DC Restaurant

The food is mediocre, not worth to pay for the premium. Over-rated. The staff put a lot of effort on the service by pushing us to order expensive glass of wine. Beware! We ordered one glass of wine at Rm 98 but was being charged Rm300+ and when we questioned the staff, he claimed that we ordered the expensive one. Just be careful

DC has established one of the finest restaurants in Malaysia. The food wouldn’t disappoint. However, we just crave for a bit more from a top tier fine dining experience. We opted for the 8 course menu, which was delicious, well prepared and of high quality. Prawn was huge. And for the main course, the steak offered better flavor than the signature lamb. However, while everything was executed beautifully, there was no wow factor. We were required to pre-order from the menu via whatsapp 3 days prior to our reservation, our first such encounter for a fine dining restaurant. It felt cumbersome. If the restaurant absolutely needed the info for seatings arrangement, this could be streamlined into the reservation system or by simplifying the menu options. Do also note that all diners were required to select the same courses, with only main and dessert available for individual choice. Staff were friendly. But miles apart from the meticulous service standard of 3 star Michelin restaurants. Among the team, only one staff demonstrated notable knowledge of the menu. And 1 of the staff at the entrance came across as unwelcoming, rushing the guests during arrive and departure, possibly due to the mismatch external environment when the main door was opened. Seating area was gorgeously decorated and it stopped there. The ambiance was let down by external surrounding, there was nothing unique about this part of TTDI. This row of shop houses lacks any charm. Even the interior staircase felt dated, differing from a polished restaurant. DC restaurant well deserve the 1 Michelin star rating, with high quality dishes and distinct flavors. However we just can’t stop comparing it with 2/3 stars establishments that were often inspiring and refined. DC restaurant has potential to shine even brighter.

We chose the fruits de mer 4-course menu and thought that the experience commensurated with the price we paid. In general, the different menu items were all thoughtfully crafted and provided a balanced taste for the palate. From the start, I was impressed by the simple butter croissant - so flaky and crisp that you could hear the crunch in every bite. The cold angel hair pasta was flavourful in the signature truffle sauce, though for me, a tad too rich. I loved the Hokkaido scallops as well as the main course of lamb loin which was tender and done perfectly. It was also interesting to have mangosteen sorbet - what a nice touch! The service was impeccable and when they realised we were there to celebrate our wedding anniversary, they gave us a complimentary mini-cake. Each course was served with a detailed explanation of the ideas behind the creation, how the ingredients blended and the effect that Darren Chin wanted to provide. There was nothing negative about the restaurant that we could think of. We left the restaurant with a pleasant memory of the food and staff.

We had a wonderful evening at the DC Restaurant, in the moon room. The food was totally convincing, The Echo of the sea was actually one of the best dishes I've ever had. The service was excellent and impressed with their extreme expertise and product knowledge. Absolutely recommendable, will come back on our next visit to KL.