The best egg dishes in KL

It's an eggs-travaganza: Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner, you’ll love these egg dishes

Wednesday 24 August 2016

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Whether you like fluffy omelettes, hollandaise-drenched poached eggs or roti canai banjir special, we’ve compiled the best egg dishes in town. Time to get cracking.

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Turkish-style eggs at VCR

Coffeeshops
Pudu

Photo: Tommi Chu/Blink Studio

Served in a hot plate, the Turkish-style eggs at VCR packs tons of flavour – chickpeas in pomodoro sauce, slices of well-seasoned chipolata sausages, two 63C eggs, crushed pistachios and the distinctive tang of Greek yoghurt. From one of the top brunch spots in the city, this egg dish doesn’t disappoint. The tomato sauce has intense flavours and is appetising, leaving you wanting to dive in for more. How do you eat it? Break the eggs and mix them all together into a creamy, eggy goodness; then wipe the hot plate clean with homemade sourdough bread on the side.

RM25

French
Bangsar
price 2 of 4

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The ouefs mollets florentine (eggs with spinach and Mornay sauce) is a decadent dish made for leisurely brunches. While Julia Child may have forgotten how to prepare this classic French dish during her final exam at Le Cordon Bleu, it’s actually a straightforward dish with plenty of flavours. At Yeast, eggs are baked with a Gruyère-based Mornay sauce as well as spinach and mushrooms that have been sautéed in garlic.

RM24

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Egg appam at Love Mom Restaurant

Indian
Klang
price 1 of 4

Photo: Daniel Chan

While the egg appam at Love Mom Restaurant appeared deceptively simple, we found ourselves thinking about it for many days after. Patiently cooked in a small pan over low heat, the shallow bowl of appam is done just right – gentle flavours of fermented rice batter, perfectly browned crisp, lacy edges, subtly sweet coconut milk, and the pillowy centre of an egg with a runny golden yolk that pulls it all together.

RM2.50

Peranakan
KL City Centre
price 2 of 4

Photo: Daniel Chan

Restoran Muar’s puffy deep-fried eggs (egg whites fried until golden brown and crisp, a runny yolk, plus a splash of their house-made soy sauce) take fried eggs to the next level. Order this with a side of rice and you’re good to go.

RM7

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Baked eggs at The Red Beanbag

Bistros
Solaris Dutamas

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Two eggs baked with slices of chicken and beef bratwurst, hearty tomato-based sauce in a bowl, topped with mozzarella, and served with crusty sourdough – these are the ingredients that make for a satisfying brunch staple.

RM22

Japanese
Bandar Utama
price 2 of 4

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For far too long, the Japanese omelette (the bright yellow, ready-made versions) has been relegated to the cheapest nigiri plate on sushi conveyor belts. However, when done right – a splash of mirin, shoyu, sugar, grated radish and then gently grilled and rolled into several layers using a makiyakinabe (rectangular omelette pan) over low heat for a pale, sunny hue – the tamagoyaki is a dessert dish in its own right, often used to end an omakase meal. To have tamagoyaki on its own, try Ichiro’s version – thick, fluffy omelette squares with a sweet and savoury contrast.

RM5

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Oyster omelette at Restaurant Kuang Fong

Chinese
Klang
price 2 of 4

Photo: Daniel Chan

A good oh chien is all about nailing the texture, smokiness, and the egg-to-oyster ratio. Charred in all the right places and yet containing layers of fluffy egg and fresh oysters, Kuang Fong’s wok hei-laden oh chien is worth the wait indeed. A word of warning: only order it during non-peak hours.

RM24

Spanish
Hartamas
price 2 of 4

Photo: Daniel Chan

Unrelated to the Mexican tortilla, the hearty tortilla de patatas (Spanish omelette) is a classic dish that showcases the flavours of onions and eggs. Marta Alonso Garcia of Marta’s Kitchen does her version with russet potatoes and onions caramelised separately in olive oil, and then fried slowly with two beaten kampung eggs, resulting in a creamy, fluffy omelette disc.

RM21

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Roti canai banjir special at Selangor Mansion

Hawker
KL City Centre

Photo: Daniel Chan

The guys at Selangor Mansion came up with this eggs-tra special roti banjir to beat all other roti banjir. Fluffy roti canai is topped with dhal, sambal, kuah sardin (or opt for chicken curry that’s only available at night) for some saltiness, and the crowning glory – not one, but two twice-boiled perfectly wobbly eggs. Order a glass of teh tarik to go with this food coma-inducing dish.

RM3

Japanese
Kuchai Lama

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To achieve its silky texture, chawanmushi (which translates to ‘steamed in a tea bowl’) is made with a high proportion of dashi to eggs, and the mixture is strained before steaming. There’s usually the addition of shrimp or mushrooms, but at Ishin, the Three-Colour Chawanmushi comes on a platter and is elevated with toppings of tobiko, uni and caviar each. It’s almost a chawanmushi tasting menu.

RM22

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Eggs on toast at Kedai Kopi Taman Eng Ann

Kopitiam
Klang
price 1 of 4

Photo: Daniel Chan

The OG of all egg dishes: kaya, spice (pepper, actually) and everything nice. Really good soft-boiled eggs (golden yolk cooked to runny perfection and no stringy raw bits) on toast is a rarity nowadays. Don’t forget the kicap.

RM5.50

Salted egg croissants at Le Bread Days

Bakeries
SS2
price 1 of 4

Photo: Joyce Koh

Crunchy, flaky and with a generous filling of molten salted egg yolk, these lau sar croissants are worth an Instagram post (or two).

RM6.90

Cocktail bars
Bangsar

Photo: Daniel Chan

Coley’s Saffron Sour (saffron-infused bourbon with lime, lemon, sugar, bitters, vanilla syrup and egg whites) is the drink to introduce you to cocktails with egg white. It’s not what you think; the egg whites actually add an enjoyable richness and froth atop the cocktail. You won’t even taste it – we promise.

RM46

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Soufflé at Wild Sheep Chase

Cafés
Taman Desa
price 2 of 4

Photo: Hizwan Hamid

In case you need a mood lifter, go for this classic French baked egg dessert. At Wild Sheep Chase, the made-to-order soufflé is prepared from kampung eggs and vanilla beans.

RM15

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The best egg dishes in KL

Turkish-style eggs at VCR

Ouefs mollets florentine at Yeast

Egg appam at Love Mom Restaurant

Fried eggs at Restoran Muar

Baked eggs at The Red Beanbag

Tamagoyaki at Ichiro Sushi Bar

Oyster omelette at Restaurant Kuang Fong

Tortilla de patatas at Marta's Kitchen

Roti canai banjir special at Selangor Mansion

Chawanmushi at Ishin Japanese Dining

Eggs on toast at Kedai Kopi Taman Eng Ann

Alternative egg dishes

Salted egg croissants at Le Bread Days

Cocktail with egg white at Coley

Soufflé at Wild Sheep Chase