1. Canvass: For sustainable fare
Believing that it is possible to feed the gaping maw of capitalism while doing right by the planet, Canvass claims to champion "sustainable hedonism"—a cheeky bulletin that inspired us to pop by the premises. The restaurant, which has moved into Mari Ristorante & Bar's spot in Old Malaya, has done little redecorating, focusing instead on running a tight ship and realising a strong menu.
While our meal was punctuated by an equal mix of hits (fiske frikadeller or fish cakes reminiscent of French quenelles) and misses (dry and dense whole wheat sourdough chicken ravioli), we doff our hat to chef de cuisine Nikolaj Lenz and head bartender MI Ronny for embracing the challenge of creating zero waste fare (sweet potato scraps are spun into syrups to sweeten certain cocktails). More experimentation and self-correction will take this restaurant places.
Canvass | 2, Lorong Raja Chulan, Old Malaya, 50250 Kuala Lumpur | 012 329 2820 | info@canvasskl.com
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