Six of us dined at Peninsula Saturday night 1 July. One of the six was not enthralled because he prefers what might be called plain food, but the rest of us were made very happy. The others were very pleased with their selections, but I'll address only what my wife and I got.
For appetizers, the roti telur - a sort of pancake with a potato-chicken dipping sauce - was wonderful, not unlike naan in Indian restaurants. We also got the satay tofu, four large, thick wedges of fried or stir-fried tofu in a very nice peanut sauce. For entrees, my wife, who doesn't care for any spice (as in heat) in her food, feasted on Hokkien Char Mee, wonderful noodles with squid, pork, and shrimp in a dark soy sauce. She pronounced the noodles in particular as some of the best she's ever had. Surely, they're made in house. I got Kari Sotong, stir-fried squid (calamari, if you prefer) with peppers in a lemongrass curry. The serving size was very large, yet I consumed it all and could've eaten more. The squid was perfectly done, not always an easy task. Excellent!
The service was provided by a very friendly and knowledgeable fellow who handled the questions and needs of six people with skill. The ambience is loud with a full house. A high decibel level seems to be a federal requirement in restaurants above the rank of Perkins or McDonald's, so we tend to pretend we hear what the others are saying and accept it. The restaurant consists of one large room with tables nicely separated. As we dined, we noticed many people of Asian origin came in, which we took to be a good sign.
Whether diners were of Asian or, like us, Norwegian descent, though, this was a fine night of eating. Only one mild criticism: Menu items which purport to be spicy (as in hot) appear in red . . . but they aren't. A bit of a spice, perhaps, but short of what one gets in Thai restaurants.
I urge readers who like Asian food to try this relatively new place.
Pros: food and service
Cons: too loud, like most restaurants
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