Colours on a plate
After several months of missed opportunities, I finally made my way to The Ganga Café in Lorong Kurau, Bangsar. My father in-law has spoken nothing but good things about the food, and I was told they formerly operated from the food court in Lucky Garden before moving over to Lorong Kurau.
RM16 per person for the brunch buffet
Unassuming interior
Simple spread
The all-you-can-eat Sunday buffet piqued my interest –and it starts from 10am to 3pm. On weekdays, the a la carte menu features an assortment of flat breads (roti) with curries and dhal as well as vegetarian banana leaf rice. For RM16, the Sunday buffet comprises a small selection of dhal and curries, vegetarian dishes, fried pakodas, flat breads and rice.
Assorted flat breads and rice
Puri, aloo gobi, dal makhani, dal tadka and jeera rice
Everything is self-service so you basically grab a metal plate and load it with whatever items that catch your fancy. I piled mine with some jeera rice, two types of dhal, aloo gobi, paneer and lentils curry. The dhals were thick and terrifically flavoured; very good with the fragrant jeera rice. They play around with a lot of spices, even in some of their drinks. Like the beetroot juice (RM7) I ordered that was moderately sweet and redolent of spices. This had peppery notes which I found very interesting.
Aromatic and packed with flavour!
Beetroot juice and mango lassi
A safer choice would be the mango lassi (RM7) – they are pretty generous with the yogurt and fruit so the drink is thick, smooth and naturally sweet from the mango. The fried items are also good. During my visit, they served a mean onion pakoda, Manchurian pakoda and sago vada. My father in-law usually buys the onion pakoda for dinner but it’s so much tastier eaten hot at the café.
Fried delights
Onion pakoda, Manchurian pakoda, sago vada & khandvi
The food contains no MSG, colouring or preservatives so a lot of spices come into play. I didn’t feel bloated or thirsty after my lunch there. The rice is quite filling so if you’re a small eater, I suggest taking a small portion so you have space for the flat breads and dessert. The homemade masala tea has just a touch of sweetness and goes very well with the meal.
Sweet custard
Nothing like lassi to complete a meal!
I’ll be back for another round, that’s for sure! :)
Ambiance: 5.5/10
Price: 6.5/10
Food: 7/10 (vegetarian)
Verdict: The food is delicious and relatively healthy. I didn’t feel bloated or thirsty after the meal.
The Ganga Cafe
The Ganga Cafe
19 Lorong Kurau,
Off Jalan Riong,
Bangsar Pertama
59100 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-2284 2119, 012-303 5310
Business hours: Tuesday to Saturday (8.30am to 9.30pm), Sunday (10am to 3pm)
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Nice blog. Will be in KL soon, will visit for an Sunday brunch.
Mango lassi (RM7) and Tea: are they charged extra? Not included in RM16?
Mango lassi is a separate charge. The masala tea is included in the buffet. Enjoy!
Have you tried their Chocolate Samosa’s? heavenly….wonder if they still have it?
No I haven’t Ramani. But now that you’ve tipped me on this, will definitely look out for them. :)