After my very first experience with beef brisket at Stacks by Las Vacas, I've been wanting for more. My officemate, Kak Saz told me about the goodness of lamb by Acme at Troika near KLCC which on normal weekend, is a wee bit far for me. But thank God, Acme have a branch opened at Bangsar Village called Acme South (probably bangsar in at the south from Troika main branch?). After gathering information about it, the south menu is a bit different from the main but hey, at least it is nearer. So me, my mom & sis went for dinner at Acme South.
The ambiance was nice. Suitable for couple looking for a romantic dinner. Here, they served mostly food influenced by Texas grill & Mexican which of course, with a bit of changes to accommodate our asian taste. lol. Their signature offering are Chuck ribs & 12 hours slow cooked beef brisket. There's a lot of other choices on the menu as well other than those two mentioned.
The interior
The menu....well, part of it.
Cakes & dessert
After browsing the menu, I decided to go for their Twofer (both chuck rib & beef brisket combined) to get the best of both dishes. My mom ordered the appetizer Salted Egg Chicken Strips & my sis chose their Chicken Pot Pie. As for dessert, we ordered Sizzling Peanut Brownie with Milo Ice Cream. If you choose the ribs or brisket, they will serve 3 special sauces. Similar to Tony Romas but this is way different. The 3 sauces are Watermelon, Espresso & Onion Vinegar. I kid you not! Watermelon is my favorite & goes well with their ribs & brisket. Sweetness of watermelon with hint of sourness. Espresso was nice as well with almost BBQ taste like with bitterness from the coffee. As for the onion vinegar, it was quite the average.
Behold, the Twofer. A generous slice of Beef Brisket in a metal bowl together with a piece of Chuck Rib accompany by a warm savory cupcake, a slaw & potato salad. You choose from either slaw, potato salad and corn as the sides. The recipe for the ribs & brisket hailed from Louisiana & Texas. The ribs was delicious. The meat was soft & tender. Fell off the bone nicely. The marinade & smoked flavor was awesome. As for the brisket, it fulfilled the terms melt on your mouth. The meat just melt inside your mouth immediately after you took a bite. The smoky flavor was nailed perfectly. Very recommended.
The Twofer (RM 79)
My mom's chicken strip was decent. A generous portion of deep fried breaded chicken strips with curry leaves & salted egg. However, the first bite will make you wonder where is the salted egg but after the breaded melt by your saliva, you'll get the taste. It was light & easy.
Salted Egg Chicken Strips (RM 25)
My sis want to try their beef pot pie unfortunately it was unavailable so she had to settle for the chicken pie & she was amazed by it. A well baked, warm, soft yet crunchy pie crust with creamy filling. Filling made with white sauce with a dash of cheese, chicken & mixed veggies. It was fulfilling. A pie enough for sharing as well.
Chicken pot pie (RM 25)
To cap off our dinner, we had Sizzling Peanut Brownie with milo ice cream. A warm peanut brownie which i found only walnut inside, topped with a scoop of milo ice cream then drizzle with milo sauce on a hot pan. It was delicious. The brownie was light & warm goes well with the sweetness & creamy milo ice cream & sauce. Don't forget to scrap the crust on the pan.
Sizzling Peanut Brownie with Milo Ice Cream......smokin'!
It was a pleasant dinner overall. Pricewise, almost same as Chilis, TGI. But the ribs & Brisket was the best i ate so far.
Acme South
Bangsar Village I
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