Hence, If Only KL is born... a restaurant specialising in wholesome comfort food and specialty coffee. The menu here is a mix of both Western and local food, ranging from shakshuka, curry chicken with toast, nasi lemak, superfood bowls, laksa pesto pasta and mee hun kueh. Helming the kitchen here is Jonathan, who is passionate about showcasing locally sourced ingredients such as kampung eggs, vegetables, herbs and honey on his menu.
The interior here is gorgeous and every Instagrammer's dream come true. Inspired by island and tropical life, natural sunlight pours in from every corner of the cafe, with handmade rattan pendant lights as well as white washed effect walls, reminiscent of rustic beach side houses. At the coffee bar, you can sit under big fluffy white cloud lights and a palm tree while enjoying your cuppa. Communal dining is encouraged; the large showcase communal table, which is made from Suar wood by local carpenters from Indonesia, can seat up to 10 pax.
If only all breakfasts were as awesome as this, your day would never go wrong. Start you day right with the If Only Big Breakfast Was This Big (RM35), which comes with two eggs done the way you like it (choose from scrambled, fried or 63 celcius), carefully sourced beef bacon and chicken sausage, sauteed mushrooms, half an avocado, vegetable hash (carrots and potato), grilled tomatoes and handmade rustic bread. The rustic bread is baked fresh daily using just three simple ingredients (flour, yeast and water), hand knead and set to rest over 12 hours for yeast to rise naturally.
For those who prefer a local breakfast, try the Toast with Homemade Kaya (RM15) inspired by Malaysian's favourite kopitiam breakfast. If Only's kaya is a homemade recipe by one of their team members, Jube, made with fresh pandan juice, duck egg, fresh coconut milk and cane sugar. The pandan leaves harvested from their own orchard in Hulu Langat, combined with the duck egg gives it an extra rich finish and lovely fragrance. This also comes with two perfectly cooked 63 celcius eggs, served with Sarawak white pepper and light soy sauce.
Have a refreshing, healthy smoothie bowl, guaranteed to perk up your day. All the smoothie bowls here contain Maqui Berries, a superfruit said to have the highest antioxidant amongst all fruits (higher than Acai Berry). We had the super pretty Mana bowl (RM22), which comes with organic Maqui berry, dragonfruit, mango, strawberry, blueberry and apple juice, topped with banana, pineapple, mixed berries granola, goji berries, organic chia seeds and raw organic Kelulut honey from Seremban.
From the lunch menu, we sampled the signature Roast spring chicken (RM35), stuffed with rosemary, roasted pumpkin, carrot, and potatoes, and served with Chef's special gravy. Beautifully tender, moist and flavorful, the spring chicken has been marinated in a mix of local spices and then roasted to order, for 20-25 minutes. To complement the roasted chicken, we also had the Ulam salad (RM18), a healthy concoction of four angled beans, long beans, roasted barley, bunga kantan, guava, cherry tomatoes, daun kesom and deep fried chicken skin for added texture. The salad is lightly dressed with limau kasturi (calamansi lime) and budu (fermented anchovies).
All coffee served here use Cloud Catcher's RUBIX blend, with a roasted mixed nut and milk chocolate flavour profile. Diners also have the option of having their coffee with soy, almond, oatmeal, or coconut milk. Most of their tea blends use locally sourced herbs, spices and flowers.
Cappuccino (RM12)
Prana chai latte (RM15) - masala tea served with soy milk
Opening times: 8.30am to 5pm daily. Breakfast is served from 9am to 11.30am only. Lunch is served from 11.30am to 4pm.
Pork-free.
Location: If Only Restaurant, Ground Floor, Regal House, 1, Jalan U Thant, Taman U Thant, 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (complimentary on-site parking)
Tel: 03-2181 2882
Website: https://www.facebook.com/IfOnlyKL
If you enjoyed reading my posts, LIKE me on Facebook! You can also follow me on Instagram (@babysumo) for more photo updates or subscribe to our YouTube channel. Thanks :)
IF ONLY I were in KL, I would most certainly want to go for that BIG Breakfast. Yumzzz!!!
ReplyDeletethat big brekkie looks fully loaded enough for two people to share! :)
ReplyDeleteLousy service or should I say 0 service. We went in there initially with 4 pax and a friend brought a +1 . Initially we were asked to wait 30mins for the seat which we patiently waited and when 5 of us went in instead of 4. We were asked to leave by the waiter. Speechless
ReplyDelete