I ate at Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill, Kuala Lumpur and the $65 signature beef wellington was a letdown

Marielle DescalsotaJan 9, 2023, 15:33 IST

Beef wellington — on the rare side.Marielle Descalsota/Insider

Ramsay's first Malaysia restaurant opened in June 2022 to much fanfare.
I flew from Singapore to Malaysia to try out some of Ramsay's signature dishes.

In June 2022, Gordon Ramsay opened his first restaurant in Malaysia: Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill, Kuala Lumpur. It's the celebrity chef's first bar-and-grill to open outside the UK.

The entrance to Gordon Ramsay's Malaysia restaurant.Marielle Descalsota/Insider

In June 2022, Gordon Ramsay opened his first restaurant in Malaysia: Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill, Kuala Lumpur. It's the celebrity chef's first bar-and-grill to open outside the UK.

Ramsay's Kuala Lumpur restaurant certainly delivers on the wow factor. It is opulent, with shiny gold decor and delicate chandeliers.

The interior of the restaurant.Marielle Descalsota/Insider

It was no surprise that food was pretty expensive. A main would set you back between 125 and 290 Malaysia ringgit, or $28.50 and $67.

Bread and cocktail.Marielle Descalsota/Insider

After around 10 minutes, I was served the mac and cheese. The portion was huge and could have easily been shared between two people.

Macaroni and cheese.Marielle Descalsota/Insider

My first bite of the mac and cheese was sublime. It was very cheesy and the crumbs provided an excellent texture.

A spoonful of mac and cheese.Marielle Descalsota/Insider

The second dish was the one I was looking forward to the most: the beef wellington. It was presented with showmanship befitting a signature dish.

A staff member cutting up beef wellington.Marielle Descalsota/Insider

Ramsay's beef wellington is widely known as his signature dish.

Beef wellington being prepared.Marielle Descalsota/Insider

The way it was presented on the plate looked absolutely divine.

The famous sauce poured on beef wellington.Marielle Descalsota/Insider

The dish comprised three main components: a slice of beef wellington, a cup of sauce, and a small side of salad.

Beef wellington — on the rare side.Marielle Descalsota/Insider

Despite looking forward to eating Ramsay's signature dish for years, I was left disappointed. The beef was too rare, and just wasn't as tender as I'd expected.

A close up of the beef used in the wellington.Marielle Descalsota/Insider

I finished off my dinner with strawberry trifle, which was delightfully light and balanced. It wasn't too sweet and was a great way to end my meal.

One of Ramsay's signature desserts, trifle.Marielle Descalsota/Insider

Overall, I'm glad to have finally eaten at one of my favorite celebrity chef's restaurants. The ambience at Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill, Kuala Lumpur was second to none, the service was excellent and most of the food was good. However, I can't help but feel disappointed with the beef wellington.

The author at Ramsay's restaurant.Marielle Descalsota/Insider

Overall, I'm glad to have finally eaten at one of my favorite celebrity chef's restaurants. The ambience at Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill, Kuala Lumpur was second to none, the service was excellent and most of the food was good. However, I can't help but feel disappointed with the beef wellington.

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I ate at Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill, Kuala Lumpur and the $65 signature beef wellington was a letdown

In June 2022, Gordon Ramsay opened his first restaurant in Malaysia: Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill, Kuala Lumpur. It's the celebrity chef's first bar-and-grill to open outside the UK.

Ramsay's Kuala Lumpur restaurant certainly delivers on the wow factor. It is opulent, with shiny gold decor and delicate chandeliers.

It was no surprise that food was pretty expensive. A main would set you back between 125 and 290 Malaysia ringgit, or $28.50 and $67.

After around 10 minutes, I was served the mac and cheese. The portion was huge and could have easily been shared between two people.

My first bite of the mac and cheese was sublime. It was very cheesy and the crumbs provided an excellent texture.

The second dish was the one I was looking forward to the most: the beef wellington. It was presented with showmanship befitting a signature dish.

Ramsay's beef wellington is widely known as his signature dish.

The way it was presented on the plate looked absolutely divine.

The dish comprised three main components: a slice of beef wellington, a cup of sauce, and a small side of salad.

Despite looking forward to eating Ramsay's signature dish for years, I was left disappointed. The beef was too rare, and just wasn't as tender as I'd expected.

I finished off my dinner with strawberry trifle, which was delightfully light and balanced. It wasn't too sweet and was a great way to end my meal.

Overall, I'm glad to have finally eaten at one of my favorite celebrity chef's restaurants. The ambience at Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill, Kuala Lumpur was second to none, the service was excellent and most of the food was good. However, I can't help but feel disappointed with the beef wellington.