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New dining hub: Bangsar South
Don’t chicken out on this savoury serving. – HungryGoWhere pic, February 25, 2016.Previously known as good ol’ Kampung Kerinchi, this residential area bordering KL and Petaling Jaya has since classed up and is home to massive condominiums, mixed development projects, with even a few hotels to boot.
Before you write them off as a culinary wasteland (or traffic congestion magnet), HungryGoWhere is here to tell you that Bangsar South has more than its fair share of eateries ever ready to satisfy your hunger.
ThirdWave
ThirdWave has been creating waves, very positive ones since they opened in early 2014. It started off as a coffee cafe, priding their range of special single-bean brews to caffeine lovers.
Its menu has now been developed to serve full meals, with many changes in between. The most recent update that was made to their menu just a few brief months ago offers a range of their popular dishes plus new inventive items.
ThirdWave’s Moules Fries (RM32) is their modern take on the popular classic French dish, “moules mariniere” – clams cooked in white wine and usually garlic bread is served with this. ThirdWave’s rendition uses 350g of mussels cooked in creamy leek sauce and instead of bread, skin-on French fries are served instead.
Beautiful gem-like hues, almost too good to eat. – HungryGoWhere pic, February 25, 2016.Another signature dish is the “Guilty Pleasure” – fried chicken waffle (RM27). A whole sou vide fried chicken thigh is presented on cheddar savoury waffle brightened with cherry tomatoes salsa with maple chili peanut butter sauce. What a lovely combination! That dollop of maple chilli peanut butter is genius.
Hanako Hotcakes (RM25) makes a beautiful hot dessert. The contrasting colours of the green tea hotcakes, strawberry compote and rose petals are certainly arresting and very “Instagrammable”.
The light fluffy hotcakes with a warm vanilla custard centre are really good and we mopped everything up quickly. Quite a beautiful dessert for a date night.
Oiso Korean Traditional Cuisine & Cafe
“Oiso” means “welcome” and indeed this cosy casual dining outlet exuded warmth and welcome when we stepped in. The set-up is simple but comfortable, a perfect setting for Oiso’s home-style traditional fares.
Unlimited refills make every meal a satisfactory one. – HungryGoWhere pic, February 25, 2016.Once we had sat down, plates of banchan appeared on our table – healthy appetisers like fried anchovies, kimchi, and some sauteed vegetables.
It was a chilly evening so we decided to order some heart and stomach-warming dishes. The seafood steamboat – Haemul Jeongol (RM25.90) – a hotpot of mixed seafood and vegetables hit the spot, especially on a cool evening.
Slurp away with reckless abandon. – HungryGoWhere pic, February 25, 2016.There was a lot of tasty stuff bubbling in that pot: shrimps, squids, clams, and a variety of vegetables that added to the sweetness of the broth.
Chicken BBQ (RM19.90) – grilled chicken marinated in gochujang (Korean red chilli paste) proved to be another winner.
We totally enjoyed the Naeng Myeon (RM19.90) – refreshing cold buckwheat noodles served with pickled radish, sliced cucumber, hard boiled egg in cold tangy broth seasoned with vinegar and mustard.
We rounded off the meal with Kochi Pancake (RM10.90) which had more intense flavours than the usual pajeon.
Nexo Restaurant & Bar
Billed as a Spanish restaurant serving tapas and Spanish-inspired dishes, Nexo’s vibrant ambiance encompasses a classy air-conditioned section and a casual colourful al-fresco area. Nexo has also built up a reputation for serving delicious Iberico pork – oh jamon!
Modern interior with modern tapas. – HungryGoWhere pic, February 25, 2016.With that in mind, we had their cute Iberico Sliders (RM42), Grilled Iberico Jowl (RM38), a platter of Mixed Sausages (RM35) and the incomparable Iberico Spare Ribs (RM90).
The three petite sliders feature pan-fried Iberico tenderloin sandwiched with some greens in between the two halves of the bun. These, together with the platter of mixed pork sausages are great starters to the meal.
Dig into your ribs with these babies. – HungryGoWhere pic, February 25, 2016.Definitely have these long spare ribs which have been grilled with a light dusting of salt, pepper, and honey. With charred sides dotting the ribs, every bite is savoured to the fullest. For maximum pleasure, eat the ribs with bare fingers just so that you can lick the delicious sauce off later!
Check out all five of our enticing picks of restaurants in Bangsar South. Another lesser-known foodie area of Bangsar you may not know too much about is Lorong Kurau.
Now Bangsar may not be the most pedestrian-friendly place, but if you happen to be using the Bangsar LRT, then we have a few good food spots in a 10-minute walking radius for you to try out. – February 25, 2016.
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