Meatworks, a restaurant opened by the National Feedlot Corporation, an envisioned centre for production of beef opened under the Ninth Malaysia Plan can only mean one thing.
1. They take cows seriously and beef is probably as fresh as it can get (not having to travel by air or sea).
Not only that since they have links to the Government of Malaysia (indirect ownership), my halal readers would appreciate the fact that they serve certified Halal Beef and not a drip of alcohol (not that i could find on the menu).
As the menu suggests "This is Beeftopia".
Entering into Meatworks is like stepping into Moo Moo land. Have your choice of cut and preference of "doneness" and off a chunk of meat will go onto the grill. The sizzling sounds that travels from the open kitchen to the dining area is music to the ears.
The decor is classic, love the open kitchen, the brick walls and how it all feels very comfortable.
The retail section on 1st Floor sells various cuts of beef and other miscellaneous products. I eyed upon an area that looks like a perfect spot for a private function, with a small open kitchen. Live performance perhaps like a teppanyaki experience?
Sharing the Mushroom Cappucino (RM15) which came minus the foam and in any case I never believed soup should come in fancy measures. Tasted with a variety of mushrooms bits and controlled use of cream, the downside was the croutons they sprinkled on the top. Either they had forgotten to toast it or it turned soggy by the time we digged into it. Maybe to serve croutons on the side?
A Waldorf Salad (RM24) that i couldn't seem to find the celery although Mom said it was thinly sliced and probably came in a thin portion too. Green and Red apples, walnuts, raisins tossed in a blue cheesed based dressing. Dressing was quite mild and probably appropriate since i am the only one who appreciates the more pungent cheese.
Chicken Tortilla Wrap (RM20-22?) resembled the Mexican food i had a couple days ago and i only nipped on the wedges. Family said it tasted good and wasn't too heavy of a meal.
The Meatworks Rib eye (RM58) . This is the part where it gets confusing, the grilled ribeye with mash that comes in a 350gm portion sells for RM46. If you order this dish which is listed separately from the steaks, it comes in a 200gm portion with what appears to be some extra mixed vegetables. Is RM12 minus 100gm of meat = some mixed vegetables? Needless to say, i questioned what in the world was my sister thinking of when she ordered it.
The "men" of the house obviously needed their meat and so it was.
Sirloin in a glory 300gm portion for only RM43. Cooked according to how you want it (no nonsense of medium becoming medium well and vice versa) and with a bed of mash (heavy hint of milk). Flavourful sauce and a pity of the lack of sauce which looked more like for decor purposes.
The Signature Bone in Fillet, 350gms plus the bone (RM59). With a nice balance of fats and meats, this was fantastic with the sauce. Sadly mine would have done even better if they used seasoning more liberally. Read somewhere that salt and pepper are essential for grilling steaks and mine seemed to lack abit.
With such huge portions and proteins involved, their limited desserts didnt lift an eyelid and we skipped and paid the bill.
Address and contact details:
Jalan Solaris 5, Solaris Mont Kiara
Look for Mohd Faizal Zainal Abidin (Restaurant Manager) - 0122056856
Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 stars. 4 stars if i was a halal customer. I suppose what was really missing was a nice glass of wine to enjoy with the huge chunk of meat. Other than sprinkling abit more salt and pepper on my future steaks and maybe extending their dessert menu, i don't see why this is not a default place to go for steaks. Best part is, you support Malaysia cows too!
The soup can get on the sweet side but never as densed as the Klang ones although the meat is just as tender minus all the fats making it a healthier option.
You can also go for the claypot option with the works.
I recommend the stir fried fish head with chillies, black beans, ginger and other assorted ingredients. Goes very well with rice.
