Chinoz on the Park at KLCC

We were late... walking in at 2.30pm, we were informed that Chinoz on the Park's special lunch was unavailable. Funny thing is that a friend was just in the area a while ago... they were informed that they were too early for the special. What luck:(

Oh well, Ala-carte will suffice, I suppose.

Smoke Duck Salad RM26.00; Avocado Dragon Maki RM33.00

Incidentally, this is the sort of food that is perfectly energy packed for lunch(yet light and healthy), that you should have before a run in the evening... I find eating banana leaf way too heavy and though it is carbo laden, you end up feeling sluggish and performing at sub-optimal levels during the evening workout. Eating Chilies or Curries are a no-no as well because it could turn your stomach at the wrong time. Stick to Japanese and you won't go wrong! Oh, and since you are reading this, I am assuming you might be a food lover.. here are some ways to enjoy food yet stay a healthy person.


Here are 6 tips for running!
Tip #1: Eat a well-balanced diet.
Tip #2: Drink plenty of water. Drink frequently, even if you are not thirsty.
Tip #3 Eat more carbohydrates.
Tip #4 Aim to eat minimally processed or unprocessed foods.
Tip #5 Eat smaller meals throughout the day rather than 3 large meals.
Tip #6 Eat more. Cutting calories will leave you frustrated at being unable to complete your endurance routine.

Cod Fish RM58.00



What can I say.. the food here has improved. A lot. The Cod was delicious... cooked just short of well done, with a sweet thin layer of fat below a thoroughly crispy skin. We washed this down with the Eye-opener (Carrot, apple, orange) and the Morning Class(Celery, Apple, Lime) and called it an afternoon...

Bursting with energy and anti-oxidants, we were totally invigorated and re-energized!

For other reviews on Chinoz on the Park:
AWOL
Masak Masak
Julian Si
TummyThoz
Living in Food Heaven
Fatboybakes

Total Bill for two: RM171.35
Food:7/10
Service:7/10
Salt levels: Low
MSG level: Low
Energy levels:High!

Stone age cooking.. in a place that has been around since the stone ages...

You would think that a place, that has been around as long as Chinoz on the park, would have some form of reproducible standard in the quality of their food.

Not so.

We had some clients in the Ampang area to entertain, and so we chose this venue for lunch.

The oysters were anorexic ...

the smoke salmon caesar salad was slimy and drenched in way too much sauce...

the lobster bisque soup lacked .. lobster .. and was damn salty...

the soft shell crab was so thin and brittle it was like eating "keropok" instead of crab...

the seared scallop with chicken liver should have been called "fish-ball liver rojak" - because the scallop tasted like fish ball, and it was presented like something the car ran over...

the linguine pasta marinara was overcooked and mushy...

Please Mr. Chinoz chef... al dente, darling... al dente..

(and incase you don't know what the definition of al dente is .. Al dente refers to the desired texture of cooked pasta in Italian cooking. It literally means "to the tooth". When the pasta is cooked al dente, there should be a slight resistance in the center when the pasta is chewed! ) .. Got that Mr. Chef??!!!

OK.. ok... so when you thought there was no more hope ... the saving grace of this whole horrific dining experience was... the Chocolate Torte... it was HEAVEN! No complaints here... Melt in your mouth , exquisite chocolate... fabulous ! Maybe Chinoz should advertise themselves as a dessert place instead.. more credibility..

But then.. down hill from there again...

Flat coffee mocha... with hardly any coffee oomph...

tasteless Hibiscus Chamomile Tea... so watered down it was like drinking colored hot water...

:(:(:(

To console ourselves, my colleague had to bring out her shopping so that we would all feel better after that disastrous meal..

Shopping always puts a smile on my face.. :):)

Look at this !! Isn't Paul & Joe just adorable.. ? If I were a cosmetic, I would want to be packaged just like Paul & Joe. The packaging is pink and really cute.. This is the latest creamy compact foundation.. but my colleague swears by the make up base. She says its got this amazing porcelain effect which makes you damn fair and gorgeous... (she really is damn fair and gorgeous, ok, so she should know) .

Don't ask me .. I am the opposite of fair.. Ask me about tanning products, can, ... don't ask me about porcelain... I haven't done porcelain since I was 5.

VERDICT :

Food : 3/10

Service :4/10

MSG level : Don't know and don't care.. the food too bad to tell

Price : totally not worth it man.