Showing posts with label cocktails. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cocktails. Show all posts

Sunday, March 8, 2026

[Kuala Lumpur] Short Staycation at Parkroyal Collection Kuala Lumpur @ Jln Sultan Ismail

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The traffic from KLIA to city center was heavy on my day of arrival as it was a few days leading to the Lunar New Year holidays. Thus, reached the hotel at about 6.45pm and by the time checked-in was completed, the evening cocktail had just ended.

I was allocated a room at the 3rd floor which made me curious as usually Club Rooms would be at the higher levels. The staff shared that only the lower floor Club Rooms has a bathtub. 


 

COLLECTION Club Room

welcome amenity from GHA Discovery

coffee

The coffee capsules were nice, though the box holding them, appeared to be somewhat dusty... Taste-wise I liked the classic and decaf.

The welcome plate had pineapple tart, two small slices of cake, strawberry coated with chocolate, white chocolate and a cookie. Thanks to GHA Discovery, it was a nice coffee break.




in-room mini-bar (chargeable)

view from bathroom


Looking forward to the day when in-room minibar would be complimentary for guests staying in Club Rooms.

filtered drinking water in the bathroom



Tried the laundry service and was happy to note that the service was fast and fuss free. Just that the return of the laundry was thwarted twice (unintentionally) due to the 'DND' sign was up, and I didn't know that they would return it in the evening time for the same day service and the retry was the next morning around 8+am. Sorry and thanks to the laundry team!

area outside the rooms

Went downstairs to the Botanist Lounge & Bar in the evening, to see what's interesting over there.

Botanist Lounge & Bar

The place was chill chill and there is actually no need to wait, and one should just seat themselves where ever they prefer.

I only saw two staff at this place when I visited. Hence, it might be hard to catch them from your table but I suppose, one could find them at the bar area.

menu


waiting for musicians to arrive

not busy

Was hungry, so ordered the beef ribs nasi lemak and a cocktail. Don, the staff on bar duty that evening warned that the nasi lemak would need about 45 minutes to prepare. Ok, then I'll just enjoy the drinks first.

Florida Beach @MYR58++

Made a mistake by telling Don that I didn't like too strong a drink. Should've just let them bring the default version instead of this modified version which was nice as a mocktail.

snacks for the drinks

The live performance started at about 15 mins after 9pm. A two-pax band (one keyboardist and one vocalist) and they seemed to prefer music from the 80s.


Angus Beef Ribs Nasi Lemak Bunga Talang @MYR68++

The nasi lemak had blue-pea rice, blanched kang kong, cucumber slices, fried peanuts and anchovies, sunny side up (with a tad burnt bottom) and a large chunk of beef ribs. The beef ribs was tender and especially flavourful at the fatty bits. Sambal was spice level 1 out of 5. This plate was a heavy meal for supper and the richness of the beef ribs got to me towards the end of the meal.

Berries Rhapsody @MYR48++

I ordered another drink from Don with normal alcohol strength and he said he will concoct something. He brought out the Berries Rhapsody. The taste was reminiscent of Ribena. 



Parkroyal Collection Kuala Lumpur

Address: Jln Sultan Ismail, Bukit Bintang, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Websitehttps://www.panpacific.com/en/hotels-and-resorts/pr-collection-kuala-lumpur.html



Botanist Lounge & Bar

Address: Jln Sultan Ismail, Bukit Bintang, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Websitehttps://www.panpacific.com/en/hotels-and-resorts/pr-collection-kuala-lumpur/dining/the-botanist-lounge-and-bar.html

Sunday, May 18, 2025

[Tasting] Drinks&Co. Grill & Cocktails @ Chijmes

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Was invited for a tasting at Drinks&Co Grill & Cocktails at Chijmes and it was such a long time since I last visited that place.

Was a tad worried if the restaurant would be difficult to locate as I've gotten lost in Chijmes years ago (hehe JC would attest to that!). Found out that such worry is unfounded as it was pretty easy to spot Drinks&Co. Grill & Cocktails restaurant.


Drinks&Co Grill & Cocktails



menu

let's try some new items!

HH, yes pls!

alfresco dining


One could enjoy an ice cold beer sitting at the alfresco area and people watch, but with such a humid weather, we enquired if there is indoor dining. 

The staff that we met, Deepa, was lovely and walked with us towards the indoor area. Personally, I think it might be challenging for first-time guest to this location to spot the entrance to the indoor section.

indoor dining


can you feel the vibe

watch the Chefs at the open kitchen

If you would like to dine in private, they do have a beautiful private dining room that one can reserve. Take note of the minimum spending requirements and best to enquire from the staff prior to visit.

private dining room

drinks menu

may I have a slice of lemon in my water?


Cocktails


Singapore Sling

Head on to the bar, if you would like to watch Mike perform his mix for the Singapore Sling~

Mike at the bar







D&C Singapore Sling Premium Set @$29/$26




gems biscuit with the drink

pretty in pink


It has been many years since I last tasted a Singapore Sling. Once upon a time, the choice for cocktails were Singapore Sling, Long Island Iced Tea, Kir Royale...those were the days.

Likewise, plenty of choices available at Drinks&Co. The frozen margarita melted a tad too quickly, probably due to the recent rise in temperature.

Classic Mojito @$24/$20

Pina Colada @$23/$20


Margarita Frozen (passionfruit) @$26/$22



Tapas


D&C Signature Salt & Pepper Squid


D&C Signature Salt & Pepper Squid @$22/$20 (Reg/Mem)




Miso Iberico Pork 250g


Miso Iberico Pork 250g @$34/$32 (Reg/Mem)

closer view of miso iberico pork


Authentic Char Grilled Satay


Authentic Char Grilled Satay (mixed) @$36/32


Fillet Mignon Steaklet


Fillet Mignon Steaklet @$35/$30


Grilled Tacos (2 pcs)


Grilled Tacos (2 pcs - pork) @$20/$18


My favourite dish from the Tapas menu, was the Miso Iberico Pork. Loved the bird eye chili and the pink pickled onions. Yummy combination with well grilled tender pork. Seasoning was on point for this plate.

The salt and pepper squid was sort of a go-to dish for drinks, and loved that it has a bed of greens underneath all the tender squid.

Steaklet of New Zealand tenderloin looked good and was served with garlic butter and garlic confit. The garlic butter tasted a tad too strong for me. There was an interesting 'bulb/sphere' like ingredient on the dish, and it turned out to be aji peppers in red and orangy-amber colour. Not spicy.


Asian Delights


Chilli Crab Dip with Mantou


Chilli Crab Dip with Mantou @$25/$22


The 6 mantous (fried buns) were not enough as the Chili Crab Dip came aplenty. Maybe double the bun size or double the buns? Someone from the group shared that the dip tasted good with the ketupat from the satay dish!


Mains


28 Days Aged Australian Wagyu Ribeye


28 Days Aged Australian Wagyu Ribeye @$99/$94

MB 4/5 ribeye


The meat was of a good ratio of lean and fats, and the flavours were good and not too intense. The roasted potatoes were so good. I didn't get to try the purple salt though.


Pan Seared North Atlantic Halibut



Pan Seared North Atlantic Halibut @$38/$35


Enjoyed the pan-seared halibut for its smooth, buttery texture. 



Sharing Platters (for 3 to 4 pax)


Seafood Platter


Seafood Platter @$155/$145

The seafood platter has grilled king prawns, seared scallops, halibut fish and padron peppers. By now, I noticed that confit garlic has made its appearance in quite a number of dishes served.

It was interesting to see large pieces of padron peppers on the platter. Taste-wise, pretty much like capsicum. King prawns were meaty.


Pizza & Pasta


Truffle Forest Mushroom Pizza


Truffle Forest Mushroom Pizza @$30/$27




Pizza served hot, and yes, the cheese pull game was strong for this one. The sour cream was a surprise contrast to the taste buds. Loved the juicy mushrooms.


Japanese Scallops Aglio Olio Picante 


Japanese Scallops Aglio Olio Picante @$40/$36


Pasta cooked al-dente with generous portions of well-grilled scallops. Adequate seasoning and yes to chili in the pasta.


Dessert

Strawberry Tiramisu @$22/$20

Passionfruit Panna Cotta @$20/$18

Burnt Cheesecake @$22/$20

There is a Dessert Platter (any 2) for $35. The Strawberry Tiramisu (no coffee, no alcohol) was interesting. Soft, fluffy and sweet milky. Strawberry had a tinge of tangy.

I had a bite of Burnt Cheesecake after the Panna Cotta and boy, that brought the savoury-ness of the cheesecake to the fore. I liked cheesecake and wished it could be a larger piece.

cheesecake, buttercrumbs, berry compote


Thank you Kris for the invite and Amanda, Drinks&Co. for hosting the dinner. Special thanks to Chef, and staff whom attended to our table that night.



Drinks&Co. Grill & Cocktails

Address: 30 Victoria St, #01-21/22 CHIJMES, Singapore 187996

Websitehttps://drinksandco.asia/

Contact: 9619 4568

Business Hours: 

Mon-Thu: 12–11 pm

Fri-Sun: 12 pm–12 am


 
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