Summer @ Quattro, Avenue K

We heard that the restaurant at Quattro was having a two for one deal. Having ate there once before, we were eager to try their tenderloin again. But we really wanted to try the mash potatoes it came with. It was probably the best I had ever had.

Our drinks came. Carrot juice and my cocktail, Mr K's Wet Dream. It's similar to a Sex on The Beach, but this being fruit punch with a drop (and I literally mean A DROP) of alcohol in the whole thing. Disappointing.

Our steaks came, mine with wedges and veggies. Guess what? The former chef has left and no more mash potato. Also this came as well done even after I stressed it to be 'medium rare'. Totally disappointing.

The Cousin went carb free and more veggies. Those little blobs are actually mushrooms but lo behold, canned.

All I can say is, while the food isn't exactly bad, it's not really something I would go out of my way to eat again.

Summer @ Quattro,

Avenue K

Grappa @ Avenue K

My aunt pointed out to me that Grappa came to Avenue K and that's a place that I really need to try. Armed with such glowing recommendations, I stalked in there one day after I made a mistake in my appointments.

Full points for ambiance. The restaurant gave off a very warm and comforting feeling.

Fresh bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. The bread was soft and fluffy, not to mention deliciously warm.

Seafood stew. A tomato based stew filled with squid, prawns and really, really teeeeeeny clams. The seafood added amazing flavour to the broth but the freshness of the seafood was off. I was glad the tomato covered the shellfish somewhat.

Tenderloin with chips. I wished it was with mash or a baked potato or something. The chips really threw off the dish for me.I wish I could wax poetic of the meat and pepper the description with tonnes of superlatives, but sadly, it was a normal hunk of meat. My medium rare came as a solid medium, so I wasn't entirely too happy.

I wanted something sweet to end the (rather disappointing) meal with and I asked the waitress for something chocolaty, but she insisted I try their Tiramisu. It's apparently specially made by their own chef. It turned out to be a huge disappointment. It lacked alcohol for one and all the coffee pooled at the base of the glass. That means as you eat it, you can only taste the cheese and suddenly you get a mouthful of bitter coffee. I would give it a miss in future.

Grappa

Lot G-10, Ground Floor, 

 avenue K No 156 Jalan Ampang, 

50450 Kuala Lumpur

Tel : 03 2166 8088