More New Cafes in Town!

Tried out three relatively new cafes in the city recently and here are some of my personal views...

Pulp by Papa Palheta 

Location: 29-01, Jalan Riong, 59100 Kuala Lumpur

The Coffee: By the way they showcase their coffee beans, coffee machines and other equipment, you know they are serious about their coffee. In fact, this coffee brand which started in Singapore sometimes holds workshops for those who are interested to learn more about coffee and sell their coffee beans and machines too.
My colleagues and I sampled their coffee and you could taste they are more on the soury side but not too much, just nice. Very good quality coffee but unfortunately to me personally, it was too small a cup for me to enjoy (note: We ordered Latte, Cappuccino and a Flat White and all came in a same sized cup).

The Atmosphere: You can see they have spent a lot on the look and feel of the garage-styled cafe. It looks simple yet classy. When we were there in the afternoon, it was cooling and quiet. Definitely one of the nicer cafes to enjoy your cuppa with a friend or two.
The Price: At RM10 each for coffee with milk, it's quite a standard price.

The Verdict: Big fan of their entire settings. Lovely place to hang-out, but even for someone who is learning to drink coffee the right way, I can't find the RM10 value in that overly small cup of coffee.

BAD by Wood & Steel

Location: Glomac Galleria, Galleria Hartamas, Desa Sri Hartamas, KL

The Coffee: Decent 'kaw' coffee, although not fantastic. Love the aroma of the coffee too.

The Cakes: Love the cakes! We sampled the Pavlova (which by the way was smashed but still served to us, what a hospitality), Poppy Seed (something) and Kaya Toast, all quite hearty and delicious. Only the Kaya Toast was a bit too sweet to my liking but it's Kaya!

The Atmosphere: Going on the Hollywood rugged style, the cafe stands out with its decor and self-made furniture that are so unique even Lil' Jolie was scared to sit on the chair! I personally always love usage of different styles of chairs and table in a single cafe in stead of uniforming them. :) It was a Friday night but it was surprisingly quiet and nice to be at the cafe!
The Price: RM10 for coffee with milk and around RM12 for cakes, I'd say it's quite standard too.

The Verdict: Come for the coffee, Stay for the Cakes. :p

Jeneris by Ahren

Location: Nu Sentral, Lot CC-14, Concourse Level, Jalan Travers, KL Sentral

The Coffee: At Jeneris, they offer a wide range of coffee and flavoured coffee at two sizes - 8oz or 12oz. Out of curiosity I ordered something new - Yin Yong Latte, RM12 for 12oz. In stead of the usual tea, they use Chai tea (if I got it right) plus espresso in milk. It's quite a cool combination that even someone like me who don't fancy Chai tea finds it quite nice. So thumb-up for the creativity! Cappuccino was just average.
We ordered a blueberry muffin for Jolie who didn't want to finish it and so we tried. It was way too hard to be eaten, perhaps they have heated it up with a microwave?

The Atmosphere: Personally love the entire rugged settings, plus how they put stuff and those flowers on each tables. So lovely! Same cannot be said about their presentation of cakes in the chiller, making them so unattractive.
The place itself was really quiet when we were there (p/s: we were the only ones there at 9ish at night).

The Price: Coffee are priced at RM7-RM13, which is still acceptable, but charging service charge for self-service ordering? BIG NO-NO!!!  

The Verdict: Strangely, a cafe at such busy area can be so quiet... And we kinda understand why now...

Tell me if you know of any other cafes that are a must to visit, ok?

Coffee & Desserts @ The Orange Thimble, Singapore

Like Malaysia, independent cafes are growing too in Singapore, mostly with also the rugged or old school concepts. I was lucky to have some time to try just one cafe - The Orange Thimble (love the name by the way) located at Tiong Bahru with my friends right after our Korean dinner (walking distance from Big Mama). 

The cafe has a mixture of concepts, a little artsy, old school yet not overly rugged, neat and cozy to hang-out at. The shop itself is very long and deep in so it's almost like there are rooms with different concepts in it.

Some unique decor found at the cafe. 

Clean and tidy too!

They serve coffee, good selection of hot food, sandwiches and cakes, as well as ice-cream and chocolate! 

Since we just had dinner, we ordered only desserts to go with our coffee.

My latte with a teddy latte art on it! How cute! $4.50.

Double Scoop Ice-Cream, $8.50, Iced Latte, $7.

Tiramisu, $8.

Hazelnut Daqouise, $6.50.

I was pretty happy with my latte which comes with a nice aroma and tasted quite smooth. Definitely one of the better coffees I've tasted recently. I'm guessing their desserts and ice-cream are all outsourced but I really love the Hazelnut Daqouise. But then again, I like almost everything that has hazelnut in it anyway! :p Ice-cream were quite yummy too but the Tiramisu is just so-so.

Coffee and desserts to end a wonderful catch-up night! :)

We sat there for about two hours chit-chatting and gossiping and the cafe gets busier even later in the night! I saw some people having their dinners there and the food look delicious too!

Gotta love these old buddies of mine who we still pretty much clicked after not seeing each other for so long! :)

With the three drinks and three desserts we had, the bill came up to $40.50, which is honestly pretty reasonable, once again, if we don't convert! In KL this could easily cost up to at least RM60 already! Sometimes I really think Singaporeans are freaking lucky... :S
Anyway, here's a nice place to have a cuppa while hanging out with your friends or family! :)

The Orange Thimble
56 Eng Hoon Street #01-68
Singapore 160056
Tel: 6223 8068

13 Unforgettable Experiences During My Work Trips

It's been almost two months since I returned from Taiwan and about three weeks from Singapore for work purposes. Words can't explain how tiring these work trips were. A LOT of makan-ing and A LOT OF walking, like serious walking! It doesn't help too to fall sick before and during the Taiwan trip...

Anyway, I'm a bit lazy to do a serious entry on the trips, so let's do it the Buzzfeed way (again)!

14 Unforgettable Experiences During My Work Trips

*Drum roll please~~~*

In Taiwan
1) These Awesome Beverage Packaging

Shirlexia holding the Mandheling Coffee that looks more like a moisturiser bottle!

For a few seconds I thought they were beauty products!
... Because Taiwanese Boleh!!!

2) Went to Kaohsiung (for the first time) by Train

Pleasant and speedy ride. Peaceful city.

3) Tried the World Cup-Winning Bread at Wu Bao Chun.

It was great, mostly because there were rum in it. Non-Halal stuff FTW maybe???

4) Witnessed Taiwanese in Long Qs just for Breads

Because again, Taiwanse boleh and I tak boleh. Me ain't bread lover that's why!!! ==|||

5) The Amazingly Yummy Kidney Meal. Slurp x 100000000000000000

DROOLING~~~

So excited I went blur!!! 

A dish so common in Taiwan while we can only have them during confinement month. Sigh... 

(My colleague just asked me to get pregnant fast just so I can eat more kidney. Siao man, siao... But that really will be fun, one day!)

6) Found and Ate the Same Beef Noodle We Had During our Last Trip

It was walking distance from our hotel and we only found out second last night of us in Taipei. It was one of our favourite food we tried back then and it is still as awesome as it is!!! Want proof? I had food poisoning before the trip and fell sick in Taiwan because of the cold weather and couldn't finish most of my meals but this beef noodles to me was 'mou man tai' to finish!!! *BIG HUGE GRIM~*

7) Must Do #OOTDs 

Polka Dots knitted top from Forever 21.

Mint top from Forever 21, pants from Zara, shoes with lace details from Rocha John Rocha by Debenhams.

Over coat from H&M, blue dress from Dorothy Perkins, stockings with ribbons prints possibly from Forever 21 and shoe from Rocha John Rocha by Debenhams.

Just because I wear absolutely different stuff in Taiwan because it was super pretty cold!!!

8) Went to a Supermarket and Stock'em Taiwanese Products up! 

Cos we love them and they are cheaper in Taiwan???

In Singapore

9) Oriole Coffee

Freshly roasted and brew to suit my liking. LOL!

Tasted extra good because I got the cuppa for free just by dropping a business card at their booth at the FHA 2014! :p

10) This Church's 'Smart' Marketing

Walked past the church everyday to get back to the hotel and I must say Jesus truly, is very up-to-date and tried His best to relate to youngsters nowadays.

Amen???

11) The Famous Katong Laksa

The cockles, prawns and fish cakes tasted so different too! Thank god I've got relative like Ah Ku to bring me to some local awesomeness!!! 

12) The Old Friends Gathering

Selfie that needs two hands? Failed lo...

Never felt any tired chatting and gossiping with them! 

13) The Cousin Sisters' Selfiesssss

Did I give them my phone willingly or did they hijack my phone plus Instagram?
And those captions they used! Those tongue... So hot? WHEEEEERRRT?

Well that's all from me.
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND YOU GUYS! :D