Not a Bad Selection

During one of my late morning stop in Bangsar, I was undecided about staying a bit longer for lunch or leave and take an early dinner later. Then I walked across this new joint on the Ground Floor.

It was called Village Pantry, owned by Village Grocer next door. It basically sold bites and sandwiches but the variety was fantastic.

There were fresh sandwiches, sushi and pasta, something which you could either pick up on the go or had there at the shop where tables were provided. Convenient and time saving.

I picked up a plate of rice and saba fish to take back to the apartment and had a pleasant lunch there while doing some reading. Definitely would be stopping there again ...

New Joint

The renovation had been going on for the past 6 months on this spot on the ground floor of Bangsar Village which had been left vacant for more than a couple of years. There used to be a Ben outlet there which had been closed since.

The space was finally opened last weekend, and Village Grocer had taken up that lot, opening a new gourmet delicatessen. Not yet to the level of Jason's at Bangsar Shopping Centre but there were a few interesting items there. Many healthy options, fresh juice kiosk, salad bar and the likes. Really nice snacks. There were also some roast - ideal should my Dad came to visit. You can take the stuff hole or enjoy it at the deli with a few tables opened.

Not yet time to really look around the place as I was under the weather lately. Definitely would be giving it another look ...

Saturday Afternoon

After a lighter than usual Saturday Morning clinic, I had a free afternoon. Decided to have a day out at KLCC with Anita with the boys staying in and Idlan occupied with the coming UPSR - although I had hardly seen him do any kind of work!

The weather was rather overcast but the rain earlier in the day helped with the air quality. It was starting to haze again …

We had some tea - unfortunately they ran out of tomato juice, so no Virgin Mary for Anita - at KLCC before going to do a bit of shopping. I ended up going back to Bangsar later having a haircut. A nice relaxing afternoon while gearing up for the return of football a bit later in the day. Unfortunately I had yet to get my Manchester United new shirt. They kept being sold out!

It was always good to have a Saturday afternoon off. It would be conferences and meeting in scheduled in the coming few weeks …

Not a Happy Ending

The MediPlex right next to the Outpatient building at SJMC had been open for the past year. And today I learned that one of the main shop was going to be closed. It was a restaurant called MediCafe which was located on the first floor of the complex along the adjoining walkway bridge with the North Tower. Truth be told, the location was idealistic.

Even then, business had been slow and they had decided to close shop. I knew my colleague loved to go there and since it was really convenient, if I had an invitation for lunch from the Pharma reps, this was definitely one of the place I would suggest.

The utensils were being stackedThe food was a bit different, claiming to use healthy ingredients. So, you would not get the usual nasi campur affair. Apparently they had a breakfast spread, but I was always too occupied with other things to drop by.

Well, that was not a good omen. I could see more shops closing as the only busy outlet there were Starbucks and Chicken Rice Shop. And both were on the ground floor. So, adios MediCafe!

Baba Can Cook

Baba Can Cook. That was the motto at the entrance. A cafe called Limapulo - how certain dialect pronounce 50 in Malay - at the heart of Heritage Row, opposite Sheraton Hotel in the middle of town. The spot would be just right for a trendy wine bar, but instead the proud owner of the cafe championed Peranakan Food instead. And the place was quite good.

At least the desserts were to die for!

Baba can definitely cook!You can sit outside if you preferBut the vibe was definitely better inside ....Time to order ....It was a Saturday afternoon, and I just got off work and Anita just needed to unwind after doing preparations for the boys who would start their school year next Monday. I finished my clinic late and was home only after seeing a couple of new cases, plus a quick meal at the mamak as a late lunch. So I was not exactly hungry when I reached home.

The weather had been nice all day, so Anita asked to go out. The initial plan was to head to KLPAC and have a nice cup of coffee there. It turned out that the place was jammed pack as there was an event taking place there. We didn't bother stopping and quickly decided to go some place else. Then I remembered Limapulo from the suggestion from my fellow KLickrs. Off we went!

Some of the collectibles on display .... neat and rustic!And we were not disappointed. The owner was there sitting at the door as the place were just being cleaned when we arrived. After waiting for 10 minutes, the door was opened.

We were struck by the cool and rustic ambiance - the way Anita liked it! The owner - a Chinese Peranakan from Melaka who speaks better Malay than myself - came over and asked what we had in mind. He suggested a few items and we finally settled for laksa, nasi lemak, cendol and ABC.

The taste was definitely there. The ABC was especially impressive and you could tell that they paid particular attention to the ingredients. Although I was full, I managed to finish all the items.

The nasi lemak came firstThen came the laksaAnita was happy!Time to go!The place was worth a visit from the decorations alone. The owner had family heirlooms as well as collectible antiques he picked up over the years at the store. Not particularly big, they had tables both inside the shop as well as at the sidewalk. Next to it was a multipurpose hall which one could rent for parties. Excellent.

Parking was not great however. I managed to side park my Starex - achievement unlocked! - at the side walk. Alternatively you could park either at Sheraton or Quill City Mall opposite.

I would definitely recommend the place and judging from what was written online, I was not alone in enjoying the visit. How much did I pay for the whole thing? Less than RM30! I was impressed!

More information on Limapulo is available here.