SALT at Menara Amplewest: Restaurant review

SALT may be smack in the heart of the city, but it succeeds in being a welcome sanctuary from the cosmopolitan bustle, furnishing a slice of serenity for the frazzled urban soul. For extra reassurance, the venue is helmed by seasoned professionals – SALT heralds a new collaboration between the show-runners of Ciao and Ciccio (two of KL’s most enduring Italian restaurants) and chef Andrea Zanella, formerly of Chiaroscuro, il Lido and Zenzero (our three favourite destinations of the past decade for a taste of la dolce vita).

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This isn’t an Italian establishment though; the focus is on casual eats that encompass global influences – Spanish anchovies on garlic bread share the menu with Levantine baba ghanoush and Thai spicy basil beef.

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Bread and bentos

Bread and bentos rank among the attractions: House-baked rustic loaves, focaccia and baguettes energe fresh from the oven each morning, for takeaway or to savour as sandwiches, such as with turkey ham and buffalo mozzarella (warm, thick and tasty).

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Bento-style lunch sets are offered from noon through 3pm, not with sushi and tempura but with a daily-changing international selection that may include terrific gnocchi with tomato sauce, salmon and orange salad, mushroom beef stew and sauteed vegetables, together with broccoli soup, a chef’s dessert and iced lemon tea – satisfyingly hearty at a value-for-money RM28++.

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Something for everyone

There’s pretty much a meal to tempt everyone, from onion frittatas (RM14) to rigatoni with meat sauce (RM26) and veal sausages, smooth, chunky and flavourful, with sauerkraut (RM22) – each dish conveys a clear attention to quality ingredients and capable execution.

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Sweet treats

Save space for dessert; the ricotta cake proves a lovely, textured treat (RM12). All in all, this is a promising start for a very pleasant place, with more to come – brunches every second Sunday of the month, with optional free flow of Sangria; plus, the team plans to unveil Anita Laguna, a modern European restaurant, next door in December – we can’t wait.

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Location & Details

SALT et al

A-G-1, Menara Amplewest, Jalan Puncak, Off Jalan P. Ramlee, Kuala Lumpur.

Daily, 9am-7pm.

Tel: +603-2022-2173

Find: View directory for SALT here