LWIN LEE | PINCE & PINTS IS GREETING KUALA LUMPUR SOON THIS OCTOBER 2015- “THE DEFINITIVE LOBSTER DINING EXPERIENCE”

Pince & Pints Restaurant and  Bar, the  quintessential  destination  for affordable  lobster  feasting,  will be opening  its first outlet  in Kuala Lumpur. Specializing in lobster-only  comfort food,  this first-of-its- kind concept  will further  enhance the city’s dining  offerings  much to  the delight  of savvy consumers and tourists.  Hailing  from  Singapore  and situated  in Duxton  Hill, the city’s hippest  dining  enclave, Pince & Pints has experienced  great success since it first opened  the doors of its flagship restaurant in 2014.

Due to  open  October  2015, Pince & Pints Kuala Lumpur  will be a 55-seater restaurant  in one of the premier bustling  foodie  precincts of Kuala Lumpur, presenting  incomparable affordable  prices for fresh, quality lobsters. The  portions  are generous  and  enticing,  served  in  both  traditional New  England  style  (that  is, the  famous “Lobster  Roll”) and with a local twist – exclusive to the Kuala Lumpur outlet  will be   “Lobster Noodles”, homemade  egg noodles  topped with large chunks of fresh lobster stir fried  with scallions and ginger  in a lightly seasoned  sauce. Featuring  just  five  must-try  dishes  on  the  menu,  reflecting  the  restaurant’s  unpretentious approach to lobster epicureanism, each item is priced at MYR158.00++.

The lobsters  are caught wild,  air-flown,  skillfully  handled,  and stored  in state-of-the-art deep  sea tanks where even  the  lobsters  may be  tricked  into  thinking  that  they  might  be  back  in  the  waters  of  Boston,  Maine  or Canada, where they are imported from. Handled  with care at the Pince & Pints KL warehouse, the lobsters are also readily available to supply to other leading restaurants, hotels and F&B outlets throughout the country.

Inspired by the rustic charm of lobster houses in New England mixed with the polished  sophistication  of city life, Pince & Pints Kuala Lumpur will be a sleek setting  for affordable  lobster  feasting. The striking interiors are both functional  and stylish; an elegant  mix of marble,  walnut  timber  finish, bronze  mirrors  and copper  detailing  to give  it an industrial  appeal.  A distinctive  concave brick-lined  ceiling  elegantly  contrasts  with  red  tiled  accent panels and dark grey lobster  cage wall features. A discernible  lobster-inspired artwork commissioned  by one of Malaysia’s most celebrated  artists, Ahmad Zakii Anwar, will add a refined statement to the restaurant’s interiors.

Excellent Lobsters; Hard-Shell & Fresh

Freshly caught lobsters are flown in direct from Boston, Maine and Canada, twice weekly, to Pince & Pints’ own holding    facility   with   specifically   tuned-in    conditions;    engineered    by   state-of-the-art   mechanisms.   The temperature of the water must be kept at a constant of 5 to 7°C. Like a short getaway, no lobster  is allowed  to over-stay in the restaurant after 7 days. Close to 5,000 lobsters will be imported to the restaurant every month. Strict conditional handling  is of paramount  importance. The lobsters served at Pince & Pints Restaurant and Bar are always of top quality - meaty, fresh and juicy.

The Menu: Classics and Local Style Lobster Dishes

The superstar on the menu: The Lobster Roll. A signature at Pince & Pints Restaurant and Bar: steamed, then marinated  with  mayonnaise  and salt. The iconic  “top  split”  homemade  bun  is generously  spread  with  butter before  pan-frying,  which makes the roll light  and crispy with an aromatic richness. Stuffed with hearty chunks of the natural sweetness of the meat (using  a whole  lobster  and the claw)  and coated  with  chopped chives, the dish is then served with a side of straight  cut fries with skin and salad with the restaurant’s own house dressing of sour cherry balsamic vinaigrette.

Unique  and exclusive to  the  outlet  in Kuala Lumpur  will  be  the  Lobster  Noodles: large  chunks of shell-on lobster  stir-fried  with  scallions and ginger  in a lightly  seasoned sauce atop  freshly made egg  noodles.  Served with chilli oil, this signature dish will be a decadent  twist on a much-loved  comfort  food.

Next comes the inimitable  lobster dish: Live Whole Lobster. Choose from either a grilled  or steamed version, these are the best ways to fully appreciate  and experience  the natural sweetness and freshness of lobsters. The grilled  version  comes  with  mesclun  salad tossed  in sour cherry  and  balsamic  vinaigrette, herbed  butter  and straight cut fries with skin. And for the steamed version, the live lobster  is steamed in salted water and olive oil (a classic New England technique) to enhance the natural taste of the sea; the perfect  option  for those wanting to ‘eat clean’.

  

The flagship  restaurant in Singapore  inspired  the sensational Chili Lobster with Mantou , which has been a hit with  locals and tourists  alike.  With  slighty  more  tart and sweeter than the chili sauce used for crabs, Roma tomatoes,  ginger,  lemon grass, garlic, and egg are added  to the chili sauce (a special house blend). The sauce delivers its singular, delicious  punch with mantou  (fried buns) – providing as the perfect  pillows  to soak up the mouth-watering gravy.

The Bar: Artisanal Beers, Innovative Cocktails, Boutique  Wines and seriously good  Mocktails

Cocktails take on a different  approach  at Pince & Pints where the cocktail menu is curated according  to accent flavours – sweet, sour, bitter  or dry. Whether  looking  for the perfect  cocktail to start your meal or a dessert-like concoction  to relish after satisfying your lobster cravings, cocktails will further excite and tantalize the tastebuds and dining  experience.  Using only fine quality spirits and homemade  syrups, the original  cocktails to try include Highway Run Into the Midnight  Sun (Gin, Vodka, Fresh Lim, Cilantro, Sugar), Dante’s Dream (Cucumber Gin,  St.  Germain,   Fresh  Lime  &  Mint,   Cucumber   Syrup)  and  Lychee Martini   No.32 (Rum,  Alsatian Gewurztraminer,  Lychee Purée & Liquer, Sugar) amongst others.

Pince & Pints Restaurant and Bar will  offer  an array of boutique wines from  all over the  world,  working  with family-operated vineyards that  proudly  produce  organic  wines. For those who prefer  to  eat their  lobster  dish with a beer in hand, there will be a selection of artisanal brews to choose from. Sourced from niche breweries in the United States, New Zealand, Japan, Jamaica and Scotland, there will be some unique brands on offer.

Mocktails  are also given  a Pince & Pints original  twist, promising  to be crowd  pleasers. Look out for Freddie Mercury(Cloudy  Apple  &  Fresh Orange  Juice,  Ginger  Gastrique),  Sarikei Sour (Pineapple  Gum,  Fresh Lemon, Honey Pineapple), and Mr. &  Mrs. S m i t h (Fresh Kiwi & Lime, Pandan Syrup, Apple  & Guava Juice) as part of the delicious line-up.

For reservations,  please  visit:  www.pinceandpints.com.my.

And  for  live  updates,  please  follow  Pince &  Pints Kuala Lumpur on Instagram (@pinceandpints.kl) and Facebook: www.facebook.com/pinceandpintskl.

Let's anticipate and lookout for the inaugural opening of Pince & Pints Kuala Lumpur this coming October 2015, so stay tuned! Would be sharing more updates soon!

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