Marini's on 57, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Marini's on 57

Marini's on 57 Restaurant

View from the Bar

Marini's on 57 Lounge

Tagliolini con Parmiggiano Creama e Tartufo RM220

Fegato Grasso con Salsa al Vino Caramelizzato at RM98

Guanciale di Bue Stufato al Chianti  RM168

Panna Cotta Fresh Raspberry RM22

The 57 Sour (bourbon, egg white, passionfruit) & Marini’s Sangaree (gin, rosemary, Taylors Tawny Port) – happy hour special RM25

Al fresco area with a view

Marini’s on 57, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

“There can’t be a good living where there is no good drinking”

Outdoor Area

Towering above all other food and beverage outlets in town, Marini’s on 57 is the latest in vogue place to be. A super convenient location in the heart of the city sees the crowds flock after work and the multitude only thickens as the evening progresses.

Divided into three sections, restaurant, bar and lounge alongside three uncanopied al fresco areas, guests can take their pick of location depending on their mood. Although, you better know your mood two weeks in advance, as that is what it is takes to get yourself a table at Marini’s on 57 – at least in the case of the restaurant. Only seating 70, it’s highly recommended to book ahead of time.

The lounge features dark wood, sofas and floor to ceiling whisky shelves. The restaurant is decked out in neutral hues providing an elegant dining scene and the bar is bright and boppy. The menus differ between all three and the ambiences are distinctly different. Whisky and cigars are the norm for the lounge, cocktails and light bites including terrifically thin crusted pizzas are the thing at the bar and expensive fine Italian dining and a comprehensive wine list are featured in the restaurant.

Twin Tower View

Those on a budget are well advised to head straight to the bar for sunset specials. For the financially endowed patrons, an exclusive seat in the restaurant with exquisite service, exquisite meals and exquisite prices might be more suited to those with a purse full of platinum cards. Either way, service and views remain a real attraction and Marini’s on 57 is worth checking out.

Seated at the bar, we sampled cocktails constructed by a talented mixologist, Junior. Twelve signature concoctions, alongside a number of classics, were what I call “mature” beverages. Not a fan of the overly sweet mixes geared towards new drinkers found all over the city, I was quite fond of the few we tried at Marini’s on 57. The 57 Sour, Marini’s Sangaree, Bali Hali and Hibiscus Daisy were all inventive, moderately sweetened and had enough alcohol to be detected in the first sip but not over powering.

Culinary master, Chef Federico Michieletto has a long history of awesomeness and heads up the crew at Marini’s on 57. The dishes we tried from the restaurant were nothing short of delicious. Tagliolini con Parmiggiano Creama e Tartufo is not in everybody’s wallet range at RM220 a bowl but is a truly formidable dish comparable with any I’ve tried in Italy or Italian fine dining kitchens around the world. Thin ribbons of homemade pasta were generously coated with parmesan flakes, cream, egg yolk and shaved black truffle.

Hibiscus Daisy RM40
 Bali Hali RM38

The Fegato Grasso con Salsa al Vino Caramelizzato blew our taste buds into a slobbery frenzy. The pan fried duck liver served with apple and caramelized wine was presented as a rectangle on a stick looking much like a decadent nut coated ice cream. Biting into the wedge felt much the same. The creamy luxurious paste hid a surprising tang with a stream of caramelized wine released from the centre upon first bite.

Guanciale di Bue Stufato al Chianti was a supremely rich and tender boulder of wagyu beef cheeks with stewed turnips and chianti sauce on a potato mash. Full bodied, this dish was too much for me to finish, much to hubby’s delight who swiftly licked the bowl clean.

Splendidly pleased with the service, views and food, my only complaint about the bar is the amount of smoke. I’m guessing on a clear night that would be eased with many people moving to the outer decks, however the night we dined was a drizzly one so the crowd contracted in rather than expanding out.

Smoke sensitive or not, I’d recommend you skip paying for a ticket to walk across the Skybridge, and instead take a bird’s eye view of it by booking a table at Marini’s on 57 for some of the best views and service in town.

Diavola Pizza – tomato, mozzarella, chicken ham, artichokes
, mushrooms RM45

Reason to visit: highest bar/ restaurant/ lounge in the city, incredible views, the hip place to be in KLCC

Marini’s on 57

Level 57 Menara 3 Petronas

Persiaran KLCC

Kuala Lumpur City Centre

50088 Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

T +6 03 2161 2880/ 4880

F +6 03 2161 2998

www.marinis57.com