A few weeks ago, Mr. J and i resumed our routine of cafe hopping in KL. It is not often for me to explore around this area because of the crazy traffic jam and complicated routes. Therefore, when i made an effort to go all the way up there, it better be something worth the pain of jam. We decided to dine in Merchant's Lane, a incredibly popular cafe on social media that has been a hit since its launch.
This humble cafe is situated in Petaling Street area, housing the first floor of a corner lot old house off Jalan Petaling. Parking is possible if you are willing to pay for RM 3 per hour at the opened private parking next to this cafe. Similar to most of the heritage cafe in Penang, Ipoh and Melaka, Merchant's Lane adopted the idea of modernity within historical architecture, producing this unique place in the heart of KL that exhibits arts and design in the entire cafe. We love how innovative their idea of incorporating rustic design into the space, adorning the plain and ruined walls with beautifully painted murals. Kudos to the effort!
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| Eat Die Me--RM 26 Big breakfast set consisting gourmet sausages (chicken/beef/lamb), eggs (any style), toast with a serving of creamed corn, sauteed mushrooms and housemade hash. |
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| South China Sea--RM 24 Poached eggs with grilled salmon fillets, topped with tangy housemade salsa and housemade hash. |
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| Cappucino (5oz)--RM 11 |
I must say, the photos look better than actual product. I appreciate the effort of making a twist in the menu, introducing different ways of interpretation to the usual brunch items, but the execution and results were not up to the mark. For instance, my Eat Die Me big breakfast was way below the average. The sunny side up were over-cooked, sausages and hash browns were too greasy to swallow. Creamy corn doesn't fit into this dish. In general, everything was a platter of oil without any complexity of flavours. The South China Sea was a disappointment as well. Poached eggs were more like soft-boiled eggs, salmon was not fresh and hash browns was out of the place as well. I just don't understand the addiction of hash brown here. Thank goodness the coffee was a life saver. The aromatic and rich earthy flavour totally bought me over. This is something worth returning for.
Food aside, Merchant's Lane is indeed a great place for photography. With beautiful settings and warm natural lighting in every corner, this is the perfect spot for photography enthusiasts. We were not satisfied by the brunch items, but we did enjoy the space and photography experience. I hope for some improvement with execution of food and Merchant's Lane could be something more rewarding and memorable to foodies like us. Have a nice day ahead! xoxo.
More Information:
Address: 150, Jalan Petaling, 59000 Kuala Lumpur.
Business Hours: Closed on Wednesday 10.30am-8.00pm
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Merchants-Lane-%E7%BE%8E%E7%9C%9F%E6%9E%97-965566273456114/
