Bukit Damansara

Kill two birds with one stone at this new Little Food Shop. Part grocery store, part cafe, brekky is served till 11 and the nasi lemak is sourced from the owner’s favourite nasi lemak seller. I had a go with their Chicken Rice for lunch. It was filling but not a very stellar dish to justify the price tag. Maybe the beef noodles would be a better dish to try.

Flour takes indian dining to sophisticated heights, with an interior that just reminds me of Aussie. Here, the food lends a nod to the chef’s father’s time-tested recipes, particularly his famed biryani. The biryani here has more of a spicy kick to it as compared to the biryani I had at Shah Ghouse in Hyderabad (a.k.a best biryani I’ve ever had) which tasted a lot more fragrant and dense in flavour. Because their biryanis are made to order, expect a longer waiting time than your usual biryani go-tos. The Murgh Mahani (butter chicken) is seriously good. Its usually served with rotis, but I find the dish best paired with rice. We also had a go with their Vegetarian Thali which was OK, not as memorable as their butter chicken dish. The locals seem to like this place a lot, we were lucky to have scored a seat on a weekday lunch without reservations. Service-wise, these guys are a friendly bunch so be nice!

Tucked down Bukit Damansara is this dapper new space that ticks many of my relaxed dining boxes. A little fun fact, I was told that the logo was designed (by Inti students) as a nod to Wes Anderson’s Grand Budapest Hotel. Suffice to say, this place has good taste.

On my visit, I was lucky to be one of their first customers to try their off-the-menu butter bun stuffed with a ridiculously large portion of smokey, jalapeno-laden Chilli con Carne topped with the kitchen’s in-house preserved pickles (RM18). And it was T-A-S-T-Y. Taking bar grub to the next level, imagine what they’d come up with once the kitchen is ready to serve their full menu!

The cocktails, although limited, are thoughtful and innovative takes on crowd favourites such as the spiky Chai Whiskey Sour (RM32); an infusion of the Maker’s Mark Whisky, chai syrup, lemon, egg white; and my favourite of the night, Espresso Yo-self (RM25); a spirituous rendition of an Americano with dark rum, cinnamon stick, turbinado syrup and espresso from Cottle Coffee.

If you’re looking for good soul food and remarkable cocktails, Mr Tush is definitely one to keep on the visiting loop.

Sitting handsomely on the corner of Medan Damansara’s best food row, Tiki Taka opened its doors a few weeks ago to serve the locals a wide range of pinxtos (small savoury snacks commonly eaten in northern Spain, RM3-9) and more than 10 types of tapas (RM18-24). Safe to say that good things sure come in small packages.
My pick from this loot is the flavoursome Singapore Chilli Prawns Tapas (RM24) served with deep-fried mantou buns. There were at least four luscious prawns in this thick potage! Other menu highlights include Asian-style Surf-and-Turf, Thai chicken with kaffir lime prawn (RM18), creamy slipper Lobster in a charcoal brioche bun (RM9), Crab & Cream cheese bun (RM9).
There are also pizzas, a full-fledge weekend breakfast menu and two curated dinner menus that all demand two or more visits back. Def a place to keep in mind for when you’re out with a group with a seemingly impossible list of cravings.