Nimbus Restaurant, Damansara Uptown
January 16, 2022
Nimbus is a lovely new restaurant with plenty of potential - chef-founder Fred Choong fills his menu with engaging creations, weaving classic elements into contemporary ensembles, putting his playful spin on everything from sang har mee to peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
Most striking is the prawn bisque noodle, with a mighty grilled river prawn perched beside house-made egg noodle in bisque spiced up with gochujang, aromatic with bunga kantan (RM68). Also interesting is the saffron risotto with prawns, mussels and clams, cooked with Japanese rice instead of arborio (RM70) - this is the least successful recipe though, since the seafood could be fresher and the consistency of the rice feels closer to congee than risotto.
If you love comfortingly tender meat, try the 36-hour coffee-braised pork shoulder with potato puree and roasted root vegetables (RM55). For dessert, order the PB & J, Fred's adult take on a childhood treat, featuring peanut butter semifreddo with berry compote, banana brûlée and salted caramel cashews (RM24).
Nimbus Restaurant
72 Jalan SS 21/62, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
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