KAFFE CAFE, TTDI

After a stressful week at work, Lizi and I decided to chill out on a Friday night after work. Unfortunately it rained and we all know what happens to the roads when it rains + Friday evening. Lizi took 2 hours just to get out of her office basement so you can imagine how exhausted she was when she arrived at my place. We headed to chill out at Kaffe Cafe in TTDI. A newly opened cafe a few doors away from Mukha, they only serve drinks and desserts for now.

Kaffe Cafe

Lizi had a Flat White and I had Osmanthus Tea from Kaffe Cafe's Sichuan Tea line. 

Flat White (RM9)

Osmanthus Tea - Sichuan Tea Range (RM8) and Red Velvet Cake (RM10)

We also had  a slice of Red Velvet Cake. However, the cake was not fresh. The sponge was too dry and crumbly and the cheese frosting was turning sour. Its my guess that they don't bake their own cakes and I do hope they improve on their cakes/food section as it really is a lovely neighbourhood cafe. People are friendly and service was prompt. 

Santa chillin out at Kaffe Cafe

Kaffe Cafe is located at 23, Lorong Rahim Kajai 13, TTDI 60000 KL. They open through midnight. 

Tabletalk, TTDI

I met up with Popo over the Christmas break. We went out on a week night as her firm was closed for the week and I was on leave and we headed to a new eatery in TTDI called Tabletalk. I had seen beautiful pictures of the food on eatdrinkkl.blogspot.com and was excited to try it out. As it was understandably a week night, we were the only table when we entered and only two more tables filled up that night.

For starters we ordered the Spicy Tomato Soup. Now this is more of a spices-spicy rather than a hot-spicy. It tasted kind of like dhal to me. Pardon my dismal knowledge of herbs and spices. 

Spicy Tomato Soup (RM12)

We ordered the Oriental Chicken and Traditional Pesto. Portions were generous although flavour was slightly lacking.

Oriental Chicken (RM24)

Traditional Pesto (RM20)

The biggest disappointment of the night however, was the Melon and Wild Berry Salad. Listed in the "Appetizer" section in the menu, it can be ordered as a dessert as it comes with two meringue cookies. The picture in the menu was so enticing but what arrived at our table was a big let down. I couldn't control my disappointment and actually asked the waiter why did it look so different from the menu and his excuse was that the chef likes to "experiment with presentation". Apart from the presentation issues, the meringue cookies were not soft and puffy inside as how I imagine it to be and there were no other berries except a few bits of strawberries.

Melon and Wild Berry Salad (RM18)

Tabletalk is located at No.4, Jalan Datuk Sulaiman, Taman Tun Dr Ismail. Open till late. 

Mukha TTDI

Koonie and headed over to Mukha cafe in TTDI on a Thursday for lunch. (same row as Penang Village). Loved the ambience and decor with its chill-laidback vibe.

Pumpkin Soup (RM9)

 

We shared the Pumpkin Soup and Kofta Meatball Spaghetti (RM16). I’ve never really been exposed to pumpkin before but Koonie is quite the pumpkin fan and we both decided the Pumpkin Soup at Mukha was abit bland.

Kofta Meatball Spaghetti (RM16)

 

The Meatballs were abit on the dry side but otherwise acceptable. I liked the flavour of the spaghetti with just the right infusion of herbs. We also tried SHAHI - Arab Tea with mint leaves. Interesting.

Consistent with the laidback vibe - the dude taking our order and serving us was wayy laidback and looked abit stoned. but i’m not complaining. :)
xxx

Mukha TTDI is located at 15, Lorong Rahim Kajai 13, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur. Closed on Monday. Open till midnight on Friday and Saturday.