Qba B4 Latin Bar & Grill @ Westin, Kuala Lumpur

Hey hey!

The weekend is hitting in again and we're so relieved thanks to the busy week we've been through......

Pamper and give yourself a break if you ever felt like you've just been through too much stress. I've always agree to that! An excuse without much guilt :)

Thanks to Ming & the Westin group, we and our makan soul-mates were given the chance to check out their new idea of B4 at QBA; the Latin Bar & Grill at the Westin hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

What's B4? The question popped into our minds quickly.

It's actually an abbreviation for Beer+BBQ+Banda+Bandido (Beer, BBQ, Band & Buffet).

B4 is a decadent garden party fiesta on a Saturday evening within Qba’s al fresco courtyard. As the first restaurant which offers such relaxing al fresco buffet dining, you'll get to enjoy live cooking of Latin grill and infused with South American flavours with fresh ingredients.

Ambiance

Expect an exclusive looking bar with cigar lounge upon entering and as we move downstairs leading to the courtyard, there was another beautiful bar waiting for us with live band and what's more to expect from the extensive area laid with an immense selection of food.

We were shown around and lectured by Pearl :)

Let the feast at B4 begins!

1. Crustacea seafood stall

Irish oyster and shellfish ice stands – brought to the table

with Qba salsa’s – habanero & tomato relish, jalapeno and lime crema, shadowbenny, avocado dippings

The oysters and mussels were air flown and were really fresh.

Cocktel de mariscos – Seafood Cocktails

A special combination of Scallop tiradito, Salsa verde, Garlic chive cress, Cashew nuts

Another cocktail was with Prawn and Coconut ceviche

2. Two fires: grilling the latin american way……

cooking with wood fire and cast iron – delicious and seductive always spectacularly rare and fantastically well done the chapa or la plancha

An aromatic serving of:

• Seared salmon fillet with corn cakes
• Rosemary skewered prawns and red peppers
• Griddled goats cheese with spiced olives
• Calamari and burnt tomato

The ingredients were all well marinated and infused well with herbs and the right essence.

3. the Taquero - tacos

Taco is a traditional Mexican dish composed of a corn or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. There were many choices of fillings:

• Grilled fish, citrus flavours, mango salsa
• Grilled lamb carne asada, red onion escabeche, habanero salsa
• Chorizo sausage, scrambled egg, grilled spring onion
• Chicken al pastor(vertical spit gyro), roasted poblano rajas, sweetcorn
• Red mole usda beef short ribs

a closer look at the vertical spit Chicken al pastor




the Taco

4. the Parrilla – the asadero open grill

As we mentioned earlier, nothing beats the well marination. The grilled meat was juicy and tender for real. Period.

What's Grilling?

• Angus sirloin steak
• Chipotle marinated chicken
• Lamb cutlets
• Glazed beef short ribs
• Sea bass in banana leaves with achiote and orange
• Gold band snapper kabob a la diablo
• Chorizo sausage kabob
• Spit rotisserie whole lamb

Sauces

Brazilian criolla, tequila habanero bbq, red chimmichurri, pico de gallo & jus herb butter, smoked chilli butter, herb and spice curry butter

Others

Cowboy baked cannellini beans, escallavida vegetables, columbian style baby potatoes, tomato and olive salad

5. Arepas – south american filled corn cakes

The south american version of a Dorayaki, I named, this cute palm sized corn cakes were stuffed with either:

• Beef and green olive hash
• Black bean and cheese
• Grilled eggplant, dried tomato and feta cheese
• Perico, turkey ham and cheddar cheese

6. Arroz – rice

Paella

Saffron infused valencia rice with chicken, prawns, live black mussels and little neck clams and chorizo. Chris and I miss this dish dearly.

Picadillo con heurvos – Cuban nasi campur

What the natives in Cuba like with their steamed rice? Here they are:

Beef hash ragout, steamed rice, braised canary beans, avocado pineapple and cacao salad, hot salsa, crisp plantains, takari & caribbean lamb curry.

7. Giant torta – south of the border sandwich

Feel like grabbing a bite on this giant sandwich? Nah. Just ask the staff to slice it up for you :)

A sharing stuffed with achiote spiced chicken, pickled jalapeno, mango salsa guacamole, roma tomatoes, monterey jack cheddar.

8. Dulces – sweets (brought to the table)

Coffee chocolate mousse and cinnamon churros

Tropical fruit paletas popsicles

Coconut macaroons

These sweethearts were melted us up. Clearing up the dessert while enjoying the live band.

9. Beverage

FYI, drinks listed below are included in this buffet

Wine

Anakena

Cocktail

Bandido

Frozen qba libre

We had Tequila too :)

Beer

Carlsberg draught (carlsberg beer glass)

Chang beer (bottle)

Corona beer (bottle)

Tuborg beer (bottle)

Soft drink

Juices

After that, we warmed ourselves up with drinks while indulging ourselves in the World Cup fever in the bar, entertained by the Colombian band: Piel Latina.

and Chris was later asked for a dance! Salsa Lesson :)

B4 is something fresh to us. We love this concept of al fresco live cooking: just order at the station of your choice and the friendly staffs will be ready to serve you. (some items were already cooked such as paella, the Cuban rice and salads)

Time: 6pm till 10pm

Price:

RM148 per person

RM99 per person for Starwood Privilege Member

RM74 per child (9 to 18 years old)

complimentary for children age 8 years and below

Government tax and service charge additional

Qba

Lower Ground 2 & Lower Ground

The Westin

199, Jalan Bukit Bintang

Kuala Lumpur 55100

Malaysia

Tel: +603 2773 8338

Email: westindining@westin.com
http://www.westindining.com.my/