Review: Zam Zam, Bandar Utama [CLOSED]

When construction work first began at this site many donkey years ago, I was wondering how would anyone be able to plan for any train station here. There was no way to connect any existing train lines to this part of town. Turned out that they were just building a commercial lot. After it was completed, a steamboat restaurant first opened up there, boasting about the freshness of their seafood and nutritious home-made soup base. One year is probably the longest they lasted.

Next came Zam Zam. Since I'm no Malay food connoisseur or even follower,  I can't say for sure but this may (or may not be) related to the one in Singapore. Also because it's been equally long since I last stepped foot onto kiasu-land. Anyway, there's no way to find out because Zam Zam has also closed down in recent times. As to why you are reading this post:

• You ran out of distractions 
• I kept these pictures despite running out of memory

Their menu isn't exactly cheap and they probably cater to more high class Malay who wants mamak dining minus the road side.

 Kacang phool RM 10.50: An Egyptian staple dish of Fava beans braised with cumin, topped with a sunny side up, chopped onion, sliced green chilies and cilantro.

In case if you are wondering, this is the sides that you are supposed to dip into the actual bean.

Sup tulang merah RM 28: lamb shank bone braised in a delicious spicy gravy served with crisp French bread.
It has yellow noodles to make it a complete meal by itself. The merah in the dish supposedly comes from the tomatoes and whatnots with a hint of red food coloring. Initially, it may be slightly discomforting to see food in that shade of red but taste is pretty good. That's a straw for you to suck out the marrow.

Satay because my muscles need protein. Even if it's for supper.

Part of the murtabak.

Murtabak beef RM 10: a dough of secret recipe well kneed till soft and spread on marble slab till paper thin, filled with minced onion, eggs, meat fried and served with delicious gravy.
You guys would probably be more familiar with the concept more than me. My first murtabak was in the past decade only. Not sure why but it just didn't interest me enough back then. Actually, now also not that interesting. It's hard to find one that has a crispy layer outside with enough meat and less so of onion on the inside.

Zam Zam used to open for breakfast. As part of their marketing strategy, they even offered hot coffee in the morning for takeaways, ready in 5minutes for RM 5. That obviously failed as the place is as gloomy as my future. No lights on regardless of the night of the week I pass by. Is this simply a case of coincidental bad food or fengshui at play?