Grandmama's @ Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur

Having had a close friend visit me from Bangkok, I thought of taking them to one of the good restaurants in Kuala Lumpur for a meal. But then, the schedules changed and so did the hotels. Instead of KL Hilton, they stayed at Double Tree in Intermark, Jalan Tun Razak. Not having much choice and with the limited time that we had at our perusal, I brought them over to Grandmama's that is located at the Intermark building. 

Grandmama's At Intermark, Kuala Lumpur

Local Coffee @ RM 7.50

The restaurant is located in quite a prominent location within Intermark. Even when you come from the entrance, Grandmama's is clearly visible. The reception was fantastic and they had greeted us right from the moment that we had walked in. They had a very elaborate menu covering a range of Chinese and Malay dishes. After placing our orders, it was a brief wait before the dishes were served. The reception that we got was five star for sure. The first to arrive was the drinks and I ordered some Local Coffee and this was priced at RM 7.50 per jug. The coffee was good, not sure which brand they had used and it was one to savour. My rating for this shall be 8/10. 

Squid with Pepper & Salt @ RM 29.00

Pucuk Paku With Belacan @ RM 17.00

In about 20 minutes, the dishes started arriving. One thing that I observed was the fact that the waiter or captain did not restrict us from ordering more despite knowing the fact that each dish is good for four pax. That is a very negative thing that I would take away. Apparently they simply seemed to reap the most out of each customer. The first dish to arrive was the Squid with Salt & Pepper and this was priced at RM 29.00 . Honestly, the dish was a flop. It was nowhere near my expectations and the taste was an overdose of MSG. My rating for this shall be 3/10. The next dish that arrived was the Pucuk Paku with Belacan which cost us RM 17.00 . Again, another dish that was a disaster. The Paku itself was nowhere near the pucuk. It was all old Paku and what we got was plainly stems that was chewy and tasteless. This was one of those moments that I felt like a cow. My rating for this shall be 2/10.

Fish Head Curry @ RM 43.00

Seafood Beancurd @ RM 31.00

Their Fish Head Curry was really good. It was the only dish today that met out expectations. The flavours were awesome and the curry was perfect. On the contrary, their Seafood Beancurd was another disaster dish.It was made using reasonably fresh ingredients but taste wise, it was totally bland. Ratings wise, I would rate their Fish Head Curry at 8/10 and their Seafood Beancurd at 4/10. 

Bill For The Day

Grandmama's is definitely a big brand that is making waves in the Klang Valley. They are strategically located at premium locations throughout the Klang Valley and are expanding aggressively.  We tried a number of dishes this evening but unfortunately returned dissatisfied. Having paid premium prices, we expected much more based on the hype but sadly the only dish that is worthy of mention is their Fish Head Curry. The rest were way below average though we got a royal reception. Ultimately, if the food is not good, regardless of your service levels, customers would be turned off. Spending RM 160 for a meal is not something that every Malaysian could afford often and when they do so, they'd definitely expect value for money which is clearly lacking here. One that the management should be working on if they wish to stay for the long run. 

Address: No. 348. Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Business Hours: 1000 - 2200 Daily