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Jamu selera di 'awan' - By NURUL NADIA ABDUL HAMID

Haven janji lokasi makanan enak dan pemandangan indah

SESUAI dengan namanya, senja petang meliputi lembayung merah di celah kebiruan awan umpama terpampang sekeping lakaran potret alam buat pengunjung yang menikmati makanan di restoran ekslusif, Haven.

Terletak di arena Look Out Point, ianya 960 kaki daripada paras laut, Haven menanti pengunjung nun di atas puncak Pusat Pelancongan Menara Tinjau, Jalan Ampang, Hulu Langat. Cuaca dingin disulami pemandangan indah Menara Berkembar Petronas dan Menara Kuala Lumpur menyapu pandangan pengunjung yang menikmati sajian di restoran berkenaan.

Pengurus restoran, Thelis Appanan, berkata suasana dan pemandangan di situ memang menarik dan sesuai dengan namanya, apatah pula menu yang disediakan di restoran berkenaan disediakan oleh jurumasak, Chef Idris Tapsin yang berpengalaman hampir 12 tahun.

“Chef kita Melayu dan mereka menyediakan pelbagai hidangan makanan menepati selera pengunjung, malahan menu yang ditawarkan boleh dinikmati pelbagai pengunjung seperti penduduk tempatan, Asia mahupun Barat,” katanya ketika ditemubual, baru-baru ini.

Terdapat 180 sajian yang menjadi tarikan pengunjung ke sini antaranya nasi beriyani kambing, chicken chop dan piza Hawaian Chicken yang nipis dan rangup. Sarat dengan aneka bahan seperti ayam, cendawan dan lada Benggala, anda mampu menghabiskan sekeping besar potongan piza berkenaan.

Bagi pengunjung dari Asia Barat, hidangan besar yang sinonim dengan Lubnan lebih menjadi pilihan. Hidangan seperti Faboule, Fatoush, Samose, Shawarma dan nasi beriyani kambing membuatkan kebanyakan warga Arab dan pemandu pelancong tidak putus-putus ke pusat yang sudah beroperasi selama dua tahun untuk merasai makanan Arab yang enak.
Buat pengunjung yang menyukai masakan tempatan, anda harus mencuba mi mamak, nasi goreng tomyam atau char kuey teow yang dihiasi udang segar dan hirisan sayur yang berwarna-warni. Soal harga bagi setiap makanan adalah berpatutan.
Mempunyai dua aras atau tingkat, anda boleh memilih tempat duduk yang disukai.
Begitu pun, selalunya tingkat bawah restoran ditempah untuk keraian besar-besaran oleh syarikat korporat seperti Digi dan Proton ketika kunjungan penulis.

Thelis berkata, mereka turut mengalu-alukan sebarang tempahan sempena sambutan hari lahir atau ulang tahun, namun seeloknya ia ditempah seminggu sebelumnya bagi mengelakkan sebarang masalah seperti pertindihan majlis dan lain-lain.

“Jika tempah seminggu sebelumnya, kita boleh bersedia dan menyediakan tempat khusus untuk sambutan parti. Restoran juga akan menyediakan sebiji kek percuma dan memasang lagu selamat hari lahir khusus buat pelanggan itu,” katanya.

Jadi, bagi anda yang ingin menyambut ulang tahun, apa kata beralih angin dengan meraikan majlis bersama teman dan keluarga tersayang di puncak pusat pelancongan berkenaan.

INFO:
Restoran Haven @Look Out Point

Lokasi: Pusat Pelancongan Menara Tinjau, Jalan Ampang, Hulu Langat

Cara Ke sana: Jika dari Kuala Lumpur, ia terletak hanya lapan kilometer selepas simpang ke Taman Sri Watan, manakala dari Cheras atau Kajang, anda boleh menggunakan Lebuhraya Cheras-Kajang. Gunakan susur keluar Pekan Batu 9 melalui persimpangan lampu isyarat pekan Batu 14 dan ia hanya tiga kilometer dari situ.

Telefon: 019-773 8965

Food With A View - By TAN BEE HONG

Oriental chicken salad

Mee mamak with all the trimmings

Lamb pizza with chopped capsicum and black olives

Haven combo special

Deepfried whole spring chicken

It really is a Haven of sorts. The newest restaurant at Look Out Point in Ampang offers more than just good food and great ambience, writes TAN BEE HONG.

HONESTLY, I seldom wander into this part of Ampang in Kuala Lumpur. Thankfully, the map provided is quite clear. I am to turn off Jalan Ampang at the Carrefour junction traffic lights and after 2kms, I turn left and drive on an uphill road that seem to lead to wilderness.

I am just beginning to wonder if I'm terribly lost when I see it -- the gateway that reads Pusat Pelancongan Menara Tinjau -- 3.4kms from the main road. Entrance fee is RM2 for each car and you can stop here or drive on a short distance uphill to where more restaurants are located.

My destination is Haven, which opened barely a year ago. Parking space, shared by all the restaurants, is rather limited, so do come early if you're planning to dine here. We arrive at 6.20pm and though there's enough light to still see the city spread out before us against the setting sun, a light haze hampered the view somewhat.

Haven is open daily from 11am to 2am, so you can come at anytime and hopefully, grab a balcony seat for a better view. Haven has two levels, so you can skip down a short staircase for more balcony seats.

We sip an orange fizz (RM4), a fruit cocktail (RM9) and a chocolate-strawberry blended (RM8) while perusing the menu and enjoying the cool breeze. By the time we decide what to order, dusk has settled and the city begins to light up like a thousand flickering fireflies.

For a few silent minutes, we're all bonding on a highly-charged emo level.

"There's so much energy all around," says Anantharaj Appanan, one of the partners. Manager Thelis Appanan nods in agreement. "Yes, that was one of the things that moved us to open Haven. We simply love it here."

Another partner, Yohani Yusof, feels it's a great place for friends to meet up and be close to Nature. "We've had about 10 marriage proposals we helped to arrange. This place is that inspiring."

Unfortunately, even if the girl says "yes" you cannot celebrate with champagne, wine or a martini. Anything alcoholic is strictly forbidden at all the restaurants here and you're not even allowed to bring a can of beer. Pity as there's nothing I'd love more than to share a bottle of wine with good friends, while enjoying the view.

Though the view is what customers come for, the food is what brings them back again and again. Offering western food, local cuisine and Middle-Eastern fare, Haven proves very affordable. We start with an Oriental Salad (RM10) -- with chunks of tender, spicy chicken, a peanut dressing and the tantalising aroma of ginger flower (bunga kantan). We're also sharing a Haven Combo Special (RM26), with breaded and fried fish, squid and prawns as well as chicken fillet rolls stuffed with melted cheese.

These prove so good we decide we'd share everything else. The Mamak Mee Special (RM11) is a treat. Fried exactly how I like it, the noodles come with chicken, big shrimps and squid, with the right touch of spiciness. Fighting for equal attention is a tangy Tom Yam Fried Rice With Shrimp (RM12). It's got chunks of chicken and vegetables, a fried egg, pickled salad and keropok on the side.

There are lots of other Asian choices too, from char kway teow and Cantonese fried noodles to nasi lemak and special menus for vegetarians and kids.

If you like Western cuisine, pasta and pizza head the list though you may want to consider the Spring Chicken (RM20) with fries. The deepfried whole chicken is well marinated, with a scent of basil, and served with a spicy and creamy mushroom sauce. You can ask for peri-peri sauce too but the mushroom sauce is highly recommended. There's lamb chop and shank, chicken chop, burger, sandwiches, grilled fish and steak too.

Pasta is a firm favourite with sauces ranging from bolognaise to creamy alfredo and pesto. We're having Fettucine Seafood Marinara (RM15), with mussels, squid, prawns and vegetables like capsicum and broccoli. The sauce has just the right tangy zing bursting with tomato taste.

Pizza is the thin-crust variety, with various toppings available. I prefer the Haven Lamb Pizza (RM30) to the Hawaiian Chicken (RM28). The lamb comes in little pieces and there's mushroom, chopped capsicum and sliced black olives with lots and lots of cheese. Yummy!

"We get Middle-Eastern tourists, so we do offer Middle-Eastern fare like biryani and shawarma," says Thelis. The biryani is offered with lamb shank, mutton gravy, salad and a spicy tomato sauce.

Not only that but you can also enjoy a quiet smoke of the shisha pipe (from RM15) while soaking in the natural ambience. Now if only I can open a bottle of bubbly...

Haven Ala-carte Menu

Soup
Mushroom Soup RM8
Cream of Chicken Soup RM8

Munchies

BBQ Chicken Wing RM12
Teriyaki Chicken Wing RM12
Tempura Prawn RM14

Salad
Shrimp Salad RM15
Garden Salad RM12
Caeser Salad RM17

Local Food
Mamak Mee Special RM12
Penang Char Kway Teow RM11
Homemade Curry Mee RM15
Nasi Lemak Rendang RM16
Tomyam Gung with Rice RM16
(Chicken or Seafood)
Mango Fried Rice RM10
Kampong Fried Rice RM10
Tomyam Fried Rice with Shrimp RM12

Hot Grill
Grill Chicken Special RM25
(Serve with Pasta, Corn, Sausage & Potato Salad)
Grill Beef Special RM29
(Serve with Pasta, Corn, Sausage & Potato Salad)
Grill Lamb Special RM27
(Serve with Pasta, Corn, Sausage & Potato Salad)
Grill Fish Special RM20
(Serve with Rice, Corn & Potato Salad)
Mix Combo Special RM35
(Combination of Chicken, Lamb, Fish
Serve with Rice, Corn & Potato Salad)


Dessert
Cinnamon Bread & Butter Pudding RM10
Tiramisu RM15
Sago Gula Melaka RM10


Western Favourites
Haven Juicy Lamb Rack RM26
(3pcs of Lamb Rack serve with Fries & Mix Salad)
Foot Long Sausage RM27
(Serve with Whipped Potato & Fresh Vegetables)
Spring Chicken RM26
(With Peri-Peri Sauce or Spicy Cream Sauce)
Braised Lamb Shank RM27
(Juicy Lamb Shrank with Whipped Potato & Fresh Vegetable)
Surf N Turf RM29
(Combination of Fillet Steak & 2pcs of Tiger Prawn, Fries & Mix Salad)
Succulent Tiger Prawn RM26
(Serve with 4pcs Tiger Prawn with Fries & Mix Salad)
Norweigian Salmon RM26
(Serve with Lemon Butter Sauce, Coleslaw & Mix Salad)
Lobgster Thermidor
(500gms Lobster on a delicious creamy mushroom sauce garnished with Mozzarella Cheese accompanied with Chef’s Salad & Butter Rice
Chicken Bolognaise RM12
Beef Bolognaise RM13
Seafood Alfredo RM15
Grilled Herb Lamb Chop RM18
Grilled Chicken Chop RM15
Sirlion Steak with Mushroom Sauce RM28

Middle East Favourites
Basmathy Lamb Briyani RM27
Flamed Grilled Chicken Briyani
¼ Chicken RM19
½ Chicken RM25
Whole Chicken RM38
Shawarma Chicken RM19
Shawarma Lamb RM20
Mousakka RM22
Fatayer Combo RM15
(Choice of Chicken, Beef, Lamb, Spinach, Cheese and Zattar)
Hummus RM7

Pizza
Seafood Pizza RM33
Vegetarian Pizza RM29
Hawaiian Chicken Pizza RM32
Pepperoni Chicken or Beef RM28
Lamb Pizza RM 33
Mix Pizza (Choice) RM35