Review: WIP on the Park
April 28th, 2025
From 32 Duxton Road to 32 Telawi Street, bringing a taste of Maine & Massachusetts to Malaysia: Singapore’s Pince & Pints – one of the city-state’s biggest F&B smashes of the past year – is counting on a new legion of lobster lovers to claw their way to its first foreign spin-off, a Singaporean-Malaysian collaboration in Bangsar.
Pince & Pints is devoted to the wild-caught lobsters of the North American Atlantic coast, flown directly twice a week from Maine & Boston, MA (as well as Canada) to P&P’s own holding warehouse in Malaysia, kept in cool-temperature sea tanks to help them reach the table retaining the sort of freshness that evokes the lobster shacks of Cape Cod. Expect lobster rolls, steamed lobsters, chilli lobsters & lobster noodles, each priced at RM158++ per serving.
Address: 32, Jalan Telawi 5, Bangsar
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Boston lobsters form the menu’s second main component, after steaks, at this new venue in Desa Sri Hartamas. The restaurant’s pride is the succulent signature char-broiled lobster flamed with house-made aioli (RM75 for half, RM140 for whole), but patrons can also opt for steamed or grilled, served with spiced butter sauce or lemon bearnaise sauce respectively (RM68 for half, RM128 for full). Lobster is also the centrepiece of a Boston Roll (RM80, with fresh lobster salad stuffed into a toasted charcoal bun) as well as Lobster Pesto Pasta (RM68).
Address: 42, Jalan 24/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas
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The star attraction is this gargantuan seafood tom yum noodle bowl that four can comfortably share – this Lobbee Combo (RM98) comprises hearty cuts of lobster, king crab legs, salmon, squid, mussels & soft-boiled eggs with a choice of Thai instant noodles, kuey teow, flat noodles or vermicelli in a tangy-savoury broth. An entirely enjoyable order, with all the seafood prepared perfectly, from the succulent salmon to the springy squid, complemented by firm-to-the-bite noodles.
Address: LG-07 (below Ground Floor), Empire Damansara
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Photo courtesy of Nara & Co’s Facebook page.
The Lobster Roll is the most luxurious component of Nara & Co’s lunch menu – an indulgence that seems nearly certain to relieve the pressures of a work day.
Address: 61, Jalan SS 21/1A, Damansara Utama
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Crustacean cravings can be placated with pleasure at The Kobe, thanks to the bursting-with-brininess lobster teppanyaki.
Address: 347, Jalan Ampang
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Prefer seafood instead of meat? Available only on The Point’s brunch menu, the lobster slider is partnered on this plate with citrus-cured salmon, poached egg, asparagus & hollandaise on muffins. Lovably luscious; a delicious definition for a dynamic duo.
Address: No. 122, First and Second Floor, Jalan Kasah, Damansara Heights
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Tujo’s lobster comes tantalisingly rubbed with the customer’s choice of Montreal salt, herb butter glaze or coriander lemongrass.
Address: Ground Floor, Ascott The Residence
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A skewer of rock lobster with garlic chilli sauce is a sterling bet here with a fleshy heft.
Address: 8-6, Ground Floor, Jalan Batai, 50490 Damansara Heights
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Moon’s Kitchen takes plenty of pride in its Boston lobster, prepared in one of three styles – Thermidor, or with garlic butter, or with four cheeses. It’ll steal the spotlight when presented on this eye-catching platter.
Address: 12A-G Jalan Putra Mahkota 7/6B, Putra Heights
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Episode’s confidence shines in crustacean creations like silken steamed eggs made luxurious with lobster meat.
Address: A4-UG1-1, Solaris Dutamas, Outside Publika
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