Food Review: TJ Haus

There's only one word to describe TJ Haus; magnificent!! And no, seriously, I'm not exaggerating. No matter how many times I have been there, the restaurant has always blown me away with their array of delicious food, refreshing drinks and sinful desserts.

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Hidden among an isolated area of shop-houses at 19, SS 18/1B, TJ Haus is a well-kept secret of Subang Jaya, known only to those who stumbled upon it and who spread the word to friends and families. Operating since 2004, I've often wondered why they have not expanded the business, but I'm happy that they stayed small. It is a well-known fact that once a restaurant grows bigger, their food and service quality drops.

Haven't been there in a while, the girls decided to spend an evening catching up on each other's news and gossips at TJ Haus. Climbing up the narrow staircase, I hesitantly entered the dining area and to my joy, the place is still as cozy as I remembered and the waiters are still as friendly.

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Albeit smaller than most restaurants, the decor is sort of like a mild English house with mainly wooden furniture and soft, low lighting, perfect for a romantic dinner with your beloved. Although the balcony overlooks the nearby highway and the busier shoplots across the street, it's not as noisy as you might expect it to be.

I can't remember the difference between the current menu and the old one but I know that the chef had introduced new dishes to his selection. This time around, I was insistent on trying something I rarely ate there and elsewhere.

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Being the first to arrive and desperately hungry, my cousin and I decided to fill our stomaches with an appetizer called Graved Lachs with Rosti (RM19). When the rest arrived, they too shared an appetizer, Cream of Seafood in French Style (RM7).

For the main course, we each had something different so we could all have a taste. We cajoled each other to try something we all haven't tried before at TJ Haus and so we ordered the Roast Beef (RM29), the Lamb Shank (RM24), the Crispy Duck (RM23) and the Provence Style Loin of Lamb (RM30).

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Mmmm, those pictures are making me hungry.

Now, I'm not much of a lamb or duck person but I highly recommend the Roast Beef. It comes with this exquisite sauce that just fills your mouth with flavours. If I were to vote, I would pick Roast Beef first, the Loin of Lamb second (very soft and the sauce is nice too), the Crispy Duck and lastly, the Lamb Shank. I didn't really like the Lamb Shank because it was kind of tasteless even with the sauce.

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Anyway, we went all out that night, to hell with diets and low-carb food, so we ordered desserts, and thank God we did!! The Chilled Cheese Cake with Peach Toppings (RM11) is to die for!!! Seriously, if you're a cheesecake lover, you MUST try it at TJ Haus. The portion is so much bigger than most other cake shops and the taste...swoon. :oops:

You can also try the Bravarian Cream (Vanilla Flavour) with Fruit Compote (RM10), it's like a really soft and creamy jelly, and the Fried Banana with Ice-cream (RM8.50), I know it's kind of normal but it's really mind-blowing.

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Of course you can't have food without drinks and I highly recommend the Brazilian Smoothy (RM7), for those who like the milkshake kind of drinks, and the Apple Schorle (RM4.50), for those with fruity taste buds. There's this coffee that my cousin really loves but I can't remember the name. :(

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See if you can find the time to try this place out, and see if you can find it. :D But believe me, once you try, you will want to come again and again. :) Enjoy!!