Afiyet olsun! A taste of Turkish street food has come to Old Klang Road, courtesy of young newlyweds & F&B entrepreneurs Desmond, a native of Istanbul, & his Malaysian wife, Evonne.
The hardworking couple currently keep their restaurant open 10am-10pm, seven days a week, whipping up hot & fresh fare like 'tantuni' (RM15.90 nett), moreish rolls of thinly sliced lamb ...
... 'lahmacun' (RM15.90), crisp flatbread crowned with lamb, minced veggies & spices ...
... 'pide' (RM15.90), the Turkish equivalent of pizza, topped with the customer's choice of meat (chicken, beef or lamb) & herbs ...
... & 'fatayer,' a cheesy meat pie pastry that comes out piping-hot from the oven of Fravashi, named for the Zoroastrian guardian spirit.
Part of the secret to Fravashi's delicious dishes: Bread baked from scratch right here.
Fravashi's meat recipes prove expertly executed: The lamb kebabs turn out succulent & savory (RM17.90 with seasoned basmati rice).
Even chicken wings (RM15.90) taste more flavorsome than usual, finger-lickin' fabulous.
Fravashi's menu remains limited at this early stage; Desmond & Evonne hope to eventually offer adventurous concoctions like 'cig kofte,' raw meat evocative of steak tartare, but for now, they're sticking to safer options like 'cacik' (RM7.90), a chilled mix of diluted yogurt, olive oil & mint ...
... & 'coban salatasi' (RM7.90), a salad of tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, peppers, onions & feta dressed in olive oil, lemon juice & pomegranate juice.
Fravashi also serves basic Italian pasta & pizzas, though these might not be its forte; the spaghetti aglio olio borders a bit too much on blandness ...
... while the pizzas (RM22-RM25) might prove too thickly crusted for some patrons.
For a sweet finish, there's the ever-popular, nutty-sugary baklava of course ...
... though we prefer the honeyed fig with vanilla ice cream (with the figs brought to Malaysia by Desmond's mom on her most recent visit to KL).
Beautiful-looking Turkish tea sets (RM10) are available too ...
... featuring imported Arabic leaves partnered with 'nabat' saffron candy ...
... & a medley of mulberries & raisins.
All in all, Fravashi's a pleasant stop, pretty casual & welcoming, run by friendly owners striving to serve satisfying fare. A nice, no-fuss little entry to Old Klang Road.
Fravashi Mediterranean Restaurant
12, Ground Floor, 3rd Mile Square Business Center, Old Klang Road, Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-7988-0046
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