Month: June 2014

“A Pie Thing” is a restaurant that opened in Damansara Utama recently. By the sound of the name you should already know that they specialise in pies.

The restaurant is located along the row of shops facing the Damansara-Puchong Highway (LDP).

# – “A Pie Thing”.

While there is no halal certification, the restaurant does not serve alcohol or pork. There was one tip I read on Facebook that stated the chicken and the beef used are from legitimate Halal suppliers. How true, I do not know.

# – Open from 4pm until pies are sold out.

Nevertheless, during our time there, there were Muslim customers who visited so I think should be quite safe :)

There are a variety of pies both savory and sweet.

# – Savory pies: chicken + mushrooms, lamb, beef, spinach + cheese and others.

# – Sweet pies: nutella, smores, sweet potatoes, apples and others.

# – There is also a counter selling chocolates!

Decor in the restaurant is quite simple but still comfortable.

# – Modern and simple.

Ok, what about the taste of the pies in “A Pie Thing”? Frankly, VERY TASTY!

Crispy, short pastry with strong aroma of butter and savory fillings! The mash and mushy peas were also very tasty (I am particular and make my own mushy peas at home :P).

You can order the special combo called “The Mashacre” which includes a savoury pie, mash, mushy peas, gravy and a drink.

They also serve a variety of coffees and teas.

# – I ordered a chicken + mushroom pie while G ordered steak pie. Delicious!

# – I was there!

# – The inside of steak pie.

# – The inside of chicken + mushroom pie.

Of course, it’s a must to try the dessert before leaving. We ordered smores pie (chocolate with roasted marshmallow).

# – Smores pie….omggggggg.

We love “A Pie Thing”. It’s really hard to get good pies in KL/PJ, the pastries were often soggy or too hard or had uninspiring fillings.

With the presence of “A Pie Thing”, the residents of Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur can now enjoy delicious pies :)

A Pie Thing
128g, Jalan SS21/35,
Damansara Utama
47400 Petaling Jaya,
Malaysia.
Operating hours: 4pm – 12am (or until pies are sold out)

Eversince I read about this new Korean seafood restaurant in Solaris Dutamas, I was determined to visit the place. I tried to get some friends to go with me, but as predicted, only my foodie soulmate Jayna was up for it hehe.

We were there quite early so we managed to get a table though many tables were already marked as reserved when we arrived. The interior was simple and cosy.

# – Crazy Fish.

# – The area where live seafood were prepared.

After we were seated down, we were served complimentary banchan.

# – Seasoned cucumbers and some kind of julienned pancake/omelette?

# – Scallion pancake and dips.

Our main goal was to try the infamous Korean delicacy, “Sannakji” or live octopus.

# – Sorry, octo.

There were other live seafood on display that we just couldn’t identify.

# – Urechis and sea squirts? Nope, no idea.

Nevertheless, in the spirit of trying, we ordered a plate of sea squirts, on top of live octopus and salmon.

# – Salmon.

# – Octopus and sea squirts.

# – Octopus, chopped up and still wriggling.

# – Sea squirts, chopped up. We had a bit of a laugh trying to figure out how to eat it. Basically the fleshy bit is on top of the hardshell, which you can pick up with chopsticks.

The salmon was very nice but you could probably get the same if not better quality from a decent Japanese restaurant.

As for the octopus, well it was an interesting experience to eat something that lively. Everybody should try it at least once.

Taste-wise though, there wasn’t any discernible flavour other than the salt and sesame oil that I dipped it in. The texture was rubbery and chewy. Honestly, we were slightly disappointed at how incredibly bland it was.

# – The boss showing us how to eat the octopus. First you pick it up with wooden chopsticks (the traditional flat metal Korean chopsticks are pretty much useless as there’s no friction), dip it in sesame oil/salt then pop it into your mouth. Chew before swallowing.

# – Here’s a video of Jayna eating it for the 1st time.

Nevertheless, we were glad we have tried it, although it’d be our first and last time. At RM70 per octopus, it also felt incredibly expensive to me.

The sea squirts were spongy in texture and quite briney. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have any addictive attribute to it. I’ve read somewhere that it’s reminiscent of oysters…but nope, not even close as it lacked the firm, silky texture of a good oyster. Perhaps it would taste better cooked?

We also ordered a bowl of spicy panmee for carbo loading purpose…yeap, really the chinese wheat noodles we’re all familiar with.

# – Spicy panmee. Nothing to shout about.

# – Me and Jayna.

So, will I go back again? I might bring friends/family there just for the novelty factor of eating a live, wriggly octopus but other than that, no. I am probably comparing apples and oranges, but I would much rather spend what we spent (around RM160) at a decent Japanese restaurant for flavourful raw seafood bursting with umami.

You definitely can’t fault Crazy Fish in terms of freshness but flavours? Well, at the end of the day it’s subjective, isn’t it?

Crazy Fish
9-G, Jalan Solaris 3,
Solaris Mont Kiara,
Kuala Lumpur.
Daily for lunch & dinner (until 2 a.m.), except the first Monday of each month.
Tel: 03-6211-7313