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A Journey of Innovative Gastronomy

Alfaversal Bistro's menu is a culinary tapestry, artfully blending traditional flavors with modern gastronomy

Appetizers like “Curry Puff Air” and “Laksa Shots” playfully reinterpret Asian classics, while main courses such as “Tomyam Sea-full” and “Balinese Duck Foam” offer a sensory feast. Desserts like “Durian Mousse Cloud” and “Mango Sticky Rice Parfait” conclude the meal on a sweet, innovative note. The beverage menu, thoughtfully designed to complement each dish, ranges from “Lemongrass Fizz” for appetizers to soothing “Ginger Lemongrass Tea” for universal appeal. Each sip and bite at Alfaversal Bistro promises a unique and memorable dining experience.

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Appetizers/Soups

Curry Puff Air | A light puff infused with the essence of curry and meat fillings. Description: Experience the essence of curry in a novel way with Curry Puff Air. This dish is an ethereal reinterpretation of the classic curry puff, featuring a light, airy puff infused with the rich flavors of curry and tender meat fillings. It’s a delectable and surprising way to start the meal, offering a familiar taste in an unexpected form. 

Som Tum Salad Bubbles | Thai green papaya salad encapsulated in tiny bubbles bursting with flavor. Description: Som Tum Salad Bubbles bring a playful twist to the Thai green papaya salad. These tiny bubbles burst with the signature flavors of Som Tum – sweet, sour, and spicy. Each bubble is a flavor explosion, offering an interactive and delightful beginning to your dining experience.

Nasi Lemak Bites | Mini rice cakes with sambal, crispy anchovies, and a quail egg. Description: Nasi Lemak Bites are miniature gastronomic delights. Imagine mini rice cakes, each topped with a dollop of spicy sambal, crispy anchovies, and a perfectly cooked quail egg. These bites encapsulate the traditional flavors of Nasi Lemak in a single, delightful mouthful.

Pho Drips | Aromatic broth drips accompanied by dehydrated beef slices. Description: Pho Drips is an innovative take on the classic Vietnamese Pho. This appetizer features aromatic Pho broth drips, accompanied by thin, dehydrated beef slices. It’s a unique and engaging way to savor the rich, complex flavors of Pho.

Laksa Shots | Prawn laksa broth served in shot glasses with a spherified prawn on top. Description: Laksa Shots offer a miniaturized version of the classic Prawn Laksa, served in elegant shot glasses. Each shot, topped with a spherified prawn, captures the rich, spicy broth in a single gulp, followed by the burst of prawn flavor.

Otak-Otak Cubes | Fish custard from Malaysia and Singapore, served as savory cubes. Description: Otak-Otak Cubes present a creative twist on the traditional Malaysian fish custard. These savory, bite-sized cubes maintain the rich, spicy flavors of the original dish, offering a modern reinterpretation. 

Banh Mi Bites | Deconstructed Banh Mi elements in a bite-sized treat. Description: Banh Mi Bites are deconstructed elements of the classic Vietnamese sandwich, presented in a bite-sized treat. Each bite combines the flavors of pickled vegetables, herbs, and meats, encapsulated in a miniature version of the iconic Banh Mi. 

Sate Skewer Spheres | A molecular gastronomy take on the classic Sate. Description: Sate Skewer Spheres are a molecular gastronomy rendition of the classic Sate. Imagine tiny spheres bursting in your mouth, releasing the smoky, savory flavors of grilled meat with the sweetness of peanut sauce. This innovative dish pays homage to a popular street food found across ASEAN countries.

Main Course

Tomyam Sea-full | A burst of intense Tomyam flavors encapsulated in a delicate seafood pyramid.Description: This dish is a sensory delight, presenting a burst of intense Tomyam flavors encased within a delicate seafood pyramid. Imagine a base of intricately arranged, thinly sliced seafood – shrimp, squid, mussels – artistically layered to form a pyramid. The Tomyam essence is captured in a translucent, aromatic gel, draped over the seafood, releasing bursts of lemongrass, galangal, and lime flavors with each bite. It’s a visual and flavorful homage to the classic Thai soup.

Rendang Gel | Traditional beef rendang transformed into a soft, melt-in-the-mouth gel. Description: Transforming the robust, earthy flavors of traditional beef rendang, this dish presents it as a soft, melt-in-the-mouth gel. Picture a smooth, richly spiced rendang paste, converted into a delicate gelatinous form, retaining all the complexity of coconut, lemongrass, and turmeric. It’s served with small, crisp rice crackers, adding a textural contrast to the tender gel.

Balinese Duck Foam| Inspired by Bebek Betutu, a light foam carrying the spiced duck flavor. Description: Inspired by Bebek Betutu, this creation is a light, airy foam carrying the deep, spiced duck flavor. The foam is subtly infused with traditional Balinese spices like coriander, black pepper, and garlic, offering a gentle yet flavorful cloud that dissolves in the mouth, leaving a lingering taste of the spiced duck.

Pad Thai Noodles Jelly | The flavors of Pad Thai transformed into a jelly noodle form. Description:Reimagining the classic street food, this dish turns the familiar tangy and savory flavors of Pad Thai into a visually stunning jelly noodle form. Thin strands of jelly, flavored with tamarind, fish sauce, and a hint of chili, are intertwined with small pieces of peanuts and bean sprouts, creating a playful yet sophisticated take on the beloved Thai dish.

Adobo Spheres | Philippines’ Adobo chicken captured in tiny, flavorful spheres. Description: This dish encapsulates the essence of the Philippines’ Adobo in tiny, flavorful spheres. Each sphere bursts in the mouth, releasing a harmonious blend of soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic, with a hint of bay leaf. The spheres are accompanied by a light, fluffy rice foam, complementing the rich flavors of the Adobo.

Ayam Bakar Essence| The smoky and spicy flavors of traditional grilled chicken are captured in a unique and modern culinary presentation. Description: Capturing the smoky and spicy flavors of traditional Indonesian grilled chicken, this dish presents them in an innovative, modern culinary form. Imagine a delicate, smoky essence infused with sweet soy sauce, lime, and chili, encased in a thin, crispy skin that mimics the charred exterior of grilled chicken. It’s a dish that pays tribute to the traditional Ayam Bakar while pushing the boundaries of culinary artistry.

Desserts

Sambal Oelek Ice Cream | A chilly treat with a kick, combining sweet creaminess with spicy sambal. Description: Sambal Oelek Ice Cream is a daring fusion of sweet and spicy. This dessert offers the creamy richness of traditional ice cream, seamlessly blended with the fiery kick of sambal. Each spoonful is a delightful contrast of temperatures and flavors, perfect for those who love a bit of heat in their sweets.

Martabak Mini Roll | Sweet martabak flavors rolled into a delicate, tiny treat. Description: Martabak Mini Roll is a playful reinterpretation of the classic Indonesian street food. These tiny rolls pack the sweet, nutty flavors of martabak, with hints of chocolate and peanuts, into a bite-sized dessert that’s both nostalgic and novel.

Bubur Cha-Cha Delight | The traditional dessert turned into colorful, flavored beads. Description: Bubur Cha-Cha Delight transforms the beloved Malaysian dessert into an array of colorful, flavored beads. Each bead bursts with the familiar tastes of sweet potato, taro, and coconut milk, offering a fun and modern way to enjoy this traditional dessert.

Durian Mousse Cloud | A light mousse capturing the intense flavors of the king of fruits. Description: Durian Mousse Cloud is an homage to the king of fruits. This light, airy mousse encapsulates the rich, pungent flavors of durian in a delicate, cloud-like texture, creating a luxurious dessert for durian enthusiasts.

Cendol Gelato Sticks | The refreshing flavors of cendol as a gelato stick. Description: Cendol Gelato Sticks bring the cooling, refreshing flavors of cendol to a frozen delight. These gelato sticks combine the sweetness of palm sugar and the fragrant notes of pandan, complete with the jelly-like texture of cendol, in a convenient and enjoyable format.

Teh Tarik Pull | Malaysia’s pulled tea as a stretchy, delightful dessert. Description: Teh Tarik Pull is a creative dessert inspired by Malaysia’s favorite beverage. This stretchy, chewy creation captures the robust flavors of teh tarik in a playful, dessert form, offering a unique and delightful end to the meal.

Mango Sticky Rice Parfait | Layering sweet sticky rice, luscious mango puree, and a coconut foam topping. Description: Mango Sticky Rice Parfait layers the components of the classic Thai dessert in a visually stunning parfait. Sweet sticky rice, luscious mango puree, and a light coconut foam topping come together to create a harmonious blend of textures and tropical flavors.

Pandan Crème Brûlée | Pandan leaves infused into a creamy custard, finished with a perfectly caramelized top. Description: Pandan Crème Brûlée infuses the aromatic essence of pandan leaves into a smooth, creamy custard. The dessert is finished with a perfectly caramelized sugar top, creating a delightful contrast of textures and a subtle, fragrant twist on the classic crème brûlée.

Beverages

ASEAN-inspired non-alcoholic beverage menu that complements the dishes you've selected

For Appetizers

Lemongrass Fizz | Sparkling water infused with lemongrass syrup and a hint of lime. Description: Lemongrass Fizz is a refreshing and invigorating drink, perfect for starting your meal. It combines sparkling water with a homemade lemongrass syrup, accented with a splash of lime, creating a vibrant and aromatic beverage.

Tamarind Cooler | A tangy tamarind drink mixed with honey and topped with fresh mint. Description: Tamarind Cooler is a delightful blend of tangy tamarind and sweet honey, topped with fresh mint leaves. This drink offers a perfect balance of sweet and sour flavors, making it an excellent palate cleanser.

Pandan Iced Tea | Cold-brewed tea with pandan extract, served with crushed ice. Description: Pandan Iced Tea is a unique and fragrant beverage. Cold-brewed tea is infused with the aromatic pandan extract and served over crushed ice, offering a cooling and subtly sweet experience.

Coconut Cucumber Splash | Blend of coconut water and cucumber juice, garnished with thinly sliced cucumber. Description: Coconut Cucumber Splash is a light and hydrating drink. It combines the natural sweetness of coconut water with the fresh taste of cucumber juice, garnished with thinly sliced cucumber for an added crunch.


For Mains

Chrysanthemum & Goji Tea | A warm, soothing tea made from dried chrysanthemum flowers and goji berries. Description: Chrysanthemum & Goji Tea is a warm, floral tea that soothes and relaxes. Dried chrysanthemum flowers and goji berries are steeped together, creating a tea that’s not only flavorful but also beneficial for health.

Mango Lassi | A blend of ripe mangoes, yogurt, and a touch of cardamom. Description: Mango Lassi is a creamy and rich drink, blending ripe mangoes with yogurt and a hint of cardamom. It’s both refreshing and filling, perfectly complementing the main dishes.

Cà Phê Sữa Đá | Traditional Vietnamese iced coffee made with robusta coffee and sweetened condensed milk. Description: Cà Phê Sữa Đá is a strong and sweet Vietnamese coffee. Brewed with robusta beans and mixed with sweetened condensed milk, it’s served over ice for a bold and energizing drink.

Sugarcane Juice with Ginger | Freshly pressed sugarcane juice with a kick of ginger. Description: Sugarcane Juice with Ginger is a sweet and slightly spicy drink. Fresh sugarcane juice is combined with a hint of ginger, creating a refreshing and invigorating beverage.


For Desserts

Teh Tarik Ice Cream Float | Creamy tea with condensed milk, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Description: Teh Tarik Ice Cream Float takes the classic Malaysian tea to a new level. Creamy tea mixed with condensed milk is served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, adding a sweet and creamy twist.

Roselle Juice| A tart and sweet drink made from the roselle hibiscus flower, known for its deep red color. Description: Roselle Juice is a vibrant and flavorful drink. Made from the roselle hibiscus flower, it offers a perfect balance of tart and sweet, with a deep red color that’s visually appealing.

Lod Chong | Sweetened pandan-infused coconut milk drink with green rice flour droplets. Description: Lod Chong is a traditional dessert drink, featuring green rice flour droplets in a sweetened pandan-infused coconut milk. It’s a delightful and creamy beverage with a unique texture.

Sago Gula Melaka | Sago pearls in chilled coconut milk, sweetened with palm sugar syrup. Description: Sago Gula Melaka is a classic Malaysian dessert in a drinkable form. Chilled coconut milk is combined with sago pearls and sweetened with rich palm sugar syrup, creating a creamy and indulgent treat.


Universal

ASEAN Fruit Punch | A medley of tropical fruit juices like lychee, rambutan, and mangosteen, topped with soda. Description: A refreshing and vibrant punch that combines the exotic flavors of lychee, rambutan, and mangosteen. Topped with soda, this drink is a sparkling delight that captures the essence of tropical ASEAN fruits, perfect for any part of the meal.

Spiced Jaggery Drink | Made with jaggery (unrefined palm sugar) infused with spices like star anise and cloves. Description: This unique beverage blends the rich, earthy sweetness of jaggery with the aromatic warmth of star anise and cloves. It’s a comforting and flavorful drink that offers a taste of traditional ASEAN spices in a soothing, sweet concoction.  

Ginger Lemongrass Tea | A soothing hot tea made from ginger root and lemongrass stalks. Description: A harmonious blend of zesty ginger and fragrant lemongrass creates this soothing tea. Ideal for relaxing moments, it offers a therapeutic aroma and a comforting warmth, making it a perfect beverage for any time of the day.