Opium Changkat

The scallops and the mojito was faboulus! The drinks and the whole experience of the dinner and the place was something extra. Don’t go for the glass of opiums own dessert though, (a mix of sorbet and fruits in a highball glass) –that was not that really good. But the banana icecream with cheddar was delicious!

Opium KL has been open only since last year, but it already feels like a fixture in Bukit Bintang and for good reason. Start with a beautiful space at a prime corner location, good food and cocktails and a cheerful staff, it’s a great place to relax and enjoy. The retro Chinese décor is inviting, and there is a patio in addition to some very nice booths and regular tables. On the past three trips, they also had live music on a traditional Chinese string instrument which also added to the atmosphere. I really love the cocktails here even though I normally stick to traditional cocktails. The creativity and presentation is awesome, and I normally start off with an Eastern Aviation, a twist on the Aviation but using cherry liquor instead of crème de violette. I also love the Shanghailander, a nice balance between peated whiskey and lemon juice. And the presentation of 50 Shades of Grey is quite creative. As for the food, it’s a mix of local and Chinese food. The black pepper dumpling was a bit soggy. Better was the Sugarcane prawns, which were fried nicely. The black fried rice was also quite good, and I’ve enjoyed the beef rending, served with buns on 3 occasions. I’ve been to KL now 3 times during the past year, and each time, I’ve ended up at Opium and for good reason, as they do so many things quite well!

Gorgeous little cocktail bar and restaurant with lots of atmosphere. Most of the bars along this busy strip had screens showing the football, which we decided to skip, in favour of this bar on the corner, which initially had a live musician playing traditional music. The cocktails are fantastic, especially the presentation. However, they were the most expensive drinks we had when visiting Malaysia — about 40 ringgit once tax & service was added ($ 13 AUD, not much less than I’d pay in Sydney bars).

Sehr empfehlenswertes Restaurant für Dim Sum und Co.
Schönes Ambiente, guter Service und normale Preise. Am Abend ist hier auf der Straße jedoch meistens Party angesagt und dementsprechend ist der Lärmpegel etwas höher.
Man sollte sich leger kleiden.

Went here for the all you can eat DIM SUM lunch and it was awesome, 28RM for as many plates of dim sum, noodles and other dishes and all was of great quality and taste.
I also just love the décor here, it truly feels like you have stepped into a time warp. They play great lounge music and the furnishings are gorgeous. Definitely still 5 stars in my book.

Top notch dim sum (pork-​free, which is the main draw for me) with an absolutely gorgeous vintage Chinese décor — you’ll feel as if you’re being transported to an actual den of vice and iniquity in turn of the century Shanghai. That’s a good thing, actually! The drinks, particularly the cocktails, are clever and presented very nicely, too. Probably the best staff of all the Changkat bar-​restaurants, too.

Something that caught my eyes in Changkat due to the vintage Chinese ambience at the corner of Changkat road, we went in to have our dinner. Opium is a bar cum restaurant with a Chinese theme. The decoration is worth a visit to this restaurant. It is also very famous for its cocktails. We ordered Ti-​Lung Bramble and Red Lantern Margarita. All their cocktails are served in wooden tray accompanied with 2 different type of nuts.
For main course, we ordered the Crispy Duck Noodles with crispy yee mee noodles served over a rich brown sauce and topped with a smoked duck slices. Another main dish that we ordered is the eye catching Opium Black Fried rice. It is very delicious and very flavorful. The black fried rice comes from squid ink.
Overall the food is delicious however the pricing is a tad bit more on the expensive side. Worth the try.