Kara - Latin for 'beloved' - heralds the return to a restaurant for chef Bertrand Langlet, who founded Persiaran Ampang's Ma Maison, one of KL's earliest French eateries, in the 1990s. Chef Bertrand has teamed up with a set of Malaysian collaborators, including a young music producer, to spearhead a selection of Gallic greatest hits that'll ring familiar to his longtime fans.
Lovers of liver will likely choose the pan-fried duck liver on russet potatoes with green grapes for a warm starter (RM56) or the chicken liver pate with sliced baguettes and assorted greens for a chilled appetiser (RM24). Both illustrate chef Bertrand's style of inserting his twist on these staples, surrounding them with a bounty of fruits and vegetables for a buoyant, balanced platter.
Kara's repertoire is reasonably extensive, promising plenty of combinations for a confidently French meal - perhaps the snails in garlic herb butter, sandwiched in choux pastry for a distinctive take on escargots a la bourguignonne (RM32), followed by a mighty, meaty main of lamb rack encrusted in Provencal herbs with ratatouille (RM60), with classic standards like Stardust and Desafinado wafting from the speakers.
All in all, Kara is scarcely a fortnight old, so it should be worth watching where the restaurant evolves from here. An interesting addition to Kota Damansara's dining landscape, the venue is expected to also transform within the months ahead into an after-hours bar where patrons can relax to cocktails and cool tunes following their dinner.
Thanks to Kara for having us here.
Kara - Conceptual French Cuisine
A-05-01, First Floor, Sunway Giza Mall, Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Above Orange Boutique.
Open for lunch and dinner, closed Tuesdays. Tel: +603-76222868 or +6016-357-9213
This feature first appeared on eatdrinkkl.com
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