i've been here a couple times for lunch, and their lunch sets are quite value for money. it was packed for dinner.

despite that, service was quick and the workers were running around doing their tasks attentively.

then i found a piece of metal in beef katsu 🤣🤣 pretty gross, im sure it was from the scrubber. told the worker, and their manager came to us and apologised. they gave me a new dish (3rd pic) which was a pretty big serving of fried chicken.

the taste overall not too bad, the price also isnt too exp la. just be careful when chewing and if this happens to u here, be sure to mention that u've seen this happen before 🤣 (cuz they promised to be more careful next time)

there's literal iron in my beef???

we visited hoping to get their weekday lunch special, but was told that friday is considered a weekend to them... couldnt find any mention on their post that they only serve their weekday lunch special from mon-thurs 🤔

their portion is very big, must share with people! but i find their food to be quite salty, eg. the fried chicken. i didnt like it very much due to the batter being too salty, and it has the "fish and chip" type of crunch. the truffle fries were nicely fried but didnt have enough truffle taste. the steak rice bowl and chicken alfredo was yummy & hearty! 

latte had strong coffee taste, not as milky. 

cheesecake was big! nice consistency but was on the sweeter side. 

overall, would visit again on a "real weekday" 😅 

update: staff gave us wrong information, their weekday promo is available mon-fri. they offered us 10% discount off one receipt for our next visit 🤣🤣

friday isn't a weekday? 

im not sure if they changed ownership or chefs because they have a bar now, but they definitely shifted their direction to a more western style instead of their initial asian fusion style. 

they removed some of my favourite dishes from the menu - ayam goreng rempah & hainanese chicken rice 🥲🥲they also removed their famous jackfruit dish, but they still have their beef murtabak & fried calamari (which i used to like), not sure if it tastes the same tho.  

- salted egg spaghetti
it was heavy but the seasoning was bad, the fried chicken practically had no taste, and very fast jelat 🥹but the chicken was juicy and crispy la, just tasteless...

- chicken katsu rice bowl
this was salty on the other hand, the chicken was drenched in salty broth which made it hard to eat. i think they should put less broth inside? and tone down on the salt, cuz the chicken itself is still juicy and soft.

- sweet potato fries
not too bad, isn't the best. not as crispy for my liking (it was on the softer side), but i quite liked the mayo sauce.

overall, i dont think i'll come back as much for their food now :( this place used to have great seasonings and balanced elements, but now their food is either too bland or salty. 

p.s we saw another table order burgers and it looked quite good la HAHAHA

they changed their menu 🥲

first off the cafe is very cute & chill, suitable for photos but there are limited seats.

their croissants are good! buttery & flaky 🫶🏻 i think their almond & salted egg is the best (salted egg is done fresh when u order it so its piping hot and gooey 🤤) their mushroom soup is also not bad taste-wise but could be creamier. 

however the choc & matcha croissants is so-so for me, as the matcha doesn't have the bitter taste and the choc doesn't taste rich. their drinks are ok, kinda small but taste not bad.

as for the afternoon tea set, the croffle was hard, the cream + jam used was cheap and not nice, the choux had a strange taste (cant rlly describe, my cousin said taste like chicken floss?🤣) the tarts were so-so. fortunately, the red velvet mini cupcake was nice & moist. the savoury croissants also yummy. so my suggestion is to just order their croissants 🤣

yummy croissants! but afternoon tea set is meh

biru biru is popular for their classic coconut cream
waffle, but we decided to try the chocolate berries waffle.

price was RM18, and the portion was little. very few 'berries' and barely any chocolate drizzle. the vanilla ice cream and nut/biscuit thing was nice but again, very little. 

but my main concern is the waffle itself. dont know what type of chocolate they're using for batter but the whole thing tasted off, it even tasted sour. not like chocolate at all! adding some choc drizzle and ice cream still saves it but there's just so little of that. my friend had one bite and couldn't eat anymore. the rest of us terpaksa habis cuz not cheap leh.

please dont try this. maybe opt for their signature waffle or go to 5 degrees celcius for good waffles. the only good thing i can say is that the waffle texture & presentation is nice 🤣

tastes... strange

heard good reviews abt this new place, the interior is minimalistic and pretty but small and noisy.

the lunch dishes is super worth it! ayam goreng rempah was RM19 & hainanese chicken was RM17. huge portion, juicy chicken and tasty garnish. hainanese chicken was garlicky (good way), tho the rice was slightly undercooked, and chili wasnt spicy but my friend liked it. another flaw is that the one of the ayam goreng piece was slightly red near the bone, but the meat was sufficiently cooked and tender. depsite that i was very satisfied 🥹



one of the best cafe lunch i've had!

my fav dish was the campfire toast. generous smoked salmon, the sourdough toast was yummy and there was just enough cream cheese & spices, everything was well balanced.

the chicken nanban was fried very nicely! juicy chicken and good portion, the egg mayo was okok (i prefer old Woo's one 😮‍💨) sauce is a little sweet. 

personally i didn't like the smoked duck pasta, the sauce reminds me of my school canteen pasta sauce, very bland but i think it's to balance out the smoked duck (not nice for me la). texture was like watan sauce. my parents enjoyed this dish tho. 

the koko loco french toast was so-so. caramlised orange was nice and french toast itself was ok, but the choc sauce tasted cheap & v sweet.

hot latté was nice, better than average imo. overall, not as bad as i thought, price is atas. 

gave it a try despite interesting feedback

the interior of the place is stunning, neutral tones & modern-minimalistic feel. however i think the place is not built for noise (not conducive for studying at all), but the toilet is way too pretty so i forgive the noise haha. staff is attentive as they regularly come to clear plates.

the drinks are nice, the matcha is made with Niko Neko powder and it didnt fail me, just that its quite pricey (RM15) 😬 the iced latte was a little too milky, ok for those who dont like strong coffee taste.

foodwise okok la, i thought alfredo was gonna be fully cream based but the chicken is made with sweet sauce, and the alfredo cream wasn't thick (which makes it less jelat, but i'd still prefer it thicker). scrambled egg toast was pretty good. aglio olio pasta kinda overcooked & wet. salmon rice bowl is bland. ayam penyet was the best imo, the rice they use is good quality. 

mango cheesecake wasnt cold (?) its the cream-based type of cheesecake & mango taste not strong, totally can skip. the tarts are small but taste ok. overall quite pricey la, 久久一次 come enjoy xia the nice interior.

prettiest café in town!

stayed in Magellan resort, at night there was a bad thunderstorm. we were planning to go down to the restaurant to eat, but the wind & rain was crazy, so the staff said can order and bring to the room. 

i have eaten here multiple times. the food has always been so-so, not very impressive for hotel standard food. there was once we saw a huge rat run out of the kitchen too, and there were a few times where service was slow and workers' attitude weren't good. 

however this time the food was better! everyone loved the fish & chips and seafood pizza. skip the margherita pizza tho, it looks lovely on the menu but when it arrived there was only 3 sad pieces of basil on top. sausage platter was nice, recommended if you enjoy thick German-style sausages. mushroom soup was not as creamy as i'd wanted it to be, but the taste was ok. i didn't try the gelato but my friends said it was nice. 

price was around RM220 but after 25% member discount, we all agree that it was worth it. even at full price i think its not too pricey for hotel food. 

improved food &amp; service

everything was mediocre only, tastes like food you can easily make at home. the tacos weren't too bad, but it felt more like an open-faced burrito than a taco. the aglio olio was so disappointing, it wasn't even close to a proper aglio olio (not garlicky, not oily, just tastes like basic pasta). also had the pizza but again, very mediocre.

 since there's barely any options for mexican food in kk, if u're rlly desperate for it, there are better tacos in Tamu bar (toojou) :)

so-so food

a popular café located at the bustling Damai area (pizza hut there; beside 金太子), great ambience for chatting with friends and at the back there is a working space suitable for studying, quite Instagrammable & cozy but price is quite pricey (standard kk café prices)

their matcha drink is made from Niko Neko powder and its the one of the best i've had around KK (its bitter type of matcha, recommend to order hot), quite consistent but once it was very milky/no strong matcha taste, which lead to us making a complaint on IG and they offered to give us a new one for free, so they take constructive criticism quite well 👍🏻 their hojicha and hot chocolate also tastes good.

however their food is disappointing, reminds me of airplane type of food. i've tried the desserts twice, disappointed each time, at their price point there is way better options. visually pretty tho.

overall, the drinks is 8/10 and food + desserts 3/10.  

lilplumps