I had a really bad day at work that day - can't remember why exactly,... but it was just one of those days, you know?
Anyway, I was supposed to have dinner with an old friend of mine, when upon hearing of my bad day, decided that we should make use of the glorious discount on his Starwood card instead of just going to the usual simple tai chow/ cafe.
How can I say no to that? :)
(Especially since I had never eaten at Prime before)
- Delicious bread and butter (complimentary):
Apparently, they change the butter blends from time to time - that day, we were served with an interesting array: Cinnamon butter, salted butter and watercress butter. All of them were wonderfully creamy and went very well with the warm bread.
- Succulent, Grilled scallops (RM 55++):
Simple, seared scallops that were plump and juicy. Would have loved it if there was more of that delightful smokey fragrance instead of just a hint, but otherwise, YUMs.
- Hearty soup, Lobster Bisque (RM 45++):
The thin layer of puff pastry on top was so lovely (nice butter fragrance) and went well with the creamy and robust soup.
(Hmmmm... I didn't find quite as much chunks of lobster as I would have liked though, but I supposed a lot of lobster went into the boiling process to produce such a robust taste)
- Cheesy, Lobster Thermidor (RM 230++):
Wah. Looks like a mess of cheese and shell but when you dig in, you will find a treasure trove of fresh, sweet and juicy lobster meat which is accentuated by the melted cheese.
- Mmmmmmmm, Black Angus Ribeye Steak (RM 120++):
Perfect griddle marks, juicy, fresh meat that had all the necessary beefy flavours (in a good way) - a good meal for the carnivorous like me. :)
- Decadent, Creme brulee (RM 25++):
This was not the best creme brulee I've had ever had, but it was pretty good - nice aroma from the added vanilla beans but there wasn't enough of the yummy caramelised sugar layer on top.
Overall, it was a great meal and I definitely left feeling much happier. :)
Admittedly, prices are not cheap, but with the Starwood Card "free 1 person's meal" privilege (which in this case, adds up to a 50% discount off the food), it turned out to be a reasonable price considering the ambience and the quality of the food.
(You can even play a game of "Spot the celebrity" here on most nights I think - we saw Tun Dr. Mahathir when we were there! The highlight for me however was running into a beautiful Miss J Seaton who was having a birthday dinner there with friends - *HUGS* Hope you had a fun, delicious celebration!)
So it's: Nice ambience, food is good BUT prices are expensive (unless you have the Starwood card)....
Prime @ Le Meridien Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Ambience : 8
Service : 7
Price** : RM 200/++ per person (unless you have a Starwood card)
** Approximation - 3 course meal, excluding drinks
Telephone No.: 03-2263 7434
Opening Hours: 12noon - 2.30pm, 6:30pm - 10pm
NO PORK SERVED
- Knits and Nibbles
- A Whiff Of Lemongrass
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