SIMPLE, HONEST & UNPRETENTIOUS
The Boat House, Taman Tun Dr IsmailJane owed me a meal. She decided to take me to Boat House, a nice and cozy western meet eastern cuisine in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, a shop opened by a fellow Taiping kia.
I thought to myself, “Oh, must be one of those normal fusion stuff. Paying like RM10 for a plate of char kueh teow. Or a black pepper tenderloin steak at ridiculous price but taste like the RM9.90 food court steak. Or maybe serving Taiping popiah? Hmmph… Anyway, I might end up having cliché nasi lemak. It’s the safest choice.”
I reached BoatHouse at 6.40 pm, way too early from the appointed time at 7.30 pm. I didn’t know. I thought the appointment was at 7 pm? My memory is failing.
I was greeted by Yen Ni, the fellow Taiping kia that Jane has been telling me about.
Yen Ni: “You must be (my Chinese name) Gina!”
Me: “Ah? You know me meh??
Yen Ni: I think I have seen you before.
Me: I have typical Taiping face?
Yen Ni: Everyone’s faces never change.
Me: Yeah. So old already, the faces still very much remain the same since Form 1?
I was shown to our reserved seat at the non-smoking corner. Since Jane was late, (actually I was 50 minutes early) YN suggested a drink – Detox.
Me: Wah?! Detox?! Will lau sai* or not? Haha!
YN: You won't lah!! Haha!
* Diarrhea in hokkien
Detox is a blend of celery (good for my hypertension!), cucumber, apple and capsicum. It’s good, although a bit sweet for my taste.
YN, who has a background in French cuisine, chatted with me briefly on our old friends, common friends and on the concept of the restaurant, etc.
Today’s Special Tuesday. With a purchase of any western cuisine, patrons are entitled to purchase any range of pasta for only RM1! Typical kiasu Malaysians would have swamped this place on Tuesdays if this news is out!
Every Saturday, it is 30% off all steaks and chops in the house.
Jane arrived at 7.20 pm and we didn’t waste time. YN suggested a few specialty in BoatHouse. The cempedak chicken (house specialty, seasonal) (RM9.80), tenderloin steak in red wine (RM42.80) and alio olio vongole (RM15).
We savored everything to the very last drop. (Seriously, if there is no one else in the restaurant - I would bloody lick the plates!) The cempedak chicken is something new. As a cempedak lover, of course, I love this very much. There is also a belacan chicken wing, which I guess I would try in my next visit.
The tenderloin steak is superb. I seldom eat my steak medium rare as I don’t want to die from E.coli but I will make an exception for this. It’s the best tenderloin steak in red wine that ever entered my digestive tract. As for the serving, it was not obscenely big or even ridiculously small. It was just right for me, like Goldilocks savoring her porridge. Quite authentic.
Having tried different restaurant’s alio olio during my pasta makanthon (I crave for pasta!!), here rank second. I still prefer the alio olio in All Star Cafe, and Ed's very own alio olio!(Sorry ah YN!!)
We ordered more stuffs after savoring the three dishes, we had potage mushroom (RM5.20) and dory fish in spinach creamy sauce (RM28.80). Heavenly! The dory fish came in generous dose of thick creamy sauce with a hint of white wine, I practically nicknamed it dory fish banjir (like mamak’s roti banjir).
As we chatted over coffee, we ordered strawberry chocolate fondue (RM14.80) to complete the great night out. To further perk up the night, it was Adeline’s birthday (YN’s partner) and cake was served on the house! So, come here every 3rd October for free cake. Haha! Kidding!
BoatHouse is warm, cozy and friendly. Expect personalized service. Instead of ordering direct from menu (about 80 choices! Yes – they also have char kueh teow – but screw it!), ask Yen Ni or Adeline for recommendation. Your meal will never go wrong. Good news for alcoholics, cocktails range from RM8.90 to RM12.90 all night long. You can even bring your own bottle (corkage fee RM25 for wine and RM80 for hard liquor) if you wanna throw a party. They have a private room, catering for 8 – 10 people.
I couldn’t agree more that BoatHouse is indeed true to its motto: Serving honest and unpretentious food. But simple? I don't think so. How could cempedak chicken be simple?! Heh!
If you would like to give it a try, remember to mention my name (Gina). You may get a free banana to go with your chocolate fondue! Hahahah!!
BoatHouse Restaurant
16, Lorong Rahim Kajai 14
Taman Tun Dr Ismail
60000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel : 03-7727 4426
I thought to myself, “Oh, must be one of those normal fusion stuff. Paying like RM10 for a plate of char kueh teow. Or a black pepper tenderloin steak at ridiculous price but taste like the RM9.90 food court steak. Or maybe serving Taiping popiah? Hmmph… Anyway, I might end up having cliché nasi lemak. It’s the safest choice.”
I reached BoatHouse at 6.40 pm, way too early from the appointed time at 7.30 pm. I didn’t know. I thought the appointment was at 7 pm? My memory is failing.
I was greeted by Yen Ni, the fellow Taiping kia that Jane has been telling me about.
Yen Ni: “You must be (my Chinese name) Gina!”
Me: “Ah? You know me meh??
Yen Ni: I think I have seen you before.
Me: I have typical Taiping face?
Yen Ni: Everyone’s faces never change.
Me: Yeah. So old already, the faces still very much remain the same since Form 1?
I was shown to our reserved seat at the non-smoking corner. Since Jane was late, (actually I was 50 minutes early) YN suggested a drink – Detox.
Me: Wah?! Detox?! Will lau sai* or not? Haha!
YN: You won't lah!! Haha!
* Diarrhea in hokkien
Detox is a blend of celery (good for my hypertension!), cucumber, apple and capsicum. It’s good, although a bit sweet for my taste.
YN, who has a background in French cuisine, chatted with me briefly on our old friends, common friends and on the concept of the restaurant, etc.
Today’s Special Tuesday. With a purchase of any western cuisine, patrons are entitled to purchase any range of pasta for only RM1! Typical kiasu Malaysians would have swamped this place on Tuesdays if this news is out!
Every Saturday, it is 30% off all steaks and chops in the house.
Jane arrived at 7.20 pm and we didn’t waste time. YN suggested a few specialty in BoatHouse. The cempedak chicken (house specialty, seasonal) (RM9.80), tenderloin steak in red wine (RM42.80) and alio olio vongole (RM15).
We savored everything to the very last drop. (Seriously, if there is no one else in the restaurant - I would bloody lick the plates!) The cempedak chicken is something new. As a cempedak lover, of course, I love this very much. There is also a belacan chicken wing, which I guess I would try in my next visit.
The tenderloin steak is superb. I seldom eat my steak medium rare as I don’t want to die from E.coli but I will make an exception for this. It’s the best tenderloin steak in red wine that ever entered my digestive tract. As for the serving, it was not obscenely big or even ridiculously small. It was just right for me, like Goldilocks savoring her porridge. Quite authentic.
Having tried different restaurant’s alio olio during my pasta makanthon (I crave for pasta!!), here rank second. I still prefer the alio olio in All Star Cafe, and Ed's very own alio olio!(Sorry ah YN!!)
We ordered more stuffs after savoring the three dishes, we had potage mushroom (RM5.20) and dory fish in spinach creamy sauce (RM28.80). Heavenly! The dory fish came in generous dose of thick creamy sauce with a hint of white wine, I practically nicknamed it dory fish banjir (like mamak’s roti banjir).
As we chatted over coffee, we ordered strawberry chocolate fondue (RM14.80) to complete the great night out. To further perk up the night, it was Adeline’s birthday (YN’s partner) and cake was served on the house! So, come here every 3rd October for free cake. Haha! Kidding!
BoatHouse is warm, cozy and friendly. Expect personalized service. Instead of ordering direct from menu (about 80 choices! Yes – they also have char kueh teow – but screw it!), ask Yen Ni or Adeline for recommendation. Your meal will never go wrong. Good news for alcoholics, cocktails range from RM8.90 to RM12.90 all night long. You can even bring your own bottle (corkage fee RM25 for wine and RM80 for hard liquor) if you wanna throw a party. They have a private room, catering for 8 – 10 people.
I couldn’t agree more that BoatHouse is indeed true to its motto: Serving honest and unpretentious food. But simple? I don't think so. How could cempedak chicken be simple?! Heh!
If you would like to give it a try, remember to mention my name (Gina). You may get a free banana to go with your chocolate fondue! Hahahah!!
BoatHouse Restaurant
16, Lorong Rahim Kajai 14
Taman Tun Dr Ismail
60000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel : 03-7727 4426
(At the same row in between Maybank and Hong Leong Bank)
Business Hours
Monday to Friday 11 am to 3 pm, 6 pm to 12 am
Saturday 12 pm to 4 pm, 6 pm to 1 am
Close on Sundays
Business Hours
Monday to Friday 11 am to 3 pm, 6 pm to 12 am
Saturday 12 pm to 4 pm, 6 pm to 1 am
Close on Sundays
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Comments
Dr. Howdy | Homepage | 10.04.06 – 10:14 am | #
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hey, do they hv BKT? lol. emmm, wil certainly try it out one day.
but i’d like to disagreee with u, de FORTUNE sucks big time la woi.
takeshi | 10.04.06 – 11:20 am | #
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Such a wonderful dinner man…kheeee plus the additional banana on the house!!!!Gina..the best still the Dory Fish Banjir right????
Jane | 10.04.06 – 12:03 pm | #
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aiyo like very tasty like tat wo!!!will go n makan n report to you ..hmm
peace
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Anonymous | 10.05.06 – 1:06 am | #
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Have to try la… It’s either the food is nice or you take good pictures of food.hehhe…
Ann | 10.05.06 – 2:02 pm | #
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Eh, why aren’t you revealing your Chinese name Mui Kwai?
Didn’t know Boathouse was opened by a Taiping Kia, used to go often when I was working in Tmn.Tun.
stevo | Homepage | 10.08.06 – 1:43 am | #
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OI!!! My Chinese name is not Mui Kwai!! Hahahah!! Now you know, Stevo!
Gina | Homepage | 10.08.06 – 12:07 pm | #
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hi Gina — found your blog while looking for directions to the boathouse. Thanks for the great little map, it is incredibly useful !
Maxi | 12.22.06 – 4:01 pm | #