RESTAURANT Angus House (View Details)
ADDRESS Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Lot 6.44 & 6.55, Level 6, 168, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
TEL 03-2145 6015 BUSINESS HOURS 11.30 a.m. – 3.30 p.m., 5.30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
CUISINE Japanese Steakhouse | Fusion | Halal
SEATING CAPACITY 98 (Private rooms for functions available)

Text Ooi Sulyn | Photography BK Loh

Being born and bred in a small town, I naturally prefer to dine in homey settings. Thus I was a little hesitant at first when I headed to Angus House for lunch, a fine dining Japanese steakhouse tucked away on the highest floor in Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur. But what greeted me was not an ostentatious display, but an inviting place that lets quality speaks for itself. Softly lit and furnished in a clean-cut style, it gives off a minimal yet elegant air, and with sultry piano music playing in the background, it felt like I was stepping away from the city and into a calm, tranquil place. After being introduced to the manager, Julian, I took a seat with my colleagues and let the restaurant’s accommodating staff take us through a very pleasant dining experience over the course of an intimate afternoon.

Living up to its name, Angus House boasts of their selection of steaks which are mostly imported from Australia, with the exception of their Wagyu and Kobe. Their specialty lies in preparation: the steaks are charcoal grilled, which sears in flavor and retains the meat’s tenderness, and using Japanese ingredients in their sauces give an eastern twist to otherwise very western fare. In fact, most of their culinary has that kind of approach: there will be one or two key ingredients in an unassuming dish to remind your palate of the land of the rising sun. Apart from steaks, they also offer seafood, pasta and poultry, and of course a meal of this cuisine is not complete without wine to finish: their wine cabinet, which will be the first thing that catches your eye as you enter, carries a fine selection of reds and whites from countries as far as Chile and New Zealand.