Robson Heights Seafood Restaurant @ Taman Seputeh

14 Jan

Robson Heights Seafood Restaurant @ Taman Seputeh

Posted by kampungboycitygal in Bangsar, Chinese Food, Kuala Lumpur. 18 Comments

Well my Korea trip few months back was fun while it lasted; met a lot of nice people along the way so it was great. Guess one of the most prominent aspects of the trip was Korean hospitality. These are the nice people that left us making a vow to spread the word about the how the very fascinating Korea and her people.

We knew that it is a great time to repay their hospitality when ajashi (uncle) made a pit stop at Malaysia to see his son. Victor suggested dinner at Robson Heights, well even the celebrity floggers raved about them, so Robson Heights it is.

The first dish was their signature pork ribs (yat zhi guat) with deliciously sweet and tangy sauce were melt in your mouth tender. Oh my god, we were having a great time gobbling on the fall-off-the-bone ribs. When I mean fall off the bone, they do really fall off with a few shakes.

Deep fried butter squid (Nai Yao Sotong). I like their way of serving where a generous amount of chicken floss was sprinkled on top of the dish. The squids, encased in a light batter were slightly chewy but we enjoyed every bits of it. The texture was the fun part I guess. You can’t go wrong with butter-laden food and high-carb indulgence; nor can anything deep fried taste bad after all.

Herbal chicken was served in a Chinese crock pot within minutes. The chicken was surprisingly moist and tender after long hours of soaking in the herbal concoction.

Steamed Marble Goby (Soon Hok) is the star dish of the night. Fresh from the tank, the meat is lean and moist with a mild flavor. It costs a whopping RM 140 per kg but believe me, it is promisingly delicious.

The obligatory greens – Mixed Vegetables with Macadamia Nuts. Vegetables such as sweet peas, asparagus, arrowheads (nga ku), lotus roots, celeries and deep fried macadamia nuts are stir fry in a smoky soy garlic. The topping of flaky dried squids gives it an extra flavor and texture too. It actually gives eating green the devious way because it feels like munching on some crunchy snack food.

It was an evening filled with laughter, credits to ajashi’s sense of humour. Communication is not a problem over here because he’s not a typical ajashi with monosyllabic English ability; in fact he speaks fluent English.

The total bill? RM 350++. The great deal of time spent talking and catching up with each other? Priceless. (thx Meena!)

Robson Heights Seafood Restaurant
10B, Jalan Permai,
Off Jalan Syed Putra, 50460 KL.
Tel: 03-2274 6216

18 Responses to this post.

Posted by Christine on January 14, 2008 at 2:43 pm

i would love to give the Herbal chicken was served in a Chinese crock pot a try!looks good.. plus i like herbal stuffs ;P

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Posted by Nic (KHKL) on January 15, 2008 at 12:55 am

it’s so hard to find a really good yat zhi guat. from your description, i guess it’s really good! pair that with a good wine or even liquor, wow!

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Posted by Imbi N Itchy on January 15, 2008 at 1:23 am

Where exactly is this place? Is it close to Tien Hao Temple ?

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Posted by daphne on January 15, 2008 at 1:36 am

The last vegetable dish has inspired me to do something similar. =) wish me luck.. heheh

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Posted by Precious Pea on January 15, 2008 at 1:40 am

From the look of the dishes, can see it tastes good oledi. Hmmm….good idea if we have a round of Chinese New Year gathering there? They have crabs also right?

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Posted by yammylicious* on January 15, 2008 at 3:51 am

u make mii craving for pork ribs now! slurp… Herbal chicken look so special wif the pot =)

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Posted by lotsofcravings on January 15, 2008 at 4:35 am

soon hock eh..reminds me i got a place to blog about also..full of fishes!

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Posted by Mama BoK on January 15, 2008 at 9:27 am

Awesome food..!! drool, drool..!! again..!

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Posted by teckiee on January 15, 2008 at 1:06 pm

wahh come back from hol every one change template and domain adi. and 350 is way too much for the meal

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Posted by tankiasu on January 16, 2008 at 9:32 am

Eh I thot the Restoran Siu Siu nearby is the better one?

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Posted by ai wei on January 16, 2008 at 12:07 pm

butter squid arrrr! i wan!!!

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Posted by jason on January 17, 2008 at 8:15 am

I think I know where this place is. It’s somewhere near Mid Valley.

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Posted by Big Boys Oven on January 18, 2008 at 3:52 am

this is so delicious………….. when will we all do low sang?

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Posted by Alvin on January 19, 2008 at 11:00 am

Deep fried butter squid really well-cooked, first sight i tot the chicken floss is egg floss! very innovative! Take note about this hehe.. ?????

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Posted by Alvin on January 19, 2008 at 11:01 am

First sight i thought the chicken floss is egg floss tim! Very innovative! will take note on it.

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Posted by tarepandasam on January 27, 2008 at 4:35 am

Hey,should try their butter crab too,it’s simply delicious~!And yeah their signature pork ribs (yat zhi guat) is yummy.I have not tried their herbal chick though,mayb can try during this weekend*grin*

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Posted by kampungboycitygal on January 29, 2008 at 2:59 pm

christine: yeah i think that u will like it

nic: yeah this is what i call yat zhi guat..must fall off the bone easily..

imbi n itchy: yeah its quite near to tien hou temple

daphne: good luck dear!! its really good..all the crunchy veges

precious pea: yeah we can have it here..or the more famous restaurant siu siu

yammy: its quite near to u rite?

lotsofcravings: cant wait for that! im a sucker for steam fish

mamabok: haha nah tissue for u to wipe off ur saliva

teckiee: the fish is expensive i guess

tankiasu: yes n more famous

aiwei: topped with chicken floss..so yummy

jason: bingo!

bbo: u plan la :p

alvin: yeah something new for me too

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