League of Captains, The Row (Jalan Doraisamy, KL)

I have been wanting to visit The Row for many many months now but never make it a point there as parking is a problem. Coincidently I need to be in that area to run some errand so after getting it done, my best friend Isabel and I decided to drop by this place, League of Captains.

We sat at the table you could see in the picture. I really wanted to sit upstairs but too bad they were having an event there. Surprisingly, it was not stuffy and we enjoyed our lunch there.

Our Flat Whites. I rarely drink milk-based coffee nowadays so it was quite enjoyable sipping away.

Pictured here is our coffee and sandwich. They serve sandwich by Tommy Le Baker. I ordered ribeye while she ordered smoked salmon. She said her sandwich tasted really good and I thought mine was equally good as well. We ordered them in a set. My set of ribeye sandwich and coffee was RM20 while her smoked salmon sandwich and coffee was RM23.

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Beam Specialty, Sri Damansara

A rather odd place to find a cafe but boy it was a worthy visit. Tucked inside an industrial area in Sri Damansara, Beam Specialty used to only provide coffee beans to cafe but now has decided to turn their place into a cafe. You could easily miss it as there is no clear sign of it being a cafe. 

T's Mocha. It was a disappointment as it was too milky.

Their most ordered cake, When Tea Meets Coffee. A very light and fluffy cake infused with tea and paired up with coffee toffee. I'd return for this cake, definitely. 

Their Pulut Tai Tai is to die for as well. Dense, soft and fragrant. The kaya alongside it was perfect too.

I chose to have their cup of hand brewed coffee as I want something non-milky that day

My awesome cup of coffee. A mixture of Mandheling and Congo.

They have bottles and bottles of different coffee beans with labels. Feel free to ask the barista more about the beans and its taste.

Their Japanese Salad is equally good. Fresh salmon and prawns paired up with lots cabbage and lettuce. I don't remember clearly but the sauce should be Japanese Sesame sauce.

Beef Panini. Very generous with the cheese, salad and beef. Though I find the beef chewy.

Overall, it was a very good experience as food was good and service was excellent. Expect large crowd during brunch and lunch hours.

Whimsical Gelateria & Cafe, Publika Solaris Dutamas

Desserts are the saviour for stressful people. When under stress, a scoop or two of ice cream will make up for it. I have always loved Cielo Dolci ice creams after having tasted their Lavender Honey and Matcha ones in Paradigm Mall. Now that its available in Mont Kiara, I don't have to drive to PJ to get their creative and yummy ice creams.  

Their ice cream menu is affixed on the wall. How unique!

 My friend and I ordered Pulut Hitam and Salted Caramel with Waffles. The portion is big enough to be a main meal! Well, having something sweet for lunch or dinner isn't a bad thing.

 Apart from waffles and ice creams, cakes and brownies are available too.

Their menu is comparatively more limited at night so be sure to visit them during the afternoon for a more extensive choices. They serve coffees too.

Brewmen, Solaris Mont Kiara

I was on Foursquare looking for a quiet place to work and found Brewmen. A coffee lover like me is always open to more caffeine intake.  The cafe is cozy with good lighting. You can get all the basic coffee orders as well as savoury cakes.

 My sandwich. Nothing spectacular but the bread is dense and crunchy.

I took home a cake and found it overly sweet to my liking.

Unique wall designs with cup holders hanging on the wall.


Do take note that their wifi only works for the tables near the entrance. I was setting up my laptop there and the staff saw me but I wasn't informed even after me getting their wifi password. It was until after I asked why couldn't connect then only they told me so I had to shut down my laptop and move. Quite disappointing as it was my first time here. Service was not up to par as 2 of the staff did not even smile even after I greeted them with a smile. Nop, not even a thank you or smile after I finished my meal and decided to grab a cake home. Would I return? No. I have since passed there 6 times but still can't make myself to go in.

Butter and Beans at OUG

The cafe scene has been flourishing tremendously for the past 3 years. I used to keep up with it until 2 years ago given its rapid growth. I have heard quite a lot of good reviews of Butter and Beans from cafe hoppers and I was accompanying T running errands nearby and decided to drop by, finally. 

 It's easily spotted given its all black exterior.

 A simple and clean menu for customers to choose their drinks.

 English breakfast tea. They serve Teapigs teas here.

 Mushroom Quiche. It was GOOD! Very generous with the mushroom and the crust was crispy. Every bite was satisfying.

 My cup of cappuccino

Their signature bear sleeping soundly on the shelf

Starbucks, Menara Binjai

There are several branches of Starbucks around my office but requires some walking. So the nearest branch to me opened on 12 November 2014. It's just a stone throw away and the environment is great for hanging out or getting my work done.

Their display of cakes are so neat and its rich colours made me want to eat them all.

Spacious, brightly lit and quiet environment you usually don't find in Starbucks.

My usual Mocha Frappuccino.

Starbucks Menara Binjai (Beside CIMB Bank)

LewisGene, Solaris Mont Kiara

I frequent Publika, Solaris Dutamas like a lot I'm not even kidding. I used to go there every 2-3 days but lately it's been once a week. Oddly, I've been to even several cafes in Sri Hartamas but never really set my foot in Solaris Mont Kiara / SohoKL. I was at a meeting on Sunday and decided to visit the LewisGene because I was curious with all the hype.

The food that we ordered. They have an extensive list of waffles they serve. You'll probably get spoiled of choices like us. The 2 things they specialize in? Waffles and coffee. Oh, the waffles you see in the picture are two different flavours. 

The entrance with a chandelier hanging above. The design of the cafe is slightly crowded but rest assured that their seats are comfortable enough for you to have long talks. Most of the staff are Filipinos and are friendly.

The menu board reminds me of my primary school times. Though it's quite a common sight in most of the cafes. The waffle menu is exactly on top of where I sat. You can't see it from here so you might have to sit on the left section upon entering or you could just stand and read like us. There are so many waffles, from fruit to coffee.

My Cappuccino comes in a cute cow cup and 2 almond biscottis. Everything spells fun here from its decoration, design to their cups. My cup of Cap was great! The temperature was just right plus the milk and coffee balanced each other well. It's so full that I almost spilled it when I took my first sip.

My friend ordered their Mocha. It comes in their signature design / coffee art. The cup of Mocha comes with 2 soft heart-shaped marshmallow.
We wanted to picture the marshmallow sitting elegantly on top of the coffee but alas it was a failure. I present to you the sinking marshmallow.

Mocha + Cappuccino.

Our snack time became meal time. We didn't expect the portion of their waffles to be so big. We ordered Chocolate Chip Waffle and Mocha Waffle. Do you see the difference? We definitely didn't. We didn't care and just ate it. I loved the texture of the waffle. They are dense, warm and crispy. They came with 2 sticks of wafer, 2 scoops of ice cream, a piece of chocolate chip cookie and drizzle of chocolate sauce.

There are many ad stands and chalk boards along the way up to their cafe.

Parking is a headache here so if you don't mind paying a few extra RM, head over to SohoKL for underground parking.

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