Very new! Soft launch last night kind of new. It's a pasta place, taking over from Agak Agak in APW, though for some reason the space feels a great deal smaller. Oh well. Thanks for accompanying, @alisonkhong. Had the risotto (roasted beetroot, scamorza, pecorino romano, herb cheese spread) for RM30 anddd yeah I really enjoyed it. Beautiful plate, beautiful plating, lush and vibrant colours. Small portion though it was just about enough for me (a 2pm lunch after lots of bread and cheese at 11 or so), so maybe it isn't too bad. Visually striking of course, but how does it taste?
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Pretty damn good, actually. The rice itself has a decent bite to it - much better than most of the stodgy, soggy fare that passes for risotto in KL - though I would have preferred even more of a supple, al dente finish where you get to taste each individual grain. They kind of get away with it here though because realistically each of your spoonfuls is going to be laden with those roasted beetroot bits that give it a much more prominent bite. The overall effect is a rich, umami plate that balances both the creaminess and saltiness, with capers bursting through, a smoky body from both the beetroot and the scamorza (though tbh I couldn't individually pick this out without looking at the menu), lovely salty pecorino throughout, and that dollop of herb cheese in the middle. It really kicks things up a notch. I expected it to be a typical cream cheese dip sort of thing, but the herbs are very necessary to lift and cut through the richness and perfume each mouthful with an extra layer of depth.
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I have to return for the pasta though. It looked good from the other tables. And apparently they got a machine from Italy sooooooooooo
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