Leonardo's Dining Room & Wine Loft

Restaurant Concepts

It is not easy deciding on the restaurant concept.

There are many factors at play. For example, I have to consider what my competitors are doing/what’s in trend. Currently, it is fine dining (potager, dewakan, beta etc) in the news (although the trend seems to be slowing down- and it is really not my cup of tea) or charcoal/wood fire cooking or some exotic cuisine. But I have to consider my limitations - ie size of kitchen/equipment, available talent (unfortunately a lot of talent has left the country, or expect a very salary or are opening their own restaurants), our location (no walk by crowd, upstairs ie a dinner destination dining) etc.

Then there are the financial aspects. I have to work out my operation costs (rental, salary, utilities, maintenance etc) and divided it by my profit margin (ie food /beverage costs). Then I will have a break even point. My estimate for Ed’s Kitchen is rm160-180k sales per month. Say 180k/30 days that’s rm6,000 sales per day. 😬 in the current market that can be challenging. Then I divide that by my seating capacity (60 seats, assuming 70% full, 42 pax per day for dinner. I am assuming 0 for lunch though we should have some sales) ie approximately RM140 per head average spend. What sort of food/beverage must I sell to achieve that ? It used to be that people would have starters and main - but these days a lot of customers are sharing their food (cost concerns? Diet?) and people are also drinking less wine.

So after much deliberation and changing my mind numerous times I decided Ed’s Kitchen will be:
1. Named after me for branding purposes, so I can tell stories about the food. For example one of our starters is a Nourishing Soup of the Day (herbal chicken soup). As a Cantonese my grandmother used to serve us soup every meal and till today I love my Chinese soups. I thought it would be nice to have that in the menu.
2. Serving Malaysian cuisine. It is back to basics - comfort food that we all enjoy. But some dishes will have the “Ed touch” ie a slight twist. Yes fine dining /using those unusual ingredients is interesting - but how much truffle (which frankly doesn’t taste good) uni etc can you eat.
3. Individual serving well presented - this is to increase the value positioning ie I can price it higher. 😅
4. Use of good quality fresh ingredients eg grouper for our Assam pedas fish instead of more common stingray. All the sauces etc are also sauces that my family uses.
5. A small menu (which we will change regularly) because of my kitchen limitations, and potential full house 60pax x 2 courses.
6. Well priced wines to get people to open more bottles. 😅 I highly recommend our V***e du Vernay sparkling wine priced at RM179 per bottle or RM338 for 2 bottles which will go well with our food.

So guys I present to you our menu below. (Will probably be some minor further changes before we launch on Saturday ).

I hope this works. 😅🙏

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A relaxing and chill violin night is what you're looking for after a long week 🎻

With Joshua performing his violin magic, you'll be absorbed into a different atmosphere with a relaxed vibe.

Join us at Leo's Wine Loft and enjoy a masterful violin performance with Joshua Lew.

*No cover charge.

Happening every Friday here at Leo's!
New menu available now. For reservation/menu/other enquiries:
https://linktr.ee/leosbangsar
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At Leo’s, you’ll find an eclectic selection of comfort food from around the world.⁠

🕐Operation Hours:⁠
5pm - 11pm, Daily
(Wine bar open from 3pm - 12am midnight)⁠

🍷 Happy Hour from 3pm - 9pm⁠

📍Location:
61-1, Jalan Bangkung, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

Leo’s Dining Room & Wine Bar A fine selection of wines from our cellar and an eclectic menu of expertly prepared comfort dishes.

Let the enchanting violin tunes by Joshua Lew elevate your dining experience to new heights at Leo's Wine Bar 🎻🥂⁠
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📅 29th December 2023, 7.30pm⁠
📌 Leo's Wine Bar⁠
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*Joshua Lew, a seasoned violinist since 2014, has collaborated with local artists like Amrita Soon and Christian Palencia. He has performed at events such as Riuh! in the City and Tiger Uncaged Street Food Festival. His music uniquely combines warmth and vibrancy, capturing the essence of human voices.⁠
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Limited seats! Exclusive performance! Call / WhatsApp us now for reservation! ⁠⁠⁠
New menu available now. For reservation/menu/other enquiries (link in bio).⁠
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At Leo’s, you’ll find an eclectic selection of comfort food from around the world.⁠
⁠
🕐Operation Hours:⁠
5pm - 11pm, Daily⁠
(Wine bar open from 3pm - 12am midnight)⁠
⁠
🍷 Happy Hour from 3pm - 9pm⁠
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📍Location:⁠
61-1, Jalan Bangkung, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

Get ready for great music and fine wine at Leo's!⁠ 🎶🎸⁠
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We are hosting a live band performance featuring Hey Palencia at our wine loft. ⁠
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Make your reservations early as seats are very limited.⁠
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Live Band Dates:⁠
📅 30th Nov, 1st, 2nd, 7th, 9th, 14th, 16th Dec ⁠
⏰ Starts at 7.30pm⁠
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Palencia is a vocal trio of Northern and Eastern Islanders—Christian Palencia, Aimee Choon, and Myra Lee, was formed in January 2023. These islanders with colourful personalities aim to sing relatable stories for the masses.⁠
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*No cover charge. ⁠
For reservation, call us at 03-2096 2226 or message us directly.⁠
New menu available now. For reservation/menu/other enquiries:
https://linktr.ee/leosbangsar
__________

At Leo’s, you’ll find an eclectic selection of comfort food from around the world.⁠

🕐Operation Hours:⁠
5pm - 11pm, Daily
(Wine bar open from 3pm - 12am midnight)⁠

🍷 Happy Hour from 3pm - 9pm⁠

📍Location:
61-1, Jalan Bangkung, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

[UPDATE: We're full. Thank you for the support!]

Everyone is invited to the Caldbeck Wine Bazaar at Leo's! 🥂✨⁠
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We are offering discounts of up to 60% on selected wines during the bazaar. ⁠
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Also, stay for our Christmas Lunch/Dinner Buffet for only RM60 per entry which includes wine tasting! If you spend above RM500 on wines during the bazaar, you'll get One (1) FREE ticket to the buffet 🎉⁠
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📅 9 Dec 2023 | 12 pm - 4 pm, 5 pm - 9 pm⁠
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*Terms and conditions apply.⁠
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RSVP now!😍⁠ ⁠⁠⁠
New menu available now. For reservation/menu/other enquiries (link in bio).⁠
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⁠
At Leo’s, you’ll find an eclectic selection of comfort food from around the world.⁠
⁠
🕐Operation Hours:⁠
5pm - 11pm, Daily⁠
(Wine bar open till 12am midnight)⁠
⁠
🦪🍷 Happy Hour from 5pm - 9pm⁠
⁠
📍Location:⁠
61-1, Jalan Bangkung, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

Leo’s Dining Room & Wine Bar

Satisfy your dessert cravings with our best-selling Chocolate Volcano! Leo’s Dining Room & Wine Bar

Inspired by a secret recipe passed down through the family of our former chef team, we have further twisted it into a tantalising spaghetti.⁠
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🍝: Spaghetti Wild Boar Varuval⁠ (a mouthwatering pasta creation infused with kari leaves pesto)⁠
New menu available now.
For reservation/menu/other enquiries:
https://linktr.ee/leosbangsar
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At Leo’s, you’ll find an eclectic selection of comfort food from around the world.⁠

🕐Operation Hours:
3pm - 12am (Monday - Saturday)
Closed every Sunday

📍Location:
61-1, Jalan Bangkung, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

Spend a relaxing night at Leo’s Dining Room & Wine Bar !

Leo's - the spot to unwind after a long day 🍷

What's better than sipping on a glass of wine while admiring a wall full of great art paintings in a cozy bar?
New menu available now.
For reservation/menu/other enquiries:
https://linktr.ee/leosbangsar
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At Leo’s, you’ll find an eclectic selection of comfort food from around the world.⁠

🕐Operation Hours:
3pm - 12am (Monday - Saturday)
Closed every Sunday

📍Location:
61-1, Jalan Bangkung, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

Calling wine lovers 🍷 Join our Leo's Wine Bazaar for just RM30! 🤩 Leo’s Dining Room & Wine Bar
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📅28 Oct 2023 | 12pm - 10pm⁠

*Terms and conditions apply.⁠
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Limited seats available, RSVP now! 🥂✨

Leo’s Dining Room & Wine Bar A fine selection of wines from our cellar and an eclectic menu of expertly prepared comfort dishes.