Makan Spots in Publika

Holla there, lovelies. It has been a very very long week for me as my team and I were so
busily organizing the Urbanscapes 2013: University Edition.
Yes, I can proudly say that I've organized the first preview event ever!
Shall post about it soon (:


So, as promised, I will blog about some makan places in Publika which I have personally tried.
Previously, I did a post on makan spots in Klang, so do check it out if you are going to Klang for a food adventure.

1. Wondermilk

What I love about this place? The whole ambiance.. 

It's very festival-ish yet welcoming. Love love love their drinks and cupcakes ❤

Ambiance: 4.5 / 5

Food: 4 / 5 (Love their milk drinks)

Price: Affordable

*They also have an area for you to do a little shopping  (:

2. Salon du Chocolat

If you're a BIG BIG BIG fan of  CHOCOLATE, this is for you.

 I'm sure most of us have went to DipnDip in Bangsar for the very same thing and apparently they are the only one that sells such desserts. But guess what? We've been deceived the whole time, LOL.

Almost everyone complaint about the service and queue in DipnDip as it's becoming overrated.

Here, you get the awesomest chocolate without the "awesome" time-consuming queue. 

What I love most? Their chocolates are off the perfect sweetness. (DipnDip's too sweet for me)

 Ambiance: 4 / 5 (A little small)

Food: 5 / 5

Price: Around the price of DipnDip's 

RECOMMENDED

3. S.wine

Hidden in the corner of Big Ben's Grocer, it's quite a trick searching for this place.

So.. I've heard from 2 people that this place serves awesome food with a good price and big portion.

The place is pretty packed with people and it's kinda small. We ordered 2 mains, 1 appetizer and drinks.

Overall, drinks were awesome, appetizer was good and mains.. A little disappointing. I don't know if it's because of my expectations or it's been a little too highly recommended by my friends. I ordered their signature burger and for the first time, I didn't really enjoy much. Big portion? Nahh.. I would say it's pretty average. If I can't finish it, I'll call it big. But I went for more food after dining there, I guess it's justified.

Ambiance: 3.5 / 5 (Too crowded and packed)

Food: 3.5 / 5

Price: Affordable

4. Journal by Plan b

Reason for visiting this place? Because of the hanging chairs. It's silly, I know.

I didn't know that this place was by Plan B till I got there. And, they have the exact menu.

I ordered my usual Big Breakfast.

Ambiance: 4 / 5

Food: 4 / 5

Price: Same as Plan B

5. Es Stillo

Craving for some Spanish or tapas?

Awesome place to chill with awesome food. Love, love, love every single dish served and their mojito is perfect ❤

Ambiance: 4 / 5

Food: 5 / 5

Price: Affordable

RECOMMENDED

6. Moo Cow

If you love froyo (frozen yogurt), do drop by. My favourite place to grab a healthy snack.

My usual order? Froyo in a cup with oreo crumbs with oatmeals. Yummms!~

7. Coffee Stain by Joseph

Heard that they serve awesome coffee but what drew me here was their 3D coffee art.

When I looked at the menu, "Okay lah, just randomly order one coffee. Sure any of them would have the 3D art."

So, I ordered Cappuccino while the boyfie ordered one of their signature drinks, the one which their "silk milk" is served with coffee ice cubes. Yes, you read that. COFFEE ICE CUBES. So cute.

After waiting for like 15 minutes (It's so crowded at night), my excitement calmed down a little..

The drinks came and I was disappointed looking at my cappuccino as there was no 3D art :(

They just did the simple tree design thing. Sipping my coffee with sorrow because there was no 3D art, the coffee was actually very nice. Even the drink ordered by the boyfie was nice.

Then, I bugged the boyfie non-stop till he asked the waitress about the 3D coffee :D

Apparently, they only do that for their hot chocolate and you would have to request for it.

So, I ordered one even though my tummy was about to burst after all the makan sessions at 

S.wine, Moo Cow and Salon du Chocolat.

*You'll have to wait quite a bit for the 3D art, don't say I never warn you :p

I was happily making the bear jiggle and dance for 5 minutes before finally distorting it.

The art was very cute indeed but taste wise? Nahh.. It was pretty bad considering it caused me a RM15 for it. It tasted like those packet powdered hot chocolate that you can get from the market and DIY yourself. Such disappointment.

But I would definitely recommend their coffees ❤

Ambiance: 3.5 / 5

Drinks: Awesome coffee, wouldn't recommend the hot chocolate

Price: Starbucks level

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I guess that's the list for now. 

Hope this would help you in deciding where to eat if you do drop by there.

Much loves, xoxo.

Mr and Ms?

For foodies whom are active in Instagram, I'm sure you have seen or heard the name of Mr and Ms cafe?

One of my dearest friends is currently doing his internship there. I was planning to drop by for a visit but mainly because I want to try their food. Been seeing posts about this place for sometime, was wondering what's all the hype about. I dropped by before with mommy last weekend but the crowd in the queuing line was crazy. Ended up in Bad Boy Cooks, some old American diner concept. 

This place is pretty awesome. The food was good and price was reasonable, RECOMMENDED (:

Okay, let's get back to Mr and Ms.

The night before, I had ask my friend which food is recommended. His list:
1. The Egg Atlantic

2. Butterscotch Pancakes

3. Meaty Big Breakfast

Upon looking at the menu, the boyfie said,"I think I know what you'll order. The big breakfast isn't it?".

Hahaa, he reads my mind well. Or should I say, he knows me well enough (:

I wanted to try the pancakes, so we ended up ordering:
1. Meaty Big Breakfast

2. Butterscotch Pancakes

3. Summer Cheesecake

4. Earl Grey and Orange Juice

Lovely decor 

Breakfast for a boss

Summer cheesecake

My verdict?
Ambiance: 4 / 5 

Food: 4.5 / 5

Price: Reasonable

Service: *thumbs up*

Queue to get a table: Crazy on weekends, after 12.15pm

RECOMMENDED

Btw, I love the surroundings at Oasis Square.

To add-on into our already bloated tummies, we went to Wondermilk at Citta mall to fix some sweettooth cravings before watching 'Escape Plan'.

Managed to steal a quick shot, he's camera shy ;p

A cupcake a day keeps the depression away ❤ - Von

'Escape Plan' was great. Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, thumbs up for you guys. I was pretty satisfied with the whole movie. Although it was purely fictional, I was still wow-ed by their characters' minds, the way they observe and think about the whole 'escape plan'. *big applause*

The last meal of the day? Mix grilled platter for 2 and some beer at Brussels. No photo for this one :(

Awesome day spent with fat cat boyfriend, wish that time stops at that moment.. ❤

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Shall be posting my October's hauls VERY VERY SOON. Do drop by my blog to get the updates!

Some selca from the day ❤

Look like a girl, act like a lady. Think like a man, work like a boss! ❤

Much loves, xoxo.

Makan Spots in Klang

So, most of the time I would go somewhere far far away to have an awesome meal. When I say "far", it's either somewhere in KL or further up such as Publika. And when I say "awesome meal", I mean some good food. I  love eating! 

Good food is good for the tummy! ❤

Recently, I've noticed some new eateries in Klang, some which I would recommend, some are just so-so. 

Let the listing begin.

1. Primo's cafe (Bandar Botanic, close to Domino's)

Highly talked about when it first opened. A great chill out place at night with friends for some gossip session. They have a pool table on the second floor but be prepared to smell like cigarette smoke as it's a smoking zone. Food and beverage ranging from snacks to main courses and coffee to chillers. They now added "shisha" to their menu. Both outdoor and indoor seats.

2. Juicy Bar &  Grill (Opposite of Hometown)

This is one place which not many will notice. Usually I don't too as it looked quite creepy from the exterior of the building, looked as though it's some secluded pub. I came to realize this place when one day my mom saw one of their lunch deals and decided to give it a try since we don't know where and what to eat. As the saying goes, "do not judge a book by its cover". The interior is pretty lovely and they have electronic darting machine. Food and beverage are good with reasonable price. Recommended.

3. Coffee Ink (Same row as Primo's)

One of the new buzz in Klang. This is what I called a proper coffee house which serves you beverages that's worth the money you pay for. And the most awesome part? They have crepe cakes! No need to travel all the way to Nadeje for decent crepe cakes anymore. Love the simple yet artsy interior, the place is filled with the smell of coffee and chit-chats. The bad news? They are closed on Mondays and opens only till 11pm, not a place for night owls. Recommended.

4. Tai Lei Loi Kei Pork Chop Bun (Bukit Tinggi)

First visit, too crowded, no seats available. Second visit, still crowded but there's seats available, decided to queue and try it out. So, I ordered their rice set that comes with the famous Macau pork chop together with a bowl of curry, a fried egg and a drink while my mom ordered the noodles set which includes the pork chop and a drink. Both of us ordered the milk tea. This is a self-service eatery where you queue up and make your order, then wait till your number on the receipt is up to collect your food. The pork chop is nicely marinated so it taste good, curry taste like Indian curry, milk tea was awesome but the rice and noodles were dry. The only thing that I dislike was there is no other side dishes. All you eat is the pork chop with your rice or noodles till one point you couldn't eat anymore and not because you are full but you got "jelak" with the taste. Worth for price? I would say so-so.

5. Burgerland (Bukit Tinggi)

Since the existence of Burger Lab, there were burger places popping out here and there. 

The last one that I went was Crayon Burger in SS15, where the bread are of different colors and the colors are given randomly. You can have your selection of burger patty and I must say, this place is pretty good. Taste good and there's no crazy queue as Burger Lab.

Forgotten what's the name of the burgers we ordered. 

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 They have cute designs at Burgerland though.

The first time I went, they were sold out of chicken, only left with fish fillet. Then I realized, they only sell chicken and fish, no sign of beef or lamb. That was the first disappointment. Yet, it got me thinking, maybe their current products are good enough to exclude beef and lamb.

So, today I got the chance to drop by again and I ordered their Chicky Chick.
A combo of grilled chicken, fried chicken and fried egg. Added cash to get it in a set that comes with their curly fries and a drink (refillable).

 

Tadaaa!~ 

Looks yummy isn't it?

I thought so too..

As I bite the burger filled with anticipation, although I couldn't fit the whole thing..
I was actually pretty disappointed. Both of the patties, grilled and fried, were dry, VERY DRY.
I expected juicy patties since it took a while for them to serve my burger and there weren't many customers at that time. Plus, it wasn't even warm. The grilled one was actually nicely marinated if you were to eat it without the bread or else it just lost its taste and as for the fried one, eating too much makes you bored. Even KFC can do better. The fries were good but they could lessen the seasoning, it was a little salty for me.

Overall experience? 
I would prefer to travel to Subang for Crayon Burger or rather queue in line 45 minutes for Burger Lab.

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So, that's my list for now. If you like this post, do leave a comment.
Tell me which area you'll like me to post about. Bangsar perhaps? (:




Much loves, xoxo.