Restoran Culinary Pleasure @ Cyberjaya, Selangor

It has been a long time since I had Arabic food. There was a phase in my life where I used to be crazy of Arabic food and I would patronise at least two restaurants a week. Gone are those days and after a long time, I had the urge to visit one. Luckily, there are so many of them in Cyberjaya. In fact, after Indian restaurants, the second largest cuisine in Cyberjaya would be Arabic. While looking for a place to visit, I did read some reviews and was told that this place does some of the best lamb dishes. Being a huge fan of lamb, I just could not resist. 

The Restaurant in CBD 2, Cyberjaya

Outdoor Seating Area

A Posh Indoor Seating Area

See Through Kitchen Concept

From outside, this restaurant seemed a little run down but once inside, it was the total opposite. The concept was luxurious and there were sub cubicle like small private dining areas and each one of the had a TV set. The staffs were very friendly and being an Indian, they assumed that I was not familiar with Arabic food and took the time to patiently explain each and every dish. 

Drinking Water On The House

The above are just a few pages from their colourful and illustrious menu. They have an extensive range of dishes and all seemed to be reasonably priced. Another thing that impressed me was that they do not charge for drinking water, be it iced water or warm water. When most restaurants charge for these nowadays, it was just a pleasant surprise that these guys don't. Once we were done with the ordering, the chef got to work and we could clearly see and smell the dishes as he was preparing them since he was behind a semi covered glass partition. 

Lamb Zurbian @ RM 22.90

Lamb Zurbian is one of the top sellers here and a rare dish to find in restaurants. The lamb which is inside the rice is slow cooked over amber for 24 hours and as a result, it becomes so soft and has a cotton like texture. The rice is topped with spices and served with the Arabic version of Chicken Kurma which is what you see in the side bowl. I must confess that it was a heavenly dish. The mixture of rice and lamb was so good and the Kurma was an absolute delight. The Kurma didn't taste like the usual Indian style Kurma. It was slightly salty and tasted something like the Campbell's Chicken Soup, perhaps a cross between that and Kurma. In short, a must try dish here and this deserves 10/10 for sure. 

Wraps For The Fajitas

Lamb Fajita @ RM 29.90

Chili Dip

Do It Yourself Wraps

The Lamb Fajitas were served on a hot grill and the wraps were served separately in a cane container. Along with that, there was some chili dip just in case you wanted it to be spicy. The lamb itself was heavenly. I could go on eating this forever. Seriously, it was that good. The lamb tasted very similar to corned mutton and came with the perfect blend of capsicum, onions, garlic, carrots and herbs. Wrap it yourself and you're done. This was the fastest dish to finish. Each one of us were so much into this dish as it was so good. If I were to rate this, I would give it 10/10. 

Chicken Parmesana @ RM 20.90

Their Chicken Parmesana was another good dish. Rich in tomato sauce and a blend of other ingredients. In fact, the grilled chicken was huge too and it was so tasty. You can't see the full size here as it is mostly covered. 8/10 for this!

Bill For The Day

If you're into lamb and Arabic food, then I would suggest you to give this place a try. Their lamb dishes were simply amazing. Heavenly stuff that's cooked with perfect skills. Even their Chicken dish was good but nowhere close to their lamb dishes. Lamb Zurbian and Lamb Fajitas are two must try dishes here!

Address: CBD Perdana 2, Jalan Perdana, 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Opening Hours: 1100 -  2300 Daily

Restaurant Laziz @ Solaris Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur

Today we were in the mood for some Arabic food and after some research, decided to head over to Restaurant Laziz which is located in Solaris Mont Kiara. There weren't many blogs on this restaurant but just their website and Facebook page to rely on. I then decided to check the place out myself and put up a blog on my findings there. 

Restaurant Laziz in Solaris Mont Kiara

It is quite easy to locate this restaurant. In Solaris Mont Kiara, they are directly opposite Cold Storage along Jalan Solaris 5. Initially we wanted to drop by for lunch so I called up the number and was told that they were full house and we would have to wait a long time for a table. I then made a reservation for dinner. Well, if they were full house that means the food must surely be good.

Interior of the restaurant

Us at the restaurant

Lovely designs

We were there around 7.30 pm and it was just us and another family. Thus, we got immediate attention. The tables were already set when we arrived. I just loved the interior design of the restaurant. It was really beautiful, clean and well kept. There were three men manning the place and I suppose one of them was the owner himself. He personally attended to us and walked us through the menu. I liked the warm hospitality received here.

Peach Flavoured Non Alcoholic Beer @ RM 8.00

Raspberry Flavoured Non Alcoholic Beer @ RM 8.00

Angie and her Barbican

The Cutlery

We ordered a Barbican each for the drinks. Barbican is a Arab produced non alcoholic flavoured beer. I had Peach flavour and Angie had Raspberry flavour. It is priced at RM 8.00 each and is a pretty cool drink. We were introduced to this drink during my visit to Sam Hadramawt, which is another Arabic restaurant in Kelana Jaya which I have blogged about previously. If you have never tried this drink, you should give it a try.

Adas Lentil Soup @ RM 10.00

This was one of the starters we ordered. It was nice and something different. This is the first time I am trying this soup and I liked it. It was thick and tasted a little like baby food. Not spicy yet aromatic.  An interesting dish. I would rate this at 8.8/10 .

Arabic Salad @ RM 10.00

This Arabic Salad was basically Green Salad with Sumac Herbs. There was also quite a bit of black pepper in it which gave it a very sour and slightly spicy taste. Another interesting dish though it is something that we are not used to. I would rate this at 8/10 .

Lamb Kebab with Pita Bread @ RM 24.00

Pita Bread accompanying the above Lamb Kebab

We ended up ordering two mains and sharing them just to get to taste both dishes. The first to arrive was the Lamb Kebab. Priced at RM 24.00, this comes with a basket of Pita bread. The Lamb Kebab's were definitely one of the best that I have ever tried. Though being Lamb meat, it was tender and juicy. In most places it would be slightly on the hard side but it was extremely well done here. The Pita bread was also very good. I would strongly recommend this dish. My rating for this dish would be 10/10 .

Lamb Briyani @ RM 28.00

Closer Look At The Rice

Lamb Extremely Well Done

Gravy For The Briyani

The second main dish ordered was Lamb Briyani. This comes with a huge chunk of Lamb Meat and a plate of gravy. First the rice. This was high quality Basmathi Rice and it tasted excellent. You can just eat the rice on it's own. The Lamb was very well cooked and the meat was effortlessly detaching itself from the bone. It was also very well spiced and tasted extremely delicious. The gravy was more like lamb stew and it was heavenly. On the whole, I would rate this dish at 10/10 . An excellent dish for an Arabic Style Briyani.

Overall, we were very pleased with this place. The food is extremely delicious and reasonably priced. The service is efficient too. A highly recommended restaurant and it is best you call to reserve a place before heading there. There is also a map to this place just below this.

Location Map

Address: No. 18, Jalan Solaris 5, Solaris Mont Kiara,

                50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603 6203 6607

Email: info@laziz.com.my

Web: www.laziz.com.my

Opening Hours: 1100 - 2300 Daily & 1430 - 2300 Fridays

Sam Hadramawt Restaurant @ Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya

Sam Hadramawt Restaurant is a restaurant that specialises in Middle Eastern Cuisines. Their dishes covers Arabic, Egyptian and Yemeni Cuisines. Being located in Kelana Jaya, this seems to be a favourite among the locals here but not much has been mentioned about this place in food blogs and the internet space. Having heard of this place from some friends, decided to discover the place myself and blog about it. 

Sam Hadramawt Restaurant at SS 6, Kelana Jaya

Interior Of The Restaurant

This restaurant is quite easy to find. To those who are familiar with SS 6 Kelana Jaya, this restaurant is located along the same row as Restoran Syed and right opposite CIMB Bank. Parking on the rear side of this shop is convenient as during the non working hours, that stretch is a little deserted and you could get access to this shop through the rear entrance. The rear entrance itself is again well lit with neon signs. The restaurant as you can see from the above photograph is decently decorated and has a posh feeling to it. 

The Menu

A Brief on the Name

The Menu

The Menu

The Menu

The Menu

The Menu

The Menu

The Menu

Well, the menu has a lot to offer and is not limited to the above photographed pages. There were just too many pages to photograph and above that, it is available online at their website. Though I have spent a considerable time in Dubai, I am still a nerd when it comes to ordering Middle Eastern food. As such, I sought the help of the workers and they were kind enough to spend time with me explaining each and every dish that I had questioned them. I must congratulate them for their kindness and customer care that they are putting into their business. Once we made up our mind, we confirmed the orders and then waited for the dishes to arrive.

Turkish Coffee @ RM 5.00

 I have tried Turkish Coffee when I was based in Dubai and usually it is quite nice. Here, this was not up to the mark and was a let down. A bit disappointed I was as this is the first to arrive and it did not set the expectations well. I hope the food is not like this. I would only rate this coffee at 4/10 .

Angie Pouring Her Barbican

Barbican i.e. Non Alcoholic Pineapple Flavoured Beer @ RM 4.00

As cute as it may sound, the above is a drink called Barbican which is a non alcoholic Pineapple flavoured beer. I have tried non alcoholic beer before and those were pretty much non flavoured. This one was available to in two flavours. I can't quite remember what the other flavour was but this pineapple flavour was quite nice. Being a beer, it gave a refreshing taste and the flavouring added a zing to it. Surely worth trying. I would rate this drink at 9/10 .

Rawani @ RM 4.00

All food here is made to order including the rice and bread and as such, the waiting time was quite long. The surprising thing is that we got our deserts before our main course and as we were already hungry, we decided to just eat first. The above is called Rawani, I do not know what it is made of, but it was delicious. Sweet with a little cheese like taste inside. I would rate this desert at 8.8/10 .

Muhalabiah @ RM 5.00

Another interesting desert which was something like custard, minus the sweetness. It is a cold dish and was pretty nice too. I would rate this dish at 7.5/10 .

Yemeni Bread @ RM 7.00

This bread was really good. It was just a single piece but huge. This is to be eaten with the dip sauce coming in the next two photos below but for me, the bread itself was so delicious and hot that you could eat it just by itself. I would rate this bread at 8.8/10 .

Mutabbal @ RM 8.00

This is the first dip that we got. It is called Mutabbal and it is a delicate blend of eggplant salad with olive oil, garlic, spice and tahinia sauce. Honestly I copied the above description from the menu and do not know what tahinia sauce is. However, the taste was quite decent. I would rate this at 7/10 .

Hummus @ RM 8.00

This was the other dip for the bread. Hummus is supposed to be a blend of Chick Peas with Tahinia Sauce and Olive Oil. This dip however was extremely delicious. Both of us loved this as it gave a wonderful ghee like taste. I would rate this at 9/10 .

Mandy Rice @ RM 6.00

Now with the bread done, time to have some rice. We ordered the Mandy Rice with some side dishes and it was quite a huge portion. After having had the bread earlier, we were mostly full and this was just to fill up the remaining space in the stomach. Both of us could not finish the full serving. The rice was delicious. It was the long grain type and delicious to even eat it on its own. I would rate this rice at 8.8/10 .

Left: Falafel @ RM 8.00 and Right: Koba @ RM 5.00

These were interesting side dishes. I was told both the above items are made from plant origin and no meat is used. To me, the Falafel tasted like Chicken Nuggets and it was nice. Initially I thought it was Chicken Nuggets until I cleared the air with the owner. I would rate this Falafel at 8.5/10 . The Koba however was not to my liking. Perhaps I am not used to it. I am not sure but to me, it tasted dull. I would only rate that 3/10 .

Left: Chicken Kebab @ RM 15 and Right: Lamb Kebab @ RM 16.00

Both the Chicken and Lamb Kebab's were delicious. This dish also came with some grilled vegetables. However, I find that for the above portion size, the price is a little expensive. No complaints taste wise though. Both Kebab's would score a rating of 8/10 .

Arabic Salad @ RM 8.00

To me this was just another salad and I could not see why it should be named as Arabic Salad and sold for RM 8.00 . The taste, well what is there to say. They were just vegetables and tasted like vegetables. No additional garnishing was added.

French Fries @ RM 5.00

Well, you might be wondering what French Fries are doing in an Arabic restaurant but hey, they had this too on their menu and do have this as a side dish in some of their main dishes. Well, these are just fries but I should say that they were fried well. Obviously I do not want to place a rating for this dish as it is just some fries.

Overall this is a nice place to have dinner for a change from the usual routine. The total bill for today was RM 104.00 . There are many reasons why I would come back to this place. Their service is good, food is nice and they are reasonably priced. Besides, they do offer a great variety and I would come back to try their other dishes in future. This is also a famous joint for Shisha. 

Address: No. 23, Jalan SS 6/12, Kelana Jaya, 

                47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Opening Hours: 1100 - 2300 Daily

Telephone: +603 7886 9696 

Website: www.samhadramawt.com

Email: info@samhadramawt.com