Common Feed ~ Damansara Uptown

Fans of Italian cold cuts and sandwiches have a new spot to look forward to in Damansara Uptown!

At Common Feed, the focaccia sandwich had springy bread with tasty, well-balanced fillings while the zesty pesto with crab had generous toppings, a fresh lemony pesto with a nice hint of chilli, deviating from the basil heavy flavors that I'm usually not fond of.

Portions are generous overall with the 2 items above well-shared among 2 rather big eaters. Coffee is also enjoyable, pleasant even without milk.

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Common Feed

115G, Jalan SS21/37,

Damansara Utama,

47400 Petaling Jaya

Opens Tuesday - Sunday, 

11 am–3:30 pm for lunch,

6–10 pm for dinner

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Hartton Kitchen sandwiches ~ Damansara Uptown

My last visit to Hartton Kitchen was prior to their relocation and MCO so my memory of the food and the place has become non-existent 😂

Recently, I refreshed my memory with their grilled herbed chicken breast sandwich which came with scrambled eggs, cheese and lettuce between a thick slice of milk bread split down the middle.

The chicken breast was brined then grilled with a herb crust resulting in a moist piece of meat which is on the saltier side for me. They call their scrambled eggs 'fluffy eggs' and it was indeed fluffy eggs.

Overall a satisfying sandwich with pillowy soft milk bread and an enjoyable side of fries.

The coffee was decent as well.

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Hartton Kitchen

48, Jalan SS 21/39, Damansara Utama,

47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Opens daily, 8.30 am - 7.30 pm

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[Permanently Closed] Superfine KL ~ Seventeen Mall, Section 17, PJ

There are just times that I don't want to highlight a place and want to keep it all to myself because the food is too good to be shared - Superfine.kl is one of those times.

During the first visit, my order of Chilli Scrambled Eggs was mind blowing from the fragrant chilli-flavored eggs on top of a perfectly toasted slice of sourdough to the milky seared paneer on the side. This vegetarian dish didn't look like it would fill me up but it turned out more than enough with the well thought-out ratio of protein to carbs to greens.

The Pastrami Ruben was also delicious, even the beets in the sandwich didn't make me change my mind.

On a more recent visit, I went for the Ottolenghi, another vegetarian dish made of roasted portobellos on a garlicky hummus served with toasted sourdough. Again, it doesn't look like much but it turned out to be a satisfying and filling meal that I could not finish. 

The sourdough was perfectly toasted, I could just eat lots of sourdough toast all on its own.

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Superfine KL @ Seventeen Mall

5a, Jalan 17/1, Seksyen 17, 

46400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Opens daily, 10am - 9pm

 https://g.co/kgs/FerdpU

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[Permanently Closed] Kheng Wah Bin Teng ~ Megah Rise Mall, PJ

A new char chan teng has joined the Megah Rise Mall food lineup! During my visit, it had been barely been a month since their opening there and even though service is swift, their table queueing system is not clear and straightforward, best ask the servers for instructions.

My fried rice with pork chop doesn't look like much but every part of it was tasty. Well marinated pork chop, egg fried rice with wok hei and the sad looking fried egg seemed to have been fried on the same vessel as other tasty items so it took on savory flavors.

I rarely come across baked char siew buns, especially those in the polo bun style. Kheng Wah's was delicious with a crunchy top and a soft fluffy interior. No regrets ordering this!

Cham is my go-to at char chan tengs and the tea here had a slight floral flavor that lifted and lightened the flavors of the usually kaw and intense Cham.

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Kheng Wah Bing Teng @ Megah Rise

3, Jalan SS 24/9, Taman Megah,

47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Opens daily, 10am - 10pm

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JWC, The Factory 30 ~ Johor

Visited Just Want Coffee, The Factory 30 during a recent Johor trip and was overall impressed.

Their mains were a decent portion - my chicken chorizo with sourdough turned out larger than expected and was somewhat like a grazing platter. 

The Classic Cold Brew (Milk Coffee) had a pleasant and enjoyable flavor, nutty, toasty and slightly chocolatey.

The desserts however turned out too sweet for our liking and even though the tiramisu was coated with lots of cocoa powder, couldn't dull the overall sweetness.

I would be back for the food and the coffee, definitely the coffee.

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JWC, The Factory 30

30, Jalan Mutiara Emas 5/3, Taman Mount Austin, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor

Opens daily, 11am - 11pm

https://g.co/kgs/uYfLFW

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Plump KL Cakes & Toast ~ Bangkung Row, Bangsar

 

After longing for Tao's cakes for a while now, I finally found the time to drop by Plump on Bangkung Row.

The savory menu may be small but portions are gigantic. I had a Mushrooms on Toast with Soft Egg and while I have nothing for a scale, you'll have to take my word for it that the slab will take you a while to consume.

A crunchy crusted toast with a bouncy centre has creamy mushrooms of all types piled up high, crowned with a perfect soft boiled egg. My initial plan of having some cake became a takeaway instead.

 

The Kaya Toast cake was lovely with a moist almond cake sandwiching fragrant pandan kaya and a slightly salty cream layer. I was ecstatic to finally have a taste of this and it was everything I expected it to be.

The Victoria Sandwich was equally good with the same almond cake topped with a pleasantly-scented rose mascarpone. I don't usually like rose-anything but this was so enjoyable that I don't even have a photo.

The cakes sat in the fridge for 2 days before being consumed and it stayed moist! I can only imagine what a fresh cake would taste like.

I didn't enjoy the dark roast coffee but that's not what I'll be here for from now on.

Plump by taobakescakes

First Floor, above Opus Bistro

Bukit Bandaraya, 67-1, Jalan Bangkung, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

Open Wednesdays to Mondays, 8am - 10pm

https://g.co/kgs/J5mD2K

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Baristart Coffee Malaysia ~ Bangsar

With all the hype surrounding this new cafe in Bangsar, I wanted very much to like it especially since the ingredients were rare & dear and the prices on the higher side.

Jersey milk from a rare-breed of brown Jersey cow is used in their drinks, desserts and soft serve and I was genuinely excited for it. The latte was good but not particularly better than my favorite at RM18. The matcha latte had a really strong but pleasant matcha flavor. It is however hard for me to justify a RM21 matcha latte.

I love corn but the white corn ribs didn't impress. The Samyang-like sweet and spicy sauce (minus the Samyang heat) didn't carry the mild-flavored corn well and was a rather odd combination considering that the Hokkaido white corn was supposed to be the highlight.

The sukiyaki beef sandwich had beef slices that were sugary sweet. Not pictured was a Rosti Roast Beef Bomb which tasted pretty good with tender roast beef but the portion far too small to be considered a meal. Also not pictured was a corned beef potato rosti & fried egg that was a crowd favorite.

The truffle risotto was hearty and had the best portion size out of everything ordered.

I ended the meal with a lopsided Jersey Milk soft cream which to me had the flavor profile of milk powder instead of fresh milk.

I really wanted to like the place but I unfortunately didn't.

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Momaku x Baristart Coffee Malaysia

Lot G133A, Ground Floor Bangsar Shopping Centre, Bangsar, 59000 Kuala Lumpur

Opens daily, 8am - 10pm

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The Bread Bar ~ TTDI

True to its name, The Bread Bar has bar vibes and long bar counters minus the alcohol but instead serves sandwiches, pastries and coffee.

The foccacia with pesto, ricotta, ham and sundried tomato striked the perfect balance between salt, acidity, creaminess with a hint of green between very toasted slices of foccacia. Even without sides, it was a filling sandwich and a decent portion.

The corned beef sandwich had a smoky beef flavor, again a nice balance of salt, cheese and with the slight acidity of the mustard, was absolutely delicious. And as you can see, it's a really thicc sandwich.

The breads are overall flavorful, a nice bouncy texture though the crusts are typically hard. Don't eat in big bites or risk poking your palette with sharp pokey bread crust.

I loved the almond croissant, the inside filled with a custard, on top, almond flakes and frangipane. Perfectly buttery and flakey, I'd reckon the rest of their laminated pastries would be as good.

Coffee was a dark roast and tasted toasty.

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The Bread Bar

57, Lorong Rahim Kajai 13,

Taman Tun Dr Ismail,

60000 Kuala Lumpur

Opens Thursdays to Tuesdays, 8.30am - 5.30pm

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Bray Bakery ~ Menara See Hoy Chan, KL

Lamb in a sandwich is an uncommon offering so I ordered the Spiced Lamb Sandwich. The lamb was tender, flavorful and didn't have gamey smell. Flavors were very balanced in the sandwich and there was a good ratio of meat to vegetable to toasty bread, an absolute delight.

The Fried Masala Chicken open toast was great as well, there's just enough spice on the crispy, well-fried chicken.

The sides of truffle-candied wedges and corn salad is a must order if it doesn't already come with your meal. 

They weren't kidding when they said candied wedges. The thinnest layer of truffled caramel? and a sprinkling of parmesan coats the wedges creating an almost shattering candy-like glaze, delicious and fascinating. The corn salad was well dressed and brightens up the palate for you to dive into more rich & sinful food.

As I already had a coffee, I opted for a 65% Venezuela Chocolate with sea salt. Rich, lovely and creamy.

Undoubtedly one of the best cafes in the Klang Valley for their unique delicious food creations.

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Bray Bakery

#G-02, Menara See Hoy Chan, 374, 

50400 Kuala Lumpur

Opens Tuesdays - Sundays, 8am - 5pm https://g.co/kgs/sUwqJ5

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