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These days, I find it difficult to juggle with work, blog and our new home as all requires time and effort. There’s only so much I can stomach without wanting to scream my lungs out. Often, it is work that gets under my skin which then affects the blog because I usually don’t have the mood to attend reviews or events after that.

Since I’m pretty well-stocked with beer at home, I usually self soothe when I get off work. I’ve also taken solace in Arenaa Diner because it serves affordable beer and isn’t too far from office. So I can always run back to fix shit at work. Just in case.

I only discovered that Arenaa Diner serves reasonable Western food..from rif, who doesn’t even work in KL. :shock: The fish & chips here is pretty decent and for RM9.90, you get 4 pieces of fried dory fillet and a generous portion of chips. You can also customize your plate – there’s pasta, burger patty, fish & chips and chicken. I once ate a hearty plate of pasta + burger patty + fish fillet, and that set me back about RM12 or RM13.

During lunchtime, you can order any meal of your choice and top up RM1 for a drink (iced lemonade/lemon tea). And since portion is substantial, I’m full till dinnertime. I haven’t tried the carbonara or spaghetti bolognese yet, but judging from my colleague’s expression, it ought to be pretty decent.

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Ambiance: 6/10
Price: 6.5/10
Food: 6/10 (pork free)
Verdict: If you’re looking for a reasonable meal (with air-conditioning) in downtown KL, this is a good option.

Arena Diner,
23 Jalan Tun Perak,
50050, Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 010-309 0656
GPS Coordinates: N 3 08.863, E 101 41.865