Soleil Restaurant at Section 17, Petaling Jaya

Soleil: Round Two. Earlier entry: August 6th.

Soup

Jerusalem artichoke broth with crispy lotus root (RM36++). Smoothly creamy, delicate in flavor. Sure, this is expensive for plain-looking soup, but it’s a nice change from, say, mushroom soup.

Thai-inspired Seafood

Cool combo of East-West elements: Ocean trout marinated with Asian herbs and spices, refreshingly topped with Thai-inspired mango salad and tomyam-tinged jelly cubes (RM36++).

Risotto with squid and shrimp, fennel, basil cream and aioli (RM68++). Satisfyingly thick, but perhaps cooked for a little longer than necessary.

More squid, this time stuffed and laid over a seafood emulsion (RM36++). What lies within?

A fluffy mince of prawns and veggies. Quite nicely done, this one.

Dessert

Don’t skip dessert at Soleil: this pandan crepe with coconut sorbet (RM26++) is a bona fide hit.

Open the package to uncover bananas sweetened with Gula Melaka. Mighty fine fusion.

Chocolate tart (rich), fig marshmallow (heavenly) and lime madeleine (the Klang Valley’s best?).

Wine

Soleil supplies an excellent opportunity for us to explore whether we prefer Burgundy or Bordeaux reds; both are available by the glass at RM32++.

Honorable mention for Soleil’s hardworking, friendly & knowledgeably efficient service team.

Location and Contact Details:

Soleil Restaurant & Wine Bar,
22A, Jalan 17/54, Section 17, Petaling Jaya.
Same row as Bistro a Table & Verona Trattoria
Tel: 03-7932-5989
Open for lunch & dinner, except Wednesdays.

Find Soleil’s directory listing here.