Home Food Reviews Fa Ying by Rama V, Paradigm Mall

Fa-Ying by Rama V in Paradigm Mall boasts a trendy concept where diners can enjoy good Thai cuisine, Thai tapas and Thai BBQ skewers in a chic ambience. The place is cosy and laid-back with an alfresco lounge area – perfect for those looking for a chill out spot.

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Dory in Nam Tok Style

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Grilled Scallops with Spinach

I tucked into three popular starters – Dory in Nam Tok Style (RM14), Thai Minced Beef in Cucumbers (RM12) and Grilled Scallops with Spinach (RM16). All were tasty, but my favourite of the trio was the dory – crispy and full of flavour from the sauce.

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Thai Minced Beef in Cucumbers

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Thai Lamb Sate

Fa-Ying’s Thai Lamb Sate (RM20) was superb. Well seasoned and grilled to smoky perfection, the meat was tender with just the right balance of fat. The satay sauce was both peanut-y and tangy.

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Pomelo Salad with Prawns

Fa-Ying’s salads are a popular order and rightly so. I loved the Pomelo Salad with Prawns (RM16) – an assemblage of juicy pomelo, chopped herbs, fresh prawns and tangy dressing. I wonder if the Rama V group owns a pomelo estate somewhere in Ipoh … because that was a lot of pomelo. I questioned if we were given special privileges, but Andre insisted everyone gets the same amount.

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Lemongrass with Tiger Prawns Salad

I also liked the Lemongrass with Tiger Prawns Salad (RM22), the most piquant of the three salads I had that afternoon. This is a modern take of the classic Thai kerabu and a definite hit among spicy food lovers.

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Thai Watermelon Salad

Those with butter tongues can seek solace in the Thai Watermelon Salad (RM12), a refreshing composition of watermelon cubes, goat cheese and mint.

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Roasted Duck Sandwich

I’m not a huge fan of sandwiches, but Fa-Ying’s Roasted Duck Sandwich (RM20) was one of my favourites. The combination of duck, vegetables and sauces in lightly toasted Ciabatta hit all the right notes. I was quite sad to see it finish.

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Beef Burger

If you like beef burgers, give the Beef Burger a try. The patty was adequately seasoned and went nicely with the crunchy vegetables, but it was still the duck sandwich that won me over.

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Thai Green Chicken Curry Pesto

Spaghetti with Thai Green Chicken Curry Pesto (RM22) was quite decent, but I would have preferred the pasta to be al dente. In Fa-Ying’s defense, many customers aren’t accustomed to the al dente texture so when you order, make sure you specify your pasta doneness. Oh, I would have liked chicken thigh instead of breast too.

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Fettuccine with River Prawn in Chu Chee Style

Fettuccine with River Prawn in Chu Chee Style (RM32) was also pretty good but like the former pasta, the noodles were overdone. That aside, the gravy was tasty and sweet from the flavour of the prawn.

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Cod Fish with Manow Sauce & Broccotini

rif and I liked the Cod Fish with Manow Sauce & Broccotini (RM42) from the main course selection. The cod was justly cooked with a smooth and moist texture. And the manow sauce gave the dish a tangy-sweet twist. Good stuff!

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Grilled Tenderloin with Green Curry

Another main course we tried was the Grilled Tenderloin with Green Curry (RM42). Presentation was lovely and the green curry lent a touch of Thai to the tenderloin. I’m generally not a fan of tenderloin, but the meat was cooked to a beautiful medium rare and was tender all over.

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Mango Sticky Rice

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Banana Fritters with Vanilla Ice Cream

For dessert, we sampled the Mango Sticky Rice (RM16), Banana Fritters with Vanilla Ice Cream (RM14) and Thai Lemongrass Creme Brulee (RM14). My favourite of the lot was the mango sticky rice, deep fried till crispy on the outside. The banana fritters tasted as good as they looked. I liked the touch of black sesame in the batter as it gave the dessert a good aroma.

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Thai Lemongrass Creme Brulee

The creme brulee didn’t wow me the way the other two desserts did. I found the texture a tad ‘curd-like’ and there wasn’t enough lemongrass presence.

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Thai Tom Yam

Fa-Ying boasts a good selection of cocktails — Thai Tom Yam (RM21), Sex on Koh Phi Phi Beach (RM22), Anna and The King (RM23), Mango Thai Pandan (RM21), Marquessa (RM100) and the Absolut Vodka Tower (RM90). My favourites were the Thai Tom Yam and Marquessa.

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Anna and The King

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Sex on Koh Phi Phi Beach

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Absolut Vodka Tower

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Marquessa

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Mango Thai Pandan

The Thai Tom Yam was mildly spicy, while the Marquessa had a nice bite from the chopped apples. And while I finished almost half the bowl of Marquessa, Andre ordered me a snack of grilled calamari to balance the alcohol out. For more info, visit Fa-Ying by Rama V’s Facebook Page.

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Grilled Calamari

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Ambiance: 7/10
Price: 5.5/10
Food: 7/10 (pork free)
Verdict: We were pretty impressed with the food we sampled. Hopefully, Fa-Ying can maintain such quality and consistency.

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Fa Ying by Rama V
GB-08 Paradigm Mall
47301 Petaling Jaya
Tel: 03-7803-6281
GPS Coordinates: N 3 06.334 E 101 35.758

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20 comments

ulric December 28, 2012 - 10:07 am

Love their Dory in Nam Tok style, the Watermelon Salad and the Roast Duck Sandwich too! =)

Their Mixed Salad with Thai Egg Dressing is good too…along with their cold Crab Cake…hehe =)

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Bangsar Babe December 28, 2012 - 1:06 pm

Ooooooh…I shall try the crab cake then. :)

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ulric December 28, 2012 - 1:29 pm

I m gonna try their Fish Cake and Crab Cake burgers tmrow…let u know if they’re good…hehe =)

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Bangsar Babe December 28, 2012 - 1:37 pm

So good life! Enjoy. :)

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ulric December 28, 2012 - 1:41 pm

Hey! Ur life even better…but I’ll take wat I get…hehe :P

Bangsar Babe December 28, 2012 - 4:26 pm

Who said my life is better? >.<

Pureglutton December 28, 2012 - 10:19 am

What – I missed the Grilled Calamaris – oh no!!! :-P

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Bangsar Babe December 28, 2012 - 1:06 pm

Ya lor…you cabut so early. :P

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jolene December 28, 2012 - 11:45 am

i never like thai food but your post up there is very tempting..

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Bangsar Babe December 28, 2012 - 1:07 pm

This is Thai food with a modern twist. Try and see…you might like it. :)

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Melissa December 28, 2012 - 12:27 pm

Everything looks so colorful and quite appetizing! I bought some coupons..lets see when I shall visit. ;-)

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Bangsar Babe December 28, 2012 - 1:07 pm

Enjoy your visit!!

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Melissa December 28, 2012 - 12:27 pm

Everything looks so colorful and quite appetizing! I bought some coupons..hmm..lets see when I shall visit. ;-)

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Simple Person December 28, 2012 - 2:38 pm

The Th food looks very good…

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Bangsar Babe December 28, 2012 - 4:26 pm

It was good. You should try it.

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Kash December 28, 2012 - 4:16 pm

Dreaming of the sate now.

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Bangsar Babe December 28, 2012 - 4:25 pm

Lol! I shall eat it on your behalf. :P

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Kash December 29, 2012 - 4:08 pm

Thanks for rubbing it in…

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Choi Yen December 29, 2012 - 12:22 pm

Was there last 2 weeks, love their food but the price is slightly steep for me >.<

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V. December 30, 2012 - 8:48 am

Been here twice and service is quite poor. Not too mentioned, menu that was presented to us was pretty worn out although the manager pointed out that the menu was temporary but still ..worn out thin sheet of paper is unappealing when deciding what to eat. Cocktails were hits and misses. Misses mostly those that you didn’t sample. Teething problems that I hope they will iron out as i find the food pretty decent. Just my two cents.

Cheers!

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