493583 Tue Feb 26 13:41:31 -0800 2008 5 48 Greater Asia 0 3437352 Greater Asian CHs, I will be coming to KL for 3 days in a couple of weeks and thusI have begun scanning this site for ideas of things to do and things to try. Thanks so much for all of the suggestions so far. Cilantro, the restaurant in KL, comes up here and there. From what I gather it is in a hotel that is undergoing renovation and I was unable to find a website for the restaurant. Is the restaurant in fact still open? Do I need a reservation? If so, how does one go about getting one? Also, how solo-traveler friendly is the place? What is it going to set me back. I am pretty flexible on price but as a general travel rule I try to spend less on dinner than my hotel room....or at least in the ballbark. -MM Tue Feb 26 13:41:31 -0800 2008 28871 MaggieMuffin 1 3438978 Cilantro closed down last year when Micasa Hotel, where it was located, was closed for a one-year renovation project. Last heard, it was due to re-open at the Gardens @ Mid-Valley mall, with the same chef, Takashi Kimura. But to play it safe, why don't you try The Third Floor at JW Marriott instead? It's one of the best restaurants in KL & is helmed by Ken Hoh, the original chef of Cilantro. He's worked with Sydney's Tetsuya Wakuda, so you'd know what to expect: fusion French-Japanese food at its best. I think KL is pretty solo-traveller friendly, except for its taxi drivers - which are a pain the the ****. As with Singapore & Hong Kong, you can choose to eat very cheaply in KL, or very expensively in high-end places. See also: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/473429 Wed Feb 27 00:01:55 -0800 2008 3437352 143097 klyeoh 1 3491406 Cilantro has opened its sister resto in Mid-Valley but the reviews haven't been great. IMO super high-end dining in KL is very overrated. The quality just doesn't compare to Singapore. One somewhat more upscale place that's worth a visit is Max! Kitchen on Tengkat Tong Shin (street behind famous nighttime eats street Jalan Alor), especially if Max himself is on duty. One of the few smal truly chef-driven restos in KL, there's always something good on the menu and if you phone say, a day ahead you can request a special tasting menu tailored to your likes (seafood etc.). Pleasant atmosphere, small, and somewhat intimate. Your concierge can get tel. no. Thu Mar 13 22:44:38 -0700 2008 3437352 13368 foodfirst 1 4284955 New Year's Eve (tonight!) at Sage, Cilantro's sister at the Gardens, you can have a 6-course set featuring favourites from the Cilantro menu. Wagyu Tartare with Anchovy Toast Pan Fried Unagi with Foie Gras Angel Hair Pasta with Mentaiko Glazed Seabass with Shirauo Grilled Wagyu Beef with Garlic Rice Chocolate Cup Cake with Early Grey Ice Cream Coffee or Tea I think they said it was RM215++. I had lunch there today, and I thought it was quite reasonable for the price, and the food was well-prepared. They just started serving lunch December 1, so they're not busy at all at lunchtime, though we were told dinners are usually booked solid. If it weren't so far from our hotel, I would go (even though we just had lunch there). Wed Dec 31 01:18:26 -0800 2008 3437352 55178 prasantrin 2 4303146 Sounds yummy. Will definitely make a beeline to Sage when I visit KL next. BTW, should also try Third Floor at the Marriott next & compare its standard to Sage's. Wed Jan 07 01:38:20 -0800 2009 4284955 143097 klyeoh 3 4543322 Address link: Fri Mar 27 07:23:23 -0700 2009 4303146 143097 klyeoh