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We had dinner plans with K&SY, and they came over to our apartment at 6.30pm to find me and M bleary and blurry from the short nap that we’d taken after our shopping spree. SY had suggested going to Elcerdo for dinner earlier, and since it was just the five of us, we decided to go together in one car.

Before I continue, I’d better clarify that Elcerdo is non-halal and serves pork…sorry ya, no offense to any Muslim readers.

The restaurant is located at Changkat Bukit Bintang (next to Frangipani), and has a few parking lots right in front of the entrance. We were lucky to get a spot right in front as it was starting to rain by the time we arrived. The interior is nice and spacious, though not really conducive for photo-taking as it’s pretty dim. What was interesting was that the decorations around the restaurants were all porcine-inclined. Little piggies, big piggies, piggy photos everywhere!

SY had already pre-ordered a roast piggy to share, so we didn’t have to worry about ordering mains for ourselves. We had help from friendly Andreas with regards to the rest of the meal. He suggested a mixed plate of chorizo and cold cuts for starters, a plate of mango ribs and soft ribs (marinated with rum, if I remember correctly!) plus a pan of pork & seafood paella to share. Mmmm…despite having a chicken & mushroom pie less than 2 hours ago, I was already licking my lips in anticipation of a good dinner!

While waiting for the starter, we were each served a small cup of hot creamy soup with some chewy pork bits in it. I couldn’t figure out what soup it was…K guessed Cauliflower.

The starter soon arrived…boy, did it look good! In addition to the chorizo, we also had pata negra ham with honey melon. I have to confess that I’ve never tried pata negra or chorizo before…it looked too raw for my liking. But looking at hubby and M digging in, I ventured to try a piece and it was good! Especially with the melon…

The mango and soft ribs soon followed and was greeted with ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’. I personally preferred the mango ribs to the other one. It was very very tasty, and cooked to perfection. The meat was tender and not overly dry like the way some restaurants tend to overcook ribs, and it tasted lovely even without the dressing that came together with the dish.

The *star* of the night was the next dish…the roast suckling pig! Practically every table ordered this, and after tasting it, I could see why! The roast pig also came with a serving of potatoes and salad (yes, we were very much in need of some veg after all the meat!).

Digressing slightly…not long after we were seated at our table, we noticed a big wooden bucket in the middle of the restaurant. SY and Andreas refused to disclose what the bucket was for, telling us that we will know in good time. Well, when the suckling piggy arrived (flown in all the way from Denmark!), Andreas came over with a white dinner plate in his hands. He proceeded to explain that it was tradition to use the plate to chop the piggy into smaller pieces to show how soft and tender the meat was. After cutting, the plate would be smashed into small pieces for good luck by throwing it onto a rock in the wooden bucket! After showing us once how to chop the meat with the plate, he asked which of us needed luck…haha…my hand shot up high in the air… …so I had the honor of making another two chops (unbelievable, but the piggy was really soft enough to be chopped using a plate!!) AND smashing the plate!

Tastewise…it’s piggy heaven for me. The skin is nice and crispy without being too hard (*coughdeutschesgasthauscough*) and the meat is truly melt-in-your-mouth. Best eaten using your hands caveman-style, this dish!

By the time the seafood and pork paella arrived, we were already feeling the effects of stuffing ourselves with meat, meat and more meat and had to take a time-out before continuing! We each had a small portion of the paella and soldiered on to finish at least 80% of the dish. The prawns that came with the paella was superbly fresh. I found the rice to be a little bit on the wet side, though it was still tasty nevertheless.

Despite feeling like a little piggy already, M & I were determined to have dessert…as she correctly puts it…there’s always room for dessert! We ordered the Werner’s Special and pancake with rum (and raisin?) to share. Andreas kindly helped us to divide the Werner’s Special into five champagne flutes…take a look at how good it looks…

And another picture coz I’m so totally in love with how great this dessert tastes…(and looks…with all the reds and pinks and whites, it reminds me of Valentine’s Day!)…

What’s in it? Well, the Werner’s Special is made up of chocolate mousse, fresh strawberries, mango purée, vanilla ice-cream and raspberry sherbet. This is a Must Try. The taste of one spoonful of slightly bitter chocolate, sweet strawberries and tart raspberries dissolving in your mouth can be described as absolutely heavenly. I polished off my own champagne flute, finished hubby’s leftover raspberry sherbet (he doesn’t like raspberries… ) AND K’s leftover chocolate mousse. I’m a glutton, yes I am!

And let’s not forget the pancake…

Served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream and some raspberry coulis, guess who polished this dessert off as well?

At the end of our two-and-a-half hour dinner, we were given a complimentary shot of vodka, martini, lime and god-knows-what-else in a salt-rimmed tequila shotglass. To burn off the calories, we were told… I hardly ever drink liquor, but after this fun-filled evening, even I couldn’t resist giving it a try! I gingerly took a sip…ahhh…good stuff…and proceeded to empty the shotglass and feel the liquor slowly burn it’s way down my throat to my tummy…

Our gluttony cost us a grand total of RM650 (including four tall glasses of beer), which, considering the quality of the food, wasn’t overly exorbitant. If you want to check this place out, do make a reservation first as the restaurant was packed! And I think you have to pre-order the roast suckling pig as well if you want to give it a taste…

Other blogger reviews:

1. Babe in the City

Elcerdo
Nose to tail eating
43 & 45 Changkat Bukit Bintang
50200 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 21450511
Email: werner@elcerdokl.com
Website: http://elcerdokl.com/

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By the time we left, it was nearly 10pm, and still drizzling! Hubby originally planned to go back through Jalan Ampang/Medan Pasar, but guess what? It was completely and utterly flooded!

Photos obtained from Star Online

We backtracked to Jalan Tun Razak only to join the tail-end of a bad traffic jam…

Photos obtained from Star Online

and finally ended up going home by using Jalan Bukit Bintang.

It was a perfect end to the day. There’s nothing better than to share great food with friends (or family…I’m definitely bringing my parents here!), coupled with honest, heart-to-heart conversations with old friends whom you feel comfortable enough around to be yourself, plus lots of laughter, plus superb desserts!

So while I went to bed feeling like this…

…it was definitely worth it!