For those who are diabetic, and are on a very limited variety special diet, and has problems eating out, good news is around the corner. eGarden Recipe Cafe, a new outlet at the equally new SSTwo Mall, caters to the health-conscious, vegetarian and diabetic-diet group.
eGarden Recipe Cafe started in Melaka, and their first outlet in KL is at Solaris Mont Kiara. This is their second outlet outside of their home state. Their tagline is "It's Almost Home" and boasts of a homely feel environment.
They serve brown rice, brown rice beehoon, brown rice ramen, brown rice mee sua, and uses only brown sugar and olive oil in the cooking. For those who do not like brown rice, they can opt for basmathi rice. They also use only deep ocean fish high in protein, and salmon dominates the menu. No msg, colouring or preservatives are used either. All sauces are home-made.
The menu is a diabetic, vegetarian and health-conscious's gourmet delight
Hubby ordered the Salmon Fish Fillet Soup with Brown Rice Bee Hoon while I ordered the Grilled Salmon with Spaghetti Tomato Concasse, Healthy Salad & Fruit set.
Salmon Fish Fillet Soup with Brown Rice Bee Hoon - RM14.90
I'm not sure why it is called Salmon Fish Fillet Soup when the salmon is grilled separately and not added into the soup. The soup has an extremely clear flavour, without any fish taste. It's definitely your Yee Tau Mai (Fish Head/Fillet Beehoon) without the fish. The soup was cooked with ginger, salted vegetable and tomatoes. I found it too bland. But hubby loved it. Ever since he got used to eating food without salt and flavouring spices, he found those cooked the ordinary way to be too overwhelming, and likes those that are bland. He calls it "subtle" while I call it "sick man's food".
Grilled Salmon with Spaghetti Tomato Concasse, Healthy Salad & Fruit set - RM24.90
You have three choices for the sauce on the grilled salmon. They are: King Sauce, Miso Sauce and Japanese BBQ Sauce. I opted for the third on the list. My verdict?? The salmon was superb, while the spaghetti was done just the way I like it - al dente. The tomato concasse tastes great, too, with a fresh tomato sourish flavour. I didn't like the salad, though. It came in a peculiarly sweet vinegarish sauce.
Organic Beans Tong Sui - RM4.90
We decided that we have enough room for a dessert, and ordered the Organic Beans Tong Sui to share, which turns out to be a combination of red kidney beans, red beans and black glutinous rice. It was not sweet at all, and is just perfect. We both loved it.
We're glad we stumbled upon this cafe. It's definitely going to be one of regular our hang-outs.
Address:
LG-55, SSTwo Mall
Jalan SS 2/72
Petaling Jaya
