Annabell: KL's distinctive new dining lounge & live music house in the city centre
December 13, 2023
Lit by a luminous bar that takes centre-stage with a ceiling-high pillar of 199 cloches, each showcasing exceptional rare spirits, Annabell is the KL city centre's latest hotspot, a distinctive dining lounge and live music house that's perfect for year-end celebrations.
Strategically situated on Level 11 of TSLAW Tower, between Bukit Bintang and Tun Razak Exchange, a two-minute stroll from the TRX MRT Station, Annabell promises an enchanting experience throughout the entire evening.
Live seafood comes together with live music: Starting 5pm everyday, feast on crustaceans straight from the tank, complemented by pork-free creative contemporary cuisine that transcends borders and boundaries. Then, party past midnight with live bands followed by DJs after hours, while sipping on handcrafted signature cocktails and cocktails.
Seafood supplies a sensational introduction, as Annabell's kitchen harnesses live Australian mussels for a soulful stew in chilli broth. The gentle spiciness gorgeously enhances the briny lusciousness of the plump mussels - absolutely addictive!
Grilled Tiger Prawns, smoky and sultry, channel influences from East and West, brilliantly blending the umami of Japanese shoyu dressing and American Cajun spices for savoury heat. A lip-smacking starter to share.
For playful culinary pleasure, check out the Fusion Burger Don - these rice burgers are ideal for fans of sushi and rice bowls, transformed into slider-style sensations, sandwiched with unagi and soft-shell crab in 'buns' of short-grain rice, dressed with teriyaki glaze and spicy mayo tobiko, bundled in nori sheets.
Annabell's pastas hit the spot for a hearty dinner - the Miso Mushroom Pappardelle is slick and smooth, earthy with mushrooms in red miso and cream, harmoniously marrying an Italian foundation with Japanese flourishes.
Crab-solutely Arrabiata surfaces strikingly at the table, topped with a whole soft-shell crab, crunchy and full-bodied, over a tomato-rich linguine, aromatic with garlic and basil.
For memorable theatrics at the table, lift the lid on the Smoked Rosemary Lamb Rack - meticulously marinated for 48 hours, the lamb emerges in a fragrant swirl, perfectly cooked for prime succulence, cushioned with garlic mash and crisp greens for a balanced platter.
Rosso Romance is a lust-worthy concoction of gin made tropically fruity and herbaceous with lychee liqueur, strawberry, basil, lemon and soda.
Velvet Espresso is for everyone who enjoys espresso in the evening - a potent potion of bourbon with strong shots of coffee liqueur, Ipoh white coffee and homemade foaming cream.
Sweet Annabell is a charmer of aged rum infused with pandan for a Southeast Asian twist, plus campari infused with floral notes of chrysanthemum, nectarous with pineapple and lime.
The Unusual Sangria isn't our typical Spanish drink. This whimsical wonder of white wine is notably nuanced with rum, orange, lemon, calamansi, spices, herbs and bitters, reshaping an afternoon thirst-quencher into a nighttime mood-lifter.
Annabell
Level 11 @ TSLAW Tower 39, Jalan Kamuning, Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.
Open Sunday-Thursday, 5pm-1am; Friday-Saturday, 5pm-2am.