In years past, Les
Deux Garcon was a reliable outpost for flaky croissants and freshly baked
scones as well as hearty breakfast fare. Now the café is simply known as Sixteen
– a trendier name in keeping with changing times but fret not, familiar staples
such as Almond Croissant (RM12) and Raisin Roll (RM10) remain just as good.
The refreshed interior
includes a little green nook next to the entrance: assorted potted plants clustered
together with some hung overhead beside the glass picture window. Outside the
walkway are more oversize pots of foliage, evoking a sense of tranquility.
Instead of
run-of-the-mill ‘big breakfast’ fare of sausages, eggs and beans, we feasted on
Golden Harvest (RM23) comprising two slabs of delicious sweetcorn fritters.
Adorned with a rosette of smoked salmon and a wobbly poached egg alongside pineapple salsa and chilli oil, this new offering was akin to bursts of heartwarming sunshine albeit on the palate.
Striving to
please office workers and residents from the nearby suburb, Sixteen has various
poke bowl-inspired creations for lunch. Red and basmathi rice amp up the
healthy, wholesomeness factor in place of white rice.
The Taste of
Delhi (RM35) creation took us on a culinary passage to India, featuring tender
cubes of lamb in an aromatic and mildly rich curry with fluffy, pea-studded
pilau basmathi. Cucumber mint raita, boiled egg, diced fried tofu and crunchy papadum
added textural appeal to the stellar serving.
Daun kesum (polygonum minus) was the key herb flavouring Sixteen’s
special house recipe of Ayam Kesum Chilli (RM25). The bowl of Spanish rice complemented by the fragrant
chicken curry was scrumptious. Tempeh, hardboiled egg, pineapple
salsa, fried tofu and ulam (blanched long beans and raw local herbs) provided
further enhancement in terms of textures and flavours.
A cohesive
combo of red rice with diced seared tuna, avocado, edamame, and cucumber formed
the Japanese-influenced Nippon (RM36). More alluring nuances were discernible with
the inclusion of wakame, pickled ginger, spicy mayo, furikake and mildly
sweetish gyoza sauce (concocted using soya sauce, lemon juice, honey and
chopped spring onion).
Fruity-sweet pomegranate
seeds and the judicious use of honey soya sesame dressing made the Buddha Bowl
(RM23) comprising red rice, fried tofu, tempeh, wakame, edamame, black beans,
lettuce and mushroom into a winsome vegetarian-friendly meal.
Baked fresh on
premise, the splendid Scone - served with house made Strawberry Jam and Cream
(RM7), and buttery Marble or Orange Cake (RM6 per slice) are compelling dessert
choices, ideal as a self-pampering treat or for wrapping up your visit to Sixteen
on a subtly sweet note.
For reservations and more information call SIXTEEN,
tel: 03 7980 0200. Address: 16, Jalan 2/109E, Desa Business Park, Taman Desa,
Kuala Lumpur. Business
hours: 8am to
930pm daily
