pièce de résistance of Capri, this parmigiana was prepared beautifully with the fish taking centre
stage and the cheese and tomato purée layer not overwhelming the entire
dish (as it sometimes can). Again, the fish was really fresh and the potatoes
were baked stunningly. Highly recommended!
Kav: Lovely dish. The cheese did not
overwhelm the fish and the tomato purée was not overly sweet.
Tiramisu – Coffee soaked sponge
fingers layered with mascarpone cheese (RM13).
Shiv: Amazing! The tiramisu was
authentic and light, with attention paid to the individual layers. The distinct
flavour notes of coffee and liqueur were very well-balanced and the mascarpone
layer was whipped to a perfect consistency. Who would have thought, huh… =)
Kav: This one took me by surprise. It
was just delish. The ratio of coffee-soaked sponge fingers to mascaporne was
perfect, and had just the right amount of liqueur to enhance the dessert.
Mud Cake – Rich chocolate cake
served with vanilla ice cream (RM13).
Shiv: OMG! They did not overstate the
description on the menu, as it was chock-full of rich and moist chocolate, without
being cloying! Good quality chocolate was used and the vanilla ice cream
elevated this to a whole different level. A mighty fine creation, I might add.
Kav: Again, kudos to the chef, as it
was an excellent chocolate cake. The cake was moist, rich and just heavenly.
Loves!!!
Häagen-Dazs Chocolate Ice Cream
(RM10 per single scoop or RM19 for double scoop).
Shiv: I am not a big fan of chocolate
ice cream, but this was good. It was light, easy to eat and had just the right
amount of cocoa.
Kav: Love chocolate ice creams and this
one was really good!!!
Verdict: WOK ON!
PRICE: Average. RM170.50 for 4 mains
and 3 desserts (5pax).
AMBIENCE: Cool café atmosphere with a warm
and cosy interior, and a rustic bar adorning one side of the restaurant. Reminiscent
of an old English pub, this eatery has al
fresco dining options available for those who want to enjoy the lovely sea
breeze.
SERVICE: Excellent. The staff was
pleasant and attentive, and food arrived promptly.
FOOD: Delicious. Very fresh seafood,
with good flavour infusions. A must-try, if you happen to find yourself in
Lumut!
CAPRI RESTAURANT, BAR AND
PIZZERIA
4174, JALAN
SULTAN IDRIS SHAH,
32200 LUMUT
PERAK
Tel/Fax: 05-683
3112
Opening
hours:
Mon - Sun: 11:30 am - 11:30 pm
