12 Bacon Dishes to Try in KL and Selangor

Bacon makes everything better – here’s a round-up of 12 mouth-watering bacon dishes, spanning not only pork bacon, but beef, turkey and duck bacon too. We’ve even found bacon in a beverage!

1. Golden Duck Bacon Strips at TBF, Kota Damansara

Salty-sweet, with a firm bite and fulfilling chew, evocative of traditional Chinese bakkwa. A fun snack; note that it’s served at room temperature, not warmed, to preserve its crunch.

Address: Ground Floor, Sunway Giza, 2, Jalan PJU 5/14, 47810 Kota Damansara

Find: Contact details and map for T.B.F

See Also: T.B.F Brunch Bar Desserts at Sunway Giza, Kota Damansara: Restaurant Review

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2. Turkey bacon pizza at La Casa, Mont Kiara

Plenty of pizza varieties at this cafe, but the house specialty is topped with crisp turkey bacon, mushrooms, pineapple, tomatoes, pesto sauce and mozzarella.

Address: Ground Floor, Verve Shops @ Verve Suites, Jalan Kiara 5

Find: Contact details and map for La Casa

See Also: La Casa at Verve Suites Shops, Mont Kiara: Restaurant Review

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3. Pork Bacon French Toast at Breadfruits, Desa Sri Hartamas

French Toast gets a twist at one of Hartamas’ top hangouts, piled with pork bacon, ripe roasted bananas & Breadfruits’ one-of-a-kind wild honey spread mixed thickly with passion fruit.

Address: 17, Jalan 26/70A, 50480 Desa Sri Hartamas

Find: Contact details and map for Breadfruits

See Also: BreadFruits Cafe at Desa Sri Hartamas: Restaurant Review

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4. Beef Bacon & Strawberry Open Sandwich at The Front Door, Jalan Sultan

The Front Door’s open-face sandwiches boast beautifully tuned flavours that make each toasted creation distinctive and delicious. Special mention for the beef bacon with honey, cheddar and strawberries, a complex ensemble supplying supreme satisfaction

Address: 78, Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur

Find: Contact details and map for The Front Door

See Also: The Front Door at Grocer’s Inn, Jalan Sultan, Chinatown: Restaurant Review

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5. All-Bacon Carbonara at Ante Kitchen & Bar, Solaris Dutamas

The ‘All-Bacon’ Carbonara has long been one of Ante Kitchen’s most popular orders at this restaurant where pork is the prime pleasure.

Address: A2-G1-09, Solaris Dutamas

Find: Contact details and map for Ante Kitchen and Bar

See Also: Review: 2014 Checkback: Ante Kitchen and Bar at Solaris Dutamas

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6. ‘Bacones’ at Smoking Hog, Petaling Jaya

An all-day-breakfast dish of house-smoked crispy pork bacon cones stuffed with scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes and own-baked beans, served with Smoking Hog’s kitchen-made tomato sauce.A can’t-fail magnet for crowds, this photogenic pleasure has been clogging up arteries and social media feeds in recent weeks.

Address: 21 Jalan SS2/64, 47300 Petaling Jaya

Find: Contact details and map for Smoking Hog

See Also: Smoking Hog at SS2 PJ Petaling Jaya: Restaurant Review

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7. Bacon Vodka at 44 Cocktail Bar, Bangsar

Bacon-infused potato vodka by Seattle’s Black Rock Spirits. Sniff it, then sip it – it smells like Marmite and tastes kinda like pork, with savoury umami notes that remain both potent and clean

Address: Art Printing Works, 29, Jalan Riong

Find: Contact details and map for 44 Cocktail Bar

See Also: Liberty Spirits Cocktails by 44 @ APW Art Printing Works, Bangsar: Pop-Up Bar Review

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8. Beef Bacon Gelato at Whimsical, Solaris Dutamas

Beef bacon gelato (with bits of seared meat in a luscious fior de latte base) transforms what would otherwise be a run-of-the-mill Big Breakfast (scrambled eggs, beef sausage and pancakes) into an idiosyncratically sweet-savoury, hot-and-cold showcase of Whimsical’s experimental streak.

Address: D2-G3-05, Solaris Dutamas, 1

Find: Contact details and map for Whimsical Gelateria and Cafe

See Also: Review: Whimsical Gelateria and Caffe by Cielo Dolci at Solaris Dutamas

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9. Pork Bacon Waffle at Standing Theory, Petaling Jaya

Crispy house-cured pork bacon crownsthe tasty ‘BBC Waffle’ (made with Standing Theory’s own batter), complemented with bananas and cornflake ice cream by everyone’s favourite Fatbaby.

Address: Jalan SS2/103, 47300 Petaling Jaya

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See Also: Review: Standing Theory at SS2 PJ Petaling Jaya

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10. Bacon Jam by Five & Two

Five & Two Fine Foods, suppliers of sweet-savoury meat preserves, specialises in liquor-laced bacon jams. Each pungent pot bristles with bits of chewy-fried bacon, confidently infused with Scotch whisky, beer or a quarter-pint of stout.

Address: Five & Two website

Find: Contact details for Five & Two Fine Foods

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11. Pancetta Pizza at Enorme, Petaling Jaya

Enorme’s pizzas include this one, well-topped with pancetta (Italian pork belly bacon), a sunny-side-up, mozzarella and diced tomatoes, though there are also other options with Parma ham, streaky bacon or honey-baked ham.

Address: Ground Floor, PJ Centrestage, Jalan 13/1, 46000 Petaling Jaya

Find: Contact details and map for Enorme

See Also: Enorme Italian Restaurant at PJ Centrestage, Section 13: Restaurant Review

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12. Grilled pork bacon at Rocku Yakiniku, Pavilion

Pure protein power: Pork bacon is part of the all-you-can-eat menu at this new mall-based Japanese grill restaurant.

Address: Level 7, Pavilion KL, 168, Jalan Bukit Bintang

Find: Contact details and map for Rocku Yakiniku

See Also:Rocku Yakiniku Malaysia at Pavilion KL: Restaurant Review

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