聚湘府湘菜馆 Ju Xiang Fu Hunan Restaurant — Restaurant in Ampang Jaya Municipal Council

On a public holiday, I wanted to bring my gf to dinner, as she still needed to work that day. After doing some searching online, Ju Xiang Fu Hunan Restaurant attracted my attention with the visitor comments and the type of food that it offers.

The restaurant was very busy that night, and initially I thought it was accommodating some sort of private event. After inquiring, we found out that it was because the business owner had invited many of their relatives over for a dinner, but the restaurant was still open for outside visitors.

It seemed that the restaurant mainly catered to larger groups of people, as there were no smaller tables for smaller groups. We ended up being seated at one of the huge tables that would normally accommodate 10 people, but with just the two of us. While the waitress assured us that it was completely fine, my gf still felt very uneasy throughout the meal.

For protein, we ordered Water-Boiled Spicy Pork（水煮肉片）. The soup was less spicy than we thought, as usually this dish is extremely spicy. It made it easier for me to enjoy this dish, as I did not have to deal with the constant burning sensation in my mouth or wiping sweat off my face the whole time. The pork was juicy and flavourful.

We also ordered Braised Tofu（紅燒豆腐）. The tender tofu was cooked with an assortment of vegetables and coated in a thick and savoury broth. We enjoyed it so much that we finished everything, broth included.

For greens, we ordered Stir Fried Baby French Beans（清炒桂豆苗）. This is a simple yet enjoyable dish that I frequently order, and here it was well prepared and enjoyable.

Overall, the place offered good food at a reasonable price, with a restaurant level of service. This will be another option for me when I wish to have a larger group of...

Ordered a steam egg with minced meat(rm13) Claypot talapia fish(rm57.60), salted egg squid(small portion cost rm28),braised baby spinach(small cost rm18) sweet & sour pork(small cost rm28),a plate of bbq pork & roasted pork(dry and it cost rm35). This dishes for that price I can accept as I know things have since gone up.

3 different kind of boiled soup(regret did not took picture),Double boiled Dry Scallop &Fish Maw(a pinch of scallop and a slice of fish maw cost rm36),Double boiled Cordyceps Flower with Chicken(rm18) and a pathetic bowl of Double Boiled Lotus soup cost rm15). This soup price I cannot accept because its not a honest dishes and tasted really salty. The dry scallop & Fish Maw soup is like scoop out and pour into the normal rice bowl.

The white rice is cold and cost rm2 for a small bowl. Cha Wang tea in teapot for 6 person cost rm36 and 1 person is rm6. The one small plate of braised peanut cost rm5. The bill came up to rm335.10 plus 10% service charge. No one came and refill the teapot also. And it was only 3 table of patrons ,but the fish and steam egg came after we finish eating the rice.

I'm not saying it's expensive but I think the price of the foods doesn't match with the value....

Although the signage stated Hunan cuisine (湘菜), the menu featured many typical Chinese dishes commonly found in standard Chinese restaurants. We ordered the braised beef, which was not very good, but the shredded cabbage (手撕包菜) was quite nice. We also had the steamed fish with sauce (酱蒸鱼), along with other dishes like sweet and sour pork (咕咾肉) and pan-fried egg with shrimp (虾仁煎蛋), which were well-prepared and flavorful. Overall, the local-style Chinese dishes were more enjoyable than the Hunan-style options.

The restaurant has VIP rooms with karaoke facilities, with a minimum spend of only RM500. We visited on the eve of Mother’s Day, and it was surprisingly quiet. The service was below average but still acceptable. It’s a decent option if you’re having difficulty finding a place to dine during peak seasons or on...