California Pizza Kitchen - Suria KLCC

CPK - Soups, Salads, Pizzas, Pastas and DessertsCPK - Huge grotto of an oven parked in a prominenet place for all to see.

Getting to Suria KLCC and finding parking seems to be very easy with the current downturn. We were going to the British Council's Education Fair since we have pretty much settled for a British education. The downturn didn't prevent us from looking into the education for my fifteen year old. There were some upside to the current banking mess. We needed to start early to beat the waiting list for a good school as well as gather enough info to plan ahead as well as compete for a scholarship. My wife did a recce yesterday and got us to go today.

Due to the southward trend of the British Pound it has lost 25% of its value since its height of about RM7 to a pound. There is demand once again for a good decent IGCSE and A-levels education. Besides good exchange rates, there is also some sweetener thrown in. Scholarships of up to 45% for those who do well in their IGCSE or Malaysian SPM are available. For those who do not qualify they get at least 700Pound discount (14%) per term from the Friendship Fund.

Its fun to see my son getting into the thick of action speaking with the foreign reps with his British accent acquired from his stint with an International School while we were in Bangkok. Yes he is taking responsibility for his own destiny. By getting him motivated and involved half the battle has already been won. And hopefully that will be translated into a 45% scholarship.

I was wearied from the punishing schedule set by my wife who has the benefit of her 1/2 day recce yesterday. I was also worn down from carrying the catalogues and also the very cold Convention Centre. We trudged our way back to Suria to look for dinner. Still having energy my son took charge and decided on his favourite pizza here. My meal flew by. I was so reluctant to operate my E90 as I was not in the right frame of mind to frame my shots. But I did try my best:)

My day was not over after dinner as my son wanted to get some books from Kinokuniya. Getting out of the car park the Touch N Go did not work on both the exit lane and I have to back out my car to the consternation of those behind me. Then I came home in the rain, tired and grumpy as I missed 2 interchanges, caught in a jam due to stalled cars stuck in a flash flood.

So if I don't blog this meal immediately I will lose it. Here it goes....

My Pina Colada - Pineapple juice without the rum but with coconut cream. A must for me though not very healthy.Sedona Tortilla Soup Bowl - A healthy cereal (corn based) coarse and thick soup. Satisfying and filling with pepper, chili, onion.... Glorified dhall, though much tastier. RM15.Garlic Bread served with GarlickyTomatoey Salsa. Salsa would be excellent if tart is stronger. Dough is chewy and elastic. Just love it esp. when hungry. RM12.
Main Course - BBQ Chicken Pizza. RM30. For the price I would expect better quality ingredients instead of the usual ingredients from the bottles and cans. Strong BBQ flavoured sauce. Preferred more cilantro, onions as well as chicken cubes. Above average pizza .Hot Fudge Brownie - Extra creamy ice-cream, whipped cream, brownie with thick syrupy choco sauce. Quality all the way. Not cheap. RM18.Apple Crisp - Hardened top layer gave the crunch. Sweetened to the point that I felt like eating coagulated sugar. My son requested for caramel to be drizzled on it. Apple was soft but has not lost any of its texture. Firm, sour and sweet. RM19.