Birch @ DC Mall

By EDKL Writer A. A.

The squad behind Mezze, Huckleberry & Skullduggery has done it again, adding around other strong goal to its stable of establishments across Damansara Heights. Birch has piece of employment the buzziest eating theater inwards DC Mall, & it's no stretch to encounter why - this seductive setting is soaked inwards sunlight, saturated amongst tasteful greenhouse-inspired aesthetics & suffused amongst happy vibes.

Birch begins its mornings vivid & fresh, beckoning early on birds to come upward inwards at 9am on weekdays for breakfast & on weekends for brunch. The nutrient is served amongst a flourish, refashioning trendy favourites amongst a Birch spin, encapsulated yesteryear the Birch Benedict (RM26), layered amongst luscious poached eggs, pulled chicken amongst spices & barbecue sauce on a thick seven-grain sourdough toast, amongst charred cherry tomatoes that showcase an attending to detail. Rich, creamy comfort.

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The daytime selection, served through 3pm, manages a deft repose betwixt the wholesome & the indulgent; the sometime is best represented yesteryear the Japanese Miso Porridge (RM36), a polish porridge laced amongst tender crab meat & morsels of pumpkin, topped amongst sliced salmon, braised shimeji mushrooms, togarashi spices as well as micro greens - it's a hot, soothing blend of seafood & earthiness, evoking the Zen of time-honoured Japanese fare, transformed into a contemporary temptation.

Birch's squad takes a lot of pride inwards the Falafel Sandwich Wrap (RM18), for irresistible argue - the fritters are delicious, spiked amongst kale & local ulam for a pleasantly herbaceous uplift, wrapped amongst pickled chillies, chopped salad, ruby sauce & yogurt inwards Turkish flatbread for lots of lovely nuances.

And if yous experience similar treating yourself, the Korean Fried Chicken Brioche seems similar a make out for RM18, amongst its hefty slab of crunchy-fried buttermilk chicken complemented yesteryear Korean hot sauce & immature papaya slaw, served amongst a choice of sweetness white patato fries, French fries or a greenish salad. H5N1 big & bountiful, brawny & bold-flavoured pleasance for burger fans.

On weekends, Birch's kitchen gets fifty-fifty to a greater extent than fired up, bolstering its offerings amongst meaty mains cooked inwards a Josper charcoal grill & oven, locking inwards smoky succulence, leaving a flame-kissed char.

For your poly peptide fix, yous won't piece of employment incorrect amongst the Mexican-spiced Spatchcock (RM50), an irreproachable rendering of grilled chicken, completed amongst charred babe potatoes, or the unique Steak Benedict (RM32), an umami-packed infinitesimal steak crowned amongst a runny poached egg that forms something of a decadent sauce for the beef, amongst charred cauliflowers & broccoli for fibrous contrast.

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Birch's portions are princely, exactly it's all the same worth squeezing inwards a sugary process at the end. In the duel of desserts, it's a toss-up betwixt the hearty Lemon Ricotta Hotcakes (RM28; wedded amongst honeycomb butter, bananas & maple syrup, suitable for sharing) & the Brulee French Toast (RM26; buoyed yesteryear dulce de leche caramel sauce, charred pears, white java crumbs as well as H2O ice cream), exactly we'd likely vote for the latter - each fluffy seize amongst teeth is bliss.

A perceptively curated make of beverages is available - if yous similar your drinks perky & refreshing, banking concern lucifer out the Fizzes, laced amongst natural ingredients for a light, cooling experience, inwards choices similar Jujube & Arugula or Watermelon & Basil (RM15 each). If yous prefer creamier gulps, select a smoothie - the Mango, Coconut & Yoghurt as well as Cucumber, Apple & Mint (RM19 each) are luxuriously textured exactly rest appropriate for health-conscious meals.

Photo of cheesecake courtesy of Birch.

Soon later nosotros visited, Birch introduced a novel Burnt Cheesecake (RM18++ per spell / RM200++ for a whole cake of 12 slices), baked yesteryear Huckleberry Food & Fare, inspired from the tarta de queso of San Sebastian. This is meant to stimulate got a creamy, gooey centre, contrasted amongst a spongey outer layer as well as a brulee crust, conveying velvety cheese, dearest as well as caramel.

By now, Birch besides has its dinner menu ready, available from 6pm onward, Mon to Saturday, including Josper-cooked seabream, smoked quail eggs, Castilian octopus as well as skewers such equally mussels, chicken, beef strip loin, beef pump as well as lamb leg.

Birch besides serves a tantalising array of cocktails, available later 4pm, Mon to Saturday. The cocktail bill of fare volition before long locomote revamped, exactly everything nosotros sampled from the existing selection is excellent. Many thank yous to the Birch squad for having us here.