Tucked into the hems of Kampung Baru, close to Naza Tower, Checkmate Grill N Pasta boasts interiors with a homespun charm that echo the Western comfort foods lining the menu. True to its name with a variety of grilled meat dishes and carby Italian plates, the restaurant’s other offerings include familiar faces like chicken cordon bleu and beef roulade. With most dishes smothered in piquant sauces – including the eatery’s signature black pepper rendition – customers turn to kedondong and mango blended elixirs should meals take on a fiery disposition.