Nestled in the new boutique hotel Kuala Lumpur Journal is Bounty, a casual bistro run by the good folks behind Bangsar’s commendable Bait. The menu features an extensive selection of café-style dishes, ranging from small plates such as foie gras pâté, sautéed clams and seafood bisque to gourmet sandwiches filled with premium ingredients the likes of wagyu beef, minced lamb and creamy seafood ragout. There are heartier mains too (grilled tiger prawns, lamb moussaka, roasted spatchcock, and more), but the highlight is the open pastry studio, diffusing the air with the smell of freshly baked goods as it churns out sourdough, brioche, macarons and éclairs.
Outside, a yellow container takes up the alfresco space with The Shack, an open-air beer garden offering craft beers and bar bites. We have our eyes on the burrata and figs cheese spread with grilled bread, Cajun spiced chicken wings with Harissa sauce, and spiced lamb sausage with saffron cream.