The Barn Wine Bar @ Citta Mall food review

It has been awhile since I’ve had some good Western food which I figured, why not try The Barn? I have been craving for something rewarding (a.k.a. a sinful cheat meal) for some time now ever since I began my diet plan which my wish was coincidentally granted by a marketing representative from The Barn who contacted me earlier in the week. While this was an invite to try out some of The Barn’s menu, my reviews will be genuine & honest. Just wanted to mention this as I’ve always been & always will be true with my content & to my readers. 😊

While one of the reason for me wanting to try The Barn was to satisfy my cravings, I saw that they had a 4.8 star rating out of 5 stars (from 268 reviews) on Google which I got me pretty curious on how good the food could be. 

The interior of The Barn I would say is a fusion of funk as seen on the walls, and luxe with their cozy sofas & elegant bar stools. 

While this was a restaurant bar, I felt very comfortable & at home (no my home aint decorated like this) because of the warm service from the staff & comfortable seats. I don’t know if anyone can relate to me but often places with pretty interiors have uncomfortable chairs! 😂 Anyway, The Barn also has a live band at night which I feel would be a great place to chill too!

The menu was simple with just 1 spread of 4 pages to view. I actually prefer menus like this as I get pretty overwhelmed by a giant menu with items that were only slightly different which I would begin having trouble deciding what to eat. 😂 While the menu is relatively small, every selection was unique on its own & you wouldn't have to worry about not being able to find something you like. 

View the full menu here

 Smoked Karubi Cubes - RM23 (NEW)

Our order arrived very quickly which had me surprised by the efficiency! Often you’d be expected to sit for at least 20 mins when having Western food but this isn’t the case for The Barn & I’m not complaining! 😍

We were first served with Smoked Karubi Cubes & assorted veges of onions, cucumbers & cherry tomatoes. The smoked beef cubes were rubbed in a light herb seasoning, allowing the natural flavours of the meat to shine through. I’m not a huge fan of heavily seasoned foods, especially herbs so I really enjoyed the Smoked Karubi Cubes. It was so hard to pick up the cubes with the given sticks as the meat was so tender & soft like butter, it would just fall straight off. 😍

It comes with an interesting flavoured sauce, I’m not sure what sauce it is, but it compliments well with the beef without overpowering it. Adding on some alcohol at the side would make this the best snack food for your fancy yumcha night. ✨

Rating: 4.5/5 ⭐️ 

This dish was super my type & loved how the flavours blended well together. 

Seafood Spaghettini Sarawak Laksa - RM33 (NEW)

This Seafood Spaghettini came with prawns, mussels, clams, squids & fish slices cooked in a Sarawak Laksa paste sauce. I’m all for fusion pastas because I’m just a typical Asian who loves her spicy food. Initially I thought the pasta would be the creamy sauce kind as curries are often recreated as a creamy sauce, but this dish came as an aglio olio style which I liked as well.

The seasoning was just the right amount, not too overwhelming while still allowing the seafood to shine as well. I really liked this aspect of the cooking if not it would be a waste of such good seafood.

The dish came with some chili & lime at the side just like how a typical Sarawak laksa would be. I recommend to try the pasta as it is first, & see if you’d like to add on the chili or lime. I had mine with just added lime as I love a little tangy-ness to my noodles.

The only downside of this dish that the prawns were not fresh. Prawns are like my favourite seafood so I was quite disappointed by that. Coincidentally the chef actually came to ask me about the food & I just nicely remarked that the prawns were not fresh.

About 10 minutes later, he served us with a fresh batch of prawns. That was just so nice & professional of him. I really appreciate redemption & the fact that the chef still made a fresh batch despite me mentioning “that’s okay” was just 5 star service right there. 💖

Look at this fresh juicy prawn 🦐 

Rating: 4.5/5 ⭐️ 

I love a good fusion pasta & this is a unique one. 😍 The portion was generous too!

Iberico Ribs - RM68

The ribs were slow cooked & served with mashed potatoes & seasonal vegetables. I have never been much of a pork rib fan as I never enjoyed the strong porky smell. However, these ribs had a light but flavourful porky taste (maybe because its imported from Spain / Portugal & not a local piggy). I loved how the chef seasoned the food once again because it wasn’t overwhelming but just enough to be flavourful. The ribs were not extremely soft that it would fall off the bone, but you could get the meat off without any harsh slicing.

The baked potatoes, onions & cherry tomatoes  were drizzled with a reduced vinaigrette sauce which paired very well together! I always avoid vinaigrette sauce but I truly enjoyed this one as it was slightly sweeter. The baked brocolli & cauliflower had a mild cheese after taste which mixed well with the ribs & mashed potatoes. I was not a huge fan of the sauce given as it tasted kind of sweet & didn’t match the ribs. My bf enjoyed it though so this was just a personal preference.

The portion was so generous that we were so stuffed before we could finish the dish.

Rating: 4/5 ⭐️

The ribs weren’t as soft as I’d like & it didn’t shine as much as the side dishes. (or maybe its just my personal preference as I love vegetables more than meat 😂)

Chocolate Lava - RM25

Lastly, we have our dessert of a mini Chocolate Lava cake. To me, the portion size was just right as we were really stuffed after having the ribs. The chocolate lava cake took 11 minutes to prepare & was served freshly baked with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream & cute berries on the side. 

Look at that ooze!! I’m already drooling from seeing this again. 🤤  Fun fact, I’m not a dessert person at all & you can probably count with your two hands on the number of times I’ve had desserts in a year. But this mouthwatering ooze from the chocolate lava really tempted me to try it & I had second, third bites after! I was expecting a super sweet chocolate cake like what cheap cakes would taste, but this was far from that. The choclate was rich but not sweet, even from a non sweet tooth person’s standpoint. The outer was slightly crisp while the inner was perfectly moist & fluffy. Pairing it with the vanilla ice cream, it was a satisfying ending to my meal at The Barn.

Rating: 4.5/5 ⭐️

I love me a non sweet dessert & this matched my taste buds perfectly. I’d have this again & I don’t even eat desserts.

Overall, I really enjoyed my meal at The Barn. The service was 5 stars & everyone was so polite & nice. Food was good, the kind of seasoning I like & the ambience was comfortable & chill. Definitely a place I'd head back again & recommend to others!

Head over to The Barn, Citta Mall

Lot No. G-07, G-08, G-09, Ground Floor Citta Mall, 

No. 1, Jalan PJU 1A/48 PJU, Kuala Lumpur, 

47301 Kuala Lumpur, Selangor

Operating hours: 11am - 1am

Contact: 03 7859 7998

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