Take A Bow's new menu serves up a Scandinavian smorgasbord, Pulau Pangkor nasi lemak & scrumptious sarnies
September 20, 2022
Three months after Take A Bow made its debut, our favourite cafe in Bangsar South has widened its menu with wonderful new temptations.
Set a date this weekend for Take A Bow's Pulau Nasi Lemak (RM35), available exclusively on Saturday and Sunday in limited portions.
Take A Bow infuses a memorable touch into every effort: The Scandinavian Smorgasbord (RM36) brings a bit of Bergen to KL, a creative change from conventional Big Breakfasts.
One more for the seafood fans: This mackerel and corn chowder offers flaky fish goodness in a charming bowl of sweet, steamy soulfulness, encased in a buttery golden pastry crust (RM26), proving that chowder can be as comforting as chicken soup.
Most cafe enthusiasts know that Take A Bow is the reincarnation of Thirdwave, one of Bangsar South's earliest cafes. Thirdwave thrilled us with its open sandwiches, so we're happy to see more at Take A Bow.
Are sarnies and toasties your most scrumptious indulgences? Take A Bow is the next best thing to a great British sandwich shop, with thick, tantalising temptations like the Tuna & Smashed Artichoke, creamily layered with tuna, artichoke, cheese and fried egg in focaccia, as decadent and divine as a sarnie could be (RM30).
Charlie's Reuben Sandwich is Thirdwave's take on the deli classic - this weekend special proves punchy for the palate, with house-made salt beef, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese packed in grilled rye bread (RM36).
If you're coming back for seconds of that salt beef, check out the Salt Beef & Cornbread, served as the protein-proud standout of the plate, rounded out with a dollop of ranch, mustard, fried egg, crispy kale, preserved lemon, olives, herbs and nuts. Skip the old-fashioned Sunday roast and sink your teeth into this instead.
Prefer a meat-free brunch? Take A Bow's Shakshuka is our not-too-guilty pleasure, as sumptuous as shakshuka can get, brimming with baked eggs, spiced tomatoes, roasted peppers, chickpea-and-carrot ragu, rose harissa, Greek yogurt and zhoug sauce, paying homage to shakshuka's Maghrebi roots by blending Moroccan and Mediterranean flavours. Note that this is also available with chicken sausage if you must have meat (RM32).
Bits and bobs also merit their own mention: On days when we crave sustenance at its purest and most pristine, these nectarously ripe figs with hazelnuts, dates, labneh, balsamic glaze and olive oil restores our faith in how food does good for body and spirit (RM24).
Also for the health-conscious: The Winter Bircher Muesli is a rejuvenating rendition of the Swiss muesli, blissfully blanketing overnight oats with poached pears, warm clementines, apple compote and a variety of fresh fruits, buoyed by chia seeds, pecan butter and chamomile syrup for potentially the most fragrant, full-bodied muesli in town (RM28).
For dessert, the weekend special of Chocolate Buckwheat Pancakes (RM28) put the chef's kiss on pancakes, elaborately topped with tamarind-roasted local figs, dark chocolate cremeux, milk tea chocolate shards, rooibos and hazelnut crumbs, poured over with Ceylon tea syrup, all harmoniously coming together with melodious notes of chocolate and tea, fruits and nuts.
Also a fitting finale: The Neapolitan Semifreddo makes southern Italy our last stop here, with Take A Bow's own three flavours that put chocolate, strawberry and vanilla to shame, refashioning this triple threat of frozen mousse with fig leaves, dates and peach for a mellow uplift that perks up the palate before leaving (RM28).
UG-5, The Sphere, Jalan Kerinchi, Bangsar South, 59200 Kuala Lumpur.
Open Monday-Friday, 8am-10pm; Saturday-Sunday, 10am-10pm. Tel: 03-2242-0599