The Good Batch has the potential to become A Very Good Place; this combo of a brunch retreat & an all-day bar is the latest of Damansara Uptown's surprisingly distinctive new restaurants that have made this neighborhood such a should-visit this year.
The Good Batch is in a trial-run stage until its Oct. 10 official opening. For now, the food menu's limited to about a half-dozen items; on the bright side, customers can order egg-laden breakfast platters whether it's 10am or 8pm (midnight-shift workers, rejoice!).
Love The Norwegian: Perfectly poached eggs with smoked salmon, onion confit & capsicum, complemented by house-made lemon hollandaise sauce on lightly toasted bread (RM20.90++).
Hangover Mess (RM20.90++), corned beef mixed with pan-fried potatoes & diced capsicums, topped with two sunny-side-ups & drizzled with herb-infused hollandaise. The food here feels confidently prepared, perhaps because The Good Batch's show-runners are no novices; they formerly worked together & formed friendships at The Bee.
Also adorable: Portobello Road (RM19.90++), with crisply breaded, juicy-on-the-inside portobello mushrooms becoming the ideal foil for the eggs, coupled with wilted spinach & tomatoes. Many thanks to Siao Lee for pointing out this outlet's soft launch to us; The Good Batch was empty on its first Saturday morning, but it shouldn't be that way for very long.
The one we had mixed feelings about: The Ang-Moh (RM25.90++). The scrambled organic eggs were creamy, the vine of cherry tomatoes was ripe for the eating, the potatoes & beans were both fine, while the portobello mushroom was nicely baked, but the beef bacon was kinda dry & the chicken sausage proved generically lacking in flavor.
Likable latte, featuring a Coffex blend of Sumatran, Brazilian & Colombian.
What makes The Good Batch better: Folks can come in at 10am & start drinking right away (guilty as charged). House wine (NZ Sauvignon Blanc & Aussie Shiraz) starts at RM18++ by the glass, while the Passion Fruit Mojito (RM23++) makes for a nice wake-me-up.
Liquidation shooter (Baileys & butterscotch).
If you enjoyed learning about The Good Batch here, please return to this blog starting midnight, Tuesday, October 1, when we unveil "Eat Drink KL: 100F," the next stage in this blog's evolution. We're only 24 hours away now, at the time of this posting!
If you enjoyed learning about The Good Batch here, please return to this blog starting midnight, Tuesday, October 1, when we unveil "Eat Drink KL: 100F," the next stage in this blog's evolution. We're only 24 hours away now, at the time of this posting!
The Good Batch,
53, Jalan SS 21/1A, Damansara Uptown, Petaling Jaya. Same row as Wondermilk
Tues-Thurs, 10am-10pm; Fri-Sun & public holidays, 10am-1am
53, Jalan SS 21/1A, Damansara Uptown, Petaling Jaya. Same row as Wondermilk
Tues-Thurs, 10am-10pm; Fri-Sun & public holidays, 10am-1am
The Oct.-Dec. inaugural edition of Eat Drink KL: 100 Favorites is now available in an eBook for free, convenient reading on computers, tablets & smartphones. It comprises reviews & information for 100 pretty nice eateries that span various locations, cuisines & budgets.
Please click here: http://eatdrinkkl.publ.com/Eat-Drink-KL-100-Favorites-Oct-Dec-2013
This link expires Dec. 31, 2013; see blog entries after that date for new link.
