Playful pizzas, plump sandwiches, pleasurably indulgent snacks: The World Is Flat, a Singaporean-born set-up, has taken over the kitchen of The Bee in Publika, putting its own twists on diner-&-deli temptations. Start with the pizzas, with nine varieties in personal & 12-inch servings - we're in lust with Butcher's Love (RM24 for personal), a meaty, saucy treat that's loaded with shaved roast beef, chicken ham, charred onions, portobello mushrooms, mozzarella, monterey jack, cheddar & truffle mayo on a crisp & fresh malted brown butter crust; everything comes together flavourfully in each bite, the hallmark of a crowd-rousing pizza. Sandwiches are also worth breaking low-carb rules for - the Pastrami Melt (RM30) is a hits-the-spot extravaganza of tender house-cured beef layered with mushroom tempeh, honey butter, Russian dressing & more cheese in warm rye toast. Lunch sets are also available for a financially sensible introduction to The World Is Flat - RM25 for a personal pizza set with spam fries & beverage, RM25 for a sandwich set with sweet potato fries & beverages, & RM30 for a pasta set with beverage.
Our pick of The World's pastas is tossed with white truffled mushrooms & topped with a whole slow-cooked duck leg confit, with garlic bread on the side (RM40). It's a hearty main course, but save space for the Spam Wham! (RM28), a guilty indulgence of thinly battered, tastily seasoned chicken luncheon meat fries, richly blanketed in (deep breath) capsicum guacamole, sour cream, garlic glaze, torched marshmallows & melted cheese - it may sound like overkill, but it's pretty irresistible from the first mouthful. For lubrication, order The Bee's Gin Tonica with black peppercorn & grapefruit peels.
The World Is Flat at The Bee
Level G2, Publika, Solaris Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur. Daily, 11am-11pm. Tel: 03-7960-2160
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