The preservation of heritage homes doesn’t come easy. Most of these buildings are heavily dilapidated, broken down and in need of serious rework. Yet, it’s difficult in the regard of attempting to maintain what makes a heritage building true to its core. Despite all of that, this Nordic-inspired cafe in a 90+ years home in KL has done it!
Tucked away in Sin Chew Kee Road in Bukit Bintang, the locale is an extremely well-preserved piece of history, going by the name of bröom. Furthermore, a Nordic flair in the interior blends gorgeously with the originality of the heritage home, all whilst serving up some seriously good eats.
The serene environment
Regarding the environment, an element of nature is almost invoked with plenty of wooden furnishings and beams. Moreover, exposed concrete ensures a cool, serene vibe to the restaurant. The first floor maintains the heritage aura with a traditional floor design, and the original heritage stairs lead up to a floor full of lush greens and classical Nordic wooden floors.
The presence of plentiful windows allows for tons of natural lighting, bathing the cafe in a bright, golden glow. As the light reflects off of the exposed concrete, it’s a truly healing ambience.
The pastries
bröom serves up two main categories, their amassed collection of in-house pastries and revamped Malaysian dishes. From the second you enter, you’ll see their pastry offerings, an extensive glass case presents the flaky gems. You’ll be met with some Nordic flavours like the Salmon Smørrebrød, a classic Nordic open-faced sandwich that’s dangerously smoky and delicious. Alternatively, for an exquisite crumb that’s so airy you could stick a finger through it, the classic sourdough croissant is your pick. Besides the croissants, give their ultra-popular brownies a try. They’re an ooey gooey irresistible treat topped with meringue and a Biscoff drizzle!
The mains
Though you’re looking for something substantial instead, the menu offers some delectable classics. Essentially, everyone can enjoy a bite here with plenty of vegan-friendly options, on account that one of the main bakers for bröom is vegan. A stunningly impressive menu item going by the name of Telur Sambal Udang, a sourdough croissant stuffed with a cheddar scramble and bröom’s very own prawn sambal that’s not too spicy, thankfully. So classically simple, yet so vividly extraordinary.
Or, our personal favourite, the Proudly Malaysian. Tri-coloured rice, chicken rendang, sambal udang, local ulam, acar Nyonya Penang, muar otak otak, keropok, and sambal hijau and merah. It’s easy for the dish to be complicated, perhaps even overwhelming, with so many elements and tastes. However, the Proudly Malaysian tackles this problem with the harmony of flavours that flow upon one another in blissful symphony.
Furthermore, bröom’s Bukit Bintang heritage outlet is the newest of three bröom branches, and it definitely invokes old-timey heritage vibes while imparting that Nordic touch of sustainability in everything they do.
Image Credit: bröom Artisan Bakery and Kitchen, Ong-Lim VALS [Google Review], YS Wong [Google Review].
For more on bröom Artisan Bakery & Kitchen, visit their official website or their official Instagram account!
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