Tap Room at Hanging Gardens in Conlay
If the world were in an apocalyptic state, the last place you would expect to take shelter would be a rooftop gastro-bar, but that’s the exact vibe at Tap Room’s latest outlet at Conlay Signature Suites in Kuala Lumpur. With rugged, earthy, mossy interiors, Tap Room Conlay feels like a post-apocalyptic sanctuary high in the Malaysian sky.
Here’s what to expect at KL’s latest sky-high dining spot:
The ambience at Tap Room Conlay
Located on the 50th floor at Conlay Signature Suites, Tap Room at Hanging Gardens gives visitors a view of KL’s city skyline from each side. It accommodates roughly over 400 diners, with large windows facing the city skyline, giving guests an aerial view of the Petronas Twin Towers, Tun Razak Exchange, and the Royal Selangor Golf Course.
Playing into the apocalyptic theme, the bar also offers a private bunker-themed room equipped with cinemaesque surround sound speakers, and a screen for those looking to host watch parties, product launches, or having an intimate gathering space.
The room is able to accommodate up to 15 pax, and rates for the room go up to RM10,000 with food included on weekdays, whereas it goes up to RM15,000 on weekends and public holidays.
What to order at Tap Room Conlay
At Tap Room Conlay, you’ll find an Asian fusion flair across its menu and drink selections. Here’s what we tried from appetisers, mains, desserts, and drinks.
Starting off with appetisers, we ordered the two of them: Nori Tacos and Gambas Al Ajillo.
The Nori Tacos come in two pieces, and the price varies depending on the meat choices, which are salmon, eel, or wagyu beef. We went for salmon and eel, which came to RM29 for 2 pieces.
Meanwhile, as for the other appetiser, we got the Gambas Al Ajillo (RM50), which featured a colossal bowl of tiger prawns cooked in garlic oil and dried chilli. While the prawns are swimming in a seemingly fiery bowl of garlic oil, it isn’t spicy at all. The prawns were deliciously plump, juicy, and not overcooked.
For mains, we got the Sumptious Salmon (RM60) and Butterfly Pea Nasi Lemak (RM38).
The salmon dish featured a whole fillet of salmon with crispy skin under a bed of creamy pearl barley, which resembled something similar to risotto. And if you’re looking to up the ante on the creaminess, there’s a herby cream sauce on the side to dip your salmon into.
For those who can stomach larger portions, the Butterfly Pea Nasi Lemak features a gargantuan plate of butterfly pea-stained nasi lemak with all of the usual nasi lemak condiments: sambal, ikan bilis, ayam goreng berempah, and hard-boiled eggs.
We ended the meal with two desserts, each priced at RM28: the Deconstructed Pavlova and the Molten PB Choco.
The pavlova arrives as a plain meringue, with a piping bag of sweet cream for you to pipe into it. An assortment of toppings, including fruits, cookie crumbles, and edible flowers, comes alongside so you can adorn it yourself.
The Molten PB Choco, on the other hand, is a peanut butter chocolate lava cake, served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and some berries on the side.
As for drinks, Tap Room carries a variety of mocktails, smoothies, and non-alcoholic beverages, but since Paperkite’s craft beers are on the same premises, we decided to get a Paperkite Flight (RM88).
The beer flight features all eight Paperkite craft beers, including India Pale Ale, Copper Ale, Hoppy Lager, Oatmeal Stout, Pale Ale, and Witbier.
Tap Room Conlay opens at KL’s Signature Suites Conlay
All in all, Tap Room’s new outlet at Hanging Gardens, Conlay is an easy pick for a catch-up with friends or a dinner that stretches well into the night, especially with its expansive menu of appetisers, mains, desserts, and beverages.
Cover image adapted from: TheSmartLocal Malaysia
Photography by Brooklyn.