Saturday, July 4, 2015

Pinchos Tapas Bar: Kuala Lumpur Malaysia


Looking for great tapas in Kuala Lumpur look for El Toro! (above) Seriously head over to Pinchos Tapas Bar in Changkat Bukit Bintang.

I have read mixed reviews about the service and the food. We came on a busy night and were well looked after. Drinks were served quick and the food came fairly fast.

The place was buzzing and the tapas were probably as good as it gets for KL Spanish food.



Boquerones en Vinaigre/
Fresh Anchovies Marinated in Vinegar

Pan con Tomate/Tomato Bread
Manchego Cheese, Olives+ All the good stuff (salsichon, chorizo, serrano)


Albondigas/Meatballs

Fried Chorizo Pinchos

Gambas al ajillo/Shrimp in Garlic

Address: No. 8 Changkat Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Telephone Number: +60 3-2145 8482

Down & Dirty: Win Seng Heng, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

There are not many great hawker food places left in KL, the rising costs of rent coupled with a labour shortage make it a tough business.

Win Seng Heng is where I was introduced to Malaysian street food after the customary Jalan Alor.  

My favourite kopitiam in KL is hand's down Win Seng Heng and the one one must have dish is the Pork Noodle Soup. 

Actually I would just come even just for the blood sausage which comes with the Pork Noodle soup. You can have it wet (ie all in one bowl) or dry (soup on the side). I prefer to have the dry version and add the ingredients together as I go.

The dish is simple homemade noodles topped with minced pork, fish balls and blood sausage. But that is really selling the dish short, the complex combination of fat, hint of pepper and umami from the meat (and/or the sausages) with a dash of dark soya makes this dish complex. I also like to add the green pickled chilli with each bite for a bit of acidity that completes the dish. 




Pork Noodles, Fish balls and blood sausages for brekky! 

Siew Yoke (Roast Pork)


If you haven't had enough, you can try their Roast Pork, while this is not the best in KL you are already here so might as well try some. #YOLO


Savory Pork Buns getting a shellacking!


The savoury pork buns are baked fresh but save some space for the mini egg tarts which are awesome. Probably the best in KL!



Mini Egg Tarts are the bomb!

Beware: the Eggs Tarts are addictive!!! (you've been warned)

Win Seng Heng is located on Jalan Imbi which is just behind the famous Jalan Bukit Bintang.

Address: 183, Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia