New Ocean World Fine Food City PJ — Restaurant in Petaling Jaya

Parking - OMG! This alone is a deterrent for me to ever come back! They are running some sort of an automated elevator parking system. All well and good. However, the major issues encountered were : a) no instructions on what to do. Parking attendant that speaks neither English nor Malay gesturing with a red lighted stick with gestures that were difficult to comprehend. We believed communication would be better when we sighted and approached a Malay gentleman going by the name of Azwan. Alas, he could not be bothered to even acknowledge our presence much less answer our queries. His interest in his mobile device was more important than rendering assistance to two different couples seeking clarification / assistance. b) DO NOT bring "low' or wide cars like the porsche cayman or the Mercedes S class. There is no way you would be able to get into the car lift. c) we were fortunate that when we left, the parking/security attendant on duty was Lokendra. His spoke politely, in English and painstakingly took it on himself to explain to us what the exit parking process was. Although I found it a little nerve-wracking to walk through the lift to get to the front of the vehicle as the passenger. Senior citizen passengers, be advised to walk carefully.

Visited Golden Times : a) interior : bright, clean, spacious. b) service : excellent! c) Food : tried their signature noodles with prawns, both dry and soup based. Noodles are hard and "tough" in texture. A tad bit salty and the vegetable may have swimming in the soup for sometime. Not intending to return for a second time.

Visited Hua Xin Dessert : a) interior : bright, clean, spacious b) service : excellent, friendly and Maitre d was very detailed oriented, informative and approachable. c) Food : refined and filling. Definitely warrants a return visit. Almond paste was nice although lighter than the HKG version of heavy creaminess but nevertheless enjoyably delicious.

I appreciate and like the concept of not having to waste time trying to find a parking space as it is taken care of by the lift system. However, due to the lack of proper management on the ground with regard to the system, the frustation experienced thus far, would not render me in a hurry to try it out again anytime soon.

IMHO, as the building looks dirty, walking through it feels like you are are walking through a partially finished office building,...

Jul'24: It's a building with restaurants only. And it's the first ever automated parking system I've ever experienced in Klang Valley 👍 It's a good system but the automated parking lifts may be a little small although it can fit SUVs or longer vehicles like BMW 5 series. There's always security guard around to guide me as soon as I got my parking ticket. But during my 1st visit, there wasn't anyone around to guide me how to get my car upon paying my parking ticket. It would be good if there're parking steps with pictures for visitors and signs that lead to the lobby upon parking car as we lost our way to lobby on 1st visit. Parking fee is expensive too. RM5 for first 3 hours and RM1 for each subsequent hour. I was there for 3 consecutive days and felt the pinched. Imagine if I just want to have a quick grab for some coffee/ice cream/dessert for less than an hour I've to add RM5 to my drink/dessert bill which is unacceptable. This will deter many patrons from some eateries especially dessert shops.

How to park: Take ticket, drive to the front of automated door (security guard will direct you to which lift), all passengers get down, driver drives through the automated door to the parking lift, turn off engine and lock car doors, scan parking ticket and press "Accept" for automated door to close. Note: not sure if forgot something in the car and wanted to get it how to do it.

How to collect car: Pay parking ticket at machines inside waiting room area (can be cash or credit card, better to have both ready), see TV screen for your car (waiting time and which lift to collect it), alarm siren outsife lift rings when car is ready, everyone walks to the designated lift, wait for automated door to open, driver drives out car, passengers wait for driver to drive out car before getting in.

Pretty simple although it may look or sound complicated. Management should look into the parking fee for patrons parking...

I had dinner here over the weekend, and the experience was disappointing. The place was nearly deserted and the restaurant options are limited. Luckily, I'd no issues with the parking.

The venue aims to be high-end, reflected in the pricing, but it falls short. I tried the Thai restaurant, where I was given a dog-eared, A4 laminated menu with very few options. The Tom Yum soup was extremely watered down while the pandan-wrapped duck was so dry, it didn't taste like duck. The overall vibe was off; the cutlery felt borrowed from the Chinese restaurant and some hanging decor from the Mongolian restaurant. A dish was also served on a plastic plate, far from what I'd expect in "fine dining". The seating was also uncomfortable, with high armrests making it awkward to eat.

I also visited the dessert restaurant on the first floor, which had received a lot of praise. Unfortunately, my experience there was equally disappointing. I tried the sago dessert with mango and santan, but the mango was so sour that it ruined the dish. The Kwai lin gao with honey was also a poor choice, as the honey coagulated upon touching the dessert, forming clumps on the spoon. There’s a reason why syrup is typically used instead of honey.

Overall, it’s hard to believe the PR claims that these restaurants were handpicked from the best around the globe. The website describes the experience as a "reality-shattering journey"—and I must agree. They’ve truly shattered my expectations of what fine...