Saturday 23 February 2013

Oyster King @ Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur

We were working late at the office today and one of my friends suggested for us to have dinner together before we head back. A couple of them suggested for us to try the Oyster King outlet that is located on the Lower Ground Floor of 1 Mont Kiara Mall in Mont Kiara. I know this place well as my office is attached to this mall. However, I have never tried the food before as I am not much of an oyster fan. Today, as the majority are in agreement, I decided to give it a try.

Oyster King Outlet


Manned by Two Burmese Guys

List of other outlets

This is not much of a restaurant. It is a small kiosk like stall with a common seating area. However, the tables are designated and hence spillover into the other kiosks tables is not allowed. It is a 100% self service stall. As it was dinner time, it was pretty vacant. I know that during lunch, it is difficult to find a seat here.

The Menu
These are all the items that are offered at this kiosk. I did see from other food blogs from outlets in Mid Valley and other places that the menu and offerings varies. Here it seems to be minimal but sufficient I guess. I did also observe that these two Burmese guys took turns cooking the dishes. The feeling that I got was that each specializes in a number of dishes and when that dish is ordered, the relevant specialist cooks the dish. They also take turns in washing the cutlery and all other chores. As mentioned above, it is a 100% self service restaurant and we would have to walk up to the counter, place our orders and make the payments. The dish, once ready would be called out and we would need to collect them from the counter.

O-Chien (Fried Oyster) @ RM 9.00

O-Chien (Fried Oyster) @ RM 9.00
The first dish to arrive was the above called O-Chien which is Fried Oysters with Carrot Cakes and starch. I find this dish to be good. There was a decent amount of oysters and most importantly, they were clean. In some places, when the Oysters are not washed well, you may get traces of sand. Here that was not an issue. Taste was pretty good and was lovely being eaten hot. The setback may just be that it does take a while before the dishes are ready, service is a little slow though. As for the food, I would rate this 8.5/10 . Price may seem a little expensive but hey, this is Mont Kiara and I am sure the rental here is very expensive too.

Lala Fried Rice @ RM 7.50
This was the next dish to arrive. This dish was good too and it was as good as any Chinese Style Fried Rice. There were two huge prawns besides the decent amount of oysters in the dish. Taste was also good and the portion size was huge. Definitely worth trying this dish. Rating, 8.8/10 .

Cute little take away boxes
Some of them did a take away and I liked these cute little boxes which they use. Reminds me of the Chinese Take Aways in America and Australia.

Lala Fried Mee Hoon @ RM 7.50
Well, this was one of the take away items and this photograph was taken by opening the lid of the take away box and shooting directly. I did get a taste of this too. It was good. More like the Hokkien Style of cooking. I would rate this 8/ 10 . Definitely good to try this here.

Deep Fried Oysters @ RM 7.80
This again was a photograph taken by opening the lid of the take away box and shooting directly inside. Now, for the price, I feel the volume was a tad too little. I know oysters are expensive but this surely is not up to the mark. The taste was just average. I believe they have coated the oysters with the Kentucky Flour and it was a little salty and too oily. I would only rate this 5/10 .

On the whole, this place was not too bad and did have a few good dishes to offer. Their locations are all conveniently located within strategic malls in the city and parking is not a problem. One of the setbacks that should be addressed is their slow service. I think they should have at least one more person at this outlet to increase the speed of service. I was told by my friends that during lunch, sometimes the waiting time can get up to 45 minutes. That is simply not acceptable as most people that come here are office workers and their time available for lunch in total is only an hour. Should they improve on this, then the rest should be fine.

Address: No. 21, Lower Ground Floor, 1 Mont Kiara Mall,
                No. 1, Jalan Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Opening Hours: 1000 - 2200 Daily

Web: www.oysterking.com.my


              

1 comment:

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    最近, 在网络上看了PHRA PIYATHAMMO和尚和马华公会鸱唛区主席叶金福(Yip Kum Fook, MCA Gombak)律师的双方信件, 使我的内心久久不能平伏, 良心受到很大的譴責, 不吐訢不痛快, 所以我要誠恳的説:他叶金福(Yip Kum Fook, MCA Gombak)侓师叫外来的流流氓到三宝寺(暹廟)挑衅和尚打架及电招警方人员扣捕沙彌, 其嘲笑手法, 不外是要显示其权力, 而鞏固其职位, 以达到权力就是一切, 好让住持难堪, 自动離开, 方便行事……这种举动, 已间接的表逹其含意, 住持和尚兼顾问, 都无能为力,你们这些信徒能做什么?即使告马耒西亜佛教总会又能为难什么?这种心态, 的硧令人反感, 不是一个正信佛教者应有的行为。

    至今, 三宝寺的理事成员多数是其親戚, 这是实事, 加入会员需交RM100元费用,同时,必须经过叶金福(Yip Kum Fook)律师的同意,否则免談, 所以会员也不多。

    马华公会鹅唛区主席叶金福(Yip Kum Fook, MCA Gombak)律师,自控制三宝寺之後,把三宝寺(暹廟)当着私人產業,聘用和尚賺钱,利用佛教的道地为政治活动埸所,而处理三宝寺的钱财也不透明?这点,值得信众追问。马来西亚地擴人多,和尚也不缺乏,为什么不用本地和尚当任住持化缘,却偏偏劳心劳神,浪费签证费,交通费? 还要烦劳梹城佛总的推荐信, 向文化不同, 而語言又不通之千哩外囯缅旬和尚求助? 为什么….为什么? 只要我们用头脑想一想,便一日了然, 不必晝虎添足。

    叶金福(Yip Kum Fook, MCA Gombak )律师说:欢迎任何人如有意见,可以电话03:62762369/0122039700 Email: YIPKUMFOOK@HOTMAIL.COM 戓到其马华公会鹅唛区会甲洞三宝寺及以下地圵:NO.2,B JALAN 53 TAMAN DESA JAYA KEPONG 52100 SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.討論, 我要老实的提醒大家, 最好不要一个去見他, 因为这个人狡滑, 笑裡藏刀, 很阴险, 出家人都不放在眼裡, 連TAMAN DAYA 52100 KEPONG, KUALA LUMPUR. 众人的印度廟也敢放火燒, 利用权势把场地佔为己有, 由此可见, 他是何等的心毒? 还有现在三宝寺内, 各处都按裝计孔监视来人一举一动。

    目前, 三宝寺很多信徒及当地居民, 已经对叶金福(Yip Kum Fook, MCA Gombak )律师不满, 但也不能做什么。他计划把三宝寺主席的职位轉给其子YIP JIUN HANN律师, 续承皇朝. 想近一部了觧詳情, 可上网得知。

    再说, 根据前理事在网络上给叶金福(Yip Kum Fook, MCA Gombak)律师的批評, 説他懂得包裝自己的道德守则, 以宗教为幌子手, 到处募款, 啇業经营, 政治活动为重, 并没依循佛教守則行事, 也没对人道作出貢献, 只不过借三宝寺宗教之名捞取权和私利而己, 其言也不为过, 是实事。

    在此, 我恳切希望, 廣大的佛教信仰者, 给予关注, 并共創義举, 弘扬佛教. 谢谢。

    Mr Lim Sok Chia敬啟

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