Eat Drink KL: KL Sentral
Showing posts with label KL Sentral. Show all posts
Showing posts with label KL Sentral. Show all posts

Saturday, August 17, 2019

SaladStop! Malaysia, NU Sentral

After becoming a stalwart of Singapore's healthy-eats landscape for a full decade, with more than a dozen locations in the island city-state, plus scores of other outposts in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, Vietnam and even Spain, SaladStop! has finally surfaced in Malaysia, emerging with plenty of fanfare in KL's NU Sentral and Pavilion malls.

Known for its ethos of Eat Wide Awake, SaladStop! was founded by Swiss-born Singaporean resident Adrien Desbaillets and his father Daniel with an emphasis on ethical sourcing, a subject he elaborated on at SaladStop!'s recent grand opening in NU Sentral.

Desbaillets recalls realising how many Singaporean restaurants rely on imported chicken from Brazil because of the frozen poultry's cheaper price, but the fowls there can be heavily pumped up with hormones and live for less than 27 days. SaladStop! sought a more sustainable, organic-friendly source, so it found a farm in Johor for its chicken - that philosophy endures today, as Malaysia's SaladStop! also uses local suppliers for its produce.

That attitude of being conscious of what you consume fuels Eat Wide Awake, knowing not only where your ingredients come from but how they were cultivated and what they contain, to make more informed decisions and to banish preservatives and MSG, for example. SaladStop! believes that if enough people ask these questions and demand more meticulously sourced food, the whole supply chain can change for the better.

SaladStop! seeks to be an everyday destination for Malaysians seeking wholesome nourishment in a convenient form that also satisfies the palate. With more than 60 ingredients to mix and match, as well as 20 house-made dressings, the brand painstakingly offers something tasty for everyone, even if salads have never been your favourite fare.

The menu mainly spans salads, wraps and mixed-grain bowls, with many Asian-inspired recipes for regional taste buds, ranging from the signature Oh Crab Lah (based on Singapore's chilli crabs) to the Japanese-inflected Go Geisha (with soba noodles, edamame, miso and more) to the Korean-loving Yeobo Yeobo (with warm bulgogi beef and Korean chilli vinaigrette).

The offerings we sampled had lively, memorable flavours and fresh, well-balanced textures: The Kokoro is a clean-eating standard-bearer, with tender miso-baked salmon, edamame, furikake and an onsen-style egg atop quinoa, brown rice, white radish pickles, kale and alfalfa sprouts, while the Sabai Sabai heartily combines Thai-influenced lemongrass chicken with quinoa, brown rice, grilled tofu, turmeric, herbs, cherry tomatoes, grapes, cucumber pickles, romaine and crushed peanuts. Western takes are also available, such as the Mamma Mia, harmonious with roasted chicken on fusilli pasta, kale, cheddar, cherry tomatoes, black olives and red onions in a basil pesto sauce. Preset bowls clock in between RM17.90 to RM26.90.

Patrons can also customise their own bowls with their desired ingredients, which is exactly what SaladStop! Malaysia's launch event celebrities did. Chef Wan, Amber Chia and Steve Yap were all smiles as they crafted their own hand-picked lunches; customers can choose six toppings for a serving of the Grain Bowl (RM19) or a salad, wrap or pasta (RM15), with chilled juices for a liquid dose of revitalisation.

SaladStop!'s reign in Singapore might sound like a decade without decadence, but a taste of its offerings proves that nutritious meals can actually be lusciously lovable too. Many thanks to SaladStop! for this peek into its pleasures.

SaladStop! Malaysia
LG 20, Lower Ground floor, NU Sentral Shopping Centre, Jalan Tun Sambathan, 50470 Kuala Lumpur. Also available at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur.
Daily, 10am-930pm. Tel: 03-2276-3293

This post first appeared on eatdrinkkl.com

Sunday, October 22, 2017

Dish Room @ Cardiac Vascular Sentral Kuala Lumpur

Possibly KL's only hospital-based restaurant that looks conceived for Instagram, Dish Room is the flagship eatery of the new Cardiac Vascular Sentral Kuala Lumpur. Might seem strange to serve char kuey teow with a sunny-side-up (RM20) at a heart care hospital, but customers can counter that with the Omega-3-rich Norwegian crisp-skinned salmon with prawn bisque (RM38). The menu spans East and West, from nasi ambeng to spaghetti with roasted pumpkin; service is warm & welcoming.

Dish Room
Cardiac Vascular Sentral Kuala Lumpur CVSKL, Jalan Stesen Sentral 5, KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur. Daily, 9am-7pm.

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Friday, August 5, 2016

Gwaku @ Q Sentral

If we worked in Q Sentral, we'd be pretty pleased that Gwaku opened recently in this office building, offering lunch specials from both East & West that seem to change daily to keep everyone excited each afternoon.

On our visit, a tender roast leg of chicken with potatoes, carrots & peas (RM13.90) was the popular choice, sold out by 1pm, leaving stragglers with ayam masak merah, begedil, acar nanas-timun & rice (RM9.90; add RM3 for a sambal hard-boiled egg & RM1 to upgrade to brown rice). Soul food to match the Malay-language meaning of Gwaku's official pronunciation (Jiwa Ku).

You'll also find an array of kuih-muih, from bingka ubi, lepat pisang & pulut panggang to cucur badak & talam seri muka. We like the kuih ulat bulu, a glutinous creation of yam, mung beans, coconut, sesame & peanuts. 

Gwaku
Level 12, Q Sentral, Jalan Stesen Sentral 2, KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur. Mon-Fri, 7am-530pm

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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Quartet @ NU Sentral Mall

NU Sentral has a new hub for tasty food & beverages, from sandwiches that showcase unique fillings to cakes, coffee & milkshakes that'll make your day. Helmed by the team behind Taman Tun Dr Ismail's popular Quartet cafe, this smaller outpost is a grab-&-go spin-off that mainly targets office workers & commuters in KL Sentral who crave a convenient but satisfying bite.

For a fresh meal at any time of the day, check out Quartet's thick, house-baked ciabatta sandwiches, with imaginatively wide-ranging influences that span both East & West. Our favourite might be the Indonesian-inflected Tempala (RM12.50), combining the nutty nuances of caramelised tempeh with chicken & orange slices, lettuce & tomatoes, & the Indian-inspired Bombay (RM12.50), featuring the vegetarian-loving crispness of cucumber, coriander chutney, tomato & red onions. The cross-border creativity continues with the Cubano (RM15), a meaty-spicy pleasure with beef salami, beef & chicken slices, Sriracha mayo & japaneno, & the Mozacado (RM13), layered with mashed avocado, basil, tomato & cheddar cheese. Flavours & textures feel wholesome & reasonably well-balanced, while prices seem fair, considering how each sandwich supplies a substantial meal.

Among the desserts, the star might be The Puan Sri (RM14), a decadent slice of cappuccino cheesecake with salted caramel & candied almonds, though some customers might also be seduced by the Chocolate Ever After (essentially a bittersweet choc ganache cake) & the Triple C (a revised carrot cake with coffee & cream cheese). Doughnuts, brownies & cookies are all available too. Wash down your meal with delicious refreshments including ice-cold milkshakes (RM11-RM14, in flavours like Granola & Cream, Crunchy Almond or Typically Mango), bottled raspberry & vanilla lattes (RM10; beautifully mellow, made fresh daily), spiced hot chocolate (RM11, enhanced with chilli & cinnamon) & Quartet's own soda mocktails (RM9.90/RM10.50; from lime mojito to raspberry bandung to strawberry & cream). All of these are available for delivery if your office is around NU Sentral; there's also an extra piece of good news if you work in selected companies nearby (CIMB, MRCB & PwC, specifically) - you're entitled to a 10 percent discount at Quartet by flashing your employee's card. Thanks to the team here for having us.

Quartet
Lot CC-04A, Concourse Level, NU Sentral Mall, Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Kuala Lumpur. 
Located on the link bridge between NU Sentral & KL Sentral.
Daily, 8am-10pm. Tel: 03-2276-0360