skippys Pizza

Back in December I was in KL for a while and my mother told me about this place for ribs and pizza, which is none other than today’s entry title. A lot of the time, you might hear about a place for pizza or pork ribs, but not both at the same place. Skippys is one such place where you can get both I suppose.

Unlike most eateries of its sort, it isn’t somewhere upscale or a shop lot that attracts a lot of foot traffic on weekends. Its in Phileo Damansara 1, an office district where you’ll find Eastin Hotel and The Star newspaper headquarters very close by. If you’re not sure how to get there, you can refer to this map: http://bit.ly/wERPNz



Its not the biggest of restaurants you’ll go to. There are a lot of other restaurants similar to Skippys is that have a larger seating capacity but it does add to a more homely atmosphere. I remember counting the seats the other day, and it can probably accommodate no more than 40 people at most. One plus point about Skippy’s is  it displays its menu with pricing outside, so you don’t have to stress over how much you think you’ll have to dish out for lunch over there.



Once you enter, you’ll understand what I mean by a homely atmosphere. Very minimalist decor and warm lights will make you feel you’re having your meal at six when it’s only one or three o’clock. The tables and chairs are very spacious so you won’t feel cramped up sitting side by side unlike some restaurants.

 
From the menu, its obvious Skippys thrives on its pizza offerings than anything else. It covers almost the entire page, so where’re the ribs? You’ll find the pork ribs and lasagna among others in the ‘side orders’ section. Funny how ribs fit into ‘side orders’, and french fries doesn’t make the cut, hahaha. 

Anyway, the weekday lunch specials seem a pretty decent deal for the sort of eatery it is. I didn’t have it that day, but I’ll probably head down for it sometime. Having your more than average sort of meat with rice and a drink probably isn’t too bad for RM 15.

The reason I didn’t try the lunch special was because I was there for something even more special. Like I said in the beginning, a place for pizza and ribs, which is exactly what I ordered.



I have to admit being a little gluttonous hearing that Skippy's was a place for meat, so I obviously went for the Meat Lovers pizza. According to the menu’s description, its toppings are a glorious combination of pork bacon, pork ham, pork pepperoni,  minced pork and barbeque sauce (someone please tell me the difference between ham and bacon)!



One of the other things to love about this pizza other than its generous toppings of all things piggy-like, was its crispy thin crust. I admit I am a rather big fan of thin-crust pizzas. Its suits this one anyway, you don’t need a thick crust when you’ve got a heavy topping. For all meats, a universal rule always applies, meaty and crispy go together like Brad and Angelina.

The ribs were next of course, and I was very curious how they’d be like. I’ve always had a liking for ribs, both in Western and Chinese styles, but I’ve been disappointed many a time, so I was hoping for a different experience this time around. It arrived in some sexy black sauce:



Apparently, these bad boys are dipped into 7 sauces. Which sauces they are, I have no idea, go ask the cook. Now, I have to be fair here. The ribs weren’t fantastic but still rather good. The sauce is a little thick and sweetish, but not too sweet. The ribs themselves have got enough meat and are rather long-ish.

I obviously had a very meaty affair at Skippys and it is a place I would love to visit again soon. You should definitely give it a try if you have the time. Even if you’re not the meat eater type, vegetarian pizzas are on the menu too. If you try the lunch set, let me know how it is. I’m curious to know if they’re as good as their a-la-carte offerings.

For menu prices, delivery services and more information, you can visit:
http://www.skippyspizza.com/