Red Red Botak Head Restaurant @ The Gardens Mall Midvalley at The Gardens Mall
Location: Inside Bookxcess The Gardens Mall Roof Top Floor (Level 6), RT-1, Lingkaran Syed Putra, Mid Valley City, 59200 Wilayah Persekutuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Floor 6 · The Gardens Mall
The menu covers Malaysian dishes with an emphasis on spicy, robust preparations including nasi lemak with extra-spicy sambal, curry laksa, mee siam, and various sambal-based dishes. The restaurant also serves grilled items, fried rice, and noodle dishes. The Botak Head branding suggests the kitchen's confidence in delivering intense, satisfying flavours without holding back on the heat. The restaurant serves both rice meals with multiple side dishes and individual noodle and rice plates. The atmosphere is casual and bustling, with the emphasis firmly on the food rather than the decor.
A meal costs between RM12 and RM25 per person, positioning it in the affordable casual dining range. The Gardens Mall outlet serves Mid Valley shoppers seeking a bold, Malaysian-flavoured meal. The restaurant is busiest during weekday lunch and weekend dinner. The spicy, full-flavoured cooking appeals to those who find standard mall food too mild and want the intensity of authentic Malaysian seasoning.
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Red Red Botak Head Restaurant @ The Gardens Mall Midvalley
Book Access Storefront
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Gourmet Dish with Meat and Tofu
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Fried Chicken Platter
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Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce and Cucumber Garnish
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Fried Chicken and Rice Plate
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Chicken Curry with Rice and Salad
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Interior of a bookstore cafe
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Interior of a bookstore cafe
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Two Cocktails
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Chicken and Rice Bowl
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Noodle Dish with Chicken and Egg
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Bookstore Cafe Interior
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Dessert with Whipped Cream and Orange Slice
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Coffee Cup
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Interior of a cafe with bookshelves
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Yellow Rice with Dark Meat and Cucumber Salad
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Dessert in a glass bowl
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Dessert with fruit and ice
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Pulled Meat with Rice and Salad
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Noodle Dish with Meat and Vegetables
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Unagi Pasta
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Chicken and Fries
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Duck Leg Pasta
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Two Cocktails on Coasters
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Refreshing Drink
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Dessert in a glass bowl
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Noodle Bowl with Chicken and Octopus
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Two Bowls of Food
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Bowl of Noodles with Meat and Egg
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Gatsby-themed event setup
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Seared Tuna with Rice and Egg
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Fried Chicken with Mashed Potatoes and Sauces
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Interior of a bookstore cafe
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Assorted Dishes
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Duck Leg Pasta
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Fish and Noodles Dish
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Modern Building Exterior with Fountain and Landscaping
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Dishes with various food items
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Noodle Soup and Coffee
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Spaghetti with Chicken
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