A Pie Thing at Damansara Utama

Happy New Year folks!

I hope it's not too late to wish y'all a happy new year. First i would like to apologize for having no update at all in this blog last month as I was quite busy plus going away for holiday. But no worries as I'm back & will be updating this blog with a whole lot new foodie experience. 

One of my favorite comfort food is Pie. When I was a kid my mom always baked this delicious Apple Pie but since her beloved oven finally rest in peace plus with a grandchild under her care, she had her hands full to bake any pies. I've been to this place more than once to get my fix of pies. My mom also loved their pies. They have both savory & sweet pies here. The best thing is their pies are baked daily to ensure freshness. The place I'm talking about is A Pie Thing. 

Savory Pie

Sweet Pie

You can have your pie the way it is or choose to top it off with either gravy, mashed peas, mashed potatoes or all of them which is called The Mashacre. I can guaran-damn-tee you that you will be full to the max after having The Mashacre. 

The choice of savory currently they are selling are Green curry chicken, green curry fish, spinach & cheese, Cheesy Chicken, Chunky steak & Pulled Lamb. I've tasted the rest but never Green Curry Chicken so i just had to eat them. 

The so called Flatlay

The Mashacre

Pie with Gravy

Their green curry chicken pie was nice. The crust was soft & crumbly with creamy green curry filling inside. Not that close to Thailand green curry as it was less spicy than the original but still very nice to be eaten as pie. My advice, do not mix the brown gravy as the taste of green curry will be overpowered by the gravy. The filling made of green curry gravy with chunky chicken & veggies. Chicken perfectly cooked with thick & creamy gravy.

Green Curry Chicken Pie

I was too full to had any dessert but that just good as i will definitely coming back for more.

A Pie Thing

Jalan SS21/35, Damansara Utama, PJ

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

Food Trucks & Sangkaya at The School, Jaya One

Good Day Folks.

As we all might have known, food trucks around Klang Valley are everywhere. Some operated in subang, damansara & even Bangsar. Some of us might not have the chance to catch them on their normal operating hours (lunch time & dinner time) due to distance, location & even traffic. But what if I told you, there is a day that almost all food trucks gather at one spot for specific of time every week? Instead of driving around from place to place for different food truck, you can get them all under one roof. Then head down to Jaya One every Sunday starting lunch time till onwards to catch those food trucks!

Jaya One is a compilation of building blocks housing offices, mall & cafes. Situated there is Malaysia very first enrichment mall called The School. Food Trucks gathered there in front of the main entrance every Sunday. To get more info on which trucks are available, follow them on their Facebook/Instagram. Besides food truck, there are also stalls selling homemade food & cafes. Plenty of option for food goers. 

There are total of 5 food trucks on my previous visit; Cowboy Food Truck, Bubble Tea, OMFJ, Wheeloaf & Dr. Mak Rony. Me & my friend only managed to try 3 food trucks. We had Chuck Norris & Chic Tacos from Cowboy Food Truck, Mighty beef Panini special from Wheeloaf & Berry Burst from OMFJ. 

Chuck Norris (RM 19.90)

Chic Tacos (RM 12.90)

Previously at Wheeloaf, i tried their grilled cheese sandwich which left me with good memories. This time around I ordered their Panini Special. Since we already had chicken tacos, we decided to go for Mighty Beef; shredded BBQ beef with salad, aged cheddar cheese sandwiched between panini bread then toasted to perfection. It was quite good. Panini was soft yet crisp. Served with crispy nachos drizzled with cheese sauce. 

Mighty Beef (RM 13.90)

For drinks, since it was a hot day, we decided to go for cold pressed juice at OMFJ. I've heard about this truck but never had the chance to try. OMFJ stands for Oh My Fruit Juice, i think & they serves mainly juice. After browsing the menu, I decided to go for their large Berry Burst.

The menu

Berry Burst made of Bananas, Ginger, Strawberries & Oranges. It was refreshing indeed with no added sugar plus all those fibers from the fruits. All fruits combined well.

Berry Burst (RM 9)

After finishing your meal, why not save some space for a dessert. On a hot day, ice cream would be good. Luckily, Sangkaya branch just located nearby like 30 seconds walk from the school. Easy to spot if you know Salf N' Koffie cafe. 

Here is not crowded plus with plenty of parking space. As for the mall, don't expect too much of it. No designer shop like MNG. For foodies, plenty of option. 

Good Food & Co. at Jaya Shopping Center

Good day folks.

During my childhood days in 90s, my dad would take us out for dinner every month at section 14 PJ. There was a shopping mall in front of the now digital mall called Jaya shopping mall. We usually have our dinner there. But then, the mall was left rotten until it was finally demolished. Fast forward till last year, a new mall arises from the ashes of the old mall. The same name with a different look to add to another collection malls in section 14. There are quite a number of new cafes as well besides some household names like Chili's, Serai & Starbucks. 

I often went there to check out my buddy Raz own shop. Last weekend, I went to pay Raz a visit then with Darren & B.K, we went to a new place recommended by Raz for dinner. The 5th floor still waiting for cinema to open therefore it was the least explored floor of the mall. There's a cafe waiting to be explore called Good Food & Co. The name surely promising. The menu was simple; offering dish mostly western but there are special promotion as well. I decided to go for The Good Dog. Surprisingly, Darren & B.K ordered the same thing as well. 

The menu

The Good Dog is a hot dog with beef & lamb sausage together in one bread. The sausage was nice and have a homemade feel with chili & cumin inside it then topped with sweet sauce with caramelized onions. The bread was your normal french baguette type; soft inside with hard crusted outside. 

The Good Dog (RM 18)

The good dog was certainly decent. Raz recommended the sandwiches so that will be up for my next visit. 

Good Food & Co.

5th floor, Jaya Shopping Center

Coliseum Cafe at Plaza Jaya 33

Hi folks.

I'm sure no introduction needed for this place. The main branch have been around since 1921! Older even than my dad. But of course, I'm not exactly sure what they serve during that year. Nowadays, this place are famous because of their steak. But they also serve asian food like fried rice & noodles. 

Recently, they open a new branch at Plaza Jaya 33 in section 14, PJ. Since it is way near to us than the main outlet, we try it out. The interior concept still maintain the classic feeling of kopitiam like what we saw in P Ramlee movie, Bujang Lapok where he was cheated by girls. After browsing the menu, we decided to try both asian & western dish. My mom ordered Hainanese Fried Noodles while I ordered their chef specialty, Chateau Briand Steak. 

The noodles was decent. Full of flavor especially the sauce. Served with slices of fishcake, prawns, & chicken. 

Hainanese Fried Noodles (RM 17)

Next, the steak. A 300++ grams cut of meat, wood fire grilled & topped with a dash of homemade sweet sauce. The thickness might be close to 1 inch. The taste was decent as the woody taste just struck the sense in your mouth. Meat was tender & soft. However, I've ordered the meat to be medium-well but i get the middle of it medium. A bit undercook to my liking but still ok-lah. The steak comes with mixed diced carrots & mushroom, salad & fries with your choice of sauce. 

Chateau Briand Steak (RM 75.90)

Overall it was decent. Steak wasn't disappointing although a bit undercook from what i've ordered. A lot of customer ordered their sizzling steak so i might go for the same next time. 

Coliseum Cafe

Plaza Jaya 33