Finnegan's Irish Pubs and Restaurants @ Midvalley, KL

I've always wanted to go to Finnegan's! Mainly because it's an Irish pub, so I get to eat my favourite Irish stew again <big grin> 

     

No tap dancing?

       

Leek and Potato Soup (RM 10)

     
We ordered a Soup of the Day which was either Mushroom, Minestrone or Tomato (these are our usual orders, can't remember which) but the waitress made a mistake and we had to have the Leek and Potato Soup instead. It's not my favourite but JS said it was average, nothing spectacular. It wasn't very hot when it arrived either.

       

Toasted bread

   
The bread roll is slightly different from those served at other restaurants but it good enough once toasted.
       

Mountain Cheese Burger (RM 27)

     
The Mountain Cheese Burger consists of roasted peppers, beef salami, a sizeable beef patty, lettuce, cheddar cheese and a fried egg. It was quite good as the patty was juicy and well grilled. The dish came with a side salad and thick cut fries which were quite good and crisp.

      

Irish Beef and Guinness Stew (RM 25)

   
The Irish Beef and Guinness Stew came piping hot with lots of tender beef cubes and diced root vegetables which included potatoes, carrots, celery and button mushrooms. The taste of Guinness is evident and it was indeed a very comforting dish. I saved the bread sticks from the soup and used it to mop up the thick, irresistible gravy.

     

I would definitely return to try more of their other pub grub =)
   
   
PawPoints: 4 Paws
Pawket: Tomato
    

Finnegan's Irish Pubs and Restaurants
Lot G(E)-003, Ground Floor
Midvalley Mega Mall
Tel: 03 2284 8157

The Dogs @ Edinburgh, Scotland

I came across this cute pub while researching for food in Edinburgh. The usual pub food is served at The Dogs whereas its sister restaurants Seadogs serve seafood and Amore Dogs serve Americanised Italian fare.

Unfortunately, this pub does not have the usual pub favourites such as Shepherd's or cottage pie, roasts (probably because it's not a Sunday) or even my favourite J2O(!!) (a non-alcoholic beverage in a beer bottle with melon flavour). Nevertheless, it is a cosy place with nice food.

Coat of arms

Menu

Bar counter

Skirt steak, chips, beef tomato and smoked garlic butter (GBP 11.75)

Simple steak and wedges done beautifully - the steak was juicy and well-flavoured with the added taste of garlic butter, the wedges were roasted to a crisp yet fluffy texture and a halved grilled tomato. Good stuff =D

Seafood stew with garlic crouton (GBP 9.95)

The seafood stew was filled with ingredients - lots of mussels, prawns, mini clams, fish and calamari stewed together with cabbage, celery and leek. The broth was creamy and rich with butter, coating every single piece of seafood very well. The garlic crouton was crispy but slightly tough once dipped in the gravy. I would have appreciated a bigger piece of crouton though =P Overall this was one yummy dish but it can get kind of cloying after you've had most of it.

Showing you the way to good food

PawPoints: 4 Paws

http://www.thedogsonline.co.uk/

The Dogs

110 Hanover St
Edinburgh
Tel: 0131 220 1208

Daily