Ah Roy Thai Cuisine @ Taman Segar

The Dynasty of Roy

  Night has arrived and it brought with it hunger to the poor souls. It was time. Dinner time. The bells of the door rang and triggered the predator instincts within the workers. They know, they always know. Instantly you are seated and the menus are dropped by the table, a peek at the menu and you'd feel astonished at the variety of dishes presented before you. The pressure is mounting as you want to try each and every one of them but your wallet along with your bowel rebel your almighty rule. Your friend who is a regular takes the lead for the team and orders. A sigh of relief from all of us as we completed one of the hardest task of eating out. The place felt alive as each table were enjoying themselves and having their own conversations, the decorations that tried to embody a Thai restaurant by placing wooden child size figurines by the doors watch over you with their squinted eyes. None of that matters, our palates will decide.

The Challenger

The gladiator stood out the gate and the crowd roared with excitement. Pandan Leaf Chicken is chicken seasoned and wrapped tightly in pandan leaves then left to steam for a period of time. The pandan leaf turned crispy and break off easily from the chicken. The fragrant aroma emerged from chicken and you could almost taste the dish from its smell. Sweet but savory and gives a very pleasant aftertaste that doesn't need water to wash down. The chicken cooked till tender but just enough moisture in it and with the thai cilli there's a sting to it. The defeated opponent at the mercy of the gladiator and the emperor with his fist clutched outwards gave the thumbs up as the crowd agreed, the opponent accepts his fate and soon his world became dark swiftly.

The Legion

The soldiers marched beside their Centurion as the drums of war sounded. The men stood in formation as the enemy draw closer. Stir Fried Kang Kong with Sambal Belacan is of course kang kong stir fried in sambal belacan (shrimp paste). Kang Kong when stir fried becomes crispy with every bite and together with the shrimp paste and sambal, it turns into this spicy, sweet and crunchy vegetable. You would think no one can screw up such a simple dish but it happens a lot, this one is done perfectly as the spicy sambal and salty shrimp paste don't overpower the other aspects of the dish. Instead it keeps the dish together as a unit. Fear slowly arose within the ranks and some were hesitant and shaken but the Optio chosen by the centurion to lead from the rear rallied the men to fight alongside their Centurion. Under the guidance of the Optio and Centurion they prevailed and a decisive victory was achieved.

The City

Green Curry Chicken is the Luigi to its Mario counterpart red curry in terms of taste, ingredients and colour. Green curry paste uses green chilies instead of red and the usage of herbs is crucial in it. The mild spicy taste of the curry helps tone down the other piquant dishes like how drinking milk helps with spicy food. The scent of the fragrant herbs infused within it and the light taste it has doesn't bog down your appetite. With only the use of herbs and spices this dish incorporated a variety of taste: bitter, savory and mild spiciness. The green curry if it was a city would be a megalopolis on its own, where culture, arts and philosophy flourished. All of its citizens giving a bit of themselves to the growth of the city.

The Hard Hitter

Steam Fish in Lime Juice is as the name says. You could taste the freshness of the fish and the fishy taste that is present in most steam fish dishes is absent. The lime juice counters the fishy taste just like how ginger does. The meat of the fish is cooked perfectly and not undercooked. One word to describe it, tangy. To tone down the acidity you can mix it with the rice or with the other dishes, example the green curry. To describe the fish in another way. The fighter enters the ring as he face the world champion, ring goes the bell and it begins. The world champion throws punches so fast and powerful the fighter even with arms held to his face couldn't block it. One two punches and the fighter goes down on the floor like a dead fly. Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.

Overall Ah Roy lives up to its thai cuisine and its dishes hits the perfect balance between the four main tastes. It is not a surprise that this shop has stood for a long time and no worthy opponent has ever shook it of its feet. Price is decent and reasonable for a family.

Makan Meter
Steam Fish in Lime Juice: 7/10
Green Curry Chicken: 7/10
Kang Kong Stir Fried in Sambal belacan: 9/10
Pandan Leaf Chicken: A must order dish 10/10

Ah Roy Thai Cuisine

48, Jalan Manis 1,

Taman Segar, 56100 Kuala Lumpur,

Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia