BLU MED AT MIDVALLEY MEGAMALL HAS JUST INTRODUCED A NEW MENU AND OF COURSE I HAD TO TRY IT. I FIRST ENJOYED BLU MED MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE DURING THE MIGF DINNER AND ENJOYED IT SO MUCH I RUSHED THERE THE INSTANT THEY ANNOUNCED THEIR NEW MENU IS READY.
This time with Malaysian cuisine! I almost fainted from shock as Blu Med is supposed to be Mediterranean food or else why name it Blu Med?
So I was curious to check out their Nasi Lemak, Malaysia's de facto national meal. I warned Chef Tatsuya Ikeuchi he would be deported the very next morning if his Nasi Lemak fails to meet my high standards as a badly prepared Nasi Lemak is considered an insult to Malaysia. Not only he would be kicked out of Malaysia but also his boss and Blu Med owner Tan Sri Fumihiko Konishi who has been residing peacefully in Penang for the past 40 years.
The pivotal point is the sambal as it makes or breaks a nasi lemak and to this day the best sambal remains the one at Antarabangsa in Kampung Baru.
I took a spoonful gingerly and I thought it was a shade too sweet but GOOD enough! The fried chicken was delicious and exceptional! Congrats Chef Tatsuya! You can stay as long as you like in KL! The new menu also features local delights like char kway teow and mee mamak! These I will try next time.
"Our specialty remains Mediterranean cuisine so we were worried about introducing local Malaysian dishes but we spent months perfecting them so we are confident the locals will approve, just like you did!" beamed Maiko Furumori, senior manager of Sushi King which owns Blu Med.
I was surprised a Japanese would helm a Mediterranean restaurant.
"Yes, some are surprised we did not have an Italian or Spanish chef but in truth, outside the Mediterranean, the best Mediterranean chefs are Japanese! In Japan, this cuisine is very popular and so we have many excellent Japanese chefs who specialise in this type of food. Our boss Tan Sri Konishi loves Italy and stays there some 2 months a year so you can rest assured he is adamant Blu Med lives up to his high personal standards!"
This is what the 4 of us gorged on!
BLU MED IS AT 27G STREET LEVEL, THE BOULEVARD, MIDVALLEY CITY, 03-2201 5081
Deep fried squids served with cocktail sauce
MAINS
- Chicken leg roasted with black pepper sauce served with roasted potatoes, cous cous, grilled tomato and sauteed french beans.
No-bake cheese cake served with homemade blueberry
sauce and mixed fruits
This is what the 4 of us gorged on!
BLU MED IS AT 27G STREET LEVEL, THE BOULEVARD, MIDVALLEY CITY, 03-2201 5081
STARTERS
Antipasti
Misti (RM 45)
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Selections of delectable appetisers
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Markoban Carpacchio, Seafood marin, ratatouille,
chicken breast with cherry tomato sauce, salad, grape fruit foam.
TAPAS
Edamame
Cartoccio (RM 8)
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Green soybeans roasted in paper parcel
2. Calamari
Fritters (RM 14)
Deep fried squids served with cocktail sauce
PASTA
Spaghetti
Peperoncini (RM 16)
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Spaghetti pepperoncini with cabbage and anchovies, soy
sauce topped with poached egg.
2.
Casarecce with Beef Cheef Ragu (RM 32)
- Short pasta twist served with rustic beef stew topped with Parmesan cheese.
- This house special sauce is tenderly cooked for 6 hours using only beef cheek and onions. No water is included in the cooking.
- Short pasta twist served with rustic beef stew topped with Parmesan cheese.
- This house special sauce is tenderly cooked for 6 hours using only beef cheek and onions. No water is included in the cooking.
3.
Ravioli of Duck Ragu (RM38)
Homemade pasta served with rich duck ragu in sage
butter sauce
MAINS
1.
Smoked Salmon Pizza (RM 45)
- Tomato passata, Mozzarella, smoked salmon, mixed salad, capers and mayonnaise
- Tomato passata, Mozzarella, smoked salmon, mixed salad, capers and mayonnaise
2.
Roasted Chicken Leg (RM 26)
- Chicken leg roasted with black pepper sauce served with roasted potatoes, cous cous, grilled tomato and sauteed french beans.
3.
Braised Eel (RM 44)
Braised eel served with sauteed wild rice, pak choy,
shiitake mushrooms and sweet red wine sauce.
Braised eel served with sauteed wild rice, pak choy,
shiitake mushrooms and sweet red wine sauce.
Malaysian Nasi Lemak with Spice Route
Chicken (RM 18)
Dessert
1.
Rare Cheese Cake (RM 18)
No-bake cheese cake served with homemade blueberry
sauce and mixed fruits
2.
Green Tea Tiramisu (RM 14)
An Italian dessert whereby landy fingers in dipped in green
tea flavoured base, served with ice cream and mixed fruits
Chocolate Banana Parfait (RM 19)
Chocolate cake and banana paired with home made vanilla and
chocolate ice cream.
Drinks
1.
Blu Med Sangria (RM 28 per glass)
- Available in red or white wine
- Available in red or white wine
CUTE
Blu Med, nestled amidst the bustling centre of Boulevard Mid Valley, presents a perfect destination for both casual and more formal dining around town.
Divided into two separate levels, the restaurant features a trendy cool and modern environment with touches of comfort on the lower floor and luxury on the upper floor.
Patrons entering the restaurant will be greeted by an imposing floor to ceiling wall of candles separating the bar and the restaurant area, and a very high vertical garden completed with two large chandeliers made of glass bottles, specially designed for Blu Med.
The casual dining area seats approximately 160 patrons, inside and outside, whilst the upper floor only seats 60 intimately, with exclusive use of 2 private dining rooms that beautifully design to complement the restaurant. Discreetly located at the end of our restaurant on the first door, it’s bright and cheerful during the day, and seductively lit at night. Blu Med also caters for any private events or special occasion as well, from corporate lunches and dinners, to birthday parties, and product launches.
Blu Med is offering a Mediterranen experience executed by our executive chef, Tatsuya Ikeuchi with his unique touches.
Blu Med officially opened its doors in 1st Feb 2013.
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