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Bursting with new eateries that have launched in recent weeks, 1 Mont Kiara is poised to finally become a dining destination for this neighbourhood. Here’s a look at The Barn.
The Barn boasts the look of a cool watering hole, with spacious sections suitable for afternoon meals or night-time boozing.
The Barn’s soft-launch specialities comprise ‘small plates’ – essentially tapas that range from beef skewers & mussels with white wine to roast pork ribs & prawn ceviche, costing RM9.90-RM12.90 each.
The place has potential & the service team seems well-meaning, but the kitchen needs to step up its game; the complimentary welcome bread emerged well below room temperature …
… while the quail eggs with hollandaise sauce (RM9.90 before taxes) seemed to have surfaced straight out of the fridge, completely chilly, with something of a stuck-in-storage flavour …
… & the crispy pork belly (RM12.90) proved too lean for our preference, lacking a lovable lusciousness.
For now, the main lure is the wine, which clocks in at about RM14 per enjoyable glass. A cocktail menu is unavailable so far.
The Barn
1, Jalan Kiara Mont Kiara