Paddington House of Pancakes @ The Curve

My sister and I tried to be a vegetarian on last Tuesday. So, we went here and there hunting for food without meat. At first, we went to A Pie Thing located at uptown to eat pie as our brunch. Unfortunately, it was not opened until 4pm. Since my sister wanted to buy cupboard in IKEA, so we decided to go over there for food instead. Then we wanted to try dip n dip in The Curve but again it not was opened. Very unlucky huh?? At the end, we decided to eat pancake at Paddington House of Pancakes instead. They do served a variety of food like American pancakes, European pancakes, burgers, nachos, soups, steak, fish, seafood, pasta, smoothies, milkshakes, coolers, beers, and many more! When we opened up their menu, we felt like ordering this and that as in everything lah. All look so interesting but we know that we couldn't finish it if we order two sets. So, eventually we decided to order only one set instead. It was so freaking difficult for us to make a choice. So, guess what we do?? Lol. I suggested that we list down 5 food that we wanted to try individually and then compare and choose the one where both of us had listed it. What a coincidence! Both of us had actually listed 3 similar food that we wanted to try (codes of the food we wanted to try were 2006, 3003, and 5006). Again, we need to choose one out of these three. Problem arise again. So how?? This time what we do was, we arranged according to order from the one we wanted to try most to the one we wanted to try least out of the three food. So my arrangement is 5006, 2006 and 3003 while my sister arrangement is 3003, 2006 and 5006. Was totally opposite this time. Lol. So at the end, we ordered food code number 2006, our middle choice instead which is a chocolate roll.

So, this is the interior of Paddington House of Pancakes in The Curve. Is so colourful. Looks quite nice ya?

Chocolate Roll (RM15.00) 
Rating: 3.5/5

And this was the one we ordered. Is a chocolate roll with peanut butter, ice cream, oreo crumbs, chocolate sauce, nuts, and whipped cream. First of all, I like the texture and secondly, the taste was not bad as well. Overall, it was quite nice. I am a chocolate, nuts, ice cream and oreo lover. That's the reason why I say the taste was quite nice because it have all the things I love in it. My sister said it tasted a bit like apam balik. Lol. Anyway, this kind of food cannot really eat a lot as you will ultimately get bored if you eat a lot. That's another reason why we only ordered one set to share.

 So, here you go another close up shot of my pancake.

*All price are subjected to 10% service charge and 6% government tax.

Rating: 3.5/5

Paddington House of Pancakes
Unit 142-143, First Floor, The Curve,
6, Jalan PJU 7/3,
Mutiara Damansara,
47800 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Telephone: 03 - 7732 9105
Website: http://www.paddingtonpancakes.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PaddingtonPancakes

Operating Hours: Sunday - Thursday (10.00am - 10.00pm)
                        Friday - Saturday (10.00am - 11.00pm)

They have other branches as well in Ampang Point and Plaza Shah Alam.

Standing Theory @ SS2

Standing Theory is one of the growing cafe in SS2. I cannot really say it is one of the latest cafe since it have been brewing for like almost 9 months already (launched on November 9, 2013). What I can really say is that it is one of the hidden gem since it have been hidden in one of the housing area in SS2. Despite of that, they are still able to attract a large crowd. Malaysian are really a food hunter. So long as they heard about something new or special, they will just explore it regardless of how far or how hidden it was especially for food wise. I am a typical Malaysian as well. Meaning?? I went and explore this place as well with my sister on last Sunday after hearing so much about this place. So, we went over here for breakfast on last Sunday (Oppsss...I should say brunch instead).

 So, this is how Standing Theory looks like from the inner view. We went around 12 something to 1 something on Sunday and it was full with people.

 

These were the food and drink we ordered that day. And these had made us poorer by RM26.

The good thing is, there are aren't any tax or service charges.

B.B.C Waffle (RM16.00) 
Rating: 3/5

The choices of food here are quite limited actually. They only offered 4 types of set lunch (from 11.00 am - 4.30 pm) and 5 types of set for dinner (from 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm). Since, we wanted to try out some waffles, so we ended up ordered their B.B.C waffle. In fact, this is the only waffle offered by them during lunch hour. B.B.C waffle is actually a combination of waffles with smoked bacon, banana, fat baby cornflake ice cream plus gula melaka syrup. I like the combination of their ice cream and their waffle itself but not everything mixed together.  If everything are mixed together, I think the taste is average only. Anyway, I saw there were quite a number of people ordered this. Indeed, I am interested on the other waffle in which they only offered during the dinner time. That one is actually a combination of waffles, coconut candy ice cream, crushed peanuts and gula melaka syrup. Sound interesting??

Hot Chocolate (RM10.00)
Rating 3.5/5

Standing Theory is actually quite famous for their coffee like flat white but since both of us cannot really drink coffee so we decided to order hot chocolate instead. Don't get me wrong. I actually love coffee. Just that I couldn't drink much as I will suffer breathing difficulty during the night time if I drink a lot. I think the chocolate is perfectly balanced as in it is well mixed lah. The taste is okay as well. So far, I have not try any chocolate which I think is the best yet. Any recommendation??

I always see this pose whenever people post their coffee picture on Instagram. So, I am trying to imitate that pose as well. So, here you go my imitation. I think it turns out to be quite good huh? Haha. (*self compliment). Anyway, this is chocolate, not coffee. Surprisingly, they have art on their chocolate as well. Most cafes only offer art on their coffee but not on their chocolate.

Isn't this is cool when you still can see the art/design even after finishing it??

Rating: 3.5/5

Standing Theory
26, Jalan SS2/103,
47300 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor.
Telephone: 016 - 212 4421

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StandingTheory

Operating Hours: Tuesday - Sunday (11.00am - 11.00pm) 

Caffe Bene @ Solaris Mon't Kiara

Annyeong Haseyo!! No doubt to say that korean trend is emerging as an influential global trend.  This happen in Malaysia as well. This trend have been getting stronger too. No matter are in terms of their song, their drama, their dressing style, their language or even their food. I believe that most of us more or less will know one or two Korean words right like "Annyeong Haseyo"(Hello/How Are You), "Kamsahamida"(Thank You), "Otoke"(What to Do), "Chon-Mahn-Eh-Yo"(You Are Welcome). When you talk about k-pop idol, I guess everyone know who is Big Bang and Girls' Generation right?? When you talk about drama, who don't know the latest and hottest drama, My Love from the Star (Lai Zi Xing Xing De Ni) even me myself is watching this drama right now. I know this drama was quite sometime already but because I was too busy with my assignment and exam previously so forgive me for being a bit outdated. Is A BIT only ar!! Lol. Next, when you talk about food, who don't know what is tteokbokki, kimchi and dak galbi right? So, same goes for their dessert as well like bingsu. I'll let you know more about bingsu in a short while. Let me introduce you to Caffe Bene first. 

So, Caffe Bene is actually a coffeehouse chain that based in Seoul, South Korea and was founded in May 2008 by Sun-Kwon Kim. Caffe Bene mean "Good Cafe". Caffe Bene has more than thousand of outlets across countries such as Korea, US, China, Philippines, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Mongolia, Cambodia, Singapore, Japan and of course Malaysia as well. They offer a wide range of products from waffles to honeybread, gelato, frappeno, cocktail, coffee and bingsu.

There are only 2 outlets in Malaysia. First outlet was opened in Sunway Pyramid and the second one was in Solaris Mon't Kiara. So, this is how Caffe Bene in Solaris Mon't Kiara looks like. I went here with my friends two weeks ago after eating our dinner at Gangnam88. Again, the cafe was full with people and there were people queuing as well. We waited awhile before we get a place to sit. They actually practise a self service concept where first of all you have to place your order at the counter there (*obviously). Then they will give you an UFO plate. When your UFO plate light up and vibrate, it means that your order is ready for collection. Is the same concept used in Snowflakes.

Gelato with waffle (RM14)

Gelato ~ Single / 1 Scoop (RM6)

Gelato ~ Double / 2 Scoops (RM12)

Gelato ~ Small / 3 Scoops (RM18)

Gelato ~ Large / 5 Scoops (RM28) 

Their gelato are available in eight flavours namely strawberry, espresso, blueberry yoghurt, yoghurt, cream cheese, green tea, vanilla and dark chocolate.

I saw this fake and "rusty" clock on their wall. They have this similar clock in their Sunway Pyramid outlet as well. I don't know what it mean or what it actually symbolized. Perhaps is their trademark. Anyway, it attracted me and I think it was quite nice as well so I captured it. 

Cookies and Cream Bingsu (RM22.80) ~ Large 
Rating:1.5/5

Finally, this is the bingsu I mention just now. Bingsu is actually a Korean shaved ice topped with nuts, cereal flakes, fruits, biscuits, jelly bits, beans, ice cream, cream, yoghurt and etc. They have five flavours in total namely strawberry bingsu, coffee bingsu, green tea tower bingsu, cookies & cream bingsu and the latest one is choco devil bingsu. They are available in two sizes that is small (RM12.80) and large (RM22.80). Since we went here after dinner, we were so full that we only ordered one large size of bingsu to share. My friends went and order this large size cookies and cream bingsu. They should have order two small but different flavours instead. Anyway, I think their cookies and cream bingsu is not really nice. Is kinda diluted and a bit too milky the taste. I think McDonald's Oreo Mcflurry is so much nicer. I guess that other flavours might be nicer. This is what I guess only la. Lol.

By chance if I go again, I would definitely like to try their other flavours of bingsu, their honeybread, their gelato and their waffles which look so freaking delicious.

Oh ya, by the way we actually ordered one of their drink that day. I don't know what was the name of the drink because it was ordered by my friends which I think it was quite nice and refreshing. I guess it might be either lemonade or iced fruit tea.

Anyway, there are actually quite a number of Korean restaurants in Solaris here. A bit like Korean Village at Ampang there. Maybe you can check it out and see how was it.

Rating: 3.0/5

Caffe Bene
K-G-04 Solaris Mon't Kiara,
No.2, Jalan Solaris,
50480 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03 - 6143 5333 or 03 - 6143 6333
Website: http://caffebene.com.my/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caffebene.asia

Operating Hours: Monday - Sunday (9.30am - 11.00pm)

P/S: There was another branch as well in Sunway Pyramid. Please visit http://caffebene.com.my/outlets/ for more information.

Tous Les Jours

Tous Les Jours (TLJ) is in the town now!! It is located just opposite Lot 10 shopping mall. The environment here is pretty good. TLJ is actually a French inspired Korean bakery serving wide selection of breads, pastries, cakes & beverages. It was established since 1997, with the first store opening in South Korea. TLJ has more than 1300 outlets over 8 countries from Korea to China and then USA. Well, I think I should stop here and let the pictures tell you more.

So, here we go. We have the outer view of Tour Les Jours during the night time.

When we have the outer view, of course we must not miss out the inner view as well right? 

So here you have it.

Tous Les Jours sell a variety of pastries. Price from RM3.00 ++ onwards.

Apple Pie (RM3.30)

Apple Pie, a flaky pie with apple and cinnamon.

Kaya Pie (RM3.30)

Kaya Pie, a flaky pie filled with traditional kaya.

Custard Croquette (RM3.30)

Custard Croquette, a french term for donut. Filled with fresh custard and covered with cornflakes for a crispy texture.

Praline Cream Bread (RM4.50)

Praline Cream Bread, a sweet bread filled with praline butter cream and walnut 
topped with natural almond flake.
Brought this for my parents. There is no complaint from them. Meaning?? 

Should be okay, I guess. Haha. 
On top of that,  I also brought Walnut Cream Cheese (RM3.90) for them as well. 
My mum said got a lot of nuts. 
So, if you are a walnut lover maybe you can try that.

Blackrice "Pulut" Bun (RM4.80)

Blackrice "Pulut" Bun is made from Korean black rice and glutinous rice flour, 

filled with cream cheese.

This seem to be quite unique huh.

Cranberry Apple Cream Cheese (RM3.90)

Cranberry Apple Cream Cheese, a soft white bread mixed with cranberry and filled with apple flavoured cream cheese.

Chocolate Cheese Cake (RM9.90)

Classic Cheese Cake (RM9.50)

Blueberry Yoghurt Cake (RM8.90)

Blueberry Yoghurt Cake, a soft mousse cake with blueberry jam and yoghurt cream.

Berry Berry Tiramisu (RM8.90)

Berry Berry Tiramisu, a soft mousse cake with cream cheese, rasberry jam, fresh cream and macaroon.

Tiramisu (RM8.90)

Tiramisu,  mousse cake with coffee and cream cheese.

Chocolate Strawberry Fresh Cream Cake (RM8.50)

Chocolate Strawberry Fresh Cream Cake is actually a chocolate sponge cake with chocolate fresh cream, strawberry and macaroon.

The other one on the right is actually Strawberry Fresh Cream Cake which is made up of vanilla sponge cake with fresh cream, strawberry and macaroon.

Feel like trying these two. By chance if I go again, I'll definitely try these two.

Cheese Tart (RM7.90)

So these are their Cheese Tarts. 

Ooopppss... All this while, I thought it was their egg tarts. Lol.

Blueberry Yoghurt Cake (RM8.90) 
Rating:3/5

I think this is not bad actually. I will rank this as the second best dessert I tried that day.

Ganache Mousse Cake (RM9.50)
Rating: 0.5/5

I think you will regret if you order this. I tried one bite and I don't feel like eating it anymore. I am quite amaze of my friend as I don't know how she actually finish it. Haha.

Black Forest Cake (RM8.90) 
Rating: 2/5

Tiramisu (RM8.90) 
Rating: 3.5/5

Of all things I tried, I think Tiramisu is the best!

So here you go another picture of tiramisu from different angle.

Only four of us went that day. Some more, we went with a full stomach. 

So, at most we can only can order four pieces. Arrrhhh... how great it will be if there were ten people then I can try ten flavours of cakes or tarts. Haha...so greedy!

Cafe Mocha (RM9.00) Rating 2.5/5

In term of drinks, I think is average only. What I can say is like normal lo. Nothing really special.

Tous Les Jours also sell a variety of jam, rice bar, jelly, nuts and etc. If I am not mistaken, these products are imported from Korea.

*All price are subjected to 10% service charge and 6% government tax.

Rating: 3.5/5

Tous Les Jours
Wolo Bukit Bintang,
126, 126A-C, Jalan Bukit Bintang,
55100 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03 - 4065 0088
Website: http://tlj.com.my/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TLJMalaysia

Operating Hours: Monday - Sunday (8am - 11pm)

P/S: There was another branch as well in Bangsar. Please visit http://tlj.com.my/store-location/ for more information.

Cielo Dolci

So, what is gelato?? Gelato is actually the Italian word for ice cream but in English it generally refers to varieties of ice cream made in a traditional Italian style. Cielo Dolci, pronounced as “ceh-lo dol-chee”, means heaven’s dessert, in Italian and it specialize in Italian Frozen Desserts (gelato). It is located at the lower ground floor of Paradigm Mall. Basically, they have 8 to 9 permanent flavours (vanilla beans, salted caramel, coconut, cielo hazelnut, belgian chocolate, cielo pistachio, peanut butter, mango sorbetto, durian) and 2 to 4 seasonal flavours. So far, I have tried quite a number of flavours and I will strongly recommend you to try their hazelnut flavour, durian flavour, macadamia flavour and butterscotch flavour. I think vanilla and coconut quite nice as well. I would use three words to describe their gelato. That is smooth, cheap and delicious. For your information, their ingredients are all natural and there are no artificial flavouring, colouring and preservatives. That's why I said the price are reasonable and it definitely worth a try in term of the taste.

Cielo hazelnut and durian. (RM9.80)

*Small (2 Flavours) - RM8.80

  Medium (3 Flavours) - RM15.80

  Large (4 Flavours) - RM21.80

  Jumbo (5 Flavours) - RM26.80

  Waffle Cone - Add RM1.00

Rating: 4/5

Cielo Dolci
Lot 50, Level LG,
Paradigm Mall,
No.1 Jalan SS7/26A, 
Kelana Jaya, 
47301 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 03-7887 5683
Website: http://www.cielodolci.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cielodolci

Operating Hours: Monday - Sunday (10.00am - 10.00pm)

Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul

Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul was established since 1936 and was founded by Mr. Tan Teik Fuang. They specialize in providing the best chendul in Malaysia. However, the first time I ate this chendul, I don't think it was really nice because it was really too little chendul although the taste was not bad. Since, it was my first time, it give me a bad impression. After months, my brother "dapao" it and that was my second try. This time my brother requested for extra chendul and that guy really give him a lot. Then, I tasted it and I'm like... Wow!! This is so much different from the first time I ate and is so delicious. I will say this is one of the best chendul I ever eat and it worth a try. And... I went again today (hehe). The one I ate was actually in Paradigm Mall which is the franchise and the shop is very small where it always full with people. Hence, they are shifting to a bigger shop near Delifrance which is going to open in May. Anyway, don't get me wrong, they are still located at the LG floor of Paradigm Mall. By the way, the original one was actually at Lebuh Keng Kwee in Penang and for your information, they do serves other special Penangites desserts and snacks as well like asam laksa (aromatic noodle in tangy fish gravy topped with shredded fish, pineapple, onion), penang curry (yellow egg noddles/ mee hoon/ chee chong fun with spicy curry soup, chili sambal and coconut milk), teochew rojak (sliced fresh fruits mixed with tasty fermented shrimp paste topped with roasted peanuts and sprinkled with sesame seeds) and Teochew fried (dim sum made up of rice flour deep fried with dried shrimp and peanuts).

Chendul Original (RM4.90) ~ Take Away

Chendul Original (RM4.90)  ~ Dine-In

Rating: 4/5

Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul
Lot 08, Level LG,
Paradigm Mall,
No.1 Jalan SS7/26A, 
Kelana Jaya, 
47301 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor, Malaysia.
Website: http://www.chendul.my/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/penangchendul

Operating Hours: Monday - Sunday (10.00am - 10.00pm)

They have other branches as well in Sunway Pyramid, Penang Road, Komtar Walk, Prangin Mall, Bagan Ajam, Sunshine Farlim,Shah Alam Giant Hypermarket. For more information, please visit http://www.chendul.my/html/location.html

Nyonya Delight

Well like what I said, I love to eat and I'm a dessert lover. I like to eat food that are sweet, salty and also spicy. That's the reason why I love to eat "kuih-muih" especially the nyonya kuih but it is not easy to find one that taste good, not too sweet, soft, smooth and nice. Yesterday my brother brought me to this "Kedai Kuih A'Han" at Seapark to buy some kuih for tea time. I found out that their nyonya kuih are very nice and worth a try. The shop located next to the My Burger Lab shop. Apparently, it is just an ordinary shop and not much furnishing but who really cares right, the most important thing is that their kuih taste good then is good enough already. They sell a variety of kuih such as kuih talam, kuih sago, kuih lapis, kuih jagung, kuih angkoo, kuih sago ubi, kuih bingka ubi, kuih koci, kuih kacang merah, rempah udang, pulut tai tai, fatt koh and etc. All are freshly made. So far, I only tasted a few. I like their kuih sago, kuih talam, kuih sago ubi and kuih angkoo. They also sell a variety of biscuits. Their kuih is slightly more expensive compared to those that we normally eat. If I'm not mistaken their kuih is around RM0.90 to RM1.00 onwards per piece. But I still think it worth a try!!

Kuih Talam

Kuih Lapis

Kuih Sago Ubi

This whole box cost me around RM9.40

Rating: 4/5

A'Han Nyonya Kuih
16 Jalan 21/22
Sea Park,
46300 Petaling Jaya, 
Selangor, Malaysia