"It's so much harder to eat healthy....", SooJ lamented, adding "... and so much more expensive too!".
I totally agree. For example:
- Nasi Lemak Ayam Goreng for RM 6.50 or maybe a bowl of Pork Noodles for RM 5.00 at any regular coffeeshop/ restaurant,
VS.
- Grilled chicken/ salad/ fish for at least RM 20 at any regular cafe/ restaurant?
It's a big difference, price-wise!
Still, SooJ was determined to stick to his diet so we went to Manhattan Fish Market* in Midvalley before the movie:
(* Because he was getting quite sick of eating chicken... Lol)
(Look out for the big fishy logo!)
The interior of the restaurant is brightly lit and comfortable, as you would expect from a slightly higher end sort of fast food place in a mall:
I wasn't on a strict diet, so I ordered the Fried Country Mushrooms (RM 9.90++) as a starter:
Crunchy? - Yes. Definitely.
Oily? - Oh, YES.
(Still, not bad, except that the mushrooms were a little small)
Sooj went for the King Salmon Cajun (RM 26.90++), but traded in his French Fries for a side of salad instead:
(See how committed he is? Amazing. *clap-clap-clap*)
I stole a bite. :)
(Of course! haha.....)
Not bad!
The Salmon could have been a little more tender, but otherwise it was a tasty meal with a just a touch of indulgence from the creamy, buttery sauce.
As for me, my curiosity was piqued by the special they had that month, the Seafood Spaghetti (RM 19.90++), so I ordered that:
Bad idea. :(
Well, to be fair, it wasn't really that bad as it contained a pretty generous amount of seafood.... It's just that the sauce was kinda sweet, which I don't like.
(It also became a bit cloying after I got a quarter way through)
So what is the moral of the story?
Manhattan FISH Market does FISH well. Avoid the pasta unless you like sweet sauces.
(Should have known better. Haha....)
So it's: Fairly wide range of healthier Western food revolving mostly around fish, comfortable ambience, fairly quick service BUT of course its more expensive than McDonalds (it's healthier!) and nothing really negative to say except you should avoid the pasta unless you like sweet sauces (Not their forte, I think)....
Restaurant Review
Summary Sheet:
Manhattan Fish Market @ LG Floor, Midvalley Shopping Centre, KL
LG-060, Lower Ground Floor,
Mid Valley Megamall, Batu 2 1/2,
Jalan Klang Lama,
65000 Kuala Lumpur
Taste: 5
Ambience : 6
Service : 6
Price** : RM 42/++ per person
Parking: Difficult on weekends
** Approximation - 3 course meal, excluding drinks
Telephone No.: 03-2284 0448
(You can find them in most major shopping centers around Malaysia)
Opening Hours: 10am till 10pm
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TAGS: Food, Blog, Weblog, Malaysia, Restaurant Review, Midvalley Megamall, MidValley, The Gardens, Western, Healthy Food, Manhattan Fish Market, Shopping Centre, KL, Kuala Lumpur
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I sometimes also opt for the fishy deal, my constant order is the baked fish with herbs. Not fantastic but decent stuff to fill the tummy with.
ReplyDeleteHowever, recently I have noticed food stds have dropped as it is somewhat not as tasty as before.
Sweet pasta sauce??! I KNEW there was a weird vibe about this place! Haven't stepped foot in here, despite the dwindling options at Mad Valley!
ReplyDeleteyucks..avoid avoid avoid...thank god dont hav any manhattan around melbourne hehe.
ReplyDeleteEeep! The pasta looks ... bad!
ReplyDeleteGlad your friend could be so strict on the healthy eating regime :-)
Cheers from Adubabi land ...
to boo_licious:
ReplyDeleteQC problems maybe? - that's a pity tho! Because there really arent enough healthy+yummy options in shopping centres....
to minchow and "Joe" who is constantly craving:
hahah...
Well, the fish tasted ok....
:)
to julian si:
Yeah loh. So committed right? I know I couldn't do that....
not anymore! mwahahaha
ReplyDeletefries!
Fried chicken!
omg.. lol
nasi lemak..... mmmm
to soojc:
ReplyDeleteDiet FAIL.
lol
ReplyDeleteI was planning a visit to that restaurant, really appreciate your review and i think will skip it for the time being. Good job!
ReplyDeleteto soojc:
ReplyDeleteIt is wat! :P
to kwpang:
Well, the fish tastes ok - You can try that if you want. :)