Astana Restaurant

If you’re looking for authentic Russian/​Khazhak food, this is the place to go. My Russian friend brought a bunch of us here since we’ve been nagging him for ages, and he guaranteed that this is one of the most authentic places in Malaysia.
We ordered a mini feast that night. We started off with“Lepeshki” which is a round bread with melted cheese baked into the centre accompanied by carrots in vinegar and a side stew. Next we got «Uigir Lagman» which is a beef based stew with
potatoes, cabbage, carrots and bell peppers. Thick and slightly spicy, perfect for the chilly, rainy evening we were having. Next we got «Zharkoe» which is basically beef stew, kebab style accompanied by a side of baked potatoes and slices of cucumber. Meat was tasty though a little chewy. The baked potatoes were brushed with a sort of garlic herb butter that gave them a nice garlic taste.
«Vareniki» is a dumpling stuffed with mashed potatoes and herbs. A little on the tasteless side in my opinion. The skin of the dumpling is almost exactly the same as a Japanese Gyoza dumpling skin. For dessert we ordered a traditional Khazak dessert, which is a thick pastry like shell filled with sweetened condensed milk.