PETALING JAYA, May 17 -- Who says pasta has to be served hot?

When the weather is already sweltering, cold noodles will often hit the spot better. Which is why the Chilled Capellini at San Lou Pasta Bar in PJ feels like the right dish at the right time.

And the right place too, if you love pasta.

San Lou Pasta Bar is run by 32-year-old Stephen Swee, who had formerly worked at Basilico, an Italian restaurant in Singapore.

But why the "San Lou Pasta Bar" though? The small restaurant is located on the third floor of Infinity Tower in PJ, hence its name.

Swee's expertise lies in pastas; the aforementioned Chilled Capellini is served with pan-seared seafood (prawns, scallops and squid) and dressed in a zesty Thai sauce rather than somethi...