By Rama Gaind.
Black Tap has introduced its iconic burgers to Malaysia.
Some might debate the quote about there being no sincere love than the love of food, but sometimes a little comfort food can go a long way. Add to that a taste worth remembering, especially when it comes to beating the heat, and you will be living a happy milkshake life!
Such was the notable experience at the Sunway Resort Hotel at Sunway City Kuala Lumpur. The hotel has introduced the attitude and energy of New York City to Malaysians with the launch of Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes, the award-winning restaurant brand that specialises in mouth-watering craft burgers and its world-famous CrazyShake milkshakes.
It was a delectable afternoon: the best burgers provide a combination of tastes and textures – sweet, sour, salt – with a bit of crunch.
Wasn’t that what was implied by Samuel L Jackson (in his character role as Jules Winnfield) in Pulp Fiction, the 1994 American neo-noir black comedy crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Yes. “That is a tasty burger.”
This edgy, urban concept restaurant – the first-ever Black Tap venture into Malaysia, – offers a casual vibe reminiscent of a classic American luncheonette with a distinctly New York feel, complete with ‘80s and ‘90s hip-hop and pop music and art-covered walls.
Sunway Resort Hotel at Sunway City Kuala Lumpur.
Owned by husband-and-wife team Chris Barish and Julie Mulligan, Black Tap first arrived on the New York food scene in 2015 and has since expanded to several locations in the US, including The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort, and internationally in Bahrain, Singapore, Switzerland and the UAE.
The façade and interior features mural art by Kenji Chai, the famous Malaysian street artist whose iconic, era-defining designs have adorned the walls of cities across the country – including the tallest mural in Malaysia!
Within these stylish surroundings, diners can sit back and savour an amazing array of all-American dishes, elevated to the highest level of whimsicality and originality, featuring a delectable menu of American comfort food, including burgers, sandwiches and salads – but not as you know it!
Burger choices
Try tackling Black Tap’s all-time and award-winning favourite Black Tap Burgers, including the mighty Texan Burger, Crispy Chicken Sandwich or of course, the Greg Norman Burger of wagyu beef topped with house buttermilk-dill, blue cheese and arugula served on a soft potato bun. It is a three-time People’s Choice Award Winner at the NYC Wine & Food Festival’s ‘Burger Bash’.
Accompany these dramatic dishes with a choice of sensational CrazyShake milkshakes that are piled high with sweet treats and tempting toppings. Choose from options such as The Cookie Shake, a vanilla cookie shake with a vanilla frosted rim with cookie crumbles topped with a ‘cookiewich’, crumbled cookies, chocolate chips, whipped cream and chocolate drizzle, the Sweet ‘N Salty, a peanut butter shake which is stacked with a sugar daddy, pretzel rods, chocolate covered pretzel, whipped cream, and caramel and chocolate drizzle, and the Cotton Candy shake, a riot of colour with cotton candy, blue and pink rock candy, a pink and white whirly pop, and crowned with cotton candy. Ideal for those who have a sweet tooth!
Black Tap has introduced its CrazyShake milkshakes to Malaysia.
It’s from here, in the heart of Sunway City Kuala Lumpur – Asia’s leading fully- integrated premier hospitality and entertainment destination – that you will discover world-class dining at Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill, hop between exhilarating rides at Sunway Lagoon theme park or indulge in retail therapy at Sunway Pyramid shopping mall.
Located just 35 minutes from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, this hotel has sweeping views of the theme park and Sunway City skyline. The inter-connected shopping mall and theme park means you can hop from elegant boutiques to exhilarating rides within minutes.
Let your children revel in the excitement of Waterventure, a dedicated fun-filled zone featuring shallow pools, a water playground and a host of exhilarating recreational activities.
It’s always a good time for burgers. Certainly, at Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes. Tasty, delicious burgers. Shakes that are blended, not stirred. Definitely, this is the place to chill out!
FACT BOX
www.sunwayhotels.com/sunway-resort
