Bakar

Bakar is a tiny little establishment owned by the BIG Group tucked away in the corner of Bangsar, right next to Ganga Café. Reservations are essential as the place is tiny and if you’re not in a large group, chances are you will most likely have to sit at the counter. This is totally fine, but does not make for great dinner conversation, of course.
I came here with my family on a Thursday night and we ordered 3 mains, 1 side, 1 app and 1 dessert. The food was very good, considering how overrated things can be in KL. The grilled watermelon we had (RM35) was very refreshing, but is not something I would order again. We also got a side of chicken salt fries (RM15), which tasted a bit like fries seasoned with Mamee seasoning. Not necessarily a bad thing.
I had the catch of the day — seabass — while my sister had the hamachi collar (RM68) and my mother had the short ribs. My seabass came with an excellent side of kerabu salad, which I was surprised to find as authentic nyonya flavours are hard to find. The short ribs (RM168) had a Korean and Chinese twist; it was served with man tao (the fluffy white buns that peking duck is usually served in), kimchi and gojuchang sambal.
For dessert, we got the signature charcoal pavlova (RM35) with chocolate and raspberry sorbet. Not terrifyingly sweet, and not very tangy either — a lovely blend of flavours.
I imagine that the the price is quite steep because of the artificial exclusivity of the place. There can only be so many people in the room at one time, hence the high prices. But for the flavour of the food, I think it’s a lot more worthwhile than many other equivalent restaurants in KL.

Bakar @ Bangsar has been the new and fancy «it» place in bangsar that has everyone talking.
I was keen to check it out with my sister and friends but to my horror that the only thing I could afford was the ikan bakar which was Rm 45. It was a big portion with no flavour and I couldnt finish cz I felt very jelak/​muak (sorry for the maglish I cant find that specific english word). I actually wanted to try the spring chicken but I barely had enough for the fish! Although I should have done more research before coming here as I did not know what to expect. So the spring chicken is a whole chicken but the small kind served with pita bread Rm58. The only dish I liked and was fortunate to have a taste from my sister’s plate was the short rib that comes with man tau, cucumber, kimchi and goes for Rm 168.
The décor is very chic and sleek but the restaurant is tiny and we had to sit on high chairs which to me are quite uncomfortable. Too fancy for my taste but if you got money to burn you could check this place out