Your Friendly Neighborhood Gastropub
We
love pub food and we love it even more if it’s in our neighborhood. It means we
can grab a bite whenever we want since it’s so near our home. Well if your
neighborhood happens to be in the Bangsar area, then you just might want to hop
over to The Enclave, a local
gastropub serving affordable Western and Asian menu.
Opened
barely few months, the owner wanted have a place for everyone to unwind at the
end of the evening with hearty gastro bites and beer or even grab a good lunch.
The moment you walked into The Enclave,
you’ll be greeted by a similar pub scene in Europe but with a Malaysian touch.
It has a cozy and down-to-earth ambiance from all the furniture, brick walls,
cement bar, chalkboard and industrial lighting. Raw and rustic plus warmness
makes one want to hang out at this pub.
The
owner also has a great collection of yesteryears pictures in black and white or
sepia of our country and its people. I was amazed to see his collections of old
photos of Kuala Lumpur and these are quite precious today to show our heritage
back then.
Now
what makes you want to visit The Enclave…
the food for a start! The menu is fairly familiar with lots of classic Western
dishes and a few local dishes that is bound to be a crowd pleaser.
We
started with Cream of Mushroom Soup
(RM18), classic and comfort food to start any meal. Despite it looking light and
pale, there is great flavour of mushrooms in the soup. It’s creamy and soothing
with every spoonful of the thick soup with bits of toasty croutons and herbs.
For
pasta, we opted for Carbonara Chicken
(RM20), a classic favorite of mine as well as my little one. The dish faired
decent with all the creamy rich notes of cream and cheese. There was generous
chicken ham and Shimeji mushrooms with the pasta, lending textures and more
flavours to the pasta.
For
mains, the Grilled Chicken Chop
(RM22) and Grilled Lamb Chop (RM35)
came highly recommended. And we were glad we took the adviseed because both
dishes are scrumptious. The Grilled
Chicken Chop is very juicy with a solid chargrilled smoky note. It also has
a lovely spice note with herbs, decent brown gravy, creamy mash and vegetables.
The
Grilled Lamb Chop is really
value-for-money as well as delicious. Solid portion of meaty lamb chops well
marinated and chargrilled to medium doneness. The juiciness and flavours are
spot on and comes with rich brown gravy, mash and vegetables. This one is a
must-order if you love lamb!
The
Enclave Chicken Burger (RM24) is a
hearty one too. Thick and moist thigh chicken that is tasty and cooked well,
sandwiched with toasted sesame seed bun, cheese and the usual suspects of
lettuce, tomatoes. Crowned with fried egg that is cooked just right with a soft
yolk, the burger comes with housemade coleslaw and generous thick cuts golden
fries. I really enjoyed the smoky grilled chicken a lot in this burger. There is
a beef patty version available too.
We
didn’t think much of Thai Pad Ped
Chicken (RM19) till we tried it. Gosh, this was pretty yummy. The chicken
was so tender and bursting with moreish flavours of spices and aromatics. It
was such a yummy dish with steamed rice and crispy crackers. Although it didn’t
have much sauce, I didn’t mind as the chicken is really tasty on its own. I
would order this again for sure…
We
were told that the Spicy Mutton Fried
Rice and Salad (RM20) is the owner’s family recipe. Fried with the mutton
varuval, made by owner’s mom, the fried rice is exceptionally tasty with hints
of spices and heat. Finished with lots of fried shallots and crispy crackers
with side of greens, it’s a hearty dish of comfort food.
There
is also Shish Taouk (RM18), skewers
of seasoned spiced chicken served with pita bread, fries, salad and garlic
sauce. Despite the chicken meat being a tad dry since its breast, flavours are
still tasty. When put together with bread, salad and sauce, it actually is
pretty decent.
If
you’re here for lunch, The Enclave
has some set lunch deals such as
this Chicken Nasi Lemak with Ice Lemon
Tea (RM15). Value-for-money and classic favorites never fail to please. The
nasi lemak is quite substantial with a fragrant coconut infused rice, fried crispy
boneless chicken, fried egg, sambal and the usual suspects.
The Enclave hits many right notes in its menu.
The fact that it is also in a housing area makes it even better as it makes a
great hangout place at the end of the day to unwind.
THE
ENCLAVE
No 1, Lorong Kurau,
Bangsar,
59100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 011 31262643
Email: enclavebangsar@gmail.com
Website: www.enclavebangsar.wordpress.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BoutiqueInns/
Business Hours:
Daily 4pm to 1am
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