Yellow Brick Road (Moved) New Location

Item: Yellow Brick Road
Rating: 5
Author: Catherinesee

12 Reviews

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453

Bukit Damansara

RM21 - RM40

Malaysian variety Western variety Pizza/Pasta Desserts Café

Catherinesee

Level4

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Before I came here today, I did some research in blogs and google and read a lot about its quirky menus, befitting its name, "Yellow Brick Road" as in the Wizard of Oz. In fact, there is a Malay Mail article that talks about the 4 owners of this place who owns The Redbean Bag and they call themselves the characters in the Wizard of Oz. In fact, right on top of Yellow Brick Road is the Witch's Pancake House which will be opening soon.

The place was so crowded with people that you have to wait 20-30 minutes just for a table in the air-conditioned restaurant. Since I never wait for anything in life, I decided to dine al-fresco though it was quite a hot day. Anyway, credits to the hospitality of the waiter and waitress stationed at the al-fresco area just solely to serve the customers sitting outside. Compared to other coffee cafes, this is great service as usually we find it very difficult to even call the waiter.

The ambience inside is quite cosy and does not have the rustic feel of the Redbean Bag. There were potted plants hanging on the coffee bar. The strangest part is the sink which have small milk jugs overturned to be made into taps! That fits the description of Wizard of Oz. I guess this place never fails to impress in terms of details like that.

Both places, The Redbean Bag and also Yellow Brick Road are very famous for their brunch. The menu items are creatively named and also has creative ingredients. For instance, Balik Kampung (Percik Chicken with tomato rice), The Impasta (Aglio Olio Pasta with Chicken Char Siew), Beef Rendang Cottage Pie, La Bomba (Seafood hot pot broth with foccaccia), Prawny-O (prawn omelette) etc. The creative menu made me wanting to order everything.

I finally settled for Triple C Baked Eggs (RM 25) which comprised of minced beef and beef bratwurst chilli corn carne baked eggs served with toasted sundried tomato foccaccia. To me, I can neevr withstand not ordering baked eggs and it will determine my rating of the establishment once I have tried the baked eggs. I had very high expectation of this place due to the reviews that spoke highly of it but to my disappointment, the baked eggs is almost the same standard like Frisson Goat whereby the eggs could not be popped like the one at Frisky Goat. I ended up complaining while eating.

My friend is the kind of person who likes simple food so he just ordered Eggs of Toast (RM13) which was served with 2 pieces of toasted rye bread. I wonder, how as a cyclist and somebody who does a lot of sports just survive on bread and toast for the whole day's activities.

He ordered the Flat White (RM 11) which to him, who rates a cafe by their Flat White, is too light. For me, I felt it was not strong enough and preferred the one at The Quar Tet in TTDI.

As for beverage, the Affogato (RM 15) won me hands down! It was much better than the one at Basil Pasta which contains only bitterness. This one showns the ability of the vanilla ice-cream to balance out the bitterness of espresso and there was not a tinge of bitter taste inside yet it was not overly sweet like the Mamak coffee. The only thing is that there was a too little coffee in a shot of espresso served in a tea cup. Popcorn and cornflakes are sprinkled on top of the ice-cream which gives the strangeness to this dessert. Once dranked, it leaves you wanting more.