FOOD

Veg Fish Farm Thai Restaurant, Ampang Selangor

Long weekend is the best, unfortunately all good things need to come to an end (therefore I am back at work).

H and his family (including myself) went to this place called Veg Fish Farm Thai Restaurant at Ulu Langat or near the Ampang Lookout Point which has now been closed permanently.

I guess I was having a boring public holiday mood so I decided to tag along to this place and I really do not have high expectation though I am rather curious as I have heard about this place on numerous occasion from my brother who has frequented this place more often than he should (he does stay the furthest away though).

After a short drive we arrive at the door step and the place does not look fantastic ( I mean basic red plastic chairs and typical chalet type dining where it is perched at the side of this man made pond). I think it's different to what city slickers are accustomed to and some may appreciate the view though.

 

Alright let's get to the food. The food that is being offered is Thai style cooking food. There are a variety of seafood, meat (excluding pork), vegetables and desserts too. My father in law ordered seafood tom yum (Thai spicy and sour soup/broth), baby fern stir fry with garlic, chicken feet salad (not for me), catfish salad, baked (on charcoal fire) shell fish and crab, tilapia fish cooked in Thai lemon broth and a few other dishes which I cannot really remember (and coconut drink for everyone - it costs RM5.00 here and I usually get my stock of fresh coconut from my local fruit vendor at RM3.50 each). Seriously before I can even start my lunch I saw rodent/pest on the loose. MONKEYS!

If you have not seen a monkey real life (the ones you see in the zoo does not count) these ones are wild and the monkeys practically try to gorge themselves with the food left on the table. The problem with this place is that they do not have enough waiter/attendants to clean the tables after the patrons have finished (half finished) and left their table. Further the rubbish bins are left opened or maybe the monkeys figure how to open the lids and decided to have a party there. The rubbish bins are also placed at each section of the platoon and it's really undesirable. What made matters worse is that the monkeys will jump on unattended table and help themselves to the pot of rice left on the table. I am beginning to wonder whether did these people continue to serve the same pot of rice to unsuspecting patrons. EEK!

 

Review on Food:

Let's just say the food is not authentic Thai. Thai food is supposed to be full of robust flavour like sourness from the lime and spiciness from the chili which flavours are really lacking from our food. Am disappointed. The salad that we ordered really fall flat and the condiments for the baked seafood is sad - only one type of dipping sauce which seemed watered down. I mean you are in a Thai restaurant, you do not even have a decent 'nam prik'. Food is expensive and I guess I will not be coming back for the second time.

 

The only thing that is different is just the view I assume but many restaurants have catch up and this is really just a gimmick as we know it, so I really do hope that the owners will buckle up.

 

 

 

 

Hungry fishes that are not afraid of human. The funny thing is that you can buy fish pellets at RM2 to feed them. Smart owners, get the patrons to feed the fish huh.

Really really expensive crabs, I have better ones at Selayang.

Food glorious food? Nah.