Having covered a number of eateries at Bangsar Village 1 and 2, we decided to try one that we’ve not covered previously, and made our way to Citrus Café and Restaurant located on the second floor of Bangsar Village 2 (a few doors away from Starbucks).
The ambience of Citrus is one that is eclectic, modern, and fresh, and the waiters are pleasant and very informative (more on that later).
We started our meal by placing an order of Citrus Nasi Goreng Kampung served with chicken or beef rendang, fried egg, keropok and sambal belacan (RM14.90). As all four of us don’t eat beef, we opted for the chicken instead.
Gaj: The rendang and sambal belacan were really tasty, but the rice itself was not well-flavoured.
Kav: Dislike the nasi goreng. However, the rendang was delicious and the sambal was to die for. The fish keropok was one of the better ones I’ve tried in recent times.
Mien: The rice was too mushy and not flavoured well. However the rendang helped the dish by leaps and bounds, as it was not too coconut-y and there was a ‘kick’ to it.
Shiv: OMG!!! The sambal belacan was savoury perfection, and the rendang chicken was very fresh and pleasantly pungent. Not overly impressed by the rice though, as it was overcooked and bland.
After much discussion, we decided to try one of their pizza’s, but couldn’t quite decide between the Medley of Mushroom Pizza (RM19.90) and Salmon Pizza with Smoked Salmon, Asparagus, Capers and Red Onions (RM23.90). Fortunately, our waiter came to the rescue and informed us that we could split the pizza into 2 parts - half and half, which we gladly opted for (RM23.90).
Gaj: The mushroom pizza was sweet. Dislike. The salmon one on the other hand was mediocre.
Kav: Salmon pizza was ok, but it tasted like something I could have prepared at home. The mushroom pizza was not savoury enough, and the chicken was too dried out. Didn’t like it.
Mien: Preferred the mushroom pizza to the salmon one, as I liked the flavour from the mushrooms. The salmon, although fresh, did not wow me as it was very plain.
Shiv: The cheese-ladened salmon pizza was pleasantly flavoured (although they could have been more generous with the capers). Was not overly impressed with the mushroom medley, as it was slightly sweet.
Being pasta-lovers, we obviously had to try one of Citrus’s many pasta options, and as such, decided to go with their Tiger Prawn Linguini Special, pasta with tiger prawns and eggplant (RM25.90).
Gaj: The pasta had a creamy flavour to it - wasn’t the best pasta I’ve tried, though the freshness of the prawns must be credited for. Tasted almost like an Indian pasta.
Kav: The pasta sauce used was too heavy, and the dish tasted starchy. Did not like the Asian influence in the pasta. Will not order it again.
Mien: Not a fan, as it had a creaminess to it. However, there was something interesting about it – must have been the Asian flavouring.
Shiv: Initially I thought it was mediocre, but as I went on eating it, the flavours of the dish really came through, and it was uniquely delicious. I suspect the thoroughly cooked eggplant had something to do with the creaminess of the dish, which I had no issue with. Polished this one off the plate.
As usual, our bottomless pits were still yearning for more food, and we thought of sampling their cheesy nachos with olives, cherry tomatoes, etc, but again, our kind waiter advised us against it, as the nachos are supposedly not the most popular dish at Citrus.
Instead, he suggested that we try the Lamb Biryani, which is aromatic rice cooked with lamb chunks and spices and served with papadum and daalca (RM23.90).
*All four heads nod in unison, in agreement to his suggestion*
Gaj: AMAZEBALLS! The rice was very delicious. Daalca was mediocre, and the lamb, although flavoured well, could have been cooked longer.
Kav: The rice was fragrant and the spices made the biryani yummy. True to the authentic Pakistani biryani, as one of the chefs at Citrus is of Pakistan origin. However, the lamb was tough, tsk tsk.
Mien: Love the accompanying raita (yogurt salad) as it was sour and flavoured well. The rice was tasty and spiced adequately. I was satisfied with the lamb as it didn’t taste gamey.
Shiv: Best dish of the night. The rice was truly aromatic and well-flavoured, and the accompanying yogurt condiment was fresh. The lamb however could have been more tender (they should learn tenderisation techniques from Middle-Eastern chefs!)
Verdict: WOK ON!
PRICE: Reasonable (RM97.45 for four dishes).
AMBIENCE: Contemporary and fresh.
SERVICE: Excellent, the waiters were polite, informative and honest.
FOOD: Highly recommend the Asian dishes (but be prepared to drink copious amounts of water, post meal).
CITRUS CAFÉ AND RESTAURANT
2F25A, SECOND FLOOR
BANGSAR VILLAGE 2
NO 1, JALAN TELAWI 1,
BANGSAR BARU
59100 KUALA LUMPUR
Tel: +603 2287 9560
Opening Hours:
10AM – 10PM daily
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