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Hidden Bangsar: foodie’s guide to Lorong Kurau
This cucina serves up amazing Italian food. – HungryGoWhere pic, January 7, 2016.Nestled behind a quiet neighbourhood in of all places, the urban Bangsar, this ivy-curtained narrow alley buzzes quietly with whispered sweet nothings and shy smiles.
There is a world of food to be explored over here, hiding away from the stress and traffic surrounding it. Here is HungryGoWhere’s foodie guide to this quiet lorong.
Parpadelle comes from pappare which means to gobble down. – HungryGoWhere pic, January 7, 2016.Mario & Luigi’s
Step into this sibling duo restaurant and bar, Mario & Luigi, to seek asylum from your hectic lifestyle. It’s serene inside, the only flurry of activity coming from the open-style kitchen, separated from the dining area by a permeable mesh awning and shelving.
Don’t worry too much about their clean, pressed linens, they are set to be soiled masterpieces of brilliant red tomatoes and vibrant pesto. Just enjoy the company, great food, and elegant service here with abandon.
Take advantage of the lunch sets at RM58 for a full three courses of creamy tangles of pasta, antipasti, and dessert. Or book your table in the evening to enjoy the modern Italian dishes on the ground floor, by the makeshift courtyard before you seek out the libations served on the upper floor of the lot.
We wish all our lows were like this. – HungryGoWhere pic, January 7, 2016.Baba Low's 486
Serving Lorong Kurau all day with it’s Nyonya-styled dishes, Baba Low’s has favourites like the nasi lemak with ayam goreng kunyit (RM12.50), mee Siam (RM6), pai tee (RM5.50) and the must-have fragrant cendol (RM4.50).
The 50 shades of delicious brown. – HungryGoWhere pic, January 7, 2016.They now have a new sister outlet (Straits Food Company) on Jalan Kemuja, Bangsar, closer to the Bangsar LRT, serving the same menu. The Ayam O (RM7) is delicious and soothing, a ginger soup served with chicken breast, potatoes, taupok, and salad leaves with fried shallots, great for a quiet lunch or dinner.
The soup was closer to a dark bak kut teh broth, but the ginger taste was apparent with every bite, and the condiments (vegetables, taupok, etc) was very generous, definitely a good comfort food to have.
The little top hat pai tee require a little bit of culinary skill! You're required to do most of the stuffing into the cups yourself as the large dollop of sweet turnip, cucumber slices, and vegetables are lumped at the top. Then you should really top it off with chili sauce. We think the cups/hats were not crispy enough, but the vegetables were sweet and tasty.
It's a lot of laughter and joy that goes into the cooking here. – HungryGoWhere pic, January 7, 2016.Ganga Cafe
Once a food court operation in Lucky Garden, Ganga Cafe is an amazing vegetarian Indian food spot that is now celebrating it’s post-renovation days in the shade of Lorong Kurau.
Vegetarians and carnivores alike will love these delicious meals. – HungryGoWhere pic, January 7, 2016.It’s reopened now to a clean, cosy shop lot that can easily seat around 30 people. On Sundays, patrons flock to their vegetarian buffet. At RM21 per head, it’s a healthy, lip-smacking way to unwind in this leafy neighbourhood.
An interesting feature here is the kitchen is semi-open, so you have a view of the kitchen staff members constantly kneading dough, and cooking up depleted dishes in double time.
That’s probably the reason for the crunchy assorted vegetable pakodas – delightfully battered, fried and savoury. There is a variety of flat breads, kurmas, sweet Indian desserts, and what tastes like a hearty pumpkin rasam.
The flatbreads were not too thick with just the right consistency, served hot and fresh. Paired with a cup of spicy masala chai tea, your lazy afternoon here will be complete.
What else is in Lorong Kurau? The masters of all things pork, Pink Belly and Bakar, the place that grills everything are also both included in our full Lorong Kurau guide. In fact, you might also want to check out our Bangsar date night cheat sheet for more food spots! On a budget? No problem, we’ve got you covered with RM15 Bangsar meals, drinks included! – January 7, 2016.
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