Cafe Review : Coffee Stain by Joseph

Strategically located at the latest urban hangout Publika, Coffee Stain is a sure choice for the modern hipster cafe-hopper, aspiring coffee enthusiast or the everyday person looking for a yummy caffeinated work of art. Unlike the many cafes which sprouted in recent years, Coffee Stain pursues a noble cause of educating coffee drinkers. Of  the many quality beans available at Coffee Stain, most are sourced from such obscure places as Papua New Guinea, Colombia and Guatamala.

Their signature house blend include the well known espresso (RM6), caffe latte (RM8.50) or cappuccino (RM8.50). For the adventurous looking for novelty in their cup, one can go for the Gibraltar latte available at RM8.50. The drink is a cult favourite from San Francisco which bridges the sensation of macchiato and the enjoyment from latte.

Recently, Coffee Stain began stocking a single-origin selection that includes limited amounts of the best beans from around the world including the prized Geisha (RM60) from Panama and the Blue Mountain (RM39) from Jamaica, as well as the Santa Teresa from El Salvador (RM15). Such enjoyment come at a high price, however, as can be seen from their pricey nature.

Their menu offers everything from the usual espressso to their signature drinks like Cascara Pop and Cool Cube.

Ambiance: 8/10

Price:7.5/10

Beverage:8/10

Food:8/10

Address	Solaris Dutamas, 1, Jalan Dutamas 1, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia.
Business hours	9am to 11pm daily
Contact	+60 3-6211 2022

Cafe Review: The Owls Cafe @ Bukit Jalil

 

The Owls Cafe is a cosy cafe serving coffee, tea, pastries & desserts like ice cream with waffles, macaroons and cakes. The cafe is located in the Bukit Jalil.

 

This café provide a comfortable atmosphere for customers. Walls painted in white, together with creative wall art of owls to suit the cafe’s name. To complement The Owls Cafe, they even decorated the cafe with cute owls’ decoration like pillow.

Cappuccino (RM8)

The Owls Cafe also provided a list of Signature drinks like Nutty Latte, Rose Latte, Vanilla Latte, Peppermint Chocolate and Peppermint Mocha to tickle your taste bud.

Rose Latte (RM 10)

There is a light floral hint of rose mixed with espresso and milk. It is special compared to the usual black and white coffee.

Rebecca (Rm 18)

Rebecca waffle is filled with generous amount of strawberries, blueberries, topped with homemade Earl Grey ice cream, garnished almond flakes and drizzled with Maple syrup. Rebecca Waffle is one of The Owls Cafe’s bestsellers along with ‘The Queen’ and ‘David’ waffle.

David (RM 18)

David waffle goes more to creamy and rich, having a combination of bananas, vanilla ice cream, peanut butter cream and chocolate sauce in one serving.

The Queen   (RM21)

“The Queen” waffle has 3 scoops of ice-cream: Lavender, Earl Grey and Chocolate ice-cream, a macaron.

 

In a nutshell, they have unique waffles selection. The price they charged is justifiable based on the portion they served. They have owl display collections that look adorable to attract more customers.

Waffles is available only from 12Pm till 5PM, plan your visit to avoid disappointment!

Ambiance: 8/10

Price:7.5/10

Beverage:8/10

Food:8/10

The Owls Cafe

Address	Jalan Jalil Jaya 6, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Business hours	10:00 am – 7:00 pm (closed on Mondays)
Contact	+603 – 9543 9828

Cafe Review: 103 COFFEE WORKSHOP @ SRI PETALING

103 Coffee Workshop is located at Jalan Radin Bagus, Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur. The design of warm yellow lights shine throughout the white bricks wall in the cafe will definitely make customers feel comfortable and pleasant. Therefore, 103 Coffee Workshop is one of the cozy cafes for people to relax and enjoy.

Onigiri RM13.90

103 Coffee Workshop offers Japanese onigiri, stuffed with salmon, wrapped in crisp seaweed strips and topped with sesame. Besides, it also served with tamago salad which is topped with Japanese sesame dressing.

Fried pasta RM3.90

It’s a crunchy fried pasta with homemade seasoning which is the popular food ordered by majority of customers. Fried pasta would be a tasty snack for customers who are chitchatting with their families and friends.

Teriyaki Chicken Don RM14.90

One of the main dishes in 103 Coffee Workshop would be Japanese Don, such as Teriyaki Chicken Don, Chicken Karaage Don, Stamina Don, Gyuniku Udon, Tanuki Udon, Salmon Tobikko Don, etc. We can see that this cafe provides a lot of choices to their customers.

Daimanzoku RM27.90

Daimanzoku is known as a big breakfast, included garlic bread, omelette, mushroom, bacon roll, sausage(chicken/beef), ham and salad with sesame dressing. One of the specials of Daimanzoku is sweet potato fries will be served.

103 Chocolate Mocha RM10.00
It’s a reasonable price for enjoying a cup of coffee in 103 Coffee Workshop. Chocolate mocha of 103 Coffee Workshop is very suitable for chocolate lovers because of its delectable, rich and smooth chocolate flavor.

Flat White Double Shot RM10.00
Apart from coffee, the other beverages of this cafe included hot tea, smoothies, and Japanese milk tea and home soda.

Ambiance: 9/10

Price:8/10

Beverage:9/10

Food:8/10

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/103coffeeworkshop/

103 Coffee Workshop (103工房)

Address	No.103, Jalan Radin Bagus, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Opening hours	11:00am – 11:00pm
Contact	03-9054 5512

Cafe Review: Podgy & The Banker @ Desa Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur

A rising name for KL’s coffee buffs, Podgy & The Banker offer more than just a fun moniker; they serves caffeine exclusively. The decoration here apply minimalist-industrial style with wood furniture and potted plants that give the cafe a welcoming air. The café mainly feature egg dishes and sandwiches. Desserts from Lids and Finch, Accidental Bakers and Fat Baby Ice Cream complemented the menu very well.

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Podgy & The Banker not only serves simple pastries,sandwiches and also various creatively created coffee.

Poached Eggs on Toast with Spinach (RM10)    

                  

Bruschetta with ham and eggs (RM12), Scrambled eggs (RM8) // The scrambled eggs were a creamy pile of golden deliciousness; however the bruschetta with ham and eggs is not so exciting.

Mocha (RM11)

Macchiato (RM9) , Flat White (RM11)

                           

The French toast with Nutella and banana (RM10)

Podgy & The Banker is definitely worth a stop for breakfast, brunch and chilling at night. Self-service concept is implemented here, prices are all in nett prices, it is pretty reasonable for average salary earners.

Ambiance: 8/10

Price:7.5/10

Beverage:8/10

Food:8/10

Podgy & The Banker

Address	Podgy & The Banker, 2 Jalan Sri Hartamas 8, Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours	Wed – Mon, 9am – 12am, close on Tuesday
GPS Coordinates	3.157413,101.650805

Cafe Review: Beary Potter Studio Cafe @ Connaught Avenue

A cool name for a cosy nook; Beary Potter is a cafe & studio that specialises in the double excitement of pancakes and pottery. This studio cafe hidden on the highest floor of an complex in Cheras above a Muay Thai gym. Worth hunting? Possibly, potentially, let’s find out!

Pancakes

Pancake choices include salty gravy and sweet pancakes.

Okonomiyaki (RM18.50), topped with sunny side up, katsuobushi (dried, fermented and smoked skijack tuna) & Okonomiyaki sauce.

Shrimp Burger (RM17.00) >> Pancakes served with shrimps, grilled potato & garden salad.

Essentially, pancakes inserted into familiar recipes to create new combos of sorts. Reasonably well-prepared & fairly priced; other variations include pancakes with shrimp & potatoes, or with sausage, mushrooms & cheese.

WAFFLE               

Beary Cocoa Bearry (RM17.50) // Chocolate flavoured Belgium Waffle topped with Triple Chocolate Ice Cream, strawberry, chocolate sauce and wafer stick.

                    

Beary Matcha Azuki (RM17.50) // Matcha flavoured Belgium Waffer topped with Green Tea Ice Cream, azuki ( red bean paste) ad fresh cream.

POTTERY CLASSES

Pottery workshops might help burn off a few of the pancake calories, perhaps – a two-hour trial class that explains the basics of clay & ceramic clocks in at RM80, which includes the cost of materials.

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Ambiance: 9/10

Price:8/10

Beverage:8/10

Food:9/10

Beary Potter Studio Cafe

Address	A-1-9, Connaught Avenue, Taman Connaught, Bukit Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.
Opening hours	Thurs-Tues, 12pm-7pm. Fri- Sat, 12pm-10pm
Tel	03-9107-6054

Cafe Review: VCR Cafe @ Jalan Galloway Pudu

VCR Cafe

It is located on Jalan Galloway behind Swiss Garden Hotel on Jalan Pudu, look for an all grey building with a little board written VCR. This is a street that might just become a new hotspot for food and beverage.

 

 

Great entrance greeting by the coffee bar, display of cakes and amicable baristas.  The aromas of coffee and cakes also comes into play when you entered the cafe.

 

 

For the second floor, VCR has a long and bright corridor with full height glass panels that allows customers to enjoy the beautiful view of Malaysia from inside. Customers can just have their conversation accompanying by the breath-taking view of Bukit Bintang.

No doubt, early morning and evening is the best time to enjoy the amazing view of ^sunrise and _sunset with a cup of VCR coffee. This definitely has made my day.

 

The King RM12

 

The King-the signature cake in VCR.The perfect balance of flavour with banana sponge cake, peanut cream, bananas and chocolate. The sponge cake might be a little bit dry but the peanut cream made up for it.

 

French toast RM18

 

The French Toast is a must-try for those with sweet tooth, fluffy brioche french toast served with berries compote, mocha sauce, chocolate biscuit crumble, pumpkin seeds and a scoop of espresso ice cream.

 

Granola RM18

 

My favourite all the time-house made crunchy granola combined with seasonal fresh fruits, rich in greek yoghurt and oolong peach infused milk.

 

The menu also offer a wide range of coffee and my favourite is mocha. Mocha is the combination of both coffee and coco taste that just suitable for my liking. If you personally don’t like coffee, they also offer tapping tapir sodas, juice and teas.

Not to forget about the free wifi provided in VCR, 100mbps unifi speed nor the more-than-enough socket in VCR makes it a perfect place for assignment and work discussion.

The indie pop/sentimental playlist and the great customer service really impress me, perhaps not only the food is mouth-watering, but the overall service and environment makes me feels like home. I can literally spend hours here whenever I pay a visit.

If you are unsure of what beans to have, #askthebarista , they will recommend you happily according to your preference.

Price:7/10 (The portion is considered quite big, suitable for sharing)

Coffee:8.5/10

Cake:9/10 (halal)

Ambiance: 9/10

 

 

Facebook: @VCR

Instagram: #vcrlovesyou

 

Address	2, Jalan Galloway, Bukit Bintang, 50150 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Business hours	8am – 11pm (daily)
Contact	0 3-2110 2330

Cafe Review: Project Space @ SS15, Subang Jaya

 

Jane Chuck and Daphne Chalice using the blogger girl power, is apparent at one of SS15’s latest coffee hangouts. Project Space is decked out in minimalist themes, there’s plenty of natural light, cement textures and college kids. But, they have very limited seats and choices of food and beverages.

Cold pressed juices from This Juice Co (chia-seed hydrator, cucumber aid, passion fruit).

RM15.00

Cakes from Hui Yi Cakes (red velvet, banana peanut butter, hazelnut nutella).

RM12.00

Tarts from Ling’s Kitchen (passion fruit meringue, wild mushroom quiches).

RM10.0

Using a special blend from Artisan Roast, Jane mans the Simonelli machine while Daphne deftly handles the service; once in a while, a blog reader comes up to them and requests a photo. Project Space is open until midnight so now you know where to go for late night lattes.

 

Pricing : 7.5/10.0

Ambience : 8.5/10.0

Food : 7.0/10.0

Beverage : 8.0/10.0

Cuisine : Juice, Coffee, Dessert

Features : Walk-ins welcome

 

PROJECT SPACE

Location and Contact Details ;

Address	57-1, Jalan SS15 / 8A, 47500 Subang Jaya
Opening hours	11 AM – 12 AM
Inquiries	projectspacemy@gmail.com