2017 Menu: The Narra Filipino Resto Lounge @ PJ Dataran Millennium
February 6, 2017
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Mabuting Gana! Our latest visit to The Narra left us pretty impressed with how this restaurant has fast evolved into the Klang Valleys leading location for Filipino cooking; the kitchen here is fully run by a team from the Philippines, promising a plethora of peerlessly Pinoy dishes not often sighted in Peninsular Malaysia. You might feel intimately familiar with Thai, Vietnamese & Indonesian cuisine, but its time to get acquainted with the gastronomic attractions of one more Southeast Asian neighbour.
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The menu at The Narra (named for the Philippines national tree) is encyclopedic. Start with the sausages, skewers & salads - the longaniza pork sausages are a should-have, slightly garlicky, sweetly mellow, rustically succulent ((RM12 for four pieces); freshly made in-house for the ultimate moistness, terrifically textured & tasty, preservative-free & without MSG. For mindless munching, the sticks of ketchup-glazed barbecued pork loin (RM9 for three) & the isaw, the quintessential Filipino street food of grilled chicken intestines, seasoned with a punchy vinegar-based sauce (RM6 for two), should also capably whet the appetite. Balance the meal with a juicy, enlivening green mango salad with shrimp paste thats imported the Philippines (RM6).
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Pork is a cornerstone of The Narras repertoire, well represented by lip-smacking Filipino favourites like the classic bellychon (RM18; roasted, rolled & herb-rubbed pork belly, paired with liver sauce), inihaw na liempo (RM12; savoury marinated grilled pork belly) & the inimitable sizzling sisig (RM15; gelatinous chopped pigs head, served with an egg, seasoned with calamansi & chilli peppers). If youre a swine-ivore, theres plenty to check out here.
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Dont leave without trying the fish - The Narra does thorough justice to ikan susu (milkfish), illustrating how the food here is painstakingly prepared in ways that would consume much time & effort for home cooks. The rellenong bangus is deboned, flaked, stuffed with carrots, peas & raisins, & fried to a lovely golden colour, retaining heaps of tenderness & a sweetish taste - a unique recipe thats definitely worth ordering (RM30). The daing na bangus is The Narra co-founder Cress most cherished offering - fried whole milkfish, deliciously marinated in vinegar, garlic & peppercorns (RM25).
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Other seafood also secure star treatment - squid is firm & bouncy, packed with a vibrant melange of tomatoes & onions, while shrimp surfaces in a tangy, tamarind-based soup thatll perk up the palate. Round off the meal with comfort-food portions of beef kare-kare (RM15; beef tenderloin stewed in peanut sauce) & pinakpet (RM7; a mix of pumpkin, eggplant, string beans & ladies fingers stir-fried in shrimp paste). Prices are fair enough that a family of four can feast comfortably for below RM100.
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Filipinos adore their desserts, so if you have a sweet tooth, try the puto flan (RM8; a decadent combination of steamed cakes topped with silky leche creme caramel); halo-halo (RM8; the beloved shaved ice speciality) & pichi-pichi (RM3.50; glutinous cassava sprinkled with grated cheese), washed down with an avocado shake (RM9) & Red Horse extra-strong beer (RM18).
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The Narra also features shelves of Filipino snacks & sauces, from corned beef to crackers & liver paste - perfect to purchase if you want to experiment with Pinoy fare at home. Theres a lot happening here, from live acoustic performances on selected nights to plans for a bakery thatll produce the Philippines popular pandesal bread. Many thanks to The Narra for having us.
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The Narra Filipino Resto Lounge
G001 Dataran Millennium,, Jalan 14/1, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Sun-Thurs, 1130am-10pm; Fri-Sat, 1130am-12am. Tel: Tel: 018-246-4844
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