Returning to Yeast, which has now extended its business hours through dinnertime.
Earlier entry on brunch at Yeast: November 26, 2012.
Yeast's complimentary bread basket is bounteous, boasting the chunkiest of cuts.
Can't fault the foie gras, a simple preparation with mango & ginger reduction (RM45++). The serving's somewhat small but no less satisfying taste-wise.
Catch of the week: Black bass, a meaty-flaky fish (RM45++) that soaks up the savory flavors of a rich lemon butter sauce with capers.
Bistro fare evocative of a 2010 summertime Parisian meal: seven-spice roasted chicken with potato gratin, pearl onions, mushrooms, smoked duck & chicken jus (RM36++). Fowl is seldom more enjoyably succulent than this.
Farfalle with achingly soft braised beef short ribs, sage & brown butter (RM36++).
Duck confit with herb-bread crumb cassoulet & orange-infused jus (RM42++). This comparatively low-sodium rendition does sufficient justice to an oft-abused recipe.
Stock up on starch: French fries or potato-cheese gratin? Pick your pleasure.
Freshly baked madeleines. Proust might have really liked these petite bites.
At Yeast, there are always pastries to bring home for a next-morning breakfast.
Riesling & Pinot Noir, both French. Alsace & Burgundy respectively.
Evenings at Yeast are laid-back & relatively less crowded. Service remains sterling.
Yeast Bistro @ Bangsar,
24G, Jalan Telawi 2, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-2282-0118
Ooo...glad to see tat they have ironed out their teething issues...the black bass, seven-spice roasted chicken and the farfalle looks yummy! =)
ReplyDeleteUlric: i think they're running like a well-oiled machine now, or at least during dinnertime, when it's not too busy here =) i'm a fan especially of the chicken, surprisingly. somehow i liked it even more than the duck confit :D
DeleteWow! Chicken more fabs than the duck...tats a mighty good endorsement...hehe =)
DeleteMaybe after dinner here...I can pop-in to Coffea Coffee for more of their robust and chocolaty Maestro Caffe Latte =)
Ulric: a really good chicken recipe here, hearty and flavorful and impeccably prepared and partnered with well chosen ingredients =) heh, luckily yeast and coffea are on the same street :D
DeleteI love madeleines, they're one of the nicest (simplest) ways to end a meal.
ReplyDeleteBaby Sumo: yeah, you're totally right, and they're not as guilt-inducing as cakes and other heavier desserts. i could just keep on gobbling the tiny, light, fluffy madeleines here. best sponge cakes ever, heh :D
DeleteI should go back again. got some really bad feedback about their breads.. Ahh Bangsar. I love this area! :) So much to explore and eat!
ReplyDeleteTNG: ooh, i guess maybe the breads here are a bit too dense and/or chewy for some customers. definitely not the soft kind of bread that many prefer =) ya, i'm looking forward to seeing what 2013 will hold for bangsar. there'll definitely be more good places opening here next year :D
DeleteI've heard the breads here are fantastic. Your first pic seems to be in agreement. :-)
ReplyDeleteThe Yum List: there have been mixed reactions to the bread here, but i'm a fan :D
DeleteFoie gras with mango & ginger reduction sound great to me. :)
ReplyDeleteCK: it's a nice change from the usual foie gras with pears and apples :D
Deletethe black bass was really awesome..
ReplyDeletelove those sauces.. very nice
Simple Person: a good fish, not quite as delicate as cod but still pretty juicy. and paired well with the thick sauce :D
DeleteThe basket of bread looks really inviting. I think I will happily munch on the breads and ask for more.
ReplyDeleteMissyblurkit: the bread's definitely a tummy-filler! i just realized that i didn't actually eat all that much food during this dinner :D
Deletethe food looks great but i'm dreaming about those wine...
ReplyDeleteSmitten By Food: good wine can definitely be the source of sweet dreams :D
DeleteBangsar is fast becoming the mecca of cafes and bistros!
ReplyDeletePureglutton: i gladly come here for gastronomic pilgrimages! :D
DeleteOh wow I'd go just for the black bass! Hard to imagine being able to eat so much though after that huge bread basket..haha
ReplyDeleteDrops Of Contentment: black bass wins hands-down over regular sea bass, i think! heheh, i must confess, we couldn't finish the entire bread basket. it was enough for a full meal :D
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