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Returning to El Sid’s to check out its complete menu. Earlier entry: July 18th.

Ceviche

Ceviche (RM16 before taxes), comprising tangy shrimp accompanied by avocado and mango. Might these shrimp have been cooked with heat? Maybe, maybe not; it’s much too tricky to tell.El Sid's_2

Quinoa Salad

Quinoa salad (RM18), a hearty helping, drenched in chimichurri-inspired sauce that might be creamier and more mayo-like and mass-market than necessary.El Sid's_3

Peruvian ‘Papa Rellena’

A riff on Peruvian ‘papa rellena’, stuffed with chili con carne. Comes out kinda like TGI Friday’s baked potato skins. El Sid’s other savory offerings include lomo saltado beef sandwiches, grilled sardines, cod fish fritters, courgette omelets and breaded jalapenos. El Sid's_4

Tamale Cakes

Cookie-like sweet corn tamale cakes (RM14) with salsa verde. El Sid's_5

Sweet Treats

South American sweet treats here include ‘alfajores’ caramel-coconut cookies (RM12).El Sid's_6

Cocktails

The cocktail list is extensive. Of course, Pisco Sours are available.El Sid's_7

Numerous beverages here are spiced up with chili. This one’s like a fiery Bloody Mary: Tequila, orange juice and tomato juice, shaken with honey and chili flakes, topped with some Lea & Perrins. El Sid's_8

Potency is unexpectedly poor but the cocktails are cheap. Authenticity? Debatable. There seems to be a somewhat ‘processed/commercialized’ feel to both the food and beverages here that some patrons might nonetheless be fine with.

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Chatelle VSOP brandy, gin, condensed milk and freshly brewed coffee. El Sid’s atmosphere is good though; energetically friendly. And its team has clearly worked to provide customers with something different from the typical, tried-and-tested pub. Maybe that’s what counts the most.El Sid's_10

Shooters

Fairly fun tequila shooters: Tequila Fuego (with jalapeno syrup and hot sauce) and Dirty Sanchez (with Baileys and Kahlua).El Sid's_11El Sid's_12

Location Details:

El Sid’s Cocktail Bar,
1, Jalan Setiapuspa, Bukit Damansara, Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur.
Same row as Sri Ayutthaya, Jake’s and Passage To India

Find El Sid’s Cocktail Bar’s directory listing here.