Outback Steakhouse Opens Second
Outlet in Malaysia
I
love a good piece of steak and there’s no better place for this than at Outback Steakhouse. The American
steakhouse chain has been dishing up Aussie style barbie to steak lovers for
the longest time I could remember during my college days in the States. I am
really glad that Outback Steakhouse
landed in our Malaysian shores. Now with a second Outback Steakhouse outlet opened recently at Nu Sentral, carnivores
like me needed no extra push to head over for a taste of Down Under themed
barbeque meat and seafood.
This
second outlet has a 150-seater capacity all set in a warm palette ambience
completed with contemporary wood furnishing and a lovely bar. Diners can choose
to enjoy their meal in the cool dining room or at the al fresco area. The whole
place felt cozy and is perfect for a hearty meal of steak and more. Dressed in
bright colored walls and also glass panels, it’s minimalist and contemporary.
I
have my own few lists of Outback signatures which are just my all-time-favorite
so I was really looking forward to this. Outback Steakhouse has a long list of
thirst-quenching beverages so make sure to order a few to go with the yummy
barbeque to come. My Minted Lemonade
Chili is so good and refreshing. It’s vibrant with good dose of citrus and
mint. I didn't get much of the chili but that’s ok as I really still enjoy it a
lot.
We
kicked off our meal with Outback’s signature Typhoon Bloom (RM19.95), hand-cut fresh onion strings which are
lightly battered and seasoned before being deep fried till golden brown. The
onions are superbly light and crisp and taste even better with the signature
bloom sauce which has a good dose of spices in it. These are highly addictive!
Next
up, we had Alice Springs Chicken
Quesadilla (RM27.95). Large flour tortilla has a filling of chicken, beef
bacon, mushrooms and cheese and is grilled till everything melts together and
the tortilla is warm and toasty. Served with a side of honey mustard sauce, the
quesadilla is pretty much comfort food. I love the soft gooey filling and
thought this really makes a lovely appetizer.
Now
I know that Outback is famous for their Caesar
Salad but we had their Queensland
Cobb Salad (RM27.95). Portion is huge and enough to share or have it as a
main meal itself. I really enjoyed the abundance of crisp greens piled with
shredded cheese, crispy beef bacon, boiled egg, fresh tomatoes, seasoned
chicken salad and their house made Thousand Island dressing. It’s such a pretty
platter of flavours and textures.
For
mains, we had burger, lamb chop, steak and beef rib. Going all the way, we took
on the Typhoon Burger (RM26.95), A
thick ground beef patty cooked to your liking before being topped with cheese,
fried onion rings, lettuce, tomato and Typhoon
Bloom sauce and sandwiched in a sesame seed bun. The burger comes with
thick cut fries.
It is simply a darn good burger. The patty is moist and
well-seasoned. The other condiments worked its charm and that sauce is super
yum. The golden crispy onion rings did wonders for the burger too. It’s a manly
burger that at sight makes everyone want to sink their teeth into this awesome
burger!
Our
steak was an 8 oz. Ribeye (RM56.95) cooked
to medium rare and served with two sides of our choice. We had mashed potato
and fresh seasonal vegetables. According to Outback, all their steaks are
dry-aged for a minimum of 21 days to ensure that flavours are well enriched and
tender.
Our
steak has a good charred edge and yet it remained beautifully tender and juicy
inside. I always choose ribeye because I like the well-marbled bits of the cut
that gave the steak better flavours. Our steak was cooked medium rare and was
very flavourful. It is a darn good piece of beef if you asked me. If you prefer
a lean cut, then go for their Victoria’s
Fillet or Sirloin.
Next
up was Lamb Chops (RM49.95), four
cutlets of well-trimmed chops nicely grilled. It was decently juicy but I would
have love a thicker cut for the lamb for a good hearty bite. That said, the
lamb chop was still good and flavourful. Diners get two side dishes of their
choice and ours was mashed potato and fresh seasonal vegetables.
Outback
is quite famous for their BBQ Beef Ribs
(RM59.95). Our order had four giant beef ribs gorgeously glazed with a shiny
BBQ sauce and served with golden thick cut fries. The beef ribs are so tender
and really yummy. A gentle cut with a fork is all it needs. The BBQ sauce is
smoky and tasty and exactly what it should be for a delicious BBQ sauce. It’s
also not overly sweet and has a good balance of tangy flavours.
I have nothing
but good ravings for the BBQ Beef Ribs. Since it’s a big platter of meat, you
might want to share this unless you are a heavy meat –eater. The great news is
that there is also a half portion order.
We
added on the No Rules Pasta (RM29.95)
for some carb. It’s fettuccini noodles coated in a creamy Parmesan cheese sauce
with seafood. This one is decent enough and makes good comfort food. Pasta is
cooked al dente, sauce is creamy and seafood is cooked well.
Don’t
forget Outback’s outrageous
desserts! We had Cinnamon Oblivion
(RM17.95), a concoction of vanilla ice cream with warm cinnamon apples, crunchy
croutons, pecans and caramel sauce. A wee bit too sweet for me and so I still
prefer their famous Chocolate Thunder
from Down Under as my all-time-favorite dessert!
Expect nothing short
but hearty grilled steaks, burgers, chicken and seafood, awesome salads, tantalizing
appetizers and sinful desserts at Outback
Steakhouse. Portions are really value-for-money as well. It’s a great place
to dine with family and friends!
OUTBACK
STEAKHOUSE
LG-27 & 28, Nu
Sentral Mall,
No.201, Jalan Tun
Sambanthan,
50470 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: (603) 2276 6200
Website: www.outback-sea.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/OutbackSteakhouseML
Your ribeye was too raw for me, medium well for me please :)
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