Honesty is the best policy!

We had a late dinner yesterday. As we were crossing the Penang bridge, he asked if we would have our dinner after we returned to Taiping or drop by Butterworth for food. Looking at his countenance, I knew he was hoping that I would pick the second option. Even though I was not feeling hungry, I lied to him that I could hardly wait for another hour to eat in Taiping. He smiled and suggested that we go to Kim Tavern at Sunway Carnival Mall in Butterworth. Shortly after we exited from the bridge, we were caught in a terrible jam and since we were already on the North-bound highway, there's no way for us to change our route back to Taiping instead. Our car was crawling along the stretch of road leading towards Butterworth for more than 45 minutes. We ended up reaching the mall an hour late. Sigh... shouldn't have lied to him in the first place or we could save the trouble of looking for parking lot in the mall, and driving for another an hour to go back home. Honesty is the best policy.

Nissin Noodle Soup topped with egg, luncheon meat and wonton @ RM7.50

Prawn Curry Noodle @ RM8.90

Chendol Dessert @ RM6.50

KIM TAVERN

LG 04, Sunway Carnival Mall

Jalan Todak

13700 Seberang Jaya

Penang

Malaysia

Business Hours: 11.30am – 9.30pm daily

Tel: +604-399 9879 & +6012-428 8066

The Americano Affair

Have yet to recover from the previous stressful week of 6-day work, my tired mind told me that it's time to compensate myself with a cup of coffee for my hard work. 

Americano (RM7.00) & Kapitan Chicken Pie (RM7.50)

 

STARBUCKS COFFEE

Taiping Sentral

Jalan Istana Larut

34000 Taiping, Perak.

Malaysia.

A Relaxing Afternoon Tea @ La Promise

Tiramisu (RM4.70) and Cappuccino (RM5.00)

Blueberry Cake @ RM4.70

Fruit Tarts @ RM2.20 per piece

LA PROMISE

7 Jalan Panggung Wayang,

34000 Taiping, Perak.

Malaysia.

Tel: 605-8079007

Email: lapromise.taiping@gmail.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/La-Promise-Bakery-and-Cafe/179271562094281

The PROMISE of an afternoon tea

My nephew Joel came to Taiping for a short stay. The purpose of his visit was to get free tuition from his koo koo (me of course) as he did fairly well in his recent school-based examination. Joel is such a nice boy. He worked very hard and completed all the homework assigned to him in time. As promised, I took him to La Promise for a scrumptious afternoon tea. 

Homemade Mashed Potato @ RM3.50

Egg Sandwich @ RM5.00

Yam Cake @ RM4.70

Baked Cheesecake @ RM4.70

Double Espresso @ RM4.50

crema-licious~~~

LA PROMISE

7 Jalan Panggung Wayang,

34000 Taiping, Perak.

Malaysia.

Tel: 605-8079007

Email: lapromise.taiping@gmail.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/La-Promise-Bakery-and-Cafe/179271562094281

Cafe Barbera @ Kuala Lumpur International Airport

The concept of dining in the airport has always been mistakenly labelled as food served and taken in a rush, grab n go, cold, tasteless etc. This misconception no longer fits the new generation of airports, especially the award-winning 4-star airport like Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) which has a world ranking of the fourth place after Hong Kong, Singapore and Incheon Airports.

With more world class cafes being opened in KLIA, you are strictly not allowed to force yourself to gobble whatever fast food you could grab in the airport and board the plane with severe bloatedness in the stomach. So when you step into the Departure Hall, you will be amazed by how the Italian coffee culture is being adopted into the hustle bustle situation of the airport, at the same time enabling the customers to enjoy themselves over a satisfying cup of coffee before they leave. The pleasure of dining in the airport is almost guaranteed with the cosiness and warmth ambience of Cafe Barbera.

Cafe Barbera @ KLIA (Departure Hall)

This present lot of Cafe Barbera was formerly occupied by Cafe Ritazza which has since moved to the Arrival Hall in the 3rd floor.

The wide range of coffee is featured on the wall to cater to the needs of customers who often find the Italian terms of coffee incomprehensible.

The pastry shelves

The sandwich shelf

 Cappuccino Italiano @ RM8.90

Cappuccino Shakerato @ RM10.90

(Note: Caffe Shakerato is made up of iced espresso shaken in a cocktail shaker and served in a wide mouth glass) 

Espresso Shakerato @ RM8.90 

The coffee barista must have a good skill in shaking the coffee in order to produce a nice cap of foam which is able to float the beans on top of the espresso.

Chicken wrap @ RM12.90

Tuna Croissant @ RM11.90

Custard Strudel @ RM8.90

Sardine Puff @ RM8.90

Affogato

Gently pour the hot espresso over the scoop of vanilla gelato to melt the gelato.

The melting of the gelato produces a creamy and tantalising taste of both coffee and ice cream.

Cafe Barbera @ KLIA

Main Terminal Building (Level 5) 

Departure Hall,

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)

Malaysia.

Tel: 603-8776 6626

Website http://www.caffebarbera.com/

Email cafe@barberacoffee.com

Time for Plan b...

Plan B, also known as a reserved plan, takes over Plan A (the first plan) when the latter fails. 

Founded by the Big Group which owns a string of restaurants in the Klang Valley, Plan b has been established for quite a long time. To date, this cafe gets its highest flow of diners throughout the day compared to the other rivals in the F&B line. Business is always good. Being well known for their breakfast menu, business starts as early as 9 a.m. and now they have even extended their business hours till late night, to cater to those who have a special craving for food at supper time. 

Plan b @ Bangsar Village

Is this Sherlock Holmes's or Conan's office desk?

This is a place with great food and a cosy ambiance.

Simply love the English pub design of Plan b.

Care for some cakes?

How about some buttery scones?

The plain-looking menu has an extensive selection of food ranging from breakfast to supper.

A corner for sauces and condiments.

Water, served the unique way, is free of charge.

Espresso Doppio @ RM7.00

Lemon Meringue Pie @ RM10.00

Each short crust pastry case is generously filled with sweet and sour lemon curd and topped with meringue which is lightly browned in the oven.

Plan B
Ground Floor, 

Bangsar Village I,
59000 Bangsar, 

Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysia.

Tel: +603-2287 2630

Continental Breakfast @ Cafe Barbera, Bangsar

Cafe Barbera has been a coffee legend since 1870, with its history of over 140 years of finest preparations of gourmet coffee in Italy. Its unique concept is based on its finest selection of exceptional coffee in Italy. Along with the highest quality freshly roasted coffee products, Cafe Barbera offers a variety of pastries and wonderful breakfast to kick start your busy and hectic days in the city. 

Cafe Barbera in Bangsar

Cafe Barbera's Italian mansion designed building along Jalan Maarof

Look carefully and you will discover that this is a single storey building.

More privacy please?

An old colonial design with a touch of exquisite Italian dining concept. 

I remember seeing one in Pappa Mia.

You can also purchase your coffee machine here.

The Coffee Bar

The menu

Read the magic of coffee before deciding on our choice of drinks.

Weekday breakfast set @ RM9.00 (a cup of coffee of your choice and pastry on the house)

Cappuccino

Multi-grain croissant

Fresh milk @ RM6.00

Big breakfast with scrambled egg @ RM19.00

CAFE BARBERA
18 Lorong Maarof, Bangsar Park,
59000 Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia
Tel : 03-2287 3628
Email : cafe@cafebarbera-sea.com
Business Hours : 9am-11pm