Cover image via Facebook: Huck's CafeFirst things first, what exactly is an underground supper club?
Underground supper clubs – sometimes known as underground restaurants or private kitchens – are essentially paying dinner parties hosted in someone's home.
Note that supper clubs are not actually business establishments, but a venture usually initiated by someone who is passionate about cooking and would like to share their love for good food with like-minded people. While prices tend to be on the expensive side, the home-cooked food and multi-course setting makes it pretty worth it.
Dinner parties are usually hosted in the host or chef's residence based on their availability and guests will only be entertained if they make prior reservations or in the presence of an invitation. Dinner events are often advertised by word-of-mouth, e-mail or Facebook.
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So, if you're yearning for something new combined with the familiar taste of home, here are some underground supper clubs to check out:
1. Huck's Cafe @ Jalan Abdullah, KL (pork-free)
**Where:** 22, Jalan Abdullah, Off Jalan Bangsar, 59000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
**When:** Tuesday to Sunday from 7.00PM to 11.30PM
**Price Range:** RM100 to RM150 per person, inclusive of drinks, appetizer, soup, main course, dessert and coffee or tea.
**Contact Details:** Call 03- 2282 2126 or 012- 604 8719 to make your bookings. Alternatively, drop an e-mail to [email protected].
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2. Chyuan's Tiffin Underground Supper Club @ Sri Petaling (non-halal)
**Where:** Endah Promenade, Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur
**When:** By invitation or by making advanced reservations at least one week prior
**Price Range:** RM75 to RM100 per person
**Contact Details:** Make your reservations via Eddy (012-917 6268) or drop them an e-mail on [email protected]. Also, get the latest updates on their ever-changing menu on their [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chyuans-Tiffin-Underground-Supper-Club/).
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3. Cute Ball Kitchen @ Taman Paramount (non-halal)
Run by Malaysian-Vietnamese husband-and-wife team Kenneth and Hoa, **Cute Ball Kitchen** invites its guests to indulge in authentic Vietnamese fare such as caramelised pork belly in claypot, refreshing Vietnamese salad, and crispy spring rolls with French-inspired desserts and baked treats like dark chocolate tarts and macarons to finish.
**Where:** Paramount View Condo, Jalan 22/44, Taman Paramount, 46300 Petaling Jaya
**When:** Saturdays from 7.00PM to 9.00PM
**Price:** RM88 per person, kids under 5 years of age eat for free
**Contact Details:** Email them at [email protected] or send a message on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/CuteBallKitchen) for bookings.
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4. Transparent Apron Underground Supper Club @ KL (non-halal)
**Where:** Differing locations in Kuala Lumpur.
**When:** Saturdays nights pending the availability of the chef and host or upon appointment for dinner parties of 6 to 8 persons.
**Price Range:** RM120 to RM160 per person.
**Contact Details:** For further information or to be kept updated on upcoming dinner dates, send an e-mail to **[email protected]** or check out their [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/TransparentApron).
5. Jen's Underground Supper Club @ TTDI (non-halal)
**Where:** Palencia residence at Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, Kuala Lumpur.
**When:** Every last Saturday of the month, bookings can be made from May 2015 onwards.
**Price range:** RM50 to RM150
**Contact Details:** Call 03-7733 8589 or 016-249 8009 to make your bookings. Check out JUSC's [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/jensundergroundsupperclub/) for updates on future events.
Conceived by self-taught cook and baker extraordinaire Jennifer Palencia, **Jen's Underground Supper Club** is a movement that caters to gourmands, serious foodies, chefs, executives, and high-profile events and parties. Expect to be served European-inspired food tweaked for the Malaysian palate in the cosy environment of the matriarch's family home.
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While the underground scene is still relatively new in Malaysia, many others have begun opening their culinary doors for strangers to have a taste of their cooking
In fact, an online directory of available private kitchens and supper clubs called [PlateCulture](http://www.plateculture.com/) had been set up to connect home cooks and dinner party hosts with foodies in search for authentic home-cooked meals from different cultures.
