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Coppersmith Troika Sky Dining, Cocktail Bar KL

Coppersmith Troika Sky Dining

Words: Monica Tindall
Photos: Rich Callahan

The spectacularly grand entrance is a hint that a session at Coppersmith in Troika Sky Dining will be no average experience. A glass walkway housing a five-metre long rug inspired by flat pieces of stained copper leads the eye to a baby grand piano. If you’re fortunate, you might even catch co-owner, Eddie Chew, banging out some tunes before you reach the bar.

Coppersmith’s beautiful bar built into the wall looks like a vintage laboratory with drawers and shelves of potions to cure all ails. This is a place for those wanting to extend their evening in the attractive surrounds of Troika Sky Dining. It’s an excellent stop pre or post-dinner, although we might know some who would be happy to stay the night here existing solely on a liquid diet.

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Eddie Chew on the Piano

Cocktails

With the pastry chef working in close conjunction with the bar team, you might nearly be able to justify that your garnish counts as food. Ivan Ong, the pastry chef for the six outlets at Troika Sky Dining and Mr Chew’s properties, assists the team in making all syrups and edible decorations from scratch. Look out for creative trimmings such as caramel structures dusted with butterfly pea flower (Copper Fairies), and dehydrated bananas dipped in chocolate (Banana Rama). Having full control over the ingredients means no artificial colours or flavours are used, further giving grounds for another order don’t you think?

Coppersmith Signature Cocktails

As good a place as any to begin is with Copper Fairies (RM 42++). This tequila-based beverage is given a little sparkle with prosecco, some sour notes thanks to blueberry, and spice due to a whisper of black pepper. As the brilliant woven crown of caramel is gently broken off and dissolved in the drink (if you so choose), the sugar candy melts and tempers the sour and spice.

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Copper Fairies – Coppersmith Troika Sky Dining

Aviation (RM 42++) is another cocktail perfect for the tropics with its fresh and lively notes. Its elegant hue is a result of butterfly pea liqueur reacting with lemon. Gin carries the flavours well, and an edible paper plane made from rice acts as a garnish.

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Aviation

A classic is made even better with the introduction of truffle honey to bourbon in the Good Old Fashioned (RM 48++). It first hits the nose and then the palate with a rich earthiness.

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Good Old Fashioned

One of my favourites, it turns out is also Smith’s Favourite Daiquiri (RM 46++). Here the Latin American tradition of rum and lime juice has been given pizzazz with rhubarb syrup.

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Smith’s Favourite Daiquiri – Coppersmith Troika Sky Dining

We find affection in another rum-based cocktail, the Banana Rama (RM 46++). Not only does the name have us humming ridiculous tunes, but the inclusion of banana syrup and lime sure has our tongues running wild. The garnish offers unstoppable munching too; you might say it’s Love in the First Degree.

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Banana Rama

The last two liquid recipes we try are both gin-based. The first, Copper Clover Club (RM 44++) is shaken together with raspberry, lemon and egg white to achieve a foamy top and produces a refreshingly tart beverage. It’s a pretty deep pink garnished with a raspberry and lemon zest.

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Copper Clover Club

The second, Lucien Gaudin (RM 46++) offers more complex layers with Cointreau, Campari and dry vermouth in the mix. Sprayed with orange essence just before serving, it’s my favourite of the lot, resembling a lighter version of a Negroni.

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Lucien Gaudin

While Coppersmith’s menu is a compact six cocktails, guests can request a classic or order a glass of wine from neighbouring Claret.

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House Wine from Claret

Bar Snacks

Utilising the kitchen from Fuego, some of our most-loved snacks are also found in Coppersmith. The top nibble for me is Root Chips (RM 12++). In these mixed vegetable tubers, we find lotus root, sweet potato and plantains. Their sticky coating of plum and calamansi is addictive, and crunchy crushed nuts top them off just nicely. Totopos (RM 12++) are equally good munching. A chilli reduction and crumbled feta cheese complement crisp house-made tortilla chips in another can’t-stop-diving-back-in-for-more bite.

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Totopos & Root Chips – Coppersmith Troika Sky Dining

Adding some protein to the menu are Fried Chicken Wings (RM 12++) and Antichuchos (RM 25++). In this case, the dry buckwheat and black lime salt rub on the wings is excellent, and the variety found in the grill platter suits many tastes. Chermoula chicken, sweet criolla beef and grilled pine mushroom are served on skewers each with their own sauce.

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Fried Chicken Wings
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Antichuchoc

Coppersmith Review

In short, Coppersmith is a perfect lounge to kick off or close an evening at Troika Sky Dining. The setting is especially agreeable as the day turns to night, and the inviting ambience is fittingly complemented with a fine list of innovative libations.

Reasons to visit Coppersmith Troika Sky Dining: a splendid place for before or after dinner drinks; must order the Root Chips and Lucien Gaudin.


book now

Coppersmith Troika Sky Dining
Level 23A, Tower B, the Troika
19 Persiaran KLCC
Kuala Lumpur, 50450, Malaysia
+6 03 2162 0886
www.troikaskydining.com/coppersmith

Coppersmith Opening Hours
Daily 5 pm – 1 am
Open public holidays (only closed Jan 1 and 2)

10 Comments

  1. Very impressive indeed. Great coverage and photos.

    Oh dear 9 “Aussie idiots” at the Malaysian Grand Prix.
    I hope Malaysia throws the “BOOK” at the idiots and one
    was a staffer ( now decidedly EX-STAFFER) to a Cabinet Minister,
    Christopher Pyne – he is NOT AMUSED – ha ha.
    Flag togs – how gross.

    • What on earth? I’m afraid our beloved birth land is no longer on the rise. Seems the worst of the lot end up in South East Asia – too often Bali and Phuket, but now it seems they’re expanding territory.

  2. I love the night views in your last photo! The entrance looks very inviting and cozy.

  3. Oh my….foie gras curry puffs….that’s a hybrid I’ve not tasted before….so decadent! ^_*

  4. I like the name of this place, would be even better if the foods served are related to the theme 😛

  5. I love curry puffs and the beautiful night view of KL

  6. Copper everything! Very nice. I’ve always wanted to get a copper/brass wok from the East Coast but I hear it is very expensive and very very heavy.

  7. Good Lord! This is the kind of place I’d love to go. The view is stunning, Monica. Your photos always are superbe 🙂

  8. I am a little confused it says published March 12 2020 but all the comments are dated 2016!!!
    Whatever I would be very happy to visit here whatever the date is. Cheers Diane

  9. This looks fabulous, I would love to visit 🙂

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