Palate Restaurant

This welcome addition to SS15 is just what the neighbourhood needs — in Burppler Trisha's words, "a casual and unpretentious place for a meal." At Palate, disregard the bare interiors and focus instead on the affordably priced fusion fare. The first part of the menu offers build-your-own plates: select a basic Pasta (from RM5) or Fried Rice (RM5) and add your choice of toppings, from meat to seafood and cheese. There are also default meals for those who need a little inspiration. Try the Cream Sambal Spaghetti (RM15), spaghetti tossed in spicy sambal toned down with a dash of cream. Similarly spunky is the Sambal Cheese Chicken (RM17), deep-fried chicken served with rice, vegetables and egg. The cafe also churns their own ice cream for the simple dessert bowls — the Homemade Nutella Ice Cream With Cornflakes (RM10) is sure to please.
Avg Price: RM20
Photo by Burppler Trisha T

Surprisingly tasty spaghetti dish tossed with a creamy sambal sauce and some crispy chicken ham on top. The dish may sound complicated in theory (I was skeptical too) but I could see myself wanting this again in the near future. It’s the sort of recipe that mom comes up with randomly during one of those experiments at home and it makes no sense yet it becomes a staple. The heat is subtle and the strips of ham adds much-needed texture to the dish. Honestly, this place is such a pleasant place to have a meal. It’s casual and unpretentious, and service is very friendly. The iced coconut latte is a plus point.

This is no momofuku milk bar, but the homemade nutella ice cream with cornflakes is a nice try. It’s light and milky, with lots of nutella chunks for good measure.