Flavours from The Hill

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The Hill is a relatively new (less than 1 year old) bar and dining outlet situated in a converted bungalow built on a slope. After hearing so much about it, we were there one night together with several of Saucer’s colleagues for dinner. On the evening that we reached, it was raining very heavily, causing the area to be rather quiet and parking to be vast. We managed to park by the road side just opposite the restaurant, with no one coming to ask for money. I had to make a special mention on this since there are many bad comments about the poor and rude jockey service who apparently forces you to pay for parking even if you park on the road side. That aside, the entrance to The Hill was a long flight of stairs that would first lead you to their alfresco drinking area, followed by another flight of stairs to their indoor lounge and finally, the last flight of stairs to their restaurant.

Beef ribs (RM78)

After surviving the last flight of stairs, we reached a quiet area dimly lit with candle light on each table. The ambience was romantic and cozy, with music playing in the background.

Candle light on each table

The Hill menu

We were there during their Happy Hours which last until 7.45pm daily, in time to order a pint of draught beer to get a half pint for free.

Hoegaarden (RM30/pint)

While waiting for the rest of the party to arrive, some finger food were ordered, including the Chicken Fingers which was the most popular snack on the table. The golden boneless chicken fillets were deep fried with a light and crispy batter while maintaining a moist interior. Served hot off the pan, these could burn your tongue if you’re not careful but once you savour them, it’s so addictive especially with the honey mustard sauce. This was the perfect finger food for our beer.

Chicken Fingers (RM12)

Crispy and golden chicken fingers

The Garlic Bread was decent with crispy edges and soft insides. It was also relatively cheap at only RM3 per serving.

Garlic Bread (RM3)

Another favourite of the night was the Spicy Chicken Wings, which were served piping hot with fiery chicken skin. The wings were fried perfectly and not overly oily, although I would prefer them to be more spicy. Fret not, as they provided a plate of chilli sauce on the side.

Spicy Chicken Wings (RM16)

For appetizers, I would recommend the Soft Shell Crab Salad, that is if you’re a soft shell crab lover like me. The crab was freshly fried and was still warm and crispy when served on a bed of greens, cherry tomatoes and sprouts. Mix them well and you’d get a savoury salad with a nice crunch from the crabs and fresh leaves.

Soft Shell Crab Salad

One of their items in the Hall of Fame was the Wasabi Pan Fried Chicken Fillet. I have to admit that I was a little dubious with the combination of chicken and wasabi but I was surprised that it worked pretty well. The layer of wasabi was mixed with cheese and melted on top of crispy fried chicken fillets. The hint of wasabi was prominent and distinguished but not overpowering, making this quite a delight combination.

Wasabi Chicken Fillet (RM25)

Spaghetti Vongole was cooked al-dente in a spicy seafood sauce. It was in fact, too spicy for some to handle, but I found it to be bearable. The clams were generous and fresh, and the portion of pasta was pretty huge, too.

Spaghetti Vongole

But given a choice, I would prefer the Marinara Linguine to the Vongole simply because the Marinara was so much more flavourful with plenty of seafood within. There were several medium size prawns, mussels, clams and calamari rings buried within the bed of linguine. The napoli sauce was also pleasant without the overpowering sour taste that is common in most marinara pastas. If I had a bigger stomach I would have polished off this plate on my own.

Marinara (RM48)

Linguine marinara

Someone on our table ordered the Pan Fried Salmon and the reasonably large piece of fillet was tender and smooth, with a juicy bite. I also loved that it was served on a bed of spinach, which was a refreshing change as opposed to a bed of mashed potatoes.

Pan Fried Salmon

To be honest, the Lamb Stew could have been more soft and tender. We found this to be slightly tough and the portion of mashed potatoes to be too big in relative to the stew.

Lamb Stew

The Green Monster Burger was highly recommended by the waitress there and boy, was I glad that she did! This was a giant lamb burger topped with pesto sauce and calamari rings, sandwiched in between the burger buns. The savoury lamb fillet was very tasty with oozing cheese and pesto on top, and had the right thickness that gave the burger a very fulfilling bite. If you love burgers, go for it!

The Green Monster Burger

Dessert was Chocolate Brownie with Ice-Cream and Churros. The brownie was served warm and the ice-cream was served separately in its own plate. I thought that was a nice touch since this would prevent the melted ice-cream to soak the brownie’s bottom unnecessarily. And as with most desserts, the combination of chocolate and ice-cream in a hot and cold mixture mostly never fail to work!

Chocolate Brownie with Ice-Cream

Churros

Dining area in The Hill

Long table dining

Dinner was a combination of hits and misses but my most memorable dishes would be the burger and chicken wings. The dimly lit environment could also prove to be rather romantic if there wasn’t any big party going on. Besides, the feeling of dining on top of a hill somehow adds a classy touch to the whole experience, although that meant climbing up several flights of stairs.

The Hill at Damansara Heights

The Hill
23, Lorong Dungun,
Damansara Heights,
50490 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
Tel No: +6016-229 1505
GPS Coordinates: 3.155392,101.665288