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I’ve heard good things about BreadFruits since they first opened in Sri Hartamas but they were always a full house whenever I attempted to visit. Their second outlet in Taman Desa is considerably larger but service needs a lot of work. My first attempt to check them out ended abruptly when the staff told...
I’ve never been that big a fan of café hopping simply because I prefer sticking to a few that serves good coffee and if possible, desserts that are worth checking out. There’s something about Fluffed Café Dessert Bar in Taman Paramount that appeals to me – it has a vibe that makes me feel...
Just before Chinese New Year celebrations began, we were in Singapore for a short weekend break. This visit, we stayed in Hotel Jen Tanglin Singapore, which has recently undergone an extensive $SGD45 million makeover, to mark its transition from Traders Hotel Singapore.The newly refurbished hotel gives out...
After our walk in Qing Xin Ling, we decided to go for a cup of coffee. And where better than Nam Heong for the famous Ipoh white coffee. We also ordered some egg tarts and deep fried dim sum as we were feeling peckish. The coffee feels slightly stronger than the usual ones you get from their Old Town White...
Brunch to me is an experience – not just with the food but also the group of friends whose company I enjoy. Given how popular brunches have become, expectations on restaurants and cafés have surged, or so I believe. It was a good friend who pitched the idea of Brunch Munch to me; a [] The...
An Viet is one of the latest additions to The Garden's Mall gastronomy scene. The restaurant is helmed by Chef Tuyen from Hanoi, Vietnam and serves authentic Vietnamese street food. The restaurant is really busy at lunchtime, as witnessed during our visit here, however service is pretty efficient.Sinh...
Bowery Petit is a gourmet and retail concept that is inspired by New York City’s heritage, located in the suburbs of TTDI. The café exudes a Manhattan-esque look and feel, and the team aims to bring together hearty favourites that includes 22-inch pizzas, sweet and savoury treats and other baked goods.
We were excited to check out Zest Pâtisserie, a newly opened patisserie in Connaught Avenue, Cheras. Highlighting modern French technique of pastry making, diners can expect to find fine, dainty French cakes here as well as good quality coffee and tea.Their menu consists of 12 different cakes,...
Rail Canteen in Kota Damansara has plenty of potential – run by the family members of the original Kluang Railway Coffee in Johor. The décor at the Kota Damansara outlet is modern yet unpretentious, with plenty of natural light through the large window panels. The place gets pretty packed come lunchtime;...
London, Sep 27 (IANS) People who like drinking coffee can safely continue to have it, at least in moderation, without the risk of developing atrial fibrillation a heart condition that causes an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rate, suggests new research. The research includes...
Magnum Café in Mid Valley has been around since late last year; I remembered seeing massive queues whenever I went to that mall. Everyone wanted their share of Magnum treats especially since the brand introduced the concept, “Make My Magnum”, where customers can custom-make their ice cream using the...
“Breakfast, brunch and everything in between” – how aptly this describes Plates at Lebuh Muntri in Penang. Plates occupy the front portion of the space that also houses Inch; due to the space and large windows, lighting during the day is terrific. Especially if you’re big on photography and...
There are plenty of things I like about The Hound Café in OUG – Cookie the friendly beagle who greets you as you enter, its understated yet cosy décor, and the coffee and cakes available. The café is dog friendly so people bring their own to interact with Cookie. The coffee is pretty decent, though...
Grab was brought to market as a purveyor of coffee and has evolved in its seven months of operation to fulfill requests from its customers, offering breakfast and lunch options. They also operate a brew bar from 3-6pm.We were recently invited here to check out their offerings. Hubby started off with a cold...
There’s plenty to like about Coffee Good Golly Miss Molly in Petaling Jaya; the décor being one of them. I was told about this place by my father in-law, who happens to be quite the coffee drinker of late. In his words, “I quite like the coffee at the Golly Molly place. It’s not too [] The...
Feeka at Jalan Mesui has the makings of a good café – cosy, unpretentious and spacious, perfect for lazy brunches and casual coffee sessions. The alfresco area is potentially a good place to catch up on some reading when the weather is kinder. What I find lacking at Feeka however, is the service. Which...
Yellow Brick Road in Jalan Batai is crowded on a Sunday – a casual spot that has become quite a hit since they opened early this year. I’ve heard good things about this café and even more positive things about the pancakes at Wicked Pancake Parlour, run by the same folks behind Yellow Brick Road.
Hai Peng Kopitiam has always been our default pitstop whenever rif and I head to the east coast en route our beach vacation. They have also opened Sukiyang Coffee by Hai Peng in Kemaman, which we tried two weeks ago with a group of friends. Sukiyang occupies a spacious corner lot and the interior is...
Sugar Rush in Section 16, PJ has been the talk of town since they first opened in Pusat Bandar Damansara. The original outlet has since closed and the dessert parlour recently relocated to a spacious corner lot in Section 16 Petaling Jaya. An extension of Sugar Rush’s online business, the dessert parlour...
Minum kopi untuk kekal sihat Jom minum kopi hari-hari. Kenapa? Menurut National Cancer Institute, individual yang minum sekurang-kurangnya 3 cawan kopi sehari (regular or decaf) tidak menunjukkan kehadiran sejenis enzim yang menjadi petunjuk penyakit hati (liver disease), sekurang-kurangnya...
