El Cerdo carries the meaning Pork in Spanish; specializes in home-cooked pork flavours from all over the world like Europe, the Caribbean and Mexico. This highly popular restaurant on Changkat Bukit Bintang is the result of perfected pork cooking that took 8 years in the making. Chef Werner Kuhn, has spent days and nights nurturing his baby and now has grown to become the best porky pork restaurant Kuala Lumpur has to offer.

El Cerdo was shortlisted Best for Meat in the Time Out KL Food Awards 2012 and 2013. It was voted Best European in 2010and 2012.It was shortlisted Best Continental Restaurant in 2011and specially commended in the Best Continental Restaurant category in 2010.

Restaurant's recommentation; crispy pork knuckle or Spanish Paella since everyone who has tried it has come back for more!

“Cochinillo Al Estilo Segoviano”/Roasted Suckling Pig (RM188 for half piglet) is a popular order here – almost every table that night had a portion, or more. Like how they do it in Spain, the piglets are butterflied and roasted till the skin becomes well browned and crusty.

There was a Spanish tradition with this dish, to knock the board 3 times with the plate and then chop the pig into 3 parts, then make a wish and break the plate into the wooden pail for good luck. This is said to transfer all bad luck into the plate, break the plate by break all the bad luck and throwing it into the bucket provided.

Paella Traditional Mixta with Seafood, Chicken and Pork (RM88)

Seafood Spaghetti in Lobster Cream

Meal was slightly pricy, but it’s a porkielicious place for pork lover and for Spanish food experience.

*Price Range (per person): RM150 - RM200

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