Dough! Bakery & Cafe~ Happy Mansion, PJ

Was here at Dough somewhere in May after a morning walk at TTDI Park with bestie. Here we are again today after another morning walk date (we went to Taman Aman this time). We found their coffee and breakfast are inexpensive~ that's why we are back today to try out their breakfast. Seems like 2 months later when we are here, they have change their menu booklet; however food and price seems unchanged so I did not share the new menu here. Bestie and I often like the same thing so this time we go for the same choice again for our breakfast~ we both choose the sourdough and eggs @ RM15~ scramble eggs on their classic sourdough, sauteed mushroom, roasted tomato and mixed salad. 

A morning at 1 kopitiam & 2 cafes~ Golden Kim Wah, Lavie Boulangerie & Universal Bakehouse, Damansara Kim

Morning date with bestie, this time we went to 1 kopitiam and 2 cafes in one morning in Damansara Kim, all located at the same row. We had early breakfast at Golden Kim Wah Kopitiam since the cafes open only after 8am. Most of the food here are good and worth trying that's why we are here! We both choose Penang Hokkien mee since we miss Penang so much; and it is the Penang Hokkien mee taste we familiar with! The stall owner uncle is so generous, he gave us an extra bowl of broth since our broth reduce nearly half after absorb by the beehoon (we both asked for beehoon only). No extra charge, just RM9.50 for a bowl of hearty Hokkien mee! 

After breakfast and stroll around the SS20 neighbourhood park behind the shoplots. We came to Lavie Boulangerie, just few doors away from Golden Kim Wah for a cup of latte and cromboloni. I remember that this place was Bakely-la well-known with it's long fermented croissants. After never been here for 2 years, now the name has changed and place also renovated. However the breads and pastries~ croissants, cruffins, crumble danish, kouign-amanns etc all still the same! Let bestie chose what she want~ and she picked the chocolate cromboloni~ a round shaped croissant with creamy chocolate filling. The chocolate filling is not overly sweet, nice to share among two of us. They also served all-day-breakfast, pasta and sandwiches, will come back to try next time when we come to Damansara Kim again!

After hang around for more than an hour and a lot's of talking, we leave Lavie and drop by Universal Bakehouse which is another few doors away to get their signature sourdough home. Very limited seats, only few tables outside and window bar seating with 3 highchairs inside, as it is meant for take-out than dine-in. The old school signage is follow the original design of the previous business in this premises - the Universal Laundry which has been around for 40 years until the owner retired at age 80. New owner decided to keep the name and original design of signage to honour the neighbourhood's legacy. This bakery opens it's door in 2019 is owned by the restaurant next door - Table and Apron. 

えんぎ Engi Patisserie, Plaza Mont Kiara

A minimalist and cozy Japandi style cafe at a corner lot in Block E, Plaza MK selling nice Japanese style cakes and pastries as well as nice coffee. Apparently the cafe relocate here not long ago from Cheras. Today me and bestie and her girl are here solely for our afternoon coffee talk and hangout. Look forward to come back again for the cakes and pastry in near future and I will make an update again afterwards.

2024 first brunch, with Bestie~ Kopenhagen Coffee, Mont Kiara

It's been a long long while since I last came here at Kopenhagen, probably since 2017. The Nordic / Scandinavian cafe has influence me to keep my house minimalist since my first visit. There's a little changes in the cafe where I can recall, the sofa has changed it's seating from inside to outside. However my favourite corner at the entrance when walking up the stair to the cafe, and the window bar seating are still the same, no changes. Today bestie want to indulge in good coffee and brunch after our walk. So I suggest we go Kopenhagen since she has tried Kofi by 77. We both had the same choice~ Esbjerg Egg and cheese. It's a toasted bagel with spicy mayo spread, with caramelized onions scramble eggs and cheddar, served with side salad. The scramble eggs with caramelized onions taste a little bit similar to our home cook onion omelet. We have a good time with her latte and my flat white, and the warm scramble eggs + tasty toasted sesame seed bagel. So blessed that my bestie became my neighbour again in another state after 13 years later.

    

   

Lisette's, 163 Retail Park

My senior who used to work together in Kuala Lumpur office for 3 years revisit Malaysia again after returned to Korea for good. Buying him lunch at Lisette's 163 Retail Park since he is staying nearby my place. I must say lately food price have surge compare to last year. Our brunch for 2 pax ~ an Eggs benedict with smoked salmon + a Berry waffle + a cup of latte and iced americano cost RM 111++ in total. Nevertheless, it is always good to catch up again with good food at a place with good ambience.