LOVE LIFE, CHERISH MOMENTS

   A while ago, i met up with some of my favourite girls in The Pantry, Bangsar for our almost yearly catch-up. The Pantry is situated among the housing area of Bangsar, behind the vicinity of Bangsar Baru and Telawi. Honestly, it was quite tricky to find this place without a GPS and parking could be troublesome during peak hours. Anyway, The Pantry gained its fame from its hearty brunch items and beautiful rose platter, hence, i've decided to give it a try.

Eggs Benedict--RM 29 Poached eggs and turkey ham on Homemade Brioche with Hollandaise sauce

Rose Latte

Rose Platter

Croissant glazed with rose flavoured syrup, raspberry sauce and rose macaron

    As you can probably tell, the presentation for rose platter was outstanding. However, taste wise, the croissant and macaron were both disappointing. The croissant was cold, bland and lake of the buttery crisp i like. The raspberry sauce did not serve any purpose here. Rose macaron's shell was hollow and poorly executed. Butter cream filling was too greasy and weighed down the airy light macaron cookies. Thank goodness, the rose latte was still a pass, with substantial rose flavours but not too overwhelming. Eggs Benedict was a complete let down as well. With cold and flat brioche and overcooked poached eggs, there was barely any item that spell good. Not to mention the pricing which is totally overpriced.

Us girls

   Food aside, i'm relieved that the service was good enough to put down our disappointment towards this place. I saw some potential here with the beautiful cafe, healthy menu selection and incredible presentation skills. There is definitely room for improvement for The Pantry. Sometimes, looks can be deceiving and that was the case for today.

More Information~
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepantrykl/
Address: 9, Lorong Kurau, Taman Bukit Pantai, KL.

Nara's Donburi--RM 36++ Sushi rice topped with teriyaki salmon, poached egg, salmon roe, zuchini and shredded seaweed.

Brilliant Breakfast Pudding--RM 17++ Bowl of vanilla flavoured oat porridge, topped with fresh mango cubes, candied orange peel, dried cranberries, berry compote, toasted almond flakes, edible flowers and drizzled with honey.

Fancy French Toast--RM 26++ Brioche french toast topped with poached peaches, mint leaves, served with earl grey lavender gelato, toasted granolas and chocolate cookie crumbs.

Cappucino--RM 12++

Flat White--RM 12++

Meaning: Beauty is when a girl is well fed ;)

    Before i begin, as you can tell from the photos, the presentation was ON POINT! Each dishes were presented so elegantly and detailed, giving diners a good impression and high expectation on the flavours. We absolutely loved all the items by Nara.

   The Nara's Donburi was perfectly done, with smart combinations of Japanese flavours, creating a sweet and savoury rice bowl that will make you come back for more. Brilliant Breakfast Pudding was healthy, sweet and beautifully decorated. I would prefer the addition of citrus fruits such as berries so that the acidity may balance up the sweetness of this dish. Lastly, our Fancy French Toast was beautifully done. Brioche was soft and fragrant, peaches were poached to perfection in consistency and taste. The unique flavour of Earl Grey Lavender added a few more cookie points to this common cafe dish. However, the coffee drinks here did not manage to impress, mostly due to the mildly roasted beans and lacking in flavours.

   After my 2 visits to Nara's, i can truly say that this is the place to be if you are looking for some new vibes and healthy food in your next cafe hopping journey. Despite being a tad pricier than the standard cafes, Nara is not to be missed, as it promises good food with relaxing ambiance. To all obssessed Instagrammers like me, make this cafe your next visit and i am sure your camera lens will be happy as well. Hope you enjoyed today's update, have a great day ahead! xoxo

More Information~
Website: http://narawithlove.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NaraWithLove/
Address: 61, Jalan SS21/1A, Damansara Utama.