The Mount: Comfortable Dining for the Patient Ones

On one of the rare days, me and Lyn decided to eat out. Being near CNY, Ipoh is packed with cars. So much so that we abandoned our idea to go to Kinta City area half way and turn back towards somewhere near our house. I recalled that on my way back from work, I saw this nicely decorated restaurant near Symphony Suite Hotel.

The Mount could be easily missed out, since it is part of Merton Hotel. The exterior design is modern, living up its expectation of being a boutique hotel/ restaurant. Though parking is a challenge, with a few Chinese restaurant along the row always busy with patrons; as long as we did not mind parking slightly further, parking space should not be a deterrent. To easily spot the restaurant, just look for the row of shop along Symphony Suite and Kedai 1 Malaysia.

The restaurant is decorated very nicely. with all the seats comfortably seated spaciously. It felt like dining in a fine dining setup in Ipoh. Probably this place is still relatively new, therefore not as full as other diners. The waiter here is attentive, but being the only one that night, he is always busy taking orders, serving and making drinks.

Then comes the menu. Surprise, although I would expect the worse, the western offering here cost generally affordable. Average dishes ranging around RM20 would not burn a hole in the pocket. The Mexican BBQ Chicken (RM19) which I chose was rather a nice surprise, though tasted more oriental than salsa. The BBQ sauce was not over empowering which a lot of other restaurant would tend to over-do. Lyn's white mushroom chicken (RM19) was nice, but lack the wow factor. To me, it tasted bit like cabonara sauce with a dash of mushroom. Probably the impression would be better with bit more herbs and mushroom. Freshly extracted juices costs only RM8.50 completed the meal. However, even with limited guests, the chef took his own time to prepare each dishes, and it is a long wait for the hungry. Luckily the place is very comfortable to relax and chat, but for me who did not take a proper lunch that day, each second waiting for dinner is excruciating.

 The Mount left a good impression to me, partly due to the affordable price despite a fine dining setup. For those who do not mind waiting patiently for their food, they will be rewarded with a amazing dining experience here. For people who eat fast, there is always the fried noodle around in the area.

rating: 3 poink~!
comments: the food is good, though far from impressionable, but the comfort of dining here is exceptional.