Patiserrie BoutiQue

 In Ipoh, cafes appear at the most unlikely places. Picture passing by an old, dilapidated building with its paint peeling off, but look closer and you will see a modern, cozy looking cafe staring back at you.

   
 Patiserrie BoutiQue is one of these hidden treasures, and its like an oasis in the middle of a desert given Ipoh's unusually scorchingly hot weather. 


 Enter Patiserrie BoutiQue and you will immediately see that it is relatively small in size. The interior is simple with black and white murals on the walls. Such a friendly and comfortable atmosphere to have your afternoon tea!

Smoked Salmon Sandwich

Steaming hot chocolate brownie topped with ice-cream on top

Nooo... don't make me go back out there into the scorching sun!!!

Too bad our stomachs are not big enough to try the other food on the menu. They all looked delicious!

Patiserrie BoutiQue

103 Jalan Sultan Yusof
30000 Ipoh, Perak
Business Hours: 11 am to 6 pm (closed on Wednesdays)

Tous Les Jours

This is the latest craze in Bukit Bintang - Tous Les Jours, Authentic Bakery.With its gigantic size, TLJ is pretty hard to miss especially when you're in the heart of the Golden Triangle.

Pronounced 'too lay joo-r', Tous Les Jours means 'everyday' in French. It is located in WOLO, opposite Lot 10. I don't know what WOLO stands for but I always think 'We Only Live Once' when I see it, like YOLO (You Only Live Once) XD

You will not be disappointed when you step into TLJ. It looks like a revamped castle from a King Arthur or Harry Potter movie. Despite its French name and interior design, I was surprised to learn that TLJ actually originated from Korea. 

Bread bread bread everywhere!

Boasting to be an authentic bakery, you will be impressed by the wide array of (reasonably priced) bread and pastries offered in TLJ. 

Yotsuba, Danbo's friend, looking on from behind

If you don't feel like eating bread and pastries, TLJ also sells hot food which you can order from the counter.

This is their French toast.

Their Big Breakfast. Simple, but filling.

Their Grilled mushroom Tartine.

Basic coffee selection (such as latte, cappuccino, mocha etc) is available for the coffee addicts. 

This is their Onion Steak Sandwich.

After that, there are dozens of dessert for you to choose from.

Tiramisu. Not one of my favourite, as I always like my tiramisu to be moist with alcohol, but not bad :)

Customers can opt to sit at counters overlooking the Bukit Bintang traffic for a change.

Overall, this cozy place is perfect for catch up sessions with friends. However, you may have to wait awhile for tables during weekends as its normally very crowded. Its strategic location makes it an ideal place to have coffee since it's smack in the middle of the shopping district of Bukit Bintang.

Tous Les Jours (Bukit Bintang)

WOLO Hotel, 126A-C 

Jalan Bukit Bintang 

55100 Kuala Lumpur

Business Hours: 8 am to 11 pm daily

Syarikat Kopi LOKL

If you're in the mood for a nice brunch on a Saturday or Sunday morning, why not head on down to LOKL, which is within walking distance from the Masjid Jamek LRT Station.

I would prefer to go during weekend though because it's quieter. For the same reason, parking would be less painful compared to weekdays. 

The simple black-and-white signage is easy to spot. 

Like most other cafés, the space in LOKL is not very big, which gives out a warm and cozy feeling.

 

Once inside, you will hardly remember that you are actually in the middle of the bustling city. 

Everything and anything can be used as props.

The Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Bagel. One of my favorite choices here.

Pancake with Coconut Whipped Cream and Gula Melaka.

I'm still here!!!

Noooooo ... Don't drink meeeeeeeee!!!

Look, there's a cute bear in my coffee.

If the weather is not too hot, you may enjoy your brunch outside the little open space. 

There are trees at the open space to (partially) block the scorching sun. 

Kedai Kopi LOKL
30, Jalan Tun HS Lee
50000 Kuala Lumpur
Business Hours: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm (closed on Mondays)

Caffé Bene

After our dinner the other day, we decided to drop by Caffé Bene to check out this new addition to Solaris Mont Kiara.

Once we arrived there, which was after-dinner hours around 9-ish, there was hardly any empty tables available.

After you've placed your order at the counter, they will hand this coaster to you so that you will know when your order is ready to be picked up.

This is called a Bingsu, which means 'shaved ice dessert' in the Korean language. It's basically shaved ice with sweet toppings like red beans, fruits, and gelato. We ordered the Strawberry Bingsu and the Coffee Bingsu.

I've asked the human to hold the Bingsu cup so that readers can assess its size. 1 cup of regular sized Bingsu is, I would say, big enough to be shared between 2 grown humans?

Besides Bingsu, The cafe offers a wide variety of coffee and waffles for its customers. However, if you are expecting a full meal then this is not the place as it doesn't serve heavy food.

To sum it up in one paragraph, this would be the perfect place for friends to meet up and gossip over coffee. The lively atmosphere, mostly attributable to its chatty patrons, would make your 'yam cha' session pleasant. However, this would not be the ideal place if you are planning to sip coffee alone the whole afternoon whilst reading a book quietly.

Bingsu! I'll be back.    

Caffé Bene
Ground Floor, SohoKL
Solaris Mont KiaraKuala Lumpur
Business Hours: 9.30 am to 12.00 am