Review: The Uma, Kota Damansara

7-G & 7-1, Jalan PJU 5/21,
The Strand,
Kota Damansara
Petaling Jaya
Tel# 03-6142 2771
https://www.facebook.com/theumarestaurant/

Not sure why mel likes this place so much. It is not bad but given the many restaurants that have sprouted up ever since our first visit in 2010, you'd think that we go somewhere else for a gathering but nope. On a plus side, the food here is rather unique so it makes the experience good albeit boring.

The previous time, we got a table upstairs. This time around, it was the ground floor. Try to go for the first floor as it feels more authentic, sitting on the floor.

2014 was the year of natural disasters and missing planes. Do you think 2015 would be better? With the looming GST, 1MDB and me turning 32, I want to believe that things could only look up.

Bali is indeed an interesting place to go once in your life, preferably with your other half because it is more suited for a romance getaway, honeymoon even. Or maybe it's because that's what I did.

The restaurant carries the Bali theme very well. The religious artifacts do scare me a bit. One too many Asian horror movies. Thai to be exact.

Everlasting jasmine flowers. It is funny someone from another dept was referred to me by a mutual colleague to request for something. After briefing her though on the process, it stopped at the approval stage.

this is where eternity begins.
eternity? a little dramatic.
until the end of time then.
lol, still.
isn't waiting always the hardest?
oh. right.

People have Monday blues. I get the Friday blues. Or the blues before work ends. Today is my Friday since my weekend begins tomorrow.

Sorry, can't remember what drink this was =\

Serving mainly Nasi ratus set or hundred rice, all their rice set comes with pretty much the same things i.e. white rice, 2 sides of veggies, spicy potatoes and a meat for mains. One thing about Indonesian cuisine is how similar it is to Malay except it has more chilli, spices and less coconut milk. Thus, you don't get that heavy post lunch fatigue. I like that about Indonesian food but it is hard to come by.

Since all the side dishes are the same, here's a low down on them. The kangkung or chilli stir fried water spinach was not too spicy. The stir fried bean sprout had a peculiar blend of spices to them. Unlike the Chinese version that usually is salty (from soy sauce) or Indian one that would be slightly rich (from their own spices), this was a totally different ball game. I don't hate it at all but certainly was a unique flavor.

Spiced potatoes fries (reddish white strands) were spicier but quite a guilty pleasure. Minced fish satay was just so-so. Found it a little dry too. For first time foray into Indonesian cuisine, don't be so adventurous with their chilli/sambal as those things can be lethal. Like very lethal. While these don't hit you immediately, it creeps up behind slowly and beads of sweat start to trickle down. So be sure to check your threshold.

Babi Kecap Manis or Be celeng base mani or sweet soy sauce pork - stewed pork meat in sweet Indonesian kecap manis with a touch of chillies. If it is your first time here, try this. It's like the Malay version of pork stew. Who knew those two words could possibly be used in the same sentence?