Restoran Ratha Raub @ Damansara Uptown

I can't remember the last time I dined out. If I am not wrong, it was before Chinese New Year and it was at Pho Real @ A Foodies Nest, The Starling.

It was a bit depressing then because the food was not as good as it used to be and there were only 4 stalls left operating at the foodcourt. 

Today I treated my brother to lunch at Ratha Raub, a restaurant we had been wanting to visit since God knows when. This is a belated birthday lunch for him.

We got there at about 11:30am and there was a line at the cashier either people placing orders for tapau or paying for their meal. A few tables were also taken.

We took a table close to the entrance but we moved because the buzzer on the table was not working.

Then we realized that the one at the table we moved to was also faulty LOL!

At least the was a menu at that table, so we did not have to frantically call for the server's attention.

There are set meals for one person and for two persons or more. But we did not want the set and ordered ala carte. 

Ratha Raub's service needs major improvement. We tried very hard to get the server's attention (because the buzzer was broken) and when he finally came to the table, he indicated to us that he was not able take our orders because he is new on the job. Adoi.

Then he came back with a note pad and it was a pain giving him our order as he did not seem to understand (due to lack of language competency). Then another staff came to assist.

For drinks we ordered Nescafe and Teh O Limau Ais for my brother and Teh Ais for me.

I am out of touch with ordering drinks. I should have asked for Teh O Ais (no milk) instead of Teh Ais (with milk) and ended up with iced tea with milk. I took a sip and it was so sickly sweet. So I abandoned my drink >.< (which my brother eventually drank after he finished his drinks).

For our meal, we got the Famous Raub Fish Head Curry, Famous Raub Chicken Curry and Fried Ladies Fingers.

My brother is the one who is a fan of fish head curry. For one who does not really care for fish head curry, I must admit that I enjoyed this fish head curry a lot though I found it too salty for me. 

My brother has a higher salt tolerance than me and even he agreed that it was too salty. But still. That did not prevent us from enjoying the curry.

The gravy was robust and very aromatic and appetizing. There was a lot of flesh on the fish head and it was quite enjoyable digging for the meat although it would be more effective to eat with our hands. But that is too messy to do at a restaurant.

The chicken curry gravy looked very watery and light. But upon tasting, it was very flavorful (and not diluted as it appeared) and had a distinct taste of coconut oil (the coconut flavor is stronger than coconut milk). I also found the gravy a bit salty for my taste.

We were given one drumstick and part of a breast. The chicken meat from both parts were very tender. My brother seemed to like this curry a lot as I saw him sipping the gravy. It was all right for me, not bad at all.

The ladies fingers were pretty good too (and again salty for me).

I was very stuffed after the meal mainly because the fish head curry was quite loaded. And yes, I was quite thirsty afterwards, no surprise as this is usually what I experience after meals at Indian restaurants.

Ratha Raub also sells their in-house curry pastes and these are displayed at one corner of the restaurant. I saw a few people buying packets of the curry pastes. Nope, I did not get any because I doubt if I would be cooking fish head curry (or fish curry for that matter) and I prefer my own home cooked from scratch version chicken curry .

Would I come back on my own? I don't think so but if my brother wants company to share a fish head curry meal, I would be game to return.