Alexis Ampang

Came here with a girlfriend 9pm for dessert and wine. Restaurant was only 30% filled with lots of empty tables but that didn’t mean service was faster or attentice. As a matter of fact it took about 10 minutes before anyone came over with a menu. I was a bit disappointed already with the service. On with the dessert now… peach pie was delicious except i didn’t care for the bed of melted vanilla ice cream it sat on. Do we really need the extra calories? The peach crumble was delicious enough to enjoy as is. We also got the tiramisu which was good but not something i would return to. As for drinks, 2 of the 4 wines offer at fhe menu weren’t available which was bizarre bc it strike me as a nice wine bar restaurant. Anyhow, i was left with the choice to order the more expensive red which was the pinot noir. Overall, my experience was a bit disappointed as I had high hopes for this spot based on the mini Time Out review I read. Perhaps, we came in on a slow week night where staff was short and availability in service was limited. I will try go on a Friday jazz night to get another feel.

This is one of my favourite restaurants. Their wide selection of wine is very good — from affordable to pricey Grade A. Food & dessert are delicious. I love their cheese cakes! Another plus point is Alexis Ampang is one of the few jazz bars offering international level singers & bands every Friday & Saturday nights. Their service is quite good too.
It is usually full house. Therefore, it is wise to book a table for dinner & stay till 10pm for jazz. The management doesn’t allow non-​diners to sit at the table on performance nights, which I think is fair. If you are there for jazz only, then, you’ve to sit at the bar.
I highly recommend this place to impress your date or to organize a party (a room with a good view of the stage is available for reservation) or for jazz lovers to chill after a week of hard work.

I went to Alexis Ampang for a friend’s birthday celebration. We shared three pizzas, some salad, and a duck confit. I love their pizzas, especially their seafood one, I believe it is because they topped their pizzas with good cheese and some herbs. The herbs played a big role in bringing out the flavours.
Then came the duck confit which made us all laugh because we forgot that it came as a whole and not in shreds between the salad, so then, we had a problem sharing it. There were many of us, so we decided to shred it. My friend and I did the honours. We mixed it with the pear and salad, and boy oh boy was duck with pear and cashew nuts and salad good!
For dessert, we decided to get the birthday a slice of tiramisu. I’ve had the tiramisu before I’ve always loved it. I personally think Alexis has one of the beat tiramisu in town.

I’ve been to Alexis, Ampang about 8 – 9 times in the past few years and its sad to say that the food quality has deteriorated terribly. When i used to frequent Alexis about 4 years ago, i loved it, the food and environment. But for the past 2 years at least, i feel like the food quality has dropped quite significantly. I used to have the lamb which was cooked to perfection, and i loved it. Although i did think it was way overpriced. In recent visits i’ve had pasta which i thought was yummy but only because it had so much MSG in it! I was so thirsty after and the taste of the MSG just lingered in my mouth. I hated this cause i was paying premier prices for this plate of pasta only to have it be cooked with way too much MSG.
Besides that, their cakes are still some of my favorites especially the blueberry cheese cake (so yummy!). Their milkshakes are very yummy too in my opinion, oh and their pizza’s! I love how the crust is so thin and the toppings are fresh and abundant. Alexis is definitely overpriced, but would probably be worth it for a special occasion?

Their selection of desserts is absolutely yummy! It is my go-​to-​place for a quick dessert fix and a hot cuppa. (I live hardly 10 minutes away!)
Im however not a fan of their food menu, i can never seem to decide what to eat and the few times that i have i didnt really enjoy the meal i ordered.
They’ve also a series of entertainment over the weekends, and it is the place to be at if you love jazz. Ive had the pleasure of being entertained by KL’s Jazz singers such as Atilia, Melissa Indot, Ida Mariana, Adibah Nor just to name a few.
They’ve flown in International Jazz acts too such as Barry Cooper (US), Damon Brown (UK), Hayley Claire (Aus).
So far i’ve never been disappointed on my jazzy night outings there. Entrance is free for those who dines in with them otherwise there is a cover charge. The fees would be depending on who’s playing for the night.
Now you know where to go for your sweet cravings and jazz!

Atilia is a well known jazz songbird in Malaysia and I’ve had the pleasure of watching her perform live for the first time in my life at Alexis great eastern mall. Her rendition of the Miley Cyrus’ wrecking ball was, well, like music to my ears. Alexis Great Eastern Mall is well known for hosting jazz nights where different jazz performers come to perform each week. There is a cover charge of rm25 upon entry.
I arrived there a little late and the place was dimly lit so I was stumbling to find some familiar faces in the darkness. My friends called out to me from their table and I soon made my way there. A great way to spend the night with good company, fantastic music and excellent wine.
I really did feel like a little jazz enthusiast that night, swaying to the music and enjoying my glass of wine. «So this is what grownups do on the weekends,» I thought to myself.