Not many restaurants come with a delicatessen and food retail section but Foodies Gourmet Market & Café (GMC) embraces this concept. It fulfills a niche where discerning gourmets can shop for quality Halal beef and lamb, imported German sausages, and premium seafood products, while home cooks searching for ready-to-cook burger patties, truffle and extra virgin olive oils, Kikkoman sauces, imported spices, cooking ingredients, condiments, and kitchen knives can buy them here.
The austere interior is practical and casual; its
laidback vibes put patrons at ease and eager to discover Foodies GMC’s
range of ready-to-eat fare. Once satiated, perhaps they’d be inspired to buy
the ready-to-cook range home.
Foodies GMC serves wallet-friendly steaks:
notably tender Australian Grilled Ribeye Steak (RM53, approximately 200g)
with a choice of black pepper or mushroom sauce, and a juicy grilled Pure Grass-Fed Aussie Striploin Steak (RM42, approx. 200g) with rich mushroom sauce. Mixed
salad and potato wedges are the standard accompaniments.
Raising the several notches above the fast-food bar is
the Awesome Wagyu Burger (RM32). The winning formula lies in Foodies’
choice of using brioche as the base and a Wagyu beef patty as its core
ingredient. For palate-pleasing allure, sautéed mushroom, tomato, lettuce,
caramelised onion, katsu mayo, and cheese are piled on.
Another comforting house speciality to try is Boss’s
Favourite Beef Goulash (RM21), a Hungarian-style stew with tender cubes of
Australian beef. The Chef Signature Smoked Duck Quiche
(RM20) is memorable for its deliciously custardy filling studded with pieces of
smoked duck in it.
Hallyu fans will take an instant liking to the Spicy Korean Style Lamb Chops (RM36). Marinated in gochujang sauce, the grilled hot and mildly sweet lamb shoulder chops are guaranteed to tantalise the tastebuds.
If
you prefer tamer but equally pleasing flavours, the slices of roasted Smoked Duck
with Caramelised Apple Chutney (RM30) should hit the spot. The intermingling of
savoury-sweet accents are stimulating and nicely balanced by the mixed salad
with citrusy sweet dressing.
Family-friendly and crowd-pleasing fare such as Grilled Lamb Sausage (RM30) – this spiral, herbed sausage comes with toasted tortilla pieces, mixed salad and Siracha mayo dip, or grilled German Chicken Sausages (RM31) on mixed vegetable bed with ketchup mayo and mustard dip will find favour with both young and old alike.
Instead of dory, New Zealand perch coated in crispy
batter is featured in FG Style Fish & Chips (RM29). Served with Chef’s
signature tartare sauce and potato wedges, it’s a hearty serving enough to
leave a light eater replete.
Looking for Japan-inspired specialities? Possible choices
include Japs Chicken Chop (RM19) glazed with garlic teriyaki sauce, and Japanese
crispy fried Chicken Fillet with Katsu Sauce Sandwich (RM21) pass muster.
A failsafe option like Meatballs Pasta (RM20) with
house-made chicken meatballs in creamy tomato sauce is available too so Foodies
GMC has all the bases covered when it comes to family dining.
Dessert is simple but delightful. Tempting choices range from soft XL Berry St Doughnuts (RM10) with caramelised apple dices, chocolate sauce and cream to crispy fried Banana Foster (RM10) drizzled with sweet soy and buttery sauce.
For more information about Foodies Gourmet Market &
Café, call tel: 012-213 5277. Address: No. 29, Jalan
BK5A/3A, Bandar Kinrara, Puchong, Selangor.