Organic Food @ Eco-Oasis, Jalan Riong, Off Jalan Maarof, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur

amazingly good for us and tasty - quinoa with mango salad

Getting tips on new places to eat often come in strange ways...usually from a friend who tells another friend...that's probably why word of mouth works better than any advertisement!! We heard wind of this place and decided to check it out one weekend and was pleasantly surprised with the whole set up.

nasi lemak with organic chicken rendang

Perched on a hill, it was the most unlikely place - just off the busy Jalan Maarof. There's a sense of quiet, serenity and simplicity to the whole place. More than just a restaurant, it is also a shop and an organic spa. They also conduct talks here on a regular basis.

cooling rattan chairs, thick and healthy black soybean milk, stairs to the place, money plants decorate the wall

Walk up the stairs and discover a very spartan yet comfortable set up with rattan chairs (best thing to sit on with this heat), whirling fans, money plants and free wifi. Since it was the weekend, it was their special nasi lemak (RM19.80) - an enticing and healthy brown rice version with sambal, hard boiled egg, fried ikan bilis and organic chicken rendang. If you're not a chicken rendang fan, they also serve prawn sambal. Yummy stuff indeed that tasted like what mum would whip up on a lazy Sunday.

chicken sandwich

The other orders took a little while to come (we're not sure if it was due to this large table they had to cater hence they were busy that day, so be warned if you wish to get a one hour lunch here!) but it was all worth the wait. The chicken sandwich (RM12) came with chunks of chicken sandwiched between wholemeal bread and an appetizing salad. Yummy-licious indeed that a certain hungry diner wolfed down immediately. We also ordered the unusual sounding black quinoa and mango salad (RM13.50) - a tangy combination of not overly ripe mango cubes with quinoa grains that gave a lovely nutty texture. We're both fans of quinoa hence we loved it!

They also serve nut milks (almond I think) and this thick and amazing black soybean milk (RM4.50) that is very good for you. They pledge not to use anything artificial - MSG, preservatives, teflon based cookware and microwave. We think they definitely keep to their promise, as the food has a homecooked taste that is incredibly good. Next time we'll return for more...but only if we have another lazy day.

Incidentally, when we were dining here - the cutest ever tabby cat came over and said hi to us. She's a friendly soul who seems to belong to their neighbour but walks around like she owns the place!!

Eco-Oasis Restaurant

7, Jalan Riong

Off Jalan Maarof
Bangsar
Kuala Lumpur

(Pork free. To get here, when you are on Jalan Maarof from Jalan Bangsar, after the Indian temple, take a left turn into a small lane just before the Petronas petrol station. The house is on the right hand side, with stairs leading up. Note this is a cul-de-sac and not connected to the Jalan Riong where NST is at so don't come by that way, you have to use Jalan Maarof to enter. For more information, see their website and their facebook page. More pictures can also be found in my Flickr set)

POST NOTE: Heard from a friend today (12/5) that the chef has ran away, hence there's no food until they recruit another chef. Suggest you call and double check availability of food first before you visit.

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here is entirely based on my personal tastebuds and may vary for others. This review is time sensitive; changes may occur to the place later on that can affect this opinion. The reviewer also declares that she has not received any monetary or non-monetary compensation from this place for writing the review.

Tagged with: organic food