FAT SPOON CAFE

FAT SPOON CAFE

[fat-spoon cafe]
Halal

This restaurant was the first artsy fartsy place I've ever been to. It sparked my interest in exploring new places to dine in! So this is a special feature, also because one of my favourite dishes is from this place! It's also their signature dish!

Fat Spoon from the outside! It's very humble and charming. A pretty popular place for the people of Uptown Damansara to chill in. It's a bit difficult to find parking during busy hours though, since it's Uptown after all. I suggest you go on weekends when offices are closed! More chances of getting parking!

View from my seat. You can see the menu on the board up there!

Here's the little drinks counter and cashier. You can also have a look at whatever desserts are available.

I only go to Fat Spoon for one particular dish that they serve, which is the Spicy Beef Macaroni Soup (RM11.90). I know, it's kinda strange, eating beef soup with macaroni, but it's super nice! It's spicy and filled with chunks of ground beef! There's hints coriander inside so those of you who seem to despise coriander, prepare yourself.

I had a cup of mocha afterwards to quench my caffeine thirst. The mocha was so-so, but gotta give them props for the coffee art. Really cute! Sorry, I don't remember the price of the mocha but I'm very sure it's less than RM10. 

DETAILS : 

I like their use of normal ... could I say "local" materials? Haha. Local in a sense that, you could find those pots and pans, the little gate partition and even the cloth they use at any Malaysian kampung house! It's charming and very cute.

Over all, the food was good. I really like the Spicy Macaroni Soup and have always been going back just for that. The ambiance is pleasant and service was satisfactory. Waiters and managers were very attentive but could be friendlier with guest. Still a place worth visiting!

VERDICT :

Food ♥♥♥♥
Coffee, Tea and Drinks ♥♥♥

Ambiance ♥♥♥

Service ♥♥♥

Price for worth ♥♥♥♥

Address : 

73, Jalan SS21/1A

Damansara Utama,

47400 Petaling Jaya,

Malaysia.

Same row as +wondermilk and Deer Society.

For reservations, call : +603-7728 3323

Opening Hours:

Tue - Thu: 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Fri - Sun: 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

For more information, check out their official FB page at : Fat Spoon Cafe

ALEXIS BSC

ALEXIS BSC

[ah-lek-sis BSC]

Halal; serves alcohol

My family and I have always been fans of Alexis, ever since it opened many years ago! We decided to go over there for my mom's birthday dinner and I'm pleased to say that Alexis still hasn't failed me!

Here's the entrance to the restaurant! Pretty quaint. You can already see from the outside that the restaurant has nice interior design (at least to me), and it kind of draws you in.

View from my seat. The restaurant is fairly big. There's a lot of room, especially for private functions. There's a bar area at the back too; assuming it's for the live performances they tend to have on weekends. They have a lot of decorative elements! The white shelves and cute light bulbs; kind of gives the place a very modern edge. And I kind of like how they exposed the ceiling; it goes well with everything.

This was the private space that my family and I sat nearby to. This space is for functions like birthdays and etc; you can make reservations for big pax and book this space!

Here's are the desserts! By this time, I was already eyeing the pavlova! Looks so yummy!

Here's a peek into the menu. Food is a tad pricey but I can't complain cause most of the food are delicious! Haha. This restaurant is obviously a special-occasion type of place.

I ordered the Pappardelle with meatballs (RM38) and a pot of hot mango tea. It was VERY filling; I felt bad that I couldn't finish everything! But I forced myself to engulf all the meatballs. Incredible portion for you big eaters out there! The mango tea; nothing to complain about. They provide honey for a healthier alternative to sugar, if you're interested! :)

As for dessert, we ordered a slice of pavlova (mixed berries meringue cake) and a slice of this very rich chocolate cake. I like the pavlova more because personally, refreshing cakes are the BEST. But the chocolate cake was also pretty delicious though it's quite a mouthful! For you chocolate lovers, this is the cake for you! It's not too sweet either so you won't feel sick of the taste while eating it.

Overall, our experience in Alexis was good. The service was great, ambiance was pretty nice to; I would say a nice place for you to dress up for dinner because people who eat there seem very snazzy and stylish (it IS Bangsar after all), and the food was satisfying! I especially loved the desserts! They were definitely the highlights of the night! 

VERDICT :

Food ♥♥♥♥
Coffee, Tea and Drinks ♥♥♥

Ambiance ♥♥♥

Service ♥♥♥♥

Price for worth ♥♥♥♥

Address : 

Lot 15A, 1st Floor,

Bangsar Shopping Centre,

Bukit Bandaraya,

59100, Kuala Lumpur.

It's at the corner of the old wing; at the atrium where there's always a food fest.

For reservations, call : +603-2287-1388

Opening Hours : Mon - Sun: 12:00pm - 1:00am

Check out their official FB pages for more info : Alexis BSC

LOKL

LOKL

[loh-kuhl]

Halal

There's this adorable cafe restaurant called LOKL that I've heard of over at Jalan Tun H. S. Lee. I had the time to visit the place and yes, it is extremely adorable! It's very difficult to get there though, since Jalan Tun H. S. Lee is a busy one-way road, but regardless, it's a place to go and visit at least once in your life.

The very old school signage found outside of the cafe.

I tried to grab a panoramic view of the cafe but, as you can see, was somewhat unsuccessful. Sorry. But from this photo (look from right to left), the entrance is on your right, and it leads to the cashier/dessert station on the left. In the middle, the space is connected to a courtyard that caters for the back packers staying in the Back Home. The cafe is kind of small so best to go off peak hours.

Here's a closer look at the courtyard! It's really charming, in my opinion. You can take a few minutes to explore the area while waiting for your food.

Here's their menu (photo taken from their official website).

When I was there, I had the Mandarin Orange Chicken Chop with a side of salad (which also had Mandaring oranges in it). It was interesting in flavour, I quite enjoyed it, but was a little disappointed by the portion. I was still hungry after the meal. And it wasn't very cheap considering the amount of food served.

Here's a slice of rainbow cake for you! It was pretty nice, like a normal vanilla butter cake.

DETAILS :

I'm in love with the signage above the cashier and also the graphics they framed and hung up on the walls! Gives the space a nice touch of colour against the concrete and tiled finishes. 

Overall, it was a nice visit. A bit pricey so I suggest you go there when you feel like splurging. It's also difficult to drive there so I suggest taking the LRT to Masjid Jamek station and visit the place when you want to take a rest. It's a nice place to chill in and chit chat with friends.

VERDICT :

Food ♥♥♥♥
Coffee, Tea and Drinks ♥♥♥

Ambiance ♥♥♥♥

Service ♥♥♥♥

Price for worth ♥♥

Address :

LOKL Coffee Co,

30, Jalan Tun H.S. Lee, 

Kuala Lumpur.

At the end of Jalan Tun H. S. Lee, nearer to Masjid Jamek LRT Station.

OPEN EVERYDAY (Except Sundays) from  7.30am til 5pm.

Contact no : 03-2022-0788

For more info, visit their official FB page here : LOKL FB PAGE

Or visit their official website here : LOKL Coffee  Company

GRAFA

GRAFA
[gra-fa]
Halal

This is an extremely hidden restaurant, at a sharp corner of row SS15/4B. It doesn't have much of a facade to it, but if you look hard enough, you'll see the Pattern Store located right in front of the actual restaurant itself, and there you go, Grafa appears. 

This is the Pattern Store I mentioned. It sells pricey hipster stuff. I like the display though. They used timber pallets to show off their sale items!

I like this little corner of Grafa. All the colours and textures compliment each other (except for that fan!).

From this view, you can see the chalk board menu. They don't display the price though, you have to check that in the menu itself.

Seating areas on the outside. I really like the used of pallets! Well done! Utilizing recyclable materials in a pretty tasteful way!

On the left is a Chicken Wing dish (I don't remember what it's called). The sauce tastes like it has Marmite in it. How nostalgic! On the right, is Spaghetti and meatballs. Nothing special really, the taste of the spaghetti wasn't rich or something memorable, BUT the portion is HUGE. I kid you not! It is massive! So if you're the kind that goes for portion instead of savoury flavour, Grafa is the right place to go!

On the left, Ice Longan Tea (which is something awesome to have on a hot day) and Iced Mocha! The Mocha was alright, nothing special as well. And on the right, is a plate full of creamy spaghetti (I don't remember what it's called but I remember that the portion was so big that I couldn't finish it). 

 DETAILS :

I know this is just a basin to your guys, but just look at it! I love this corner! It's such a nice corner for washing your hands! Or is it just me?

Overall, nothing special. The food was alright. Ambiance was alright too. Lacks depth in the restaurant. It's slightly different at night though. Quite crowded and loud! But overall, just ok.

VERDICT :

Food ♥♥
Coffee, Tea and Drinks ♥♥

Ambiance ♥♥♥

Service ♥♥♥

Price for worth ♥♥♥

• Address : 
• No 55 SS15/4B, 
• Subang Jaya,
• 47600, 
• Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Same row as OREGI, nearby Subang Avenue.

Open EVERYDAY from12:00 pm - 1:00 am

For more info, do check out their FB page here : Grafa

WONDERMAMA

WONDERMAMA

[wuhn-der mama]
Halal

I always wanted to pay a visit to Wondermama (solely because the name is so cute), and I finally had the chance to! Went with my friend from Uni! I was pleased by how pretty the restaurant was. They had a Nyonya-esque style to the spaces, but with a touch of Wondermama-ness (I don't know how else to briefly explain it haha).

So the entrance looks like this. Already so charming! You can choose to sit outside, if you'd like to smoke, or inside where there's air-conditioning.

View from my seat. Look at those adorable floor tiles! Gives you the Malaccan-Penang vibe. The lamps are also made by woks I believe! Thumbs up for upcycling! The outside looks relatively cosy too, and natural lighting plays a huge roll in this restaurant. Thumbs up for those roof louvres!

My Uni friend ordered the prawn mee. THE PORTION WAS MASSIVE! You literally pay for portion in this restaurant. I LIKE! 

I ordered the Seafood Spaghetti. It tasted very Chinesey. I assume it was a fusion of Italian with Chinese cuisine. Not bad! And once again, HUGE PORTION. 

On the left is the Green Tea Smoothie, which was really good and refreshing. LOVED IT!

And on the right, a Caffe Latte, which was also pretty good. Enjoyed it and it was very smooth to drink.

DETAILS :

My camera didn't capture it very well but on the left, you can see very cool looking light fixtures - wire made to spiral around the light bulbs. And on the right, I just love the display of bowls! Adds a nice pop of colour to the corner! Sweet!!

Would definitely re-visit this restaurant because the food portion was awesome and the environment was great! Love to be able to soak in all the wonderful ideas and designs of the interior of the restaurant! :)

VERDICT :

Food ♥♥♥♥
Coffee, Tea and Drinks ♥♥♥♥

Ambiance ♥♥♥♥♥

Service ♥♥

Price for worth ♥♥♥♥

• Address :
• G6, Ground Floor (Former location of Outback), 
• Bangsar Village 1, 
• No 1, Jalan Telawi Satu, 
• Bangsar Baru
• 59100, Kuala Lumpur, 
• Malaysia

Mon - Thu: 9:00 am - 10:30 pm Fri - Sat: 9:00 am - 11:00 pm Sun: 9:00 am - 10:30 pm

It's just next to Plan B. 

For more info, visit their FB page at : Wondermama