Just to kick things off, a review of Jarrod & Rawlins at Damansara Heights. They've got another place in Hartamas which I went to a while ago and that experience almost deterred me from going to this one.
Service at the Hartamas outlet was achingly slow, the "gourmet" burger I ordered was so-so with a lacklustre pork patty and a bun with the admirable combination of being squishy and crumbly. The sausages were good though, and Hoegaarden at RM19.50 was reasonable.
The DH outlet then. I actually came across this place a few months back when I was in the vicinity for a meeting. Its located in a converted bungalow lot, somewhat sloping down from the road, which does not make it that visible unless you are near it. Plus the usual monochromatic unassuming J&R signage didn't help.
Last week I finally got around to trying out the place with a business acquaintance. Having been through the Hartamas one, I steeled myself for a similarly lacklustre night food-wise. Got there around 7.30pm, and it was still quite empty then. An hour later the place filled with people, most of them taking a bite and drinks after work, and quite a few expats.
As you go in the small front entrance, you're greeted by the deli counter on the left with its mouthwatering array of meats, cheeses, pickles and sauces. Head on up to the more formal restaurant area, or head down and out to the garden seating area. We opted for the latter. The atmosphere is really nice, a covered seating area amidst the garden. You'll have to see it for yourself.
I ordered chorizo, pork bangers, streaky bacon, a pork chop, goat's cheese, olives and some crackers to go with it. And Hoegaardens to down it with. The meats came on a single large plate, and was served with apple sauce, mustard and some kind of pickle. I'll save you time by saying that everything was good.
Especially the chorizos. Bacon was a tad salty, but its bacon, and you kind of expect that. Pork chop was great, in contrast to the uninspired piece of meat at the Hartamas place. It was well and lightly seasoned, juicy and done just right. Goat's cheese was delectably smooth and tasty. Olives were a tad spicy, which I didn't expect. Perhaps a different pickle recipe then.
One thing though, we asked for bread, and they brought us slices of white bread. Should have asked for rolls as they're likely to go down better with the butter and cheese.
Very satisfactory, and all for a grand sum of just under RM90. Considering the beers alone cost close to RM40, its a pretty decent deal.
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