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Both expatriates who once struggled to find a familiar taste of home in local restaurants, this Australian and French duo attempts to fill that gap by running a kitchen driven mainly by European flavours. The enclave along Lorong Kurau opened last month with a compact menu, which stars a rare Scandinavian dish — Salmon Soup (RM35). If you enjoy the fish, you will love this soup that straddles a unique balance between light and creamy. Interestingly, neither owner-chefs are from the region and instead, it is through the breakfast fare that their own roots come through. Ask for the classically British Big Breakfast (RM25), then switch it up with scrambled eggs done the French way — deliciously soft and airy — for a taste of both cuisines. On drinks, there is light-roasted coffee and a repertoire of wines, to satiate from the early morn till evening. These guys are also wonderful hosts, making Mat Salleh a fine spot for solo breakfasts with spontaneous company.
Avg price per person: RM40
This place is adorable. Two mat sallehs run the establishment, cooking up soulful European cuisine that remind them of home. Though a little above my budget, the Salmon Soup (RM35) was all the tasty flavours of the fish reduced to a milky soup swimming with salmon flesh and potatoes. The bread felt a little out of place, being a tad too hard to soak up any soup. I ate it nonetheless, in an attempt to fill up. The good news is that they're in the midst of rolling out their rolls, so look forward to better bread.