Date of Visit? Monday, 3rd of August, 2015
Where is it? K-G-11, Jalan PJU 1/43, Aman Suria, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Style? Porky 'western' and fusion food - relaxed dinning
Dog Friendly? Pets are allowed in the front room of the restaurant which is open to the street. The staff are very pet friendly and welcoming.
Poppie's Review
We arrived at Andes BYO for dinner on Monday night. It was quiet, as you might expect for a Monday, and we were seated on a very comfortable table at the front of the restaurant. The staff were very friendly and gave me lots of ear scratches and attention, they even said that I could sit up on the sofa with my mummy!
We also got a free serving of "Porky Fries" because I was there :-D
The menu is not particularly extensive but there are some interesting things to try.
We had:
Porky Fies - Strips of luncheon meat, seasoned with paprika
~This dish is complementary when you dine with a delightful dog like myself. We couldn't really taste the paprika, but they had a sprinkle of sugar on them, which sounds gross, but worked really well to enhance the flavour. This dish is is so wrong, its right - indulgent comfort foot - definitely worth a try!
Pigs in a Blanket - Pork sausages wrapped in bacon
~The quality of the sausages are not very high and it was a bit dry.
Pork Satay - Grilled homemade pork satay accompanied with Andes' satay sauce.
~ This dish had me salivating like a St.Bernard! Perhaps the fact that we ate it so fast that we forgot to take a picture is an indication... If you like pork and you like satay you must try this! We have had pork satay elsewhere but this beats them all hands down. Well balanced and delicious.
Scotch Egg - 6 minute poached egg wrapped in marinaded pork, deep fried and topped with crispy bacon. Served with garden greens and mashed potatoes.
~This dish was somewhat underwhelming. It is a traditional scotch egg, I am not sure what the difference between a "6 minute poached egg" and a regular hard boiled egg is, but it seemed similar to me. The yolk was firm inside and the meat was moist, but a bit bland - we couldn't really taste the "marinade". The bacon was yummy. The mashed potatoes are something to be avoided here - they use margarine and not butter in them! Not high quality mash at all!
We also got a free serving of "Porky Fries" because I was there :-D
We had:
- Porky Fries
- Pigs in a Blanket
- Pork Satay
- Scotched Egg
- The Bomb Burger
- The Pork Burger
Porky Fies - Strips of luncheon meat, seasoned with paprika
~This dish is complementary when you dine with a delightful dog like myself. We couldn't really taste the paprika, but they had a sprinkle of sugar on them, which sounds gross, but worked really well to enhance the flavour. This dish is is so wrong, its right - indulgent comfort foot - definitely worth a try!
Porky Fries |
Pigs in a Blanket - Pork sausages wrapped in bacon
~The quality of the sausages are not very high and it was a bit dry.
Pigs in a Blanket |
Pork Satay - Grilled homemade pork satay accompanied with Andes' satay sauce.
~ This dish had me salivating like a St.Bernard! Perhaps the fact that we ate it so fast that we forgot to take a picture is an indication... If you like pork and you like satay you must try this! We have had pork satay elsewhere but this beats them all hands down. Well balanced and delicious.
Scotch Egg - 6 minute poached egg wrapped in marinaded pork, deep fried and topped with crispy bacon. Served with garden greens and mashed potatoes.
~This dish was somewhat underwhelming. It is a traditional scotch egg, I am not sure what the difference between a "6 minute poached egg" and a regular hard boiled egg is, but it seemed similar to me. The yolk was firm inside and the meat was moist, but a bit bland - we couldn't really taste the "marinade". The bacon was yummy. The mashed potatoes are something to be avoided here - they use margarine and not butter in them! Not high quality mash at all!
Scotch Egg |
The Bomb |
The Bomb Burger - A thick pork patty, stuffed with cheese and toped with bacon and a fried egg. Served with coleslaw and a choice of fries or mashed potatoes.
~This burger is deliciously explosive! It is juicy, meaty and oozing with just enough cheese. The pork patty is well seasoned and the cheese to meat ratio is well balanced. The best pork burger we have tried in KL thus far. Yum!
My only slight grip with this burger is that I believe that they must have used a small amount of margarine in the cheese mix. This gives the cheese a love consistency and stops it from congealing as it cools, which is great! But it leaves the slight taste of margarine, thats why... butter is always better.
Again, don't have the mashed potato, the chips are much nicer!
The cheese filling of the Bomb Burger - Moist and Tasty! |
The Pork Burger - A thick pork patty, stuffed with cheese and toped with bacon. Served with coleslaw and a choice of fries or mashed potatoes.
~This was basically the Bomb without the egg. Delicious though :-P
So, what's the final word on Andes BYO?
It is a fun and relaxed place to eat with furry family members like me. The staff are very friendly. The food is solid, the burgers and satay are excellent and I am keen to try their savoury waffles next time!
Moreover, this is some delicious porky food goodness that won't blow the budget. The prices are very reasonable and of course you can "BYO" your own booze and there is no corkage!
It's worth the trip - great spot to be!
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