Tamarind Springs @ Ampang

The day before Valentines, i asked "So how did we celebrate Valentines last year".

In which a rather harsh tone replied "You went for happy hour with your friends and we almost broke up".

Oops. Truth was i on the dreadfully wrong side in assuming when she would get back from her 1 day outstation trip from Johor. My horrible mathematical skills derive a solution of "not coming back on time". It is probably the biggest miracle that she still my same Valentines this year.

This year, i was back with a vengeance. Eager to try to make up for what i did.

"Did you know, in the korean drama, the guy blew up balloons in the car to surprise?" [Checked, to buy balloons]

"Did you know its been awhile since you bought flowers?" [Checked, to buy flowers]

"Lets celebrate the dinner on another day" [Checked, to celebrate within Klang and find a good place on Saturday]

Looks like i was all prepared.

Tamarind Springs, with an ambience that could melt any heart. The minute you walked down the stairs down the middle of the jungle, you feel like you have just stepped into a different world, abit like Alice stepping into wonderland.

This is not what i saw in the brochure, this is what i saw.

Crackers with sweet chilli. The dip was exactly what reminded us of Australian life.

A complimentary sweet and sour asian salad

The dark atmosphere just makes the whole place so much more romantic, but hell to my pictures..

The pot of asparagus and crabmeat soup was pleasant on the palate, smooth and about the only item that was not spicy and cooked to make you sweat.

The sesame beef was disappointing (RM30plus). Getting lost between sesame and garlic, the tender cuts of meat was cooked well but the marinade, the sauce was just lost in my mouth.

The deep fried sea perch with spicy tamarind sauce (RM80pls). The meat was deeply fried and no signs of oil dripping. Although the sauce was tongue numbing and caused me to sweat profusely. At this moment i realised the ceiling fans were for show and the humid weather with no rain didnt help at all.

The shrimp paste on french baguette seemed to an alright appetizer but seriously nothing seemed to have tickled my fancy.

Address and contact details:

Jln 1 Taman T.A.R,
68000 Ampang,
Selangor D.E.

+603.4256.9300

Verdict: 3.5 stars out of 5 stars. The ambience was mesmerizing for both of us. The dim lights, the green wrapping around the wooden "atap restaurant", the attentive waiters basically shot the stars up to the sky BUT somehow the recommendations didnt seem to be what we were looking for. The food wasnt tantalizing but numbing to the mouth, even on the verge of mediocre. Then again, love is what fills up the stomach and not food, so if you want to impress, you better call and make a reservation soon. Real soon.