There is a mixture of everything from the humble roadside stall to the best fine dining experience. The only common thread is that these establishments are either halal certified or Malay operated.
Meat Point is a high-end steakhouse where you select the cut you want from their coolers. The prices of their steaks vary; the cuts here start from RM65 all the way to over RM200 for wagyu beef.
There are various types of meat, from lamb to beef (both grain- and grass-fed) and you can request the doneness to your liking. Each steak is served with two sides and a sauce. I highly recommend the chimichurri sauce with beef. I ordered a beautiful grass-fed rib eye and was impressed by the flavourful rub they used on the steak. The food is delicious and the ambience pleasant. Meat Point is the perfect place to bring your family or date for a quiet evening out.
Their fully-loaded signature dish is RM16, which is not cheap but justified seeing that they don’t skimp on the ingredients — Mission tortilla chips, Kraft cheese and Anchor cream, among others. While I hesitate to call them premium brands, they certainly aren’t bottom shelf products. The mac and cheese is also blowtorched which adds a nice char to the finish.
SJ Western Food is one of those random stalls you try because you see a lot of people ordering the same dish and it seems to have a loyal customer base. The lamb chop (RM26) is good, although the way it’s cooked may not be for everyone. If you like your lamb chop doused with Worcestershire sauce, A1 steak sauce and black pepper, this is probably not for you. Here the lamb is lightly grilled with minimal seasoning to let the meat speak for itself.
I tried the chicken chop (RM15) and was pleasantly surprised. They mostly cater to the weekday office crowd and have Sundays off.
Boomtown USJ Burger uses a homemade lamb burger patty that makes its burgers taste a lot better than the usual Ramly Burger variety.
I had the Monster Burger (RM16) that comes topped with a sunny side up egg. It’s meaty and juicy, two adjectives I like in a burger.
This stall has become my go-to whenever I need a lamb burger fix.
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Distance: 400 metres
Operating hours: Noon–10.30pm (Monday-Thursday); noon–11 pm (Saturday and Sunday). On Fridays, it’s only open from 6–11pm.30, Jalan Putra Mahkota 7/7a, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, Selangor
LRT/MRT: Putra HeightsLRT/MRT: Wawasan
Distance: 600 metres
Operating hours: Noon–2am
