Dining at Rebung

Rebung is the restaurant of Chef Ismail in Bangsar, KL. Although parking there is a bit of a hassle, I guess it is an inconvenience foodies sometimes have to put up with. We have dined there a few times and the food  is good. The buffet spread is just chockful of tempting dishes, so one has to go slow and easy.

Buffet spread at Rebung (CNB 2010)

The food is Negri Sembilan/Minang because the owner is originally from Rembau. The really delicious dishes are masak tempoyak daun ubi kayu, gulai daging salai, different types of kerabu, bergedil, etc., etc.

Once B & A took me there to celebrate Mother's Day and there at the restaurant there was the weekend 'cultural show' where we felt like complete foreign tourists invited to 'tepung tawar' the mock wedding couple.

A by the dessert table (CNB 2010)

On another occasion, we met Chef Ismail and his good friend Chef Florence. Of course the bibliophile in me had to add their cook books to my collection. So maybe I will not have to go to Rebung to savour Chef Ismail's array of dishes, but follow his recipes using my own air tangan. But then again, nah ...! Eating out is sometimes quite fun, really. Especially if someone else is footing the bill!

With Chef Florence and her book (AB 2011)