Jom Makan! Thai Cuisine @ Chitralada Palace, Great Eastern Mall (Saturday, 9th February 2008)

Salam,

I have always wanted to start a food review section on The REAL CurHat Sue but I just kept forgetting to snap the photos when I dine at the eating spots I went. I want to tell my readers food from all types, from the cheapest, street food to the fanciest dining experience (as for the latter, it would be occasionally of course :p). If for the recipes posts are called “Dari Dapur Ummi!” or “From Ummi’s Kitchen”, as for the food review posts I would refer to them as “Jom Makan!” or “Let’s Eat!”. Hope you will enjoy my reviews and hope that they would be beneficial to guide you in trying new eating spots.



As for my first post, it was when I treated my family for a Thai cuisine lunch at Chitralada Palace at Great Eastern Mall, Jalan Ampang. I was very happy because I finally managed to snap the photos of the restaurant and the food. Since I am a hot & spicy food lover, Thai food has always been my all-time favourite.

Check out the interior of Chitralada, quite spacious and neatly organized.

I love its neat and clean interior

The view from where we sat: Jalan Ampang

A section for a huge group to dine

Dessert display; I love Thai dessert

As for this ‘Jom Makan!’ post (and for most of other upcoming ‘Jom Makan!’ posts), the critics are:

My sister, Deena a.k.a Nana

My mother, the tough critic, Ummi

And yours truly, Suraya

So these were the dishes we ordered for that day. Check out our food review.

Ho Mok Goong (Spicy Prawn steamed in Banana Leaf/ Prawn Otak-otak)
RM 5.90 for 2 pieces

Nana : Sangat sedap (Very tasty), rich with prawn meat.
Ummi : Something different.
Me : Sedap (tasty).

Khao Phad Poo (Crab Meat Fried Rice)
RM 8.90

Nana : Similar to the one that you can get in Haad Yai, Thailand.
Ummi : Nothing special.
Me : Tasty but nothing special.

Gai Ho Bai Toey (Chicken in Pandan Leaves)
RM 14.90 for 6 pieces.

Nana : The Pandan Chicken at Sri Thai, Bukit Bintang is better.
Ummi : Dry.
Me : Yes. Below expectation. Dry.

Nana disliking the Pandan Chicken?

Pla Nueng Boey (Steamed Groupa in Plum Sauce)
whole fish at 1.2 kg, RM 54.90
Seabass RM44.90
Pomfret RM 99.90

Nana : Tasty sauce
Ummi : Fresh fish, tasty plum sauce, huge portion.
Me : Tasty plum sauce, fresh fish and yes it’s huge.

Thai’s Red Ruby with Jack Fruit
RM 4.90

Nana : The jackfruit is not fresh, sour.
Ummi : The coconut milk is already quite fermented but still we have to finish it since we have bought it already.
Me : Yup, not that good. The coconut milk is not fresh and the jack fruit is sour.

Aksi-aksi makan Suraya

Overall the service of Chitralada's staffs were good, friendly and the food came not too early, but not too late. I recommend for you to try. :)