I've driven past this place numerous times but never made it a point to try it out. A quick check on my blackberry found reviews on this place like...
"Tucked deep into the Damansara Heights neighbourhood, Hot Chocolat makes for a good hideaway eatery. The laid-back and unpretentious atmosphere puts you right at home."
"Another great place for Italian. This time it's at a cosy little place in Damansara Heights. Sitting at a corner shoplot amongst the quiet Damansara Heights neighbourhood lies Hot Chocolate Cafe."
"QUIET ambience, easy parking and lovely Italian food - that's the lure of a little cafe tucked away in Damansara Heights, I HAVE many reasons for going back again and again to The Hot Chocolate Cafe."
...To put it bluntly i wish i had just kept it that way.
The decor and ambience was kind of haphazardly laid back and the place looked kind of tired and i'm sure it has seen better days.
I was greeted by a chiller with some sad looking "Royal Chocolate cake" and the waitress that only recommended the high price items on the menu( which was of an Italian Thai spread).
So we decided on Pesto Salmon ($26) which had a watery cream and bits of cili padi and beware lots of tiny little bones in the salmon.
The other order was Abbacio Roma (lamb chops $22) which was as tough as anything you can imagine. It came with sad looking veg and a really sour mint sauce generously poured over the chops. You can get the same dish at Mama Chops & Papa Grills for less minus the frills. And before i forget an order of cold stale garlic bread.
So far so bad, as i gestured to the waitress to clear the table and to order the the signature chocolate cake she instead brought me my bill and thankfully end this ordeal.
I'm really easy to please foodwise, but as a rule of thumb i will find it very difficult to come back to a restaurant that serves dishes that i can make better.
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