In terms of looks & service, Tapis Rouge is the closest thing to fine dining at Kota Damansara's Red Carpet Avenue, though its secret weapon is its cabaret & theater performance lounge (!).
We haven't checked out the lounge, but the restaurant is OK. The menu is littered with common recipes, from Caesar salad to lamb shank, but whatever we sampled was well-prepared. The smoked duck breast with rocket, parmesan & balsamic glaze proved light but flavorsome.
Beef ribs in Tex-Mex barbecue sauce. Tender & tasty, though the portion was puny, considering the RM50 price tag.
Montelpuciano DOC Majolica 2005 (Italy).
All in all, Tapis Rouge's restaurant marks a pleasant departure from the noisier pubs that dominate Encorp Strand, though its performance lounge _ which hosts song-&-dance extravaganzas & comedy nights _ will likely be more boisterous.
And here's another place for chilling out: Urban Spoon at Sri Hartamas has launched a first-floor lounge that serves as a beautifully calm, comfortably spacious refuge.
Hungry? Try the hearty Wagyu beef burger with egg & tomato chutney _ a fine, sloppy mess.
Basic cocktails, nicely executed: Mojito & Cosmopolitan.
So we like UrbanLounge, though its choice of music could be better. A Dire Straits CD currently overpowers the playlist, giving the place a dated feel. How about something more contemporary, but soft & jazzy nonetheless?
Earlier entry on Urban Spoon Bistro: October 24, 2011.
Pretty nice view of Hartamas Shopping Center across the road.
Tapis Rouge Restaurant & Theater Lounge,
Red Carpet Avenue, Encorp Strand,
Jalan PJU5/22, Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya.
Urban Lounge,
63, Jalan Sri Hartamas 1, Taman Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-6201-2108
