The Embassy café in The Starling is a clean, brightly lit space with plenty of natural sunlight streaming in during the day. With a nature-themed decor that includes murals of palm trees and animals on the walls plus a scattering of ornamental plants, The Embassy offers a laidback spot to while away an afternoon. There’s also an alfresco area with a view of the surrounding Uptown area.
On the menu you can find a mix of pork-free Western and Eastern cuisines, along with coffee and cakes. For starters, the Spicy Sausage Ikan Bilis offers a spicy kick while the Nordic salad will appeal to clean-eating diners with its mix of seasonal greens, crispy soft-shell crab and spicy dressing. The mains are more substantial: try the Rack’O Lamb (grilled lamb cutlets on a bed of garlic butter mash with a side of honey-glazed baby carrots and mint sauce), or if you prefer Asian flavours, get the Embassy Nasi Istimewa – fried rice with anchovies, tempeh, mango kerabu and aromatic ayam pindang. Another highlight on the menu is The Ambassador burger: a thick chargrilled beef patty topped with a sunny-side up and beef bacon strips.
To end your meal, go for the gula Melaka cake, the cendol cake, or the café’s signature Sago Kg Melaka – cubes of sago and diced fruits drenched in gula Melaka and santan. Otherwise, try the Café Borgia, a sweet, bitter and tangy hot drink made with espresso and chocolate, topped with whipped cream and lime zest.