Above Gastrobar

Overall, a decent place for a sunset meal. But please lower the expectations on the Gastro Dining part.The food was good. I'm expecting a little higher as it's a Gastrobar and I have to say it did not surprise me enough. The Portobello Mushroom portion is quite small. The rice beneath was too tough. The scallops are good, the curry is delightful. The Iberico Abanico looks pale on the plate but the portion is good and the flavour is the best among all dishes. Cooked to perfection. The dessert of the day was Earl Grey Panna Cotta, which was quite normal. I really am expecting a bit more effort in the desert but I'm obviously not getting it.Drink-wise, I was recommended the YeetHay Away cocktail... Interesting concept but the concoction was disappointing. It's flat and bland. There's too much ice in it, and the balance of the flavour is off, it's almost a watery PeiParGou Mocktail. I will not recommend it. They said they have house pouring but it was not on the menu... Minus mark for that.The servers were friendly. But not up to par with a gastro dining standard. Despite the less-than-usual busyness there doesn't seem to be any follow-up on meals except serving and taking orders. They did not get my table gestures when I asked for my cutleries to be replaced and instead, placed my damp cutleries from my meal plate on their serviettes... the serviettes are dirty and the cutleries are glued with the papers... Mild disappointment.Nice location. No one was getting the lift. Slightly ghetto setup.

Most importantly, the food was just fantastic. Fuss free diner without dress code although the dishes are at the fine dining level. We enjoyed the cocktails too. Wish there were wines served by the glass but it’s alright

We were staying at Belakang Kong Heng, literally one floor below this restaurant so we thought why not do a dinner here. The food turned out to be fantastic. There were pleasant surprises in every dish. My only small little comment is that the plating of the chicken dish didn’t look so good. The 1/3 1/3 1/3 plating looked visually uncomfortable. Perhaps too much of the red sauce. I also hoped that we got a bit more light on our table top to see the colours of our food clearly :) by the way service of the waitresses were 100/100.

28 Apr 2024 It was my birthday! We specially made a reservation to visit close to sunset timing to enjoy the day to night transition view.Nice ambience for chilling on rooftop.We had 4 appetisers, 3 main courses & 1 dessert for 2 pax. 1 dinner set meal & few ala carte.The flavours may not have met all our expectations but they were refreshing and intriguing for us. They were familiar and yet unfamiliar concoction of flavours.Personally I enjoyed the appetisers and the dessert more than the main courses.While the staff were shy, I am thankful they made effort to introduce each dish as they laid it on the table. They were attentive to our needs and would pop by regularly to fill our cups with cold water. They also helped us to take photos when asked. In my opinion, they could add the experience with a nice touch with ‘Hope you enjoyed your meal’, ‘Happy Anniversary’, ‘Happy Birthday’ or anything to the effect.I could see what the owner is doing with this concept. Rather than fine-dining, it’s more like a bar & bistro to me with a fancy price tag. I’ve wished that the foods were served on a greyish stone table like the high table they have rather than the dark wood table for nicer and fancier photos. We were served in Ikea rock glass, the words ikea didn’t gel with the price tag. The plants were unkempt and blocking views, music choice and spacing of food serving and other fine details were overlooked for atas experience.Overall, it’s still worth another visit. We would visit again if we were in Ipoh.Total spent RM342.10

This rooftop restaurant in Ipoh offers a distinctive dining experience with both indoor and outdoor seating, providing a picturesque view of the charming town. The highlight of their menu is the Ibérico pork char siew, which boasts a delightful sweetness and a perfectly charred edge on each slice. Pair it with their amazing chimichurri sauce for an exquisite flavour combination. The roasted lamb cuts are another standout, seasoned to perfection and grilled to a flawless level of doneness. However, their wine selection could use some enhancement for a more extensive and improved offering.