From Italy to Shah Alam: Buns & Noodle's Fusion Feast
Nestled in the quiet neighborhood of Shah Alam, Buns & Noodles is a charming cafe that has been serving up delectable Italian-Western fusion dishes for less than four months. This hidden gem takes pride in its in-house sauces, ensuring that every dish bursts with flavor.
With a commitment to serving freshly made meals, be prepared to experience a little wait time as each dish is cooked upon order.
Whether you're in search of a budgetarian lunch or a memorable dinner, Buns & Noodle has something for everyone. In this article, we will take you on a culinary journey through the menu, highlighting our experience and the exceptional dishes we tasted.
Discovering Buns & Noodles: A Taste of Italian-Western Fusion in Bukit Rimau Shah Alam
Savoring Culinary Delights at Borak Borak Café & Lounge
If you're seeking a delightful culinary experience in Shah Alam, look no further than Borak Borak Café & Lounge at Mardhiyyah Hotel & Suites. This hidden gem in Shah Alam offers an exquisite selection of gourmet delicacies in a cozy and relaxed setting. Whether you're planning a casual hangout with friends, a pre-dinner drink, or a leisurely day off, Borak Borak Café & Lounge has something for everyone.
Let's dive into the gastronomic journey that Borak Borak offers and explore what makes it a must-visit dining destination.
Why Borak Borak Café & Lounge at Mardhiyyah Hotal & Suites is a Must-Visit
If you're looking for a new and unique coffee or tea experience in Malaysia, you won't want to miss out on Mikaa Cafe's latest offering. We recently had the opportunity to try out their selection of drinks infused with Amazake, a sweet and non-alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice that has been enjoyed in Japan for centuries.
We were blown away by the unique and subtle flavors that Amazake added to the coffee and tea. The Amazake latte, in particular, was our favorite - the creaminess of the latte combined with the natural sweetness of the Amazake made for a perfectly balanced beverage that was impossible to resist.
Mikaa Cafe's Collaboration with Hakko Labo Brings Traditional Japanese Drink - Amazake to Malaysia!
Tea Party Set: Le Pont Boulangerie et Cafe located at Lot 6, Jalan 1/137C, Batu 5, Old Klang Road Kuala Lumpur (Opposite Pearl Point Hotel) has just announced the availability of a special tea party set. Best of all, you can have it delivered right to your home or office and enjoy these delicacies from the comfort of your home.
This Tea Party Set comes with 5 different types of petite pastry and 2 pieces of cakes with your favourite drink delivered to your doorstep for afternoon Hi-Tea every day for RM55.
Le Pont Boulangerie et Cafe Tea Party Set Daily Delivery from 11am onward
SRI HARTAMAS FOOD: Once in a while we have craving for some real smoke dishes. Actually, there aren't many restaurants that serve credible smoke dishes in Kuala Lumpur. We had a taste out at the BreadFruits which is located at 17, Jalan 26/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas, 50480, Kuala Lumpur especially on these smoked dishes.
BreadFruits has been in operation for quite a while at bustling Desa Sri Hartamas and have recently opened a new outlet in Taman Desa, Old Klang Road. Bread Fruits are more popular for their offering of breakfast and fusion dishes which we had an opportunity to taste it later.
In conjunction with the FIFA World Cup 2018, Pacific West brings together people of all cultures to celebrate this once in 4 years world event by sharing delicious food. Pacific West has kicked off the FOODBALL Fever campaign from 16th April to 15th July 2018.
During this campaign period; customers who purchased any packet if Pacific West seafood products in a single receipt at any of the participating retail stores will stand a chance to Win A Fantabulous Trip To Your Favourite Football Country worth RM10,000.00. There are also 100 Pacific West FOODBall Fever Merchandise to be won too. For more information, please visit Pacific West Facebook or the Pacific West website
Together with PC Studio Cafe located at G-01, Ground floor, Block A, Damansara Intan, No.1 Jalan SS20/27 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
with some of Pacific West popular seafood product as cocktail dish such as Tempura Prawn Seaweed Roll,
Fish Cocktail Egg Mayo Bites
Fruity Squid Kebab
During the Ramadhan, 2018 PC Studio Cafe has also specially crafted using Pacific West range of new products for its guests starting with a Tomato Bruschetta.
this is then followed by a Som Tam Salad with Tempura Calamari Rings.
For the soup, we had the chilled Classic Gazpacho - a refreshing tomato soup.
While the main dishes are an option between the Oven Baked Fish Fillet With Carb-Free Zoodle (zucchini noodle).
or the Oven Baked Fish Fillet With Flavored Rice; a cheesy wrapping around a pollock fish fillet served fragrant rice with raisin and cashew nuts.
Finally, for dessert, we had the choice of the Sago Gula Melaka which is a raw vegan treat comprising of chia seeds in coconut milk and topped with palm sugar syrup and fresh fruits.
or the Panna Cotta - creamy and softly set pudding, topped with maple syrup and strawberries to end your feast.
Hidden Gems Eatropica Cafe at Nu Sentral Brickfield Menara 1 Sentrum
Eatropica Cafe which is located on the 6th Floor Lobby of Menara 1 Sentrum Brickfields has commenced business for the past 2 months. One of the objectives of Eatropica Cafe is to provide a place for a quiet meeting or casual meals or just chilled with a nice cup of coffee.
Unless you worked at the Menara 1 Sentrum you probably would not have heard of Eatropica. Eatropica Cafe is located next to the popular Nu Sentral Brickfields. To go there all you need to do is go to the 5th Floor of Nu Sentral which is the floor of GSC Cinema, there is a lift after the GSC cinema which you can take to the sixth floor. Once you exit from the lift take a left turn and walk over sky bridge into the next building which is Menara 1 Sentrum. You will see the cafe on your left-hand side.
Eatropica Cafe serves a variety of dish ranging from Western dishes to local fare. Their set lunch is really value for money and comes with a reasonable large serving portion with quality ingredients especially the sirloin steak which is grain fed aged beef.
Starting off you can choose some of the local fares offering. The one that caught our eyes was the Curry Laksa (RM15.00) which is served with yellow noodles, julienne chicken meat, cockles and bean sprouts. If you order this dish from 12 to 3pm; you can order a complimentary drink of either an ice lemon tea or a lemonade drink. We like the thick curry broth with a strong flavour of Santan taste.
Or for fans of rice; you can try out the Classic Nasi Lemak With Chicken Rendang & Traditional Condiments (RM15.00) served with a choice of White Rice or Brown Rice. If you order this dish from 12 to 3pm; you can order a complimentary drink of either an ice lemon tea or a lemonade drink. The chicken rendang has a nice flavour and suited with the condiment and the fragrant rice.
For the western fare, you might want to taste out the Penne Carbonara (RM20.00) which is served with Turkey bacon and parmesan. If you order this dish from 12 to 3pm; you can order a complimentary drink of either an ice lemon tea or a lemonade drink.
Next, we tasted the Pulled Lamb Burgers (RM25.00) which is served with feta cheese, tomato and tzatziki relish. This dish is served with salad and fries at the sides. An order of this dish between 12 to 8pm; you can order a complimentary drink of either a coca cola or an ice lemon tea. I personally find the taste a little too gamey for me but I suppose fans of lamb will relish on this.
For the mains dishes, our first order was the Melting Morrocan Lamb Shanks (RM36.00) which is topped with Homemade apricot chutney and sweet potato mesh. We like this as the lamb shank was braised until a tender texture that literally melts in your mouth. The taste was nicely paired with the naturally sweet taste of the sweet potatoes.
For a taste of Japanese, Eatropica serves a Maguro Tuna Steak (RM45.00). Weighing at 180g it lightly pans seared and served with Wasabi Aioli.
Our last mains for the review is the Grain Fed Sirloin Steak (RM74.00) a 250g Australian Beef which have been aged for 21 days; rich in flavour and chargrilled to your liking. Served as medium rare it was a real delight to eat this special steak which was lightly marinated and pan seared. There are a few choices of sauces that you can choose from; which includes Mustard, Garlic Sauce, Black Pepper and Mustard Hollandaise sauce. We decided to play it safe with an order of the popular Black Pepper.
For Dessert, there are a few offers which Crispy Banana Fritters served with Palm Sugar and Vanilla Ice Cream (RM15.00).
Sticky Date Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream (RM15.00).
and finally the Matcha Magic Chia Seed with Almond Pudding and topped with Whipped Cream (RM15.00).
Eatropica Cafe Menara 1 Sentrum Nu Sentral Brickfield Kuala Lumpur Location Map Address
The Art Coffee which used to be in Sunway Giza have moved to
Lot 1.8, First Floor, Nexus Bangsar South, Jalan Kerinchi,
Kuala Lumpur to cater to the coffee lovers.
One of the major revamp is that The Art Coffee at Nexus Bangsar South serves a full dining menu and we have gotten to taste some of this newly crafted dishes by Chef Alex.
We started off our tasting session with an order of Smoked Salmon Salad (RM16.00). This rich multi-coloured salad is a feast for our eyes when it was served to us. In the salad, you get a combination of Lolo Rosso, Lolo Bienda, Smoked Salmon, Purple Cabbage, Capsicum, Tomato Salsa, Walnut, Dried Cherry and tossed with a sesame infused dressing.
We decided to order a sharing starter which is Munchies (RM14.00). This sharing platter consists of Deep Fried Chicken Popcorn which has a nice bite crunch. Also on the platter is the fried nachos which is served with Trio Cheese Sauce and Guacamole Dip.
For our soup, we had the Soup Of the Soul (RM13.00). The soup is a clear based chicken soup while the breast meat is chopped to a nice bite size and cooked with broccoli. This soup is served with toasted baguette.
For fans of pasta, The Art Coffee offers 3 cooking style which is the tomato based, cream based and the Aglio Olio style. Being a fan of seafood; for the tomato-based, we had the Seafood Marinara (RM23.00). The seafood that was used for this pasta is the Prawns, Squid, Green Mussels, Lala and for the vegetables, the chef uses black olives, tomatoes coulis and baby spinach to add some texture and taste to the spaghetti.
For the Cream style; we ordered the Creamy Oriental Popcorn (RM21.00). The pasta that is used for this dish is the Linguine. For this dish, the Chef has infused an oriental touch to this dish by having the cream cooked with the fragrant curry leaves to give it a dash of spicy flavour. It is then topped with the deep fried popcorn chicken. According to the Chef, these popcorn are not the same as the commercially available but are in-house made by the chef using chicken tenders and are marinated by the Chef recipe.
For the mains; we decided on the Steak Diane (RM38.00). The Beef Fillet is cooked medium-well in classic Diane sauce and is accompanied by the sweet potato chip and sauteed vegetables.
To end our meal, we ordered the Chef's Signature Dessert (RM18.00) which is a fried soft dough and in it is the chilled avocado-lime paste, served with mix berry sauce and topped with cotton candy.
followed by a Strawberry Watermelon Blended fresh juice (RM15.00).
The Art Coffee Nexus Bangsar South Location Address Map
MANDALA Cafe & Bar @ Solaris Dutamas Publika is one the latest nightspots for some get together. With a nice and subtle ambience serving an array of western delights; while offering a selection of wine at an affordable price would make it an ideal place to catch up with family and friends without the noisy atmosphere of most common bars.
MANDALA Cafe & Bar is located at D3-G3-8, Solaris Dutamas, No.1, Jalan Dutamas 1 and its operating hours is from 11.00 am- 1.00am. For more information on its promotion; you can check out MANDALA Cafe & Bar Facebook page or call them at +603- 6419 0382.
There are many bars and drinking spots at Solaris Dutamas Publika but MANDALA stands out as it provides a comfortable place to have a nice meal while enjoying slow music while sipping your favourite wine or cocktails catching up with friends and business associates.
Don't be surprised if you see celebrities frequenting MANDALA Cafe & Bar; the likes of Dato Jimmy Choo
and Dato Lee Chong Wei.
If you require a private dining environment, there is one VIP room that you can book to entertain your VIP guest or to host private events.
Our night started with the sampling of a few cocktails drinks before our meals the first of which is the Blue Lagoon
followed by the Sex On The Beach
and end with Pink Mandala
Our dinner started with the order of 2 appetizers; the first of which is the Fried Chicken Wings (RM18.00); we love the crispy and crunchy skin that still crackles with a nice evenly coated honey and topped with sesame seed.
followed by the Tom Yum Popcorn Chicken (RM16.00). For me, I would have loved it for a stronger Tom Yam taste for this. Fried to a nice crunch, both of these appetizers are a great pairing to our cocktail drinks.
The first main dish to arrive at our table is the Black Angel Pasta With Grilled Chicken (RM18.00) which comes with a nice fragrant aroma of herbs and garlic.
The next dish is my favourite of the night which is the Lemon, Garlic and Butter Mussels (RM33.00) when ordering this dish make sure you scoop up the sauce with the toasted bread. it has a strong citrusy flavour and taste that lingers in your mouth. The Green mussels were very fresh and you can taste the slight saltiness from each bite of the mussels.
The other crowd favourite is the Grilled Chicken With Buttermilk Sauce RM20.00, as the chicken meat has a strong infused flavour from the seasoning that was used to marinate the chicken. The buttermilk sauce has a tinge of spiciness and a balance buttery taste. This dish is served with refreshing garden green which is topped with a sesame dressing.
One of the favourite dish served at MANDALA is the Golden Soft Shell Crab Spaghetti (RM28.00). At Mandala, this dish is served with the full-size soft shell crab. The Chef has added a slightly spicy taste to this dish. If you are not the spicy type, please order it with a tone down version of the spicy level.
For fans of Pizza, there are 4 types of Pizza that are served at the restaurant. For tonight our choice was for the Pepperoni Pizza (RM18.00). Pizzas that are served here are thin crust.
Complimenting our main dishes are the Red Wine which is Chateau Haut Riot Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 (France) while our White Wine for the night is Chateau Haut Riot Sauvignon Blanc 2016 (France).
We had 2 desserts to end our dinner; the first of which is the Chocolate Lava Cake with Ice Cream RM16.00.
While the second dessert is the Rich Chocolate Brownie RM16.00
There is an ongoing promotion at MANDALA Cafe & Bar, do check it out on their facebook page.
1. Free Cocktail for ladies
- Valid from 15th January 2018 until 13th February 2018
- Ladies have to LIKE MANDALA Facebook Page, CHECK IN during the visit and showed to our staffs to get the COMPLIMENTARY cocktail
- 3 types of cocktail to choose, Blue Lagoon, Pink Mandala, Sex On The Beach
- Each lady is only entitled to ONE complimentary cocktail
2. Free appetizer when 4 pax & above dine in MANDALA
- Valid from 15th January 2018 until 13th February 2018
- When 4 pax and above dining in MANDALA, all guests have to LIKE our Facebook page and show to our staff to enjoy a plate of complimentary appetizer of the day
- One complimentary appetizer for single receipt
