Delaney’s is a homely little Irish pub and restaurant tucked at the back of Federal Hotel, KL.
It’s a welcoming escape from the maddening chaos from Low Yat Plaza opposite, which is great especially after you’ve endured endless assault from various credit card sales teams bombarding you with “Siryouwantcreditcardornot?Nowgotnoannualfeeandgotfreegiftforyousir!sir!?SIR?!”
The first time I came to Delaney’s was earlier this year. I was gonna get myself a Sony PS3 from Low Yat, but after balking at the RM1,600 price tag I thought money could be better spent on food than ridding the world of aliens and terrorists.
That time I had the Beef & Guinness Pie (RM25) which I was told is the signature dish of the restaurant.
I remembered it was so damn good I promised myself I have to go back there again. The puff pastry had the right degree of crisp and fluff, and the succulent gravy contained a good amount of mushrooms, onions and beef chunks. It was awesome.
Encouraged by my initial experience there, I went to Delaney’s again last weekend for lunch with a friend I was meeting. He initially suggested going for roast duck at Jalan Alor formerly known as Jalan Kejora formerly known as Jalan Alor. But I managed to convince him to go for a proper restaurant instead.
This time round, Delaney’s was running a little promotion as we were given a separate Christmas menu in addition to the original one.
The Christmas menu was similar to the one we had from the Guinness Gastranomic Workshop I attended earlier. The Kakuni Style Braised Chicken, Fresh Herb Risotto & Guinness Poached Osyter in particular sounded familiar. 😉
Each main course comes with a free pint of Guinness Draught too, which is a pretty good deal considering a pint of the premium black beer usually costs around RM15.
So I went for the classic Thanksgiving meal of a Tom Turkey Roll (RM39) from the Christmas menu while my friend took the Oysters Baked in Puff Pastry (RM38) which was not from the Christmas menu, but still came with the free pint of Guinness Draught nonetheless.
To be honest, we were kinda shocked when the oysters came.
Somehow I thought they were trying to bluff us with the oysters by putting a couple of rocks on a plate. Then secretly laugh their backsides off when our teeth fell out as we try to bite it.
One thing for sure, the puff pastry oysters did taste better than they look. I won’t say I’m in love with it, but they’re not bad.
I’m an oyster lover (literally and err… figuratively speaking) and yet I’ve never seen them done in pastry format, so it’s something different for once.
Luckily, my turkey roll came slightly better presented than the oysters. There are three slices of turkey roll, each came with a bit of pork sausage in the centre and served with generous amount of giblet gravy. The steamed vegies and the soft fluffy chestnut bread stuffings accompany the dish.
The gravy is what made the dish work. From what I understand, it is made from the “spare parts” of the turkey. Although most people will find the saltiness a bit overpowering, it tastes fantastic when you wash it down with a pint of creamy smooth Guinness Draught poured straight from the bar. The roasty bitterness of the beer goes down surprisingly well with the savoury bite of the turkey roll. So very satisfying!
After all the Irish goodness, I couldn’t leave without trying something sweet. So I ordered from the Christmas menu a mocktail called “Rudolph” (RM18).
It’s a concoction of cranberry juice and grenadine. And girls will love this drink.
Personally, I had no clue how girly it is until it came bright red in a fancy cocktail glass. Got cherry on top some more.
It’s too much of a girly drink for me, so don’t order this if you don’t want your manhood to shrink by two inches. Like mine has.
Instead, opt for the caramelised apple tart. It came with a scoop of sweet corn ice-cream and a chocolate wafer stick, and is a great Irish way to finish off a hearty meal.
When when we asked our bill, the waiter asked us to fill out the form and gave us this voucher in return.
We get a RM12 discount and a free limited-edition miniature glass if we order 3 pints of the black beer on our next visit to Delaney’s. Nice!
“Eh friend, can borrow money to me or not ah?”
Delaney’s is a charmingly rustic Irish pub catering towards tourists and the working class who needs a place to dine and unwind while they catch their favourite sports on the big screen. The prices are reasonable, the service is swift and the food is fantastic. I was not let down both times that I was there.
Come here for the relaxing and unpretentious ambience, and say hello to the big bearded bartender who’ll give you a genuine smile and a thumbs up everytime you yell out for him.
Delaney’s can be found at the rear entrance of the Federal Hotel KL at 35 Jalan Bukit Bintang, and is open daily from 12 noon till 1am.
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i feckin love irish pubs..
25RM for a pie? Hiya money really small la what to do?
omg..wad sohai blog is dis?
looks like the best is still the Beef & Guinness Pie . . .delish looking and great pic, dude
the mocktail looks pinky. im sure the taste is good dowh 🙂
Are you doing this free for Delaney’s?
Anyway, I find that the food looks nice, especially the turkey 😀
WoW… look very delicious wo….
would like to try to.. but pity my purse.. T.T
boring advert again…sigh
Great feast to eyes!
Your post took my troubles off my mind for a while. Thank you.
wow, rare for kenny to not end his post with a funny picture or line!
Kenny, did u forget to put ADV in the title?
Wow… looks like Kenny had a freshie Oh Gao from Guinness ah? 😀 oh ya, some nice fine dining too 😀
ooooooo, restaurant review without ur bites pics. tat is so weird! (>　＜）
no stranger but only for friend who havent met?
hahaha weirdo, isnt it the same meaning as stranger??
and then? that’s mean once they know us or we go once no more next time?? the restaurant is only available for the 1st time visitors?? LOL~ funny!
daym!! where did these anonymous coward flamers come from? talk bad about kenny and not leaving their real names or blog url.. get lost cowards.. at least kenny did go ther eat and giv us some of his thoughts…
Hey dude, the prostitute infested Federal hotel still around ? Stayed there for a week many years ago. Interesting place, at least back then.
PS3 is worth every bit…
Kenny.. the Nirvana ad is pretty amusing…. what a business… hopin’ that someone would die.. like everyday.. lolZ.
p.s – you are adorable, like a teddy bear with dracula tooth. 🙂
i couldnt afford to eat in this kinda place but its nice to read about it. kenny u should blog more about hawker food.
I don’t think u can get RM15 a pint of guinness in town, the cheapest is around RM17 I found in Sid’s pub. If u find RM15 a pint, let me know where to find, I will go there…haha
Rudolph, surely. I want one, can I?
yea, yea, nice nice!
I am gonna open a pub with a tagline that goes like “IN THIS PUB THERE ARE NO FRIENDS, ONLY STRANGERS WHO HAD MET” , haha
Oysters Killed Patrick…what a hoot! surely they mean Oysters Kilpatrick.
cannot eat there lor..almost all dishes contain beer and pork 🙁
Those oysters in puff pastry look mighty strange still on the shell. *LOL*
I cant go in T.T
Thanks for the write up about Delaney irish pub…i don’t even know the existence of this place even i am from KL
Most of my time, i would chill out at Asia Herritage Row or Finnegan’s Irish Bar (across the street)
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wOOt. the price.
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I like pastry stuff. All the servings looks damn delicious, kenny..ahhh..u are making me hungry
Eeee.. I want to try that mocktail 🙂
Kenny, you really know how to enjoy life. Well done.
wow, the pie looks soooo delicious! Dont think you can find such appetising ones in Kuching 🙁 But does it taste like beer??
wakaka, that credit card line funny XD
Kenny,
You should definitely get a PS3.
Guitar hero is awesome. Guitar hero world tour, even more awesome. I lurf my ps3 :)~
Thanks for the recommendation!
is there one ‘delaneys’ around bangsar area ? if i’m not mistaken i tot there was …
kenny brother,
i only read 1 blog in my life. and it is urs.
no offence man, although i really love to read your blog. But everytime i see an advertisement entry like this i tell myself this is not right. i don’t know how much juice u got out of these ‘customers’ and the biz plan of your blog. i just wanna tell you that this will be the 2nd time i made a decision to quit coming here. the last time lasted for 3 months and this time i think would be longer.
I will always support you but i do not support the way ur customers advertise. i believe the best way of advertising is by word of mouth. your ‘customers’ should concentrate on making their business work by giving good value to consumers. The way they advertise by paying a lump sum to u(my guess) and getting you to do a kissass writeup (but is it the truth?) is not the way.
sure, they get online exposure and you get the carrot. its a win-win situation. but bear in mind, i am only 1 of your reader that let you know of my disgust. and my intention to have a sabath away from ur blog.
there could be others who feels the same but will just simply go away.
u jz can’t trust popular blogs for food reviews..
Well it does look tasty however the price seems a little to expensive.
sounds fabulous…looks fabulous … pic quality so good, i could almost smell the food. happy holidays,
mtw
really enjoyed the pictures.
thanks,
mtw
Hi I felt sad for the girl who died of cancer. I know its easy to give up on all hopes when someone is going to die. I admire her fighting spirit and still score good grades despite her illness. It is a sad thing that when people who a zest for life wants to live on but die and those people who are healthy just want to end their lives.
blog bout twilight plss.. ~~~
Next time the credit card guy comes at you, use these 2 magical words: ‘still studying’. No matter how old you are, that line’ll surely stop them in their tracks!
Hey Guinness Draught fans out there, I just found out that for citibank card holders, you get a buy one free one full pint of Guinness Draught in Finnegans, all nite long.
My colleague, Murphy’s friend’s mother was kidnapped this morning.
Below is an extract of the msg he skyped to me:
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Kenny i hope u don’t mind me using your blog to perform a community service cos of your hugh traffic! Cheers bro!
what happened to the pre marathon jitters postt?
kenny,
sounds like a great spot. Your photos add a really nice touch.
happy holidays from Indiana, USA,
mtw
Kenny, can anyone of any age dine in this place?
Delaney Pub is the place for me to have a meal and a pint (or two…) of the best refreshing Guinness Draft that I have ever tasted.
i’ve worked in delaneys kl b4(1999) til 2003…wow!alot had changed man…kenny thumbs up to u..have u try the shepherd pie?u shud try tht 1…or kilkenny?