It was a rainy weekend and practically difficult to go far without being stuck in some meaningless traffic jam. With that, we decided to go somewhere near and ended up in SSTwo Mall. Having read some good reviews of the chef behind this family-run business, Henry Cook which features a variety of western food with a touch of Peranakan flavours, we decided to give it a try.
I ordered the Crispy Fish Batter with Baked Herb Potatoes, which looked pretty appetizing from the menu. The fried Dory fish was served a bed of salad and topped with some with sambal and lime, along with their Signature Power Chilli. It also came with acar, which I find was just so-so since it lack some flavours, only acidic. But for the fish, I enjoyed as it was really juicy and the coating was nicely seasoned. Eaten together with the sambal and some squueezed lime juice, it was very nice and not too overpowering. The baked potatoes were okay although I would have preferred if they had been cooked a bit longer. The brown sauce, unfortunately, was a bit tasteless.
For KS, he had the Beef stew with Yellow Fragrant Rice - large chunks of tender beef stewed with mixed vegetables served with a refreshing cucumber salad. Compared to the fish dish, I preferred the beef stew as the taste is more intense and wholesome. The beef was cooked until very tender and almost melts in every bite. Despite being a bit diluted, the sauce was delicious, with a lovely balance of sweet and sour and goes very well with the mildly flavoured rice.
As for their Signature Power Chilli, it is really no joke. Even with just a very small intake of it, it is so hot that it can make you choke from it. I think it better paired with the rice than the baked potatoes as the chilli has a more Asian take to it. For me, I didn't really enjoy the chilli very much as, in my opinion, all it has was just the hotness, and nothing else.
We also ordered the soup of the day, which is Cream of Mushroom Soup topped with croutons. The croutons were my favourite and adds so much texture and flavour to an ordinary cream soup. Although very similar to an out-of-can soup, it has added large bits of mushrooms and meat. It would have been better if the soup was hotter.
To quench our thirst, we ordered the Homemade Chrysanthemum, which I find was a bit too sweet for my liking, and a refreshing Barley with Lemon drink. Nothing out of the ordinary.
Overall, the experience was good. Service was indeed quite fast and prices were pretty reasonable given the portion. The ambiance is quite laid-back and relaxing, but I do realize it was not very packed even on a Saturday night (could be the location?).
Lot LG-54, SSTwo Mall
Jalan SS2/72
42400 Petaling Jaya
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