Is it a bar or is it a restaurant? Patrons at the tropical hangout of JOLOKO in the developing dining/bar precinct of Dang Wangi don’t worry too much as they tuck into some of the city’s most creative cocktails, natural wines and Chef TJ’s Caribbean-inspired dishes. Bringing the vibe and atmosphere of the Caribbean into the heart of Kuala Lumpur, JOLOKO oozes fun and charm from all façades. What was formerly a heritage home along Jalan Kamunting is now the venue for one of the city’s finest mezcal-focused bars. Featuring a heavy African influence, the JOLOKO food menu aims to please with tasty dishes such as walnut hummus with pomegranate molasses, guava-glazed prawn tostadas with pickled cabbage and fava beans, oyster blade steak and a dessert of chilli cheesecake. Its playful drinks menu maintains a level of gravitas with its cocktails especially curated by Rick Joore who mastered his skills in Holland and has taken them to a new orbit in Malaysia. Tequila and pisco are prominent in JOLOKO beverages such as Pisco Sour crafted from Campo de Encanto Peruvian Pisco. JOLOKO also has one of Malaysia’s most creative wine lists for those seeking natural and orange wines. Select from Adelaide Hills wines such as Unico Zelo Esoterico Spices, BK Wines Skin n’ Bones Pinot Noir or the minerality exhibited in Ried Klaus Grüner Veltliner Federspiel produced by Schmelz Winery in Austria’s famous Wachau region. www.bar-joloko.com
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