Kokopelli Travellers Bistro @ Section 14, PJ

Price Range : Mid-range

Cuisine : Asian and Western 

Recommended For : A cosy date

Catphobia-Friendly? : Yes

We used to visit Kokopelli quite frequently back when it was located near University Hospital, long ago. One of the times that we had a hankering for their superb lasagne, our visit to the restaurant was met with severe disappointment when we learned that they had closed down.

It was only last year that we found out that actually they had moved to Section 14, PJ, in the row of houses right opposite Dataran 3 Two. Walking up the jungle-y driveway and through the glass doors, we were pleased to find that the restaurant had still retained its intimate, homey charm. Beautiful in its simplicity, with white being the primary colour of the interior, it conjures memories of a cosy cafe dined at on rainy Parisian nights.

We started off with some Crispy Potato Skin (RM12.90), consisting of two medium-sized potato skins stuffed with minced beef and chives in béchamel sauce, topped with a generous handful of mozzarella and baked to an irresistible golden brown. Served with a dollop of sour cream, the dish dutifully served its purpose to whet our appetites for more to come. Taste-wise, we love it but we did find the pricing a tad unreasonable. For RM12.90, we were expecting more than just two pieces of the potato skins.

Going through the rather extensive menu, we decided to give their pastas a try and opted for the Seafood Linguini Aglio Olio (RM22.90). The price is right for this one, we feel, as the pasta was stocked with a myriad of seafood favourites, including mussels, calamari, prawns and fish. Presumably catered to a Malaysian palate, what made the dish pop were the cili padi as well as chilli flakes liberally used.  

We also had the highly-recommended Moussaka (RM28.90), a baked dish consisting of minced lamb, eggplants and mashed potatoes. It wasn’t bad or anything, but was hardly memorable either. So much for reliving our memories of their outstanding lasagne.

Unfortunately, for a place with such a great ambience for after-dinner chats, the coffee here is terrible. We risked the Butterscotch Latte and had a hard time finishing the saccharine-sweet concoction. Our disappointment in their coffee had us growing wary of their desserts, and we eventually canceled our plans of trying out their much-talked-about Crème Brulee.

For us, the place is a great restaurant to visit if you’re looking for something comfortable and intimate. Not the best place if you’re looking for exceptional food and value for money.

Kokopelli Travellers Bistro

4 Jalan 20/7  

Taman Paramount

46300 Petaling Jaya

Selangor

T: +603 7956 7505

Opening Hours:

12 p.m. – 3 p.m.; 6 p.m. – 11p.m. (Tuesday to Sunday)

Closed on Mondays

GPS:

3.110343, 101.631694

Parking:

The parking lots in the opposite Dataran 3 Two sure makes life easy!