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In Coffee Place By Taufulou 2 Mins Read

Coffea Coffee @ Jalan Telawi, Bangsar

18/07/2013 No Comments

Coffea Coffee is one of the latest joint to pop up in the Jalan Telawi neighbourhood. Never knew what it was as I was dining nearby and the concept looks pretty interesting. Decided to pop by to give it a try.

From there only learn that its actually a Korean Franchise brand that making its wave to Malaysia begining of this year.

This are one of the few coffee place that really decorate up the place because they are franchise chain and have to follow suit on certian interior design. NEvertheless sure its one of a comfortable place to hang out.

Looking at their menu, I am impress on their coffee range as not only their original of coffee product that they are carrying they also do sell some single origins coffee. Decided to try one out columbian whereby my friend he used to order.

there are some cakes available too. Never tempted to try or maybe I just finish my dinner. 🙂

Anna trying out their Latte as it is well presented with a design of leaf, with their own signature cup.

Taste wise is not very strong nor acidic. Its very mild.

Single origin columbian coffee I would not say much as it falls into milder version as well.

Only upon I write this post, that most Korean coffee are pretty mild. I am not too sure all the way in Korea, keen to try out their coffee if I ever do visit that country again.

Certainly this is one great place to hang out as its always filled with alot of patrons whenever I pass by there and if you are asking me how is the coffee? Well, I can say I got plenty others to recommend.

Location:
Coffea Coffee
8, Jalan Telawi 2,
Bangsar Baru,
59100 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03-2201 3338

Website: http://www.coffea.my

GPS Coordinates: N 3 07.941 E 101 40.309

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In Chinese Food By Taufulou 5 Mins Read

Restoran Dong Bei (東北菜) @ off Jalan Pudu, KL

17/04/2013 1 Comment

Any one of you fancy China food? I do, as I have dine before many good authentic China food before and definitely not in Malaysia. One of my best friend introduce me her all time favourite sze chuan food that located in Jalan Alor (click here). Then recently, I am being introduce to another type of China food which hail all the way from North China. Dong Bei is actually a province in North China and the owners have migrated to Malaysia, hence that is how the Dong Bei Restaurant is name after. The family came to Malaysia as early as 1992 and also known as one of the pioneer of authentic China food back in those early days. As now the restaurant is located behind Times Square, can you see that area is like a mini China eatery street.

In China, there are many province and taste definitely different for any other town that they have, it is the same as Malaysia too, as the East coast and WEst cost taste bud are very much different. So what is the difference for Dong Bei Food. The food have more sourish end and not that spicy. ( as the owner have localize it)

Its a simple restaurant and indoor seating is a unique dining experience as they have design in a way to give a little ambiance of what Dong Bei dining feels like.

this is the first time I came across utensils are properly wrap to kept the cleanliness of it.

Beancurd Dong Bei Style (风味干豆腐丝) @ RM18. Import all the way from China as its hard to find this kind of texture that originate the authenticity of it. Its a cold platter with chewy texture and hint of garlic and spicy chili oil taste. Pretty good to start off with.

Crisp Potato (香辣土豆片) @ RM18 for a start would be another good option.

This is another unique dish which is Dong bei Da La Pi sheet with Cucumber Salad (东北大拉皮) @ RM14. AT first glance I thought it was pig skin that finely cut then its not. Sprinkle with some garlic and eat it sheet by sheet, that taste a bit like jelly fish and pig skin texture cross over. 😀

Sauerkraut, stir-fried with glass noodles (酸菜粉) @ RM18

Stewed Eggplant, Bean, Potato and Meat Dong Bei style (东北大乱炖) @ RM25. This is rather simple as I would rate this North China Curry, thick n creamier gravy and its a little sweet in taste at the end. Well fried and I quite like it. Goes well with my rice.

Hot & Spicy Seafood (麻辣香锅) @ RM28

Amount so many dishes, this would turn out one of the most spicies compare to the rest, the spiciness is not to the extend to make our mouth numb, as I find its well balance, even though cook with lots of dry chili, do not let the look to scare you off. I love how they cook along with lotus root make it crisp on the bite and prawns is fresh.

Boiled Fish with Sour Cabbage and Spicy Soup (酸菜鱼) @ RM32

This turns out to be one of the favourite among my table, as strong sourish taste with veggie and fresh fish. Those who like mild spicy, this would be a good option.

“Gardens”Prawn, Lotus Root, Potato and Vegetables (田园小炒) @ RM28

I rate this is super star for the night as Sweet & Sour Pork ( 锅包肉 ) was fried to perfection and its so cripsy outside and the pork inside its not overcook. Taste with a bit of sour vinegar taste with soy sauce that turn it a good [email protected] RM18 – recommended

Lastly, we did not order the Dumplings (10 pcs) (饺子) but looking at so many tables order dish its like a must have thing and ended up we order 2 portion. One is steam @ RM10 and another one is [email protected] RM8

Great starter to go along and if mix with a bit of chili oil with ginger and vinegar, I just like mine to be in that way. 😉

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Location:
Restoran Dong Bei
No. 280, Jalan Changkat Thambi Dollah,
off Jalan Pudu, 55100
KL.

Tel: 03-2148 7694
Business hour: 12pm – 12am daily

In Bangsar By Taufulou 3 Mins Read

Sarawak Laksa n Kuching Kolok Mee @ Kedai Makanan Nam Chun, Bangsar

04/12/2012 No Comments

I remember quite long ago when I first start reading blog, this Sarawak laksa known as one of the best in KL that was blog by many bloggers on the quality of the food that similar to be compare to their origins. Little did I remember or I have nearly forgot about this place existence till my friend bring me here to satisfy on their cravings

Kedai Makanan Nam Chun is a typical coffee shop where you can find in most of housing neighbourhood that house many types of hawker stall but this particular ones house 2 special stalls that have attracted many East Malaysian patrons to be hunting their favourite food which is famous for Sarawak Laksa and Kuching Kolok Mee.

Some where along those lines with a few reviews that I read, apparently this is one of the best but with slight inconsistency of quality ( in other blogger review)

Dining in here could be hot and you would just want to spend a quick 15 to 20 minutes.

Here is my bowl of Sarawak Laksa. I have never tried before laksa from the east and this would be first experience. 2 prawns sitting on top of the noodle nicely decorated to make it colourful for my picture. Slightly thick soup base with a bit sourish, a bit strong taste of coconut milk, spread with some egg slices and coriander leaves with a bowl cost RM5.00. One of the most unique thing is the special type of vermicelli that they are using, thicker then normal mee hoon.

According to my friend, today’s quality was so so compare to other time that they have had.

Kolok Mee, is another type of East Malaysia food that is top with many slices of Char Siew, some fish ball and blend in taste. IT taste normal for me besides that, apologize that the noodle had been stir as she is too hungry and makan first.

This is not East Malaysia food already as I was sitting there looking at old uncle cooking, what makes me order that he have a special pot of soup base that added on to cook along and I thought that must be his own soup base that had boil for long time to cook along. Not only that, he also have another side smaller pot that added on alot of mince meat after he had done the instant cooking.

This would have been a good perfect bowl of Instant Pork Noodle Soup if the mince meat wasnt that salty. The uncle is very generous with its ingredient and a huge bowl like that cost RM6.

Right after my meal, I was looking something to much some more then discover this little tricycle and went check it out. Its a motor that filled with home made nyonya kuih~

When I saw the selection I drool as the texture and quality that this little stall have to offer. By the look and colour texture had attracted me already.

I bought nearly everything a piece each. Conclusion, I love it so much and I ta pau another RM10 bucks worth of Kuih. Highly Recommended if you love Nyonya Kuih. One of the best that I come across.

-= KA CHING =-

Food rating 7/10 , not bad lah, will come try again -Stamped-

-WARNING –This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:

Nam Chuan Coffeeshop,

2-4 Lorong Ara Kiri, Lucky Garden,

Bangsar 59100

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

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In Bandar Sunway By Taufulou 3 Mins Read

Zen Q Taiwanese Desert @ Sunway Pyramid

06/09/2011 No Comments

I guess by now most of you out there already have your favourite taiwanese drink, where some of my friends love ChaTime, Gong Cha, and a few other brands and I am sure that we are all spoilt with choices with the latest addition of another Taiwanaese brand Desert which had just landed to Malaysia which is Zen Q Desert also origins from Taiwan and this is their first outlet in Sunway Pyramid.

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I would rate this shop more like a Chatime and Snowflakes cross over to come out this if you are saying on our local market that filled with Taiwanese desert brand.

More on green colour on ceiling and wall also on their bar counter.

They do not have long list of menu but a menu which is simple enough for us to make our choices.

After you place the order, the people from the bar counter will start to prepare accordingly.

Our first try order for the night is : ZenQ Signature

ZenQ Signature that comes with taro, grass jelly, pearl crystal jelly and a few more

The ice base is covered with grass jelly flavour, taro balls is quite chewy and like the crystal noodle as overall i prefer snowflakes brand over this.

This is something which I do not really enjoy is this Taro Sago @ RM 6.90 where the base is filled with sago then taro base soup is pour ontop. For the first few sips it taste awefully good, as the time proceed, I find it more and more ‘jelak’ as we only manage to eat halfway true. I do not know how to enjoy this.

One thing I am really impress of this brand is their drinks series, which we bought ‘Milk Tea’ which really can be on par with Chatime that the taste is quite strong in taste, not too milky n sweat and ‘Aiyu Baby Pearl Winter Melon Tea’ is the best Winter Melon Series so far that easily beats all other outlets. [email protected] RM 5.90 (in my opinion haaaa. . .) – recommended

Yay, now I do have another brand to choose from, and you are seriously pampered with many choices.

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 7/10, quite good, i don mind to come again~ -Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

*HALAL

Location:

ZenQ Desert,

level 4, next to Burger King.

In Featured By Taufulou 3 Mins Read

Famous Mille Crepes at Nadeje Cafe @ Melaka

18/08/2011 11 Comments

Since I started blogging not long ago, I have heard this famous shop for its millie crepes in Melaka for quite some time already not till few months back I get to visit this shop which is like, Finally! I am here.. that I have to thank to Ken to bring us here. Nadeje Cafe

My friend told me that they previously started off with a shoplot then they gain their popularity very fast with its first of its kind to offer multi layer thin cakes in chill that had attracted alot local and inter states crowd, then they have took over another outlet that now people can dine in too.

People only come here for their cakes, which is in the version of millie crepes which made bythe owner which is from Japan if I am not mistaken. Crepes means a very thin pancake that made from flour top with many layers ontop which is origins from French. Since then, the crepes had evolve to suits local taste of each countries with the chef creativity.

The cafe is always jam pack with people from most of their operating hours. . .

this is what they are famous for.

This is what we ordered with 6 version of crepes to be enjoyed

Mocha @ RM 8.50

Mocha Slice @ RM 8.50

Mango Yogurt @ RM 9

Original @ RM 8.50

Strawberry @ RM 9.50

Double Chocolate @ RM 9

This is what I mean with the crepes with very thin layer in between with cream and crepes, cream and crepes, that just melts in your mouth ..

We all had fun . . with our food hunt in Melaka

Ester in da house . ..

and of course me, enjoying my every bite of the crepes. The best I would recommend is Original, Double Choco and Cheeze slice. . .

of course you can tapau back to KL as they do sell ice bag for additional RM 5 for 1 bag and some dry ice which can last for 3 hours.

Ps: it really depends on individual taste some find it milky and some find it nice.. for me I find it a bit milky but still nice. Also note on their service as it might be slow ..

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 7/10, quite good, i don mind to come again~ -Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
Nadeje Cafe – Millie Crepes
G-23 & 25, Jln PM4,
Plaza Mahkota,
75000 Melaka.

Tel : 06 – 283 8750

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In Featured By Taufulou 3 Mins Read

Taiwanese Bubble Milk Tea – Gong Cha (貢茶) @ The Gardens

20/07/2011 No Comments

It seems that Taiwanese bubble milk tea seems like the latest trend to hit in Malaysian shores. First was Cha Time to boom in the market, then few months down the road, next brand that my friends talk about is this latest brand in the market Dong Cha which is also origins from Taiwan, also I realize that there are a few more brands opening up within this 2 months. . Gong Cha (貢茶) which origins from Kaohsiung in Taiwan since 2006 then start from 2009 they have bubble to Asians countries like Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore and a few more. Hit to Malaysia few months ago

This is how Gong Cha outlet looks like in The Gardens, Mid valley which located at 1st floor if I am not mistaken it is located on 2nd floor on Paparich/Digi/Maxis that wing.

This on the wall would be their signature drink and its the same like all Taiwanese bubble milk tea, you get to choose your level of sweetness level – no sugar, 30%, 50%, 70% and full sugar.

Seems like they are quite famous for their Signature Milk Tea and the ways to drink it:

Milk moustache – without stirring, sip the freshly brewed tea from top layer of milk foam.
Tea off – without stirring, slurp the tea from the bottom with a straw to savour the freshness and complexity of the tea.
All in one – Stir both layers together and enjoy a perfect blend of milky froth and aromatic tea!

So I ordered and tried their signature drink which I am quite satisfied when I order in their another outlet in SS15.. Since I want to intro this to my friend we decided to try out this branch . .

I would say that I am just very disappointed with the drinks that they have in this branch compare to the one I tried in SS15 as the taste differ so much. My friend just had her Oo Long Tea a few sips then she gave me the whole cup and I tried it, its like putting milk in plain water and stir it.. Then I throw it away. The Green Tea I had was quite disappointing as well . .

To me I find it weird that how can the quality differ from both branches? I guess that their worker did not train well to mix the whole ingredient well . . Well well, I should give them another try on their Gardens outlet again . .

Besides that, some of my friends prefer Gong Cha over Cha Time. . Depends on your preference oh~

Location:

S-238B, 2nd Floor,
The Gardens Mall,
Mid Valley City,
Lingkaran Syed Putra,
59200 Kuala Lumpur.Business hours : 10AM – 10PM

Origins

Coffea Coffee @ Jalan Telawi, Bangsar

Restoran Dong Bei (東北菜) @ off Jalan Pudu, KL

Sarawak Laksa n Kuching Kolok Mee @ Kedai Makanan Nam Chun, Bangsar

Zen Q Taiwanese Desert @ Sunway Pyramid

Famous Mille Crepes at Nadeje Cafe @ Melaka

Taiwanese Bubble Milk Tea – Gong Cha (貢茶) @ The Gardens

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