La Chocolatine came recommended to us by a number of friends as serving the best pastries in town. Upon arrival in the late afternoon there was still a dribble of return expatriates purchasing their favourties for the day. We soon learned that …
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Cowboy Coffee, Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Yeehaw! Isn’t it every little (big) boy’s dream to be a cowboy? Well now he can live out that fantasy at Cowboy Coffee. With rope wrapped table legs, steel cowboy hats trimming the windows and some serious country and western mood music, Cowboy Coffee …
Espressamente Illy , Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Clean welcoming setting + coffee machines for sale. Cappuccino – best seller in many cafes. Espresso – the hardest of all preparations to get right. Latte – with leaf art. Insalata di Pasta Panino Benedetto Antipasto platter Freshly squeeze…
Brunch @ Living Food, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
This chemical and preservative free is soap is made from the Sarawakian dabai or gana – a unique mini avocado like olive looking fruit found only in Borneo. Renowned for its high antioxidant, phenolic, magnesium, calcium and good fatty acid content…
Illy Cafe, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Illy Cafe is basically a glass box allowing you green views of the garden, pool and bar area at Terrace behind Hock Choon. Made comfortable with long sleek benches, sofas and intimate tables for two, they’ve done surprisingly well with such a small space. Th…
Croisette Cafe, Bangsar, Malaysia
Not on any commercial strip, Croisette Cafe is a destination restaurant. Huddled in a cosy corner of Cascadium Condominium you’ll find humble settings and food that tastes just like grandma’s. This is the type of place where staff remember y…
Antipodean, Bangsar, Malaysia
Antipodean came highly recommended by friends as a cafe to happily pass a morning in Bangsar. If you ignore the view from the window you could easily believe you were in a sophisticated nook in Melbourne or Sydney. The cool sharp setting with staff uniformed in blac…
Set Lunch @ Acme Bar & Coffee, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Acme Bar & Coffee is the shiny new place on the ground floor of the Troika. The chic, stylish ambience and attentive service alone make it worth a visit. The food, most importantly, is good too (at least Wednesday’s set meal was). The lunch menu changes da…
Manolas Brothers Delicatessens, Gold Coast, Australia
Biggest lamingtons I’ve ever seen – size them up to the panettone to the right. A sensory overload, Manolas Brothers Delicatessens is packed floor to ceiling with temptations that will leave any foodie with a puddle of saliva at their feet. Ho…
Borough Barista, Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, Australia
Borough Barista has great reviews from locals on the Gold Coast. Unfortunately though we arrived Christmas Eve just as they were closing up, earlier than usual for the holiday. We had time for a cup of Campos coffee but didn’t get to samp…
Bistro 42, Bangsar Village II, Malaysia
This is a very quick post on Bistro 42 as I’m yet to eat an entire meal here, just desserts. As with the rest of the Big Group restaurants the setting is well designed and a delight to wile away a few hours. This post though is principally about the […]
Anyone for Coffee, Mt. Tamborine, Gold Coast, Australia
A year after our last visit, we checked back in to Anyone for Coffee and found more of what we liked originally (regionally grown organic coffee made well) and a few new features too. Menu expansion includes some light meals as well as weekend BBQs on the deck. Hubby l…