Kueh at Seksyen 13

Hello folks. 

As a Shah Alam resident, I'm quite proud to see Shah Alam F&B culture are growing quite steadily. There are handful of cafe & restaurant that i have yet to discover & have to rely on word spread to discover them. Most of them are modern cafe blooming out of nowhere like mushrooms. What I've discovered recently was nothing short of amazing. Imagine this, a modern cafe themed serving only traditional malaysian food. Pretty neat huh? 

It all started when an officemate of mine checked in at this place via FB & i was starting to get curious about the name "Kueh". Then one fine day my mom bring back her leftover of lempeng that tasted so good & she said it was from "Kueh". So my curiosity got the best of me thus taking me to Kueh. It was a short distance drive like plus minus 5 minutes from where i lived. The interior is modern like cafe with some graffiti of Kueh in 4 different writings to symbolize Malaysia. 

Kinda like a hybrid cafe but the food focus mostly on malaysian food especially traditional kuih. You will find quite range of kuih from almost all around malaysia like Akok to Lepat Pisang.

Kuih counter

For those who are still alien to these kuih, no worries as Kueh have something modern in store for you. 

Cakes & Desserts 

As for the menu, it's all malaysian food. So if your tastebud leaning towards western cuisine, you might have a hard time. But for drinks, it's a mix between modern & classic beverages. Like the kuih, the food also a compilation of signature food around malaysia. 

The menu

As usual, first time being here made me wanted to try almost all but i know my limit. So for the kuih, we had puteri ayu gula melaka, akok, abok-abok, lepat pisang & pulut kelapa gula merah. We managed to finish all except we had to tapau the pulut kelapa. All kuih tasted true to the original. Their Akok a bit dense though. Probably more flour than egg but tasted still nice. Their puteri ayu gula melaka was soft & freshly baked. I like abok-abok. A sago with coconut filling infused with gula melaka syrup. Kinda like Sago gula melaka in different form and interpretation. 

From the top: Pulut, puteri ayu, akok, abok-abok & lepat pisang

For food, unfortunately their lempeng already sold out. So we had Nasi Hujan Panas, Roti Jala & Kari ayam & Laksam. 

I never had Nasi Hujan Panas before even though I've been to coast quite frequently and saw it. No i'm not sure when does it come from. The rice kinda like rainbow rice with all colors. Served with ayam masak merah, half boiled egg, a bowl of curry & acar. It was really pleasant. The rice was nicely spiced & flavorful. Ayam masak merah nicely balance between sweet, a bit of sour & spicy. The curry gravy wasn't too watery yet not too think. 

Nasi Hujan Panas

We had Laksam as well. A dish hailed from Kelantan. Made from creamy fish coconut gravy, thick flat rice noodle, beansprouts, cucumber slices & a homemade chili paste. The gravy was thick & flavorful with fish taste balanced well with the coconut milk. The chili paste provided extra spice & edge. 

Laksam

Lastly, we had their roti Jala. They served both yellow & green roti jala but i've tasted no significant difference in both roti jala. It was soft & moist. The curry gravy was similar to those served with nasi hujan panas. The chicken cooked perfectly & the meat was tender easily plucked. 

Roti Jala & Kari Ayam

Most of the food are available until dinner but the kuih sometimes might sold out by evening tea time. So get your kuih fast. 

Kueh

Jalan Renang 13/26, Seksyen 13, Shah Alam

Thyme Out at SS15

Hola folks. 

Previously, I've shared 2 posts on Thyme Out food truck here and here. The reason I make this post today is because there is a new update on Thyme Out. Recently they've upgraded their business from food truck to physical shop, right in the heart of SS15. So for taco lovers, you can easily find this shop in SS15 rather than waiting for them to update their location via social media. For folks outside Subang Jaya, their truck still active & currently in TTDI. 

Their menu hasn't change much maybe some new addition like churros bomb & kumara fries. The rest remains the same from the day we first found them. The drinks menu also have been upgraded. You can even have it like fajita. 

The menu

Their kitchen is on the entrance where you will make your order to the cashier. You can watch them preparing your order if you want to. 

Taco counter

My usual order is always their lamb taco. But this time around, with a bit of crowd, we added fish taco, lamb quesadillas, lamb burrito, cheese kumara fries & churros. First off, fish taco. I never had fish taco before but since my mom and sis want to try that so we ordered fish taco. The fish used was similar to fish finger with breaded crust to give it extra crunchy texture to the taco since the taco use soft tortilla bread. They used the same tomato based sauce but different cheese from what i had earlier. Last time, they used cheddar cheese. 

Fish Taco

We had lamb taco as well. Not very much different except from the cheese & less sauce this time. Last time the sauce was overflowing but this time it was less. But the taco was still mouthful. The lamb well marinade & cooked as before. 

Lamb Taco

We never tried their quesadillas before. And we got the chance to try it now. The filling used was similar to the taco but the cheese was substituted with mozzarella cheese & then drizzled with cheese sauce on top. 

Lamb Quesadillas

I have always wanted to try Burrito but always end up eating something else. The burrito, like taco, uses the same filling with mozzarella cheese but without any rice which was a bit weird. Kinda like a wrap when burrito missing the rice. But it was still nice. 

Lamb Burrito

Fries. We all loved fries. It's kind of a guilty pressure food. Here, they serves 2 types of fries. Normal & Kumara fries. Kumara fries is fries made from sweet potato instead of normal potato. The sweet potatoes goes perfectly well with the cheese sauce. 

Kumara Fries

Finally, the churros. Like i mention before, almost everywhere have this dessert. They've made a near perfect churros here. No excessive oil & they didn't put any sugar on it. So it won't be overly sweet when dipped into the Nutella dip given. The crust was crunchy with soft inside. The cinnamon flavor well infused in these churros.

Churros

So far their opening hours stretches until midnight with 7 days a week operating hours. Do follow their instagram for more update.

Thyme Out

Jalan SS15/4B, Subang Jaya

One Serambi Cafe at Bukit Jelutong

Hi folks. 

Following my entry on Zawara Coffee, here another entry on yet another exciting cafe at Bukit Jelutong. This area is still under ongoing development so expect more new restaurants to open soon. This cafe located just behind the street where Mozer's is located. Embracing the cafe culture + kopitiam theme, One Serambi Cafe adds to another growing list of places to eat in Bukit Jelutong. 

The interior concept really paid tribute to Bukit Jelutong with picture collection of streets in Bukit Jelutong hanged on the wall. 

We were welcomed warmly by the owner & co-owner & had a friendly chat with them. Food served here consists of asian & western which focus more on western. Apart from savory, they have cakes & desserts as well. Their Squid Ink Pasta certainly not disappointing. The pasta itself was well seasoned & loaded with mussels, prawns & squids. Cherry tomatoes are added for more taste. 

Squid Ink Pasta

They serves burger as well but limited to Chicken and Lamb Burger. Of course i will opt for Lamb Burger. The owner claimed that they made the patty & sauce from scratch. Lamb Burger with cheese sauce sounds like a nice combination. The patty was nice & not overly seasoned & juicy as well. The sauce was creamy but a bit feint in taste as the cheese taste appeared quite late. The mushroom slices added the extra taste for this meal. 

Lamb Burger

For asian selection, although not much but this dish here is really an eye catcher. White Rice served with a bowl of sauteed vegetables & a whole fried ikan Siakap with homemade crispy chili paste. The fish was nicely cooked. Chili paste was nicely spicy & sweet & crispy with the presence of dried shrimp & fried onion. Really worth it!

Asian Selection

Our dinner won't be complete without the presence of desserts. We had their signature Nutella Cheese cake, creme brulee & churros. The cake was really nice and apparently customer's choice. Topped with nutella spread with cheese base sitting on top of crunchy chocolate base. 

Nutella Cheese cake

Their creme brulee is nice as well. Not too sweet like some other places & the custard thick & creamy enhanced by vanilla essence. 

Creme Brulee

Lastly, the churros. It's been one of my favorite desserts & it seems that almost every cafe are serving this spanish dish. Perfectly fried with no excessive oil, the crust was crunchy & dusted with icing sugar. I love the dipping sauce especially chocolate ganache. The bittersweet taste of the chocolate just goes perfectly well with the churros. 

Churros

Here, they served breakfast meal as well. The owner said their croissant is one of their best sellers & baked daily. Gotta try them next time.

One Serambi Cafe

Jalan Serambi U8/21B, Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam

Caffe Bene at Jaya Shopping Center

Hello folks. 

Anyone have a memory of previous Jaya Shopping mall opposite of PJ Digital Mall? After being abandon for awhile, it was tore down to make way for a new look Jaya Shopping Center. Thus allowing for new & familiar restaurants & cafes to show up. A friend of mine opened a shop in that mall so sometimes i went there to visit him as well as buying something from him. lol.

While i was there i noticed a cafe that caught my attention. Located opposite Starbucks with business nature almost similar, this cafe stands tall. The name of this cafe is Caffe Bene. There somewhat a noticeable Korean influence in this cafe given that Korea also undergoing a cafe culture wave. The interior resembles normal coffee cafe with some nice settings.

Not much on the menu especially heavy food so i guess this place is suitable for afternoon tea or tea break time. They have waffles & thick honey bread. A model of food served are on the counter for display purposes so that customer have an idea what they are having. 

The menu

Thick honey bread really caught my eyes though i still think it was overpriced. We had Garlic & Cheese bread & Choco Nuts Waffle. 

The bread was really nice and soft. It was really thick. Melted layer of cheese & garlic on the top then drizzled with cheese sauce. 

Garlic Cheese Bread

The waffle wasn't bad either. Loaded with whipped cream on top with drizzle of chocolate & caramel sauce. The base waffle filled with nuts. Crunchy on the inside & fluffy inside. My kind of waffle.

Choco Nut waffle

Certainly the food here is decent but i still think it might be a bit overpriced. The bread is really recommended. 

Cafe Bene

Ground Floor, Jaya Shopping Center, PJ

Zawara Coffee at Bukit Jelutong

Greetings.

In my previous post on Mozer's, i mentioned about Zawara Coffee & today I'm going to focus on them. I came to know about Zawara Coffee from my friend, Huda who is also reviewing food places via her instagram. Do check on her #hudamakan for places she visited. Started in Bangi, Zawara Coffee opened 2 new branches at Bukit Jelutong & Danau Kota. I accidentally noticed Zawara Coffee in Bukit Jelutong while on my way back home driving from Mozer's & finally got the chance to try it. 

Zawara Coffee added to the ever growing list of modern cafes in Klang Valley. Their focus majorly on western food & desserts. The cafe design is quite interesting as well. Here, the food are served in carded container easy for take away purpose. 

A crane?

Like all modern cafe, cakes & desserts are must for people nowadays. They have both signature desserts as well as familiar cakes. 

Desserts Counter

The menu

I was really excited when my eyes caught the sight of deep dish pizza on the menu. It was a rare dish here in malaysia. Unfortunately on that day, they didn't have deep dish pizza. So we had Buffalo Chicken Wings, Clam Chowder & Cheese Meltz Burger. 

They even included a plastic glove.

I'm not a fan of chicken wings. But here, they served good buffalo wings. The spices was well infused in the fried wings with a little bit of spiciness. The chicken meat was tender & well cooked. They managed to balance the sour taste in these wings. 

Buffalo Wings

The clam chowder was quite ok. Loaded with clams inside that almost every scoop you will find one or two in your spoon. The soup wasn't too watery yet not too thick. Maybe need a bit tweek on the taste though. The winning point of this dish was the bread. It was really good. Perfectly knead to soft perfection, filled with parmesan herbs flavor, it was really good. Best thing, the bread prepared upon order so you will receive fresh warm bread. 

Clam Chowder

Italian Herbs Bread

Finally their signature, Cheese Meltz Burger. Now, i have a mixed feeling about this burger. This burger certainly win in terms of gimmicks. The cheese was loaded inside the patty. Not like the cheese sausage but we're talking about hot melted cheese oozing out like cream puff filling that harden once exposed. The bread was really nice as well. Unfortunately, the patty lacked the taste & seasoning to match the gimmick. Patty wasn't that tender, seasoned & quite dry as well. 

Cheese Meltz Burger

The Patty

Melted cheese oozing out

Overall, this is quite a promising place. I'm looking forward to try the deep dish pizza and hoping it will be on the menu soon.

Zawara Coffee

Jalan Bazar U8/101A, Persiaran Balairong, Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam