Olive & Pegaga

Sometimes you just have to admit defeat. All of us must remember the time when we realized we weren’t smart enough to be the next Einstein, pretty enough to be the new Kate Moss or good enough to ever play for Manchester United. Most of us have a good understanding of where we stand and how good we are at something. We take those defeats and move on.

After a visit to Olive & Pegaga, the over-whelming thought is that it seems to be run by people who have very little experience of the food service industry. From the over-pretentious menu to the inadequate service, my advice to the people funding this venture is to cut your losses or hire some better staff.

The risotto al funghi (RM39) was the pick of the bunch. It was creamy and full of mushrooms with the right rice texture and drizzled with lots of olive oil. But again, the portion size (or the lack of it) made it difficult to enjoy.

The baked spring chicken (RM39), though substantial, failed to impress. The halved chicken was stuffed with overcooked pasta, adorned with undercooked roast potatoes and covered with tomatoes that tasted like they came straight out of the tin. Adding a few more flavours seemed beyond the chef. Using tinned vegetables is completely fine with me, if the person knows how to coax the best out of it. But here we had laziness or a lack of imagination. Either way, it is an unforgivable crime in the kitchen.



Contact:
9, Solaris Mont Kiara,
Jalan Solaris 4,
Off Jalan Duta Kiara,
Mont Kiara
Tel: 03- 6203 6764

Website:
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Operating Hours:
Opening Hours: 11am – 11pm (daily, closed on Sun)

Cuisine:
Mediterranean