THIRTY8 – Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur

The high tea set at Thirty8, priced at RM118 nett per person, is excellent value for money. I requested that all the pastries and desserts be served together or as they were ready, which worked out well. There is a wide selection of pastries, both sweet and savory. The dim sum, especially the crispy chicken salted egg roll, was filling, flavorful, and extremely satisfying! I particularly enjoyed the scones and the black sesame cream cheese. While I’m not a big fan of sweet desserts, I found the Swiss roll to be just average. The chrysanthemum ice cream has a strong flavor profile, is not overly sweet, and is very refreshing. The high tea set includes unlimited coffee and tea, which is a great bonus. The service was excellent, and most importantly, the view of KL city from here is amazing!

Literally you’re paying exorbitant price for the view and Grand Hyatt brand. Naturally, my expectation was high for the food. Disappointed by the presentation and taste. Was hoping for something more granduer. Pretty decent crowd for lunch on a weekday. Mostly foreigners. Service very attentive especially after we complain of the tattered table mats. To make up, nice of the waitress to offer complimentary ice cream. A+ for effort. Will I return? Nah.. much better restaurants elsewhere with the same price range.

1st time staying at this hotel and get a chance to try their breakfast buffet. The spread of food is great with many choices of food; mainly Asian food. You can enjoy your breakfast with a 360 view of the KL city centre, and a full view of KLCC. While there is a fresh juice station at the buffet area, there is also a counter for fresh juice, but choices are limited. Overall, a great place for buffet breakfast, and a fantastic view.

Go for the view, not for the food. We had high expectations upon booking a table at the Thirty8 to celebrate a special occasion but it ended up being only about paying an exorbitant price for the view and the Grand Hyatt brand. We opted for the 'Best of 38 Tasting Menu' priced at MYR 598 per couple and were completely disappointed by the presentation and taste. Simply bland and the dishes were plated to be shared! The peri peri chicken was dry. The sushi was insipid. Mocktail was too sweet. On the other hand the sauteed veggies were well cooked, but nothing extraordinary. It was only the delicious dessert "Apple pie, graham crumble, vanilla ice cream & creme Anglaise" that saved the dinner. To note that we had humbly requested that another dessert (priced the same on the menu) be served for my husband but were told that no changes could be entertained. Will I return? Nope. Overpriced for such mediocre services. There are much better restaurants in KL with a splendid view with more or less the same price range.

Booked a weekend afternoon tea for two. Love the service and hospitality from the crew. The food was nice, we requested a second serving of the jam, cream and cheese for the scones as it was really good! The fish dimsum dish was also amazing. The egg custard was slightly hanyir and not warm enough like the usual japanese chawanmushi, but the rest of the food was excellent. Great experience!