Silver Spoon Trattoria @ Wisma Menjalara, Bandar Menjalara, Kepong

I have expected nothing less than stellar food for this session considering that I have been following Ms Jazz’s blog for a while. She is quite a food connoisseur herself, having been out of the country (it does broadens one’s culinary buds right?) as well as a regular patron in most fine dining restaurants.
Her reviews were pretty critical as well as honest. Which brings me to Silver Spoon Trattoria, her very own family establishment. One wouldn’t expect anything less than the best.

For example, the Chef is Chef Ken, who was the same Chef @ Ken’s cafe previously. Apparently he has quite a reputation.

chef ken silverspoon trattoria

And he is famous for his Tiramisu, or so I heard. Well, I find the Creme Brule (RM14) too sweet, the tiramisu (RM16) OK, intoxicatingly infused with alcohol (great for alcoholics) and the Choc Pot (RM15) a perfect medley of flavor and texture (mousse-like) but wonderfully rich. Yes, the chocolate pot is my favourite.

Silver spoon trattoria desserts

Next, the “architecture”. The interior of Silver Spoon Trattoria is beautiful. Classy yet welcoming, refined yet warm. Everything from the lights to the walls was obviously very meticulously designed to be a sight for sore eyes. I couldn’t believe for a second that I am in Menjalara (ok, I got an image of Kepong (deary, old, kampung) that I can’t get out of my head), & this could very well be Changkat Bukit Bintang :yes:  .

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So how is the food?

Truth to be told, I’m no gourmet diner ( I’m a gourmand remember? I eat anything! LOL 🙂 ! ) though I admit I can be a bit fussy.
Even so, I find dinner a tame affair. Everything is, if I may be as bold to say, a wee bit on the bland side. The flavours were not bold enough and lacked the robustness of Italian cuisine where fragrant herbs, fresh produce & premium olive oils reigned supreme.

The puffy Feta & Olive Foccacia was nice, though it is obviously not foccacia. Arrancini (Smoked salmon Italian riceball stuffed with brie cheese) & Deep Fried Mozzarella Cheese – was the Chef’s Special that night & all of us enjoyed it.
I personally find the Prawn & Avocado Stack (RM26) – (Char-grilled garlic flavoured prawns on avocado, onion & tomato salad, served with basil oil) bland, especially the salad. The prawns were fresh of course; but then I didn’t expect anything less! The Stuffed Mushrooms (RM19) – Portobello mushroom filled with fresh bread crumbs, herbs & grilled parmesan cheese was alright.

Silver spoon - feta crisp, portobello, Arrancini , deep fried cheese

Silver spoon - pizza, prawn stack

We all agreed that The Smoked Salmon Pizza (RM26/29?) could do with more salmon while I personally wondered what the avocadoes do for the pizza, tastewise. At this junction, Ms Jazz shared that the dough is made fresh in house & uses fresh yeast. Undeniably, the pizza base did tasted fresh & has a nice crisp to it.

Not much to fault for the Pasta Marinara (RM29) – (spaghetti with seafood, basil, white wine & Napoli sauce) since it was al dente, but the Malaysian tastebud in me would have preferred a stronger tasting pasta sauce. I though that would have made it more “flavourful” .

Top marks goes to the Wild Mushroom Risotto (RM25) – (Vegetable stock, porcini, mushroom & shaved parmesan) . Creamy, intense stock with firm chewy risotto. Simple & satisfying.

Silver spoon - mushroom risotto

Below:

Grilled baby Snapper (RM36) – served with lemon and capers sauce, potato & bean salad. The Duck Confit (RM39) – Slow cooked duck leg in its own fat served on grilled polenta & orange campari sauce was the most anticipated main of the night.

I would like to share a bit of what I got off the Internet about Duck Confit. After all, it is not fair to complain about a dish when you do not know how it is supposed to taste like in the 1st place.

Apparently, in its origin, Duck Confit was not a fancy restaurant meal — it was a highly practical way of preserving duck to last through the winter. Cured first in salt, washed, poached in duck fat & then fry or grill the legs in a bit of the fat until they are well-browned and crisp prior to serving; the meat should shred easily; it shouldn’t be too salty & yet remain succulent.

Here at the Silver Spoon, they got it all down pat except for the succulent part.

Silver spoon - red snapper, marinara, duck confit

While the alcoholics rejoiced with Banana (Weihenstephan) Beers (at RM27/bottle), the rest of the non-alcoholics population can rejoice with the Silver Spoon Special (RM15) – Banana, pineapple, orange, strawberry/cherries, lemon & Fuji Island (RM15) – Green apples, sugar syrup, egg whites. Really refreshing & it makes me feel so healthy 😉

Silver spoon mocktails

Thank you Ms Jazz & family for inviting us for this wonderful Italian dinner :heart: .

Silver Spoon Trattoria,
1st Floor, Wisma Manjalara,
Bandar Menjalara.
Tel: 6277-0445
GPS : 3.195364,101.632456

A few swigs of Royal Salute (21 years!) to end the night…yea..”this is happy ending”. 😉

royal salute

This Post Has 46 Comments

  1. Sean

    their menu keeps expanding! i lurrrrve avocado, so anytime i see it on a menu, it’s a must-order for me 😀 now i’m trying to remember if i can find my way back here without help from the friend who brought me here in the first place…

    1. augustdiners

      now we know how to buy your heart, if you ever get lost- do give me a buzz, i’ll help you however i can although im infamous for my lack of directions.

    2. rebeccasaw

      Hehe… i knw u love avocadoes!
      One look at the pizza & i went “ohh..Sean’s gonna love this!” 😉

    1. rebeccasaw

      Yes yes..i enjoyed some dishes! esp the risotto! :good:

  2. via

    omg…such a nice place for food review and food photo taking…will go and ask the owner if can do review for them…kekeke

  3. They certainly put in a lot of effort into the decor. Good to have pride in your labour of love. 🙂

  4. unkaleong

    Heheh..all but forgotten about the whole shoving dictionary under nose incident 😛 A hidden gem amongst the many predominantly Chinese restaurants in the area. Good enough to recommend to my sis 😉

  5. augustdiners

    haha, i see you went straight into dessert- i like your style. 🙂

    Thank you for the honest review, i will share with my team on the comments and make further improvement.

    1. rebeccasaw

      Haha.. desserts – oh yay! :yes:

      And yea, thks for allowin my honest feedback 😉

    1. rebeccasaw

      Have to laa..else backlog and then I get lazy!

  6. babe_kl

    i thot Chef Ken migrated oredi? so he came back???

  7. jason

    I think I like the kitchen more. Spacious and sparkling clean!

    1. rebeccasaw

      LOL!! Good to knw that there are no hygiene issues here hor??

  8. via

    nice restaurant and nice food served here…mahal tak eat at here?

    1. rebeccasaw

      No no..it’s so reasonable compared to the Bangsar, KL places!

  9. Huai Bin

    The food looks awesome! I’m still in the office and looking at it is making me drool. I could use some of that 21 year Royal Salute too. 😉

    1. rebeccasaw

      Hey..whn u free let me knw 😉
      U could do w some cheering up & let me give u a treat .. but no alcohol laa!
      Else u drink me bankrupt!

  10. mimid3vils

    I can’t believe such fine dining restaurant appear at my neighborhood ~~

    PS: I’ve tried duck confit before, it taste like Chinese wax duck (lap ngap) to me 😛

    1. rebeccasaw

      Tht’s the thing! I do not think actual duck confit is supposed to taste that way!!

  11. Christine

    I went to Silver Spoon Restaurant, it is great. The Chef -Ken has a very very good reputation.
    His foods are creative & delicious.
    Besides, the price is very reasonable. Not only that, the atmosphere & the interior design of the whole restaurant is great. Suit for lovely couples who need a romantic night or suit for the whole family gathering as they have the private place for family celebration purpose. Definately recommended.

    1. rebeccasaw

      yes yes ..hw u been gal? Long time no see loh!

  12. Yap

    Yes. It is a good place that recommended.I try the ice blended ccuppicino and latte with the recommended pizza….. Is melted my heart 🙂 Anyone plan to go, must try this.

    1. Kent

      Good place for friends & family gathering 🙂 The menu are creative & delicious. Good place that recommend.

      1. rebeccasaw

        Yup..they got a medley of different dishes. And beautiful plc too so indeed its perfect for gatherings 😉

    2. rebeccasaw

      :good: I havent tried the ice blended yet! this calls for atr visit!

  13. Karen

    I m surprise that such a good restaurant near my place… The foods are great, great staff services & great environment. I love their interior design & some very creative main course.. Good recommendation! Must try!

  14. sophia

    God, Becky….I think I should just go to KL instead, and follow you around to these fancy meals….wow, I wanna be your belly!

    1. rebeccasaw

      Haha..actually u should come to Msia – KL! Thn i can bring u to Pg & Ipoh!

  15. Steve

    Yes. It is a good place that recommended.I try the ice blended ccuppicino and latte with the recommended pizza….. Is melted my heart 🙂 Anyone plan to go, must try this.

  16. Gina Tan

    inconsistent at times but it’s pretty alright for the pricing

  17. andrewseah

    hi sifu ken wong,how r u,sifu! :good to see you again.

    1. Rebecca

      LOL! U knw Ken?
      Ahhh.. he does have quite a reputation yea?

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