We already liked the few dishes at Krapow, which took our taste buds on an express tour of Southeast Asia. Now, owner Kevin Larken and his team let’s dive into Indo-Malaysian cuisine. You’ll say “Satu Lagi” (meaning “another”) from the first bites!
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The new address on Mont-Royal Avenue East offers all dishes in reasonable portions, so you can taste a large number of them and test the best combinations. Here, all the basics are homemade, whether fresh or cooked sambals (hot sauces), peanut sauces or marinades. Gluten has been banned from the kitchen, so intolerant customers, even celiacs, can easily enjoy a meal at the restaurant.
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This tofu and egg mix is as delicious as it is messy!
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You can eat it all, from head to tail, on this snapper, which is seared whole and then served with two sauces. Warm gado gado salad is a classic in Indonesian cuisine.
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There are a few satays on the Satu Lagi menu.
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Kevin Larken, owner, and Kimberley Bridle, partner, with Executive Chef Jerome Villarasa
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The pandan rice cocktail is prepared with rum and coconut, among other things.
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The wines are selected to stand up to the powerful flavors of Southeast Asian cuisine.
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The room can accommodate about forty people.
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Sourcing ingredients from Indonesia and Malaysia isn’t easy, but the kitchen, led by chef Jerome Villarasa, still manages to get their hands on fresh kafir lime leaves, bancoule nuts and potato chips melinjo, a slightly bitter nut, for dipping in sambal terasi (with shrimp), among others. One of the chefs of Indonesian origin ensures the authenticity of the taste. Also Kevin Larken, who has lived in several Southeast Asian countries for several years. He and his partner Kimberley Bridle also met in Thailand.
Behind the bar, Tom Carney also borrows ingredients from the kitchen such as pandan, jasmine, sesame, tamarind and chili to create cocktails that pair well with the menu. He selects wines that can stand up to the powerful flavors of the cuisines of this corner of the world. Thrills guaranteed! Open Wednesday to Sunday, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m
1361 Mont-Royal Avenue East, Montreal