Launching a new brunch outlet in Bangsar is riskier than it sounds; folks flock here for big breakfasts on weekends, but the few restaurants that truly thrive require the combination of (in no particular order) buzz-worthy food, a compelling concept & a dynamite setting.It's unclear whether Luscious, which replaced Belgian establishment Brux-Ale this month, has the right stuff or the X Factor to flourish (it might not be flashy enough), though its food achieves the 'good enough' mark. Tastes competently executed; no complaints.We went hog-wild, ignoring the beef salami & turkey & chicken ham, opting instead for pork bacon & pork ham, plus a pork sausage, all of which proved plenty juicy.Eggs can come poached, hard/half boiled, scrambled or turned into omelets or sunny-side-ups. Perfect for people who want the decision firmly in their own hands.Luscious also serves 'omelet pizzas' with an entirely eggy base, a potential hit among carb-avoiding patrons. Possible toppings: pepperoni, lamb sausage, capsicum, olives or blue cheese.Bread here is partnered with Luscious' house-made organic strawberry jam.The plate comes with either Earl Grey or English Breakfast tea, or juice. It's worth noting that service at Luscious is earnest & attentive.Hazelnut latte (RM14.90++). Coffee's not half-bad, but we're looking forward to the time when wine will be available, likely starting later this month.

Comfy, clean & contemporary-looking, Taste Enclave is a tempting lunch & dinnertime alternative for city-center workers fed up with the too-safe, sterile choices at Suria KLCC; this might be the best thing that's happened to Avenue K.Can't have a non-halal food court without roast pork & duck, right?Tong's Roast serves a satisfactory plate of meaty herbal duck with noodles (RM10.90).Mr Porky deep-fried streaky pork (RM18.90), crisply coated with oatmeal & achingly addictive in its sumptuous succulence.

It'd take more than one or two visits to sample Taste Enclave's full selection.For starters, check out Singapore's Mandarin Chicken Rice ...... boasting moist, fresh & flavorsome grains, warmly paired with silky-juicy poultry. Fairly priced for a city centre food court too.

Making the Mesui neighborhood a likely mecca for coffee lovers, Feeka finally opened this week, brought to us by the people behind PJ's Butter + Beans.Feeka's full menu is now available, with all-day-breakfast dishes (10am-6pm) that try to raise the bar in terms of inventiveness while keeping prices reasonable. No complaints whatsoever about the fried eggs with sweet potato hash & shredded duck confit (RM19).Even the French toast is devised with fun twists, a brioche made fruity with spiced pineapples & orange sauce, accompanied by chantilly cream (RM16).Best bets include cinnamon rolls with almonds & raisins, fulfilling in freshness & fragrancemousse-light chocolate tarts, mostly within the single-digit price range per slice.coconut cheesecakesolive oil carrot cakes, nicely nuanced & beautifully balanced in flavorAnd of course, coffee. No lack of choices

Malaysia's Cabinet of Caffeine welcomes another new portfolio, electing Ministry of Coffee to govern with grace in Solaris Mont Kiara.Business begins 9am daily with a brunch menu that runs through 3pm, featuring an embarrassment of organic eggs, partnered with organic baby spinach, melted cheese & toasted focaccia (RM18.80 nett)Eggs emerge even in the Sunny Fish Burger (RM21.80), sandwiched in ciabatta bread with grilled barramundi, sauteed mushrooms & arugula.smoked salmon & hollandaise sauce in English muffins (RM22.80). The kitchen insists on free-range poultry & lower-pesticide veggies in an effort to make these meals more wholesome than the norm.Quite like the sandwiches (available starting 3pm), particularly this one with avocados, house-made hash, roasted vegetables, mesclun mix, tomatoes & cheddar cheese in wholemeal bread.tortillas wrapped around barbecued organic chicken (RM21.80)Peanut butter alert! Banana sandwich with beef bacon & peanut butter (RM14.80).More bananas, this time with house-made yogurt & walnuts (RM8.80).Cream of roasted potato soup with quail eggs (RM16.80). Several of these recipes could do with fine-tuning (runnier yolks for the eggs), but they're OK overall.All in all, a place with potential, one to watch in the months ahead.