Tapas and more at AC Lounge

The new AC lounge in AC (Antonio Catalan) Hotel under the Marriot group sashayed into the scene a couple of months back, offering top notch tapas (small sharing plates) under the expert guiding hands of chef Angie Hiew.

What’s even more attractive here are the super affordable prices, besting even other known Spanish resto… and, if you’ve had too much fun and one too many, there’s the MRT/LRT station nearby so don’t have to worry about having to drive. Prices for tapas start from RM15, I kid you not, a steal for a resto, what more a business class hotel.

We had bruscheta with cherry tomatoes, wagyu meatballs, Angus beef cheeks, chicken, prawns, seafood paella, a grazing cheese and meat platter that starts from RM50 and more. There’s a choice of cocktails and wines as well.

Among the top billings were meatballs done with finesse, this was very tasty unlike some places that drown them in tomato sauce. The Angus beef cheeks were superbly tender and juicy while the paella was worthy calories considering the generous seafood, and grain done right without being mushy. Portion is enough for one big eater or a few if sharing. The prawns were fresh and firm, spring gym and succulent while the grazing platter, for its price, was a good bet to go with wine.

If I didn’t live in the suburbs I’ll be parking myself here so it’s a good thing there’s some distance between us…