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PENTOS & BASIL is a pork-free Italian restaurant with outlets in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur and Seapark, Petaling Jaya.

The original Bukit Jalil neighbourhood restaurant has served guests since 2021.

There are two outlets: Bukit Jalil at Aurora Place and Seapark at 33, Jalan 21/12.

The menu is contemporary Italian with Mediterranean-inspired sharing plates and a Malaysian influence.

Guests commonly choose the house-made gnocchi, squid ink seafood risotto, carbonara, Spanish-style sea prawns, ravioli and slow-cooked artisan mains.

It is a polished but relaxed neighbourhood restaurant rather than a formal fine-dining venue.

Yes. Families are welcome, and the menu includes approachable tomato, cream, pasta and sharing options.

Yes. Both outlets suit relaxed date nights; reservations are recommended for popular dinner sessions.

Restaurant and menu information is reviewed by the PENTOS Culinary Team.

Read the About page for the brand story, pork-free positioning and house-made specialties.

No pizza is listed on the current menu. The kitchen focuses on pasta, risotto, gnocchi, ravioli, lasagna, starters and artisan mains.

The spaghetti and fettuccine are not made in-house. Potato gnocchi, beef ravioli and lasagna are made in-house.

Classic pasta sauces are generally offered with spaghetti or fettuccine, subject to current availability.

Yes. Potato gnocchi is made in-house and offered in limited portions daily.

Yes. The beef ravioli is made in-house and offered in limited portions daily.

Yes. Tomato beef Bolognese and chicken-and-potato lasagna are prepared in-house in limited portions.

Squid Ink & Seafood is available as a dramatic seafood risotto; the wider PENTOS menu has also featured squid ink pasta.

The menu includes a cream-sauce carbonara and a Classic Egg Yolk Carbonara with duck bacon, Parmesan and black pepper.

Current choices include Forest Mushroom, Australian Lamb Ragù, Squid Ink & Seafood, Cream Cheese and Seafood Salsa.

The kitchen asks guests to allow at least 20 minutes because risotto is cooked to order.

Popular choices include Sea Prawns – Spanish Style, Black Mussels – Salsa Verde, Pentos Signature Salad and ciabatta with truffle or kombu butter.

Yes. The Artisan Menu includes a classic pan-seared Angus strip-loin steak.

Yes. Options include Australian lamb ragù risotto and Moroccan braised lamb shank tajine.

The mobile-friendly Menu page lists starters, pasta, risotto, gnocchi, ravioli, lasagna and artisan dishes with prices.

No. Website prices reflect the listed menu version and may change. Service charge and applicable SST are additional.

PENTOS & BASIL is pork-free but is not currently halal-certified.

Yes. The restaurant is presented as pork-free.

Some recipes contain wine or other alcohol. These include selected clam, mussel, squid ink, risotto and artisan dishes.

Ask the outlet before ordering. Whether alcohol can be removed depends on how each sauce or stock is prepared.

Yes, selected salads, soups, mushroom dishes, pomodoro, pesto, risotto and gnocchi may suit vegetarians; confirm ingredients with the team.

The menu uses cheese, cream, butter and eggs in many recipes. Ask the team what can be adapted on the day.

Tell the team before ordering. The kitchen can explain ingredients, but cross-contact may be possible in a shared kitchen.

Some dishes contain cashews or other nuts, including selected pesto, salads and desserts. Check before ordering.

Yes. Prawns, clams, mussels, squid ink, fish and mixed seafood appear across the menu.

Yes. Pomodoro, cream sauce, soup, bread and selected pasta dishes are among the milder options; ask for chilli to be omitted where possible.

Walk-ins are welcome when tables are available, but reservations are recommended for dinner, weekends and larger groups.

Yes. Each outlet has a separate reservation link, so verify the branch before confirming.

Each outlet page has its own WhatsApp button for direct enquiries. Table confirmation depends on the outlet team.

Yes. Contact the chosen outlet early to discuss group size, seating and current celebration arrangements.

Yes, subject to outlet capacity. Seapark is more intimate, so larger groups should book early.

Yes, subject to table availability. Weekday lunch is generally easier, while public holidays can be busier.

They may vary. Contact the outlet directly for the latest public-holiday hours.

It is at C-1-9, Aurora Place, Persiaran Jalil 1, Bandar Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur.

No. The restaurant is at Aurora Place in the wider Pavilion Bukit Jalil neighbourhood.

Awan Besar is the practical nearby LRT stop; e-hailing directly to PENTOS & BASIL Bukit Jalil is the simplest final connection.

Use Aurora Place parking and follow the commercial-level signage to unit C-1-9.

The Bukit Jalil outlet is within the wider Bukit Jalil area; travel time varies with event traffic, so allow extra time on stadium event days.

It is at 33, Jalan 21/12, Sea Park, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Use legal municipal street-parking bays around Jalan 21/12 and nearby shop rows.

There is overlap in PENTOS classics, but availability and menu links can differ by outlet.