Moussandra (revisit) @ KL Plaza

The last time i stepped in the restaurant was slightly less than 2 years ago.

I still remembered in reality it was probably a run down of a place but somehow the dim lighting and the decor made it look intentional and infact rustic, cozy and mysterious.

Fast forward to awhile ago, i saw a couple of reviews of the place pop up and the ability to not find a tiramisu douched in copious amounts of alcohol, we thought of going back to the place.

KL Plaza, what used to be an already very very quiet dead shopping centre was like a scene from a Zombie movie. Being the only restaurant probably opened in the whole centre other than the front entrance Coffee Bean, one would never know of its existence.

Having to take the back door out at 10.30pm, being told that the lights and lifts have stopped operations made us feel like we are dining with or on some illegals.

I heard that the owner has changed but everything else seemed in place, the wine bottle with lots of wax from the candle. Surprisingly now theres a chandelier which gives the place abit of light but still not enough for you to take a decent picture without the flash.

In the 2 years away, i think the menu has not changed abit, looks like the chef cooks what is best

While waiting for the food, we played their miniature Jenga set

The familiar medley of mushrooms, not just the foreign button ones but a mix of local abalone mushrooms too. Simple, probably easy to cook but are you bothered?

Something not that easy to make, hummus with pita bread. Smooth and you can generously spread on some carbs.

Still a firm favourite, the egg plant with some spiced up tomatoes.

The fish croquettes is best avoidable, tasted like eating tuna cakes.

Their calamari rings had a very crunchy look but we bit into limp soft rings instead. Would have prefer a more crunchy batter.

Their rib eye kebab, probably the most expensive tapas in their menu at RM19. Succulent and tasty with their mustard mayo sauce.

Piccata Milanese - Tomato based spaghetti with chicken breast that was coated with egg which explained why the meat was so very tender.

The marinara pizza that was thin crust with a decent amount of seafood evenly spread over.

The tiramisu was of course consumed faster than saying "wait". Still had the distinct taste of Kahlua, because if it had turned out to be a watered down one, we would have resorted to ordering a shot of whatever goes and pouring it into the sponge fingers. That is what happens when you are spoilt with alcohol laden desserts by friends whose profession or hobby happens to involve baking desserts.

Prices also still looked the same as 2 years, tapas are around RM 8-19 and mains being mains in Moussandra, their protein always hover around the high RM40s to RM50s while pasta and pizza are RM20 plus to RM30.

Nice to go back to a restaurant after a while to see that everything is still intact, the place and the food.

Address and contact details:

Sub Lot B-8, Mezzanine Floor, KL Plaza
179, Jalan Bukit Bintang
55100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-2144 0775

Rating: 4 stars out of 5 stars for old time sake. Come for tapas and sangria and its a brilliant place for a quiet dinner and gathering (thats where all the bonus points went).