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This is jiaaqi living in Subang Jaya. I am a Student, work in Subang Jaya. I like to hang out in Ara Damansara, Bangsar, Subang Jaya. Korean, Japanese, International/Western are my favorite cuisines. I also love Café and Desserts, Burgers / Sandwiches, Steaks / Chops.
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Greenhouse in the City Smile Nov 28, 2013   
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Categories : Western variety | Café | Steaks / Chops

A green house within the busy, ever happening Kota Damansara....

 
So last Thursday, I dragged boyfriend out because his AS was over. I told him I'll drive and plan the agenda . Being a foodie, it is not hard to guess that I'll plan a foodie trip. I was deciding between Damansara Uptown, TTDI or Kota Damansara and in the end I choosed Kota Damansara as I was mesmerized by its liveliness at night after my visit to de'Armour with Openrice. Our first cafe on our agenda was Bonjour Gardens!

 
Located in the heart of Kota Damansara, this little bakery cum cafe has a welcoming facade- glass door with white frames, surrounded by lush green vines and trees, with white little bamboo lantern hanging around.

 
Like most bakery, Bonjour Garden puts their lovely pastries and breads out for display for patrons to pick and choose their desired noms. Lovely whiff of freshly baked pastry greeted us as we set foot into the bakery.

 

 
Took me a while to choose my pastries as all of them looked so tempting!

 
Shiny pots and pans hanging above, along with the drapes of plants, while the bright sunlight shine through the glass ceiling, emitting a warm and rustic vibe.

 
We were mesmerized by their Venetian Boat style sitting area which has a water pool next to it and immediately decided that that will be our dining spot.
The design of this French-like open air cafe, allows sufficient sun light to shine in the cafe, rendering a lively environment (which is perfect for camwhoring!). It also has proper shading against the rain and strong wind so diners could enjoy their meals peacefully come rain or shine. However , the heat was quite unbearable on that day. Felt as if we were in a sauna lol
The quaint and peaceful ambiance at Bonjour Garden really made me feel like we were dining in a park. (Not to mention the warmth too! It felt as if we were in a suana at some point!)

 
Top- Egg & Cheese Gratin RM4, Bottom- Pumpkin Boat RM3.40

We requested the staffs to warm up our pastries but our orders didn't arrive after 15 minutes. I asked the waiter and apparently she forgotten to switch on the oven! But it was okay as the waiter was apologetic and sweet so we didn't mind.

Unfortunately, our pastries wasn't warm too. Probably because the waiter didn't warm it up long enough as she was afraid that we might get impatient. A for effort.

Anyways, back to review.

Pumpkin Boat- The pastry crust was crispy & aromatic, however, I didn't like the pumpkin filling which was too sweet and hard. I was expecting a soft and fluffy pumpkin puree but all I got was a hard lump of pumpkin+sugar mixture.

Egg & Cheese Gratin- I took a bite off the flaky pastry crust, and was immediately hit with the aromatic buttery aroma. Egg and cheese, the combination that never goes wrong, was a perfect match to the buttery and flaky crust. Loved it!
 
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Categories : Western variety | Café | Burgers / Sandwiches | Sweets/Snack

So after a hearty meal in Bonjour Garden, and a round of shopping in Sunway Giza, it was time for desserts! :B Choosing a place for desserts was such a hard choice for me to make, as Sunway Giza was saturated with desserts parlour (and having desserts on a once in a blue moon basis means that the desserts have to be good or we'll be wasting our calorie intake!)! I did my research the night before, narrowed down my choices, reading food reviews from various sites, and finally decided to settle for Paddington Garden, a cafe specializes in pancakes!

 
Paddington Garden, a pancake cafe chain store that hails all the way from Taiwan!

 
Sweet pancakes, savoury pancakes, stuffed pancakes, take your pick!
We were at a loss of choice as all of them seemed so tempting! We decided to ask the waiter for recommendation and we settled for the Berry Berry Pancakes!

 

 
Paddington Garden, as its name suggested, has a garden-themed interior- Garden furnitures, paired up with the lush green surroundings, with white photo frames hanging on the wall plastered with sweet looking wallpaper, spruced up by the warm yellow light shining from the chandelier.

 
The interior was so warm and welcoming I could just stay there the whole day.

 
Berry Berry Pancake RM13.90
3 mini pancakes, drizzled with berry sauce & topped with mixed berries, ice-cream and whipped cream

 
Soft, fluffy, warm pancake, paired up with the sourish-sweet mixed berries, topped up with the smooth, velvety icy-cool vanilla ice-cream and airy whipped cream- the combination couldn't be better. The warmth of the pancake, melts the soft ice-cream, bringing out the aromatic vanilla flavour which was so addictive! Berry Berry good!

Overall Rating: 8/10
The pancakes were lovely, ambiance was charming, service was pleasant. The only complain I have is the size of the pancake- which was tad too small sad
 
Recommended Dish(es):  Berry Berry Pancake
 
Spending per head: Approximately RM8(下午茶)

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Categories : French | Café | Sweets/Snack

 
Oeufs Mollets Florentine RM17
2 Soft Boiled Eggs, topped over a bed of spinach & mushrooms, glazed with Gruyere Cheese Sauce, served with a rustic artisan bread
It was such a pretty sight, seeing the eggs burst, yolk flowing out graciously. The eggs were very well done, so well done it could be called an art. I'm sorry but a perfectly done egg makes me go emotional. The whole dish was at a perfect degree of runny-ness, jsut nice for dipping the crusty & crafty artisan bread inside. Creamy, soothing, flavourful, balanced, perfect.

 
Parmentier de Confit de Canard RM32
Shredded Duck Confit topped with a layer of Mashed Potato Pie, served with a side of Tomato Salad
Basically, this is a French version of shepherd pie. The only difference is duck meat is used instead of the usual beef/chicken. The mashed potato pie was lovely- each bite was filled with a pleasant buttery aroma and the taste is further enhanced by herbs. The taste was so pleasantly sophisticated, like a mystery, it was so captivating- it just keeps me from reaching out my spoon, for another bite, and another. The duck confit base was so moist, so tender, I thought it could instantly melt in my mouth. The taste was so soothing, a little salty, yet sourish, and a had a little twist of flavours which I could yet to identify. To put it simply, it was DELICIOUS. A must-try!

 
The tomato salad that comes with the duck confit pie.
The salad was tossed in balsamic dressing, creating a pleasantly sourish taste which was really refreshing. The tomatoe cubes were marinated well, each bite was bursting with flavours. I would like to applaud YEAST, on how they could manage to transform a simple dish into such a delicacy.

 
Oeufs Pochés Benedictine RM22 (salmon)
2 Soft Pouched Eggs on Brioche Toast with Smoked Salmon or Smoked Turkey, Béarnaise Sauce and Greens. The poached eggs were perfect. Egg yolk came oozing out magnificently as we poked it. I really liked the béarnaise sauce used, which is actually a herbed-up version of hollandaise sauce. It was full of flavours, smooth and creamy. The whole dish just comes together so well, so perfect. So beautiful. Magnificent!

Sorry for over-using adjectives here, but honestly, I thought that it was such a great dish it deserves extra credits.

 
Le Croque Monsieur RM25
Grilled Turkey Ham & Cheese sandwich served with a side of French Fries & Green Salad

 
The layers of cheese and ham and bread stacked together was so alluring & captivating. Don't you just feel like savouring the whole thing by your own? The bread was slightly charred on the side to give it a crisp and aromatic taste. The cheese filling was generous, yet not too much to prevent it fro being overly cloying. As goat cheese was used, there were a sharp, rustic taste when I devour the sandwich. Scrumptious!

The fries, deserves a mention too. It was deep fried till golden perfection. I don't really know what was the dipping sauce the accompany the fries was, but it tasted a little bit like tar-tar sauce, herbed up version. So fine & divine. Wei Chen couldn't help it but to eat it on its own after we ran out of fries lol.

Yeast is officially my favourite brunch restaurant, replacing Antipodean. =p The food here tasted so sophisticated, it was so alluring. Portion was generous, environment was charming, service was pleasant. (Y).

 
 
Recommended Dish(es):  Le Croque Monsieur,Oeufs Pochés Benedictine,Parmentier de Confit de Canard,Oeufs Mollets Florentine
 
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Drinks! Smile Nov 26, 2013   
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Categories : Western variety | Café | Sweets/Snack

 
Dr Cafe, is a coffee chain shop that has a close similarity with those mainstream coffee places in Malaysia. (Starbucks, Coffee Bean etc.) . Their pricing were on par with them too. You could detect the similarities on their menu too! Dr Cafe serves an array of coffee and also non-caffeine beverages such as freshly squeezed juice! Now that's a stand out point ! Dr Cafe also serve ready-to-go meals/snacks like sandwiches and muffins which you can request to heat it up =)

 
Cappuccino (Tall) RM 9
Love the soft, velvety body of the coffee. However, I felt like I was drinking a latte instead of a cappuccino as the ratio of milk was slightly higher than expected.

 
Steamed Ginger (Medium) approx RM10 can't really remember =S
This was boyfriend's order. He said he wanted something healthy as he claimed that he had too much junk earlier. The steamed ginger has a very strong and aromatic ginger taste. It was sweetened by molasses, which I find it tad sweet.

Overall, I'd rate Dr Cafe a decent 6/10. It's a good place to chill, hang out or study with comfy sofas and ample tables and chairs.
 
Spending per head: Approximately RM10(宵夜)

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Coffee & Waffles! Smile Nov 26, 2013   
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So there's a new coffee shop in Oasis Square!
Coffee Etc.is located at the far end corner lot, next to 7-11, at the same row as Epiphany Coffee.

 
Their drinks menu. The usual hot coffee drinks and iced coffee drinks, as well as frappes, teas and bottled juice
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The wide range of pastries and waffles served at Coffee Etc.!
Coffee Etc. will be kicking off their breakfast menu real soon! For now these are the few selections of bites available.

 
Cappuccino RM10.90 and Latte RM10.90
In conjunction with their opening promotion, all F&B are given a 20% discount!
We received two complimentary Belgain Waffles too! =) Thank you Coffee Etc.! =D

 
Cappuccino
The coffee has a smooth and velvety body. It was quite a decent cup of coffee, but nothing else to shout about. Boyfriend's said he preferred Epiphany's Latte as it has a stronger aroma.

 
Belgain Waffles!
Now their Belgain Waffles are definitely something to take note of. It was absolutely delicious! The golden crisp skin was coated with a thin layer of honey, creating a subtle sweetness which was just nice. The interior was sot and fluffy! Each bite leave me craving for more! Mouth-watering goodness in a little ice-cream stick =)

 
Anyways...I have a habit of taking the photos of the environment before we leave so...yeah it was already dark when we were about to leave ++

I love the interior of Coffee ETC. Light shone through the French windows gloriously, creating a bright and lively environment. (when it was bright out there LOL. We stayed there from 4-7pm didn't realize it was so dark already :x). Musics from the 80s were playing in the background from their high quality speaker (Guan Ren claimed that their speakers were really good as we could hear the bass clearly), spreading relaxing vibes throughout the restaurant. The brick red wall and the communal table in the middle reminds me of The Grind Burger Bar at Section 17.That explains why we stayed there so long...the environment was simply too lovely =) A great place to have a simple gathering, or to sit back, read a book and relax

Overall, it was a really nice coffee shop. The staffs were really friendly. They joked around with me when I asked permission to snap some photos, teasing each other to be in the pic lol! Will be back for their lovely waffles!

 

 
 
Recommended Dish(es):  Belgain Waffles
 
Spending per head: Approximately RM10(下午茶)

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