Batu 11 Pan Mee, Belakong, Cheras, KL

Pan Mee is a Hakka-style noodle, originating from Malaysia, which can easily be found at every hawker stall, specialty shops and restaurant. Traditionally, the dough is hand-kneaded and torn into smaller pieces of broad, flat, non-uniformly shaped dough. Nowadays, the dough can be kneaded using machine into flat strips of noodle - thick or thin. Pan mee is typically served in soup, together with fried anchovies, minced pork, mushrooms, and a leafy vegetable such as sweet potato leaves or spinach. It can also be served dry with a thick black soya sauce.



Despite carbohydrate and calories, I am Pan Mee super fans, especially the broad, flat, non-uniformly shaped hand-torn pieces served in soup  - "Mee hoon kueh" 面粉粿

Recently, my colleague brought me to one of the famous among locals pan mee stall in Cheras, located at Batu 11, Belakong. I would say this stall is a hidden gem! ❤
 

I ordered mee hoon kueh (RM5.50). Generous portion of mee hoon kueh served in NO MSG ADDED clear soup and topped with generous portion of spinach, pork slices, yummy crispy deep fried anchovies and perfectly fried shallots. Their Mee hoon kueh is prefect in thickness for me liking and cooked perfectly springy.

Smooth, perfect in thickness and springy mee hoon kueh is irresistible. ❤

My colleague ordered thick noodles. We added on a piece of homemade dumpling (RM1.20 per piece) for each bowl of noodles.

Smooth, springy thick cutted pan mee.

We decided to add on deep fried dumpling (RM1.20 per piece). Their dumpling fillings: Minced pork & yam bean (Saa Gok). It's so crispy! Yum!

Homemade chili sauce is limau added sambal belacan.

They are selling pan mee outside their house.

It's opposite Tadika Mesra Ilmu, behind the shop row/ Ambank.

Currently, Batu 11 Pan Mee is my favourite mee hoon kueh place. Soup is clear and I asked for extra bowl of soup on my 2nd visit >.< I finished my meal without feeling thirsty.


This place definitely worth a try for pan mee lover.

Rating:

Food - 4/5

Price - 4/5

Service - 3/5 (Staff were friendly)

Ambiance - 2.5/5

Location: 

No. T36, Jalan Indah 3/6, Batu 11, Taman Indah, Balakong, Cheras, 43200

Hours:
Monday, Wednesday - Sunday  (9am - 3pm)

** Closed on Tuesday

The Owls Cafe @ Bukit Jalil, KL

Looking for good waffles & desserts for stress therapy? You should come to The Owls Cafe @ Jalil Link.


The Owls Cafe is a lively and cozy ambiance cafe with owls themed, located on the 1st floor serving desserts ( Waffles, Cakes, Macaroons & Ice cream) , Pastries, Coffee & Tea.

The Owls Cafe usually was fully packed on weekends. Waitress will writing name on waiting list.

 Little cute owls deco

 Colorful owl graffiti artwork

Space and seats was limited

Menu 

Waffles

 Beverages

  

Breakfast and Brunch

Make your order and pay at counter.

Rose Latte (RM 10). Rosie and smooth coffee serve by pretty floral cup and plate.

Jasmine Pearls (RM12/Pot).

Rebecca (RM18). One of their best seller waffle. A huge flower shape waffle with crispy edge and fluffy inside. Topped with homemade earl grey ice cream, blueberries, strawberries, banana, almond flakes and maple syrup. 

A well matched combination. Taste refreshing as it came with sourish and sweet berries.

Midori (RM21). Matcha based waffle, topped with mandarin orange, sprinkle of pistachio, homemade black sesame and coconut ice cream. Finished plate with red bean cream, rose petals and Matcha sauce. Kenny added on a scoop of his favorite chocolate ice cream (RM5.50).

Coconut ice cream was refreshing while black sesame ice cream taste dusky, nutty and sweet. Red bean cream was a highlight.

David (RM18). Waffle topped with generous amount of banana, peanut butter, chocolate sauce, sprinkle of coconut flakes and almond, a scoop of Vanilla ice cream and pretzel biscuits.

Their peanut butter sauce is good! A must order for peanut butter lover!





Every corner of The Owls Cafe are filled up with cute and unique figurines & deco of owls. They are so owl! =D

The Owls Cafe is a comfy and warm cafe for couples, family or friends to enjoy good waffles and desserts while having cup of tea . However, due to it's limited space, recommend pay your visit earlier or weekday instead. 


Will come back for Rebecca for sure which satisfied us dessert lovers ever since, credit for their amazing earl grey ice cream!

Rating:

Food - 3.5/5

Price - 3/5

Service - 3/5

Ambiance - 3/5 (Very packed)

Location: 

12-1, First Floor, Block 5, Jalil Link, Jln Jalil Jaya 6, Bukit Jalil, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Hours:
Tuesday - Thursday  (10am - 7pm)
Sunday                     (10am - 7pm)
Friday - Saturday     (10am- 11pm)

** Closed on Monday

Cafe Studio @ The Strand Kota Damansara - Part 2 Amazing Coffee Brewing Experience

With high end cafe on the rise, our coffee option has expanded. In Cafe Studio, the question is no longer what type of coffee you want but how you want your coffee made. Between Royal Balancing Siphon, Vacuum Coffee, Irish Coffee, French Press & Dripping Coffee, getting a cup of coffee has become more interesting.

Coffee Maker Equipment Lab

You can choose in what way you want your coffee made and try it yourselves! Or asking for staff assistance.

1. Royal Balancing Siphon

Fashionable goldsmith balancing siphon, origin from Europe since early 1840's.


The coffee from a balancing siphon can best be described as “crystal clear”, with great purity of flavor and aroma and no bitterness added by the brewing process.


 

Two chambers arranged side by side on a balance-like device, with a counterweight attached to the heated chamber. When the vapor has forced the hot boiling water out, the counterweight activates a spring-loaded which smothers the flame and allows the initial chamber to cool down thus lowering pressure and causing the brewed coffee to seep in.

 Boiling water is pushed through the metal pipet.

The beauty of Balancing Siphon is the coffee is brewed by extended contact with water at exactly right brewing temperature and the the coffee is immediately separated from the ground.

The video of barista demonstrating the steps of Balancing Siphon 

2. Irish Coffee

Irish coffee is a cocktail consisting hot coffee, Irish whiskey and brown sugar. Stirred and topped with whipped cream. The coffee is drunk through the cream.


Cafe studio's version of Irish Coffee excluding Irish whiskey because HALAL

Irish coffee maker

I am quite addicted to this. It's aromatic and sweet, credit to whipped cream. I wondering if it's taste similar to Harry Potter's Butter Beer?? LOL

The video of barista showing us how Irish Coffee is made.

3. Vacuum Coffee

A vacuum coffee maker brews coffee using 2 chambers where vapor pressure and vacuum produce coffee.

Heating water until expansion forces contents through a narrow tube into upper vessel containing coffee grounds with principle of vacuum.
 

When the coffee has finished brewing, the heat is removed. The pressure in the bottom vessel drops and the force of gravity and atmospheric pressure push the water down into the lower vessel, ending brewing.

Just witnessing the process for the first time is hard to describe. Like how cool it is the little experiments in science lab during secondary school time.

  Vacuum coffee process by their barista.

4. Drip Brewing

The last coffee making we tried out is Drip Brewing. We moved to a specialist dripping coffee designed round table.

 Pouring hot water over ground coffee contained in a filter.

 

Hot water seeps through the ground coffee, absorbing it's oil and essences, then passed through the bottom of the filter.

Take note for the volume of hot water you pouring to avoid bland or lacking in flavor.

Finally, it's my time to brew coffee!

Irish coffee matching with sinfully delicious Chocolate Peanut Butter mille crepes is heaven! =)))

Choose your preference coffee bean and each type of coffee brewing cost RM16.50

It's a totally new experience and knowledge for us about coffee brewing. Thanks to their barista who's patient enough to explain and show us the proper way of different type coffee making! =)

Brewing coffee @ Cafe Studio, a cozy yet artful space is totally enjoyable. Cafe Studio is a perfect place for coffee lover i would say.

Rating:

Food - 4/5

Price - 3.5/5

Service - 5/5

Ambiance - 5/5

Location: 

No.42A-1 & 46-1, First Floor, Jalan PJU 5/20D, The Strand, Kota Damansara, 47810, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel : 016-528 6612



Hours:
Daily. 10am till 10pm.




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Read Cafe Studio Environment, Finger Food & Salad @ HERE

Cafe Studio @ The Strand Kota Damansara - PART 1

Finally... I AM BACK!!

I found a new cafe with super cozy ambiance with unique environment whereby you hardly found from other cafe. Cafe Studio, a boutique cafe cum art gallery where you can have healthy light meal and drinks for company meeting, function or catch up with friends!

Decided to share with you guys by PART 1 Environment, Finger Food And Salad & PART 2 - Different Type Coffee Brewing

Located few shops away from Dreamz Bakery

Here we are!

Cafe Studio has been operating since year 2014 and new management taken over June'16 and have priorities their menu changing over and improvised their specialty over menu.

Mille Crepes!

Front area that carrying leisure concept

Creative center area with wooden swing and painting which changes weekly by different artist.

Back area which holds different theme with spacious art

 

Personally, I love this corner the most. 

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Office design. Suitable for group discussion!

Cant resist to take a picture with this unique wooden swing!

Time to have some healthy meal while chilling...

Fresh Passion Fruit Tea (RM 12.00). Generous amount of passion fruit! Must order for passion fruit lovers!

Crabstick Sandwich (RM18.90). Good choice of healthy finger food accompany with tea/coffee while meetings or spending time alone.



Their sandwich coming in 9 type filling:

• Boil Egg with Salted Chicken (RM15.90)
• Mushroom (RM15.90)
• Hawaii Chicken (RM16.90)
• Spicy Chicken  (RM16.90)
• Salted Chicken (RM16.90)
• Chicken Ham  (RM17.90)
• Beef Bacon  (RM17.90)
• Tuna  (RM18.90)
• Crabstick  (RM18.90)
• Combo Sandwich  (RM19.90)

Not some ordinary salad. DIY your own salad with 22 options of dressings to choose from.

Step 1: Choose your Salad
Step 2: Choose your Salad Dressing


They have 9 options of salads:

• Boiled egg with salted egg salad (RM19.90)
• Thai style anchovy salad (RM19.90)
• Tofu Salad (RM20.90)
• Japanese Seaweed Salad (RM20.90)
• Sweet Potato Salad (RM21.90)
• Spicy Chicken Salad (RM22.90)
• Hawaii Chicken Salad (RM22.90)
• Crabstick Salad (RM24.90)
• Octopus Salad (RM24.90)

16 selections of fused mayo dressing and 6 type of oil dressing (RM2.50 each):

We choose Spicy Chicken Salad and 4 type of dressings for our salad: Rose, Roasted Sesame, Honey Lemon Vinegarate & Balsamic Vinegarate.

Dressing portion were quite generous.

Varieties of greens and cherry tomatoes topped with healthy grilled chicken breast and crouton.

Personally, I prefer Lemon Vinegarate & Balsamic Vinegarate which were refreshing.

Time to try their specialty - Coffee!

Creme Brulee - Black & White (RM14). Latte and Hot Coffee with 3 blend - Sumatra, Costa Rica & Brazil

The process of Latte transforming into Creme Brulee demonstrated by their friendly staff.

Da Lang. Cracked the thin sugar layer on top of latte and take a sip. Experienced a new interesting way to enjoy Latte.

Special Cold Cappuccino (RM13.50). Frozen Cappuccino at the bottom of 400ml jar and filled with steamed milk.

Affogato (RM15). A scoop of vanilla ice cream on top on a shot of hot espresso, topped with walnut and almond flakes.

Time for non caffeine drinks. They serving pretty, hydrating non alcoholic drinks - Mocktail too! 

Pomegranate Sweet Basil (RM12.50). Pretty pink mocktail. Taste refreshing and love those pomegranate gem.

Citrus Maniac (RM12.50). Refreshing lime taste great with soda.

Random photo shot by Kenny while I am enjoying my pretty pink mocktail. =D

A special comfy corner!

Again, can't resist to take another picture!

I would recommend Cafe Studio for people who love arts, enjoy coffee in cozy classy space and of course, Instagramers! A soul retreat place I would say.

Rating:

Food - 4/5

Price - 3.5/5

Service - 5/5

Ambiance - 5/5

Location: 

No.42A-1 & 46-1, First Floor, Jalan PJU 5/20D, The Strand, Kota Damansara, 47810, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel : 016-528 6612



Hours:
Daily. 10am till 10pm.




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