Tamarind Springs

Last Sunday, we chose Tamarind Springs in Ampang as our next gastronomical adventurous outing. It is located behind Kelab Darul Ehsan, past some really posh houses in Taman TAR

 This is the carpark (taken much later when it was dark)

 We reached there when there was still light, purportedly to take pictures of the scenery at Tamarind.

 Ivan surveys the motorbike desginated parking area

 at the gate to the restaurant....looks quaint, with no sign advertising it and one could easily miss  it as it does not face the front of the main road

 lots of Bali water feature, Bali walls and stone pebbled paths

 ha ha ha....very long and winding road!!!

 so? take more photos lor.....to take in the scenery and work up an appetite

 like a courting couple!!

 oh no!! Very Old couple!!!

 No, we are not in Bali, we are in Kuala Lumpur

 Serene looking stone sculpture with a peacefully beautiful countenance

 Il Tempio, the temple of fine Italian food and where Irene had  her birthday bash (private) http://irenethechaoticcook.blogspot.com/

 there is also the Mandi mandi (Malay Thai food) and the Zen Room

 tropical rain forests in the midst of KL

 funny rickety steps leading to the Mandi Mandi

 I suppose you can mandi here (bathe or swim)

 No 1 dressed appropriately in sarong dress and No 3 dressed in little girly smock, in tune with the surroundings

 lovely architecture all around, takes Maple Loo, the owner to have the vision to envisage this

 authentic jungle trek and steps, brings out the animal in you

 No 2 wants all the pictures of himself for his profile  pics

 this reminds me of the terrace padi fields of Bali and Philippines

 more steps to climb!!!

 Romantic "couple" table in the middle of nowhere!

 Guess what? We had to climb here and there so much, it was getting dark!!

 we are now at Tamarind Springs kitchen...all tables are fully booked and we have to wait for a smokers' table area!

 No 1 takes the chance to pose for more pictures!!!!

 kitchen is huge! The whole place is HUGE!!!

 Tamarind Springs has won many awards and accolades!!!

 A cool bar where you can light incense aside from the cocktails

 Angkor Wat inspired bar

 No 2 thinks he looks the picture of coolness and sophistication (chiselled looks, rippling abs, taut pecs...etc)

 at last our table is set and we are ready to order

 Outdoor dining is just as well.....non-smoking area has cushioned and draped seats though

 the menu...we were so innocent, we ordered a dish each thinking it was the main course

 free hors d oerves

 while waiting for our order, Papa went round playing with his camera

 inner courtyard dining area

 lovely stand chandelier lamps with candle lights

 view from below our verandah seat

 wooden balustrades and the play of bamboo and canes as decor

 even the ladies' had resort style trappings

 ginger fried rice!!! (RM18) and prawn fried rice (RM18)..plain rice costs RM5 each!

 Lamb cutlets with Tamarind sauce (RM36)

 Salmon Lemon Sauce (RM48)

 chicken lemongrass (RM30)

 fish amok (RM36)

Roasted Garlic Duck (RM32) and BBQ Beef with Dried Red Chili (RM40)

Tamarind serves IndoChine cuisine

Laotian, Cambodian, Myanmar and Vietnamese dishes....Mandi Mandi serves Malay Thai and Il Tempio Italian.

Mineral water was 6 ringgit each before we stopped them and was served Amuse Bouche (water I think) which was free.  Bill came to RM327.75.

 another long stroll back!!!!

 so full we now look preggers

 the same entrance, now at night!  Looks utterly romantic and poetic!

Bye!!!!!!! Any reccomendation for the next Sunday's gourmet delight???????????