In the dark…

My missus and I went for the evening service on Sunday and when it was all over, we came here for dinner…

This is their 3rd outlet – their first one is at the other end of the commercial centre and the 2nd one is  right in the middle of the town centre.

This one is very big but I would not say that I like the decor. This part with all the curtains looks like some kind of a boudoir…

…and sticks out like a sore thumb.

Besides, it was very dark and we would not know what we’re putting in our mouths. My missus had this chicken Chiengmai or whatever noodles (RM8.50)…

…and there were some slices of something in it and we could not tell what they were. Probably they were carrots and I certainly hoped so – not bamboo shoots! As for the taste, it wasn’t much to shout about – something like the Foochow-style fried noodles that we can get outside at any coffee shop.

I  ordered the pad thai (RM10.90)…

…and I wouldn’t say I would be dying to have that again. I thought it tasted something like tomato kway teow but spicier and maybe  a little bit better.

The waitress told me that this was one of their signature dishes…

– lamb satay (RM15.90)…and if this is one of the best, I wonder what the rest that they have on the menu are like. It was quite well-marinated and tasty but I found it very tough and what is satay without the peanut sauce? They served it with some kind of Thai chili sauce instead. Tsk! Tsk! And I do wish they would be more creative in their presentation – other than dumping on every plate a generous helping of those not-very-nice keropok (prawn crackers).

Frankly, no matter how much they’ve put into making the place attractive and impressive, it is all spoilt by the ghastly-looking market, now reduced to half its original size, beside it. Service is good and prompt though – but you will have to be able to speak Mandarin as they are not conversant in English or at least, the one serving us was not and the food comes out very fast. For want of something to do while waiting, I tried my hand at taking some shots in the dark…

Should I HAVE to go there again anytime in the future, I think I will bring a torchlight…