Thursdvys

The past two months has been hectic for me to not even type a single letter on this media. Volunteering as a tour guide would be one of the million excuses I'd use to make it up to you guys. But, despite my brief hiatus I've been confidentially paying attention to the number of audiences visiting the page and was ecstatic to find out that this page has been getting a lot of love! I would like to sincerely thank all of you awesome people for that.

As delightful as the last-mentioned news could get, my recent trip to the recently opened Thursdvys (pronounced the same as 'Thursdays', spelled that way for quirks' sake.) was even better.

Thursdvys found itself quietly (not for long) nestled in one of the row of shop lots on Lorong Datuk Sulaiman 1 of the ever hip TTDI neighborhood. I came with the best companions, my two best friends that morning for a light breakfast and obviously to cope with my inevitable cravings for caffeine. 

After being greeted and asked for our names by the very down-to-earth owner of the place, he briefly explained to us about their selection of Ristretto-based drinks which were offered in three different sizes of cups; 3, 6, and 9oz. I decided to settle down with a 6oz. cup of Ristretto + milk (MYR 10) and a generous slice of strawberry cheesecake (MYR 10). The coffee was spot on, hands down, for me. The cake was also accurate to my liking, creamy and not too sweet. My friend also ordered a slice of Brownie (MYR 12), topped with vanilla ice-cream and chocolate syrup which eventually sent him on cloud nine.

Finally, after having decent conversations with the good people of Thursdvys, satisfying selfish little cravings and wandering around the ravishingly designed cafe, I could only anticipate them to amaze me again with their future food selections which will be available as of the 22nd of March. For now, only coffee and desserts are served but will that stop people from flocking in? I think not. So, do give Thursdvys a visit! Just not on Thursdays though, that's when they close. How ironic.

Till then!

The Good Batch

Good thing I never made any promises about doing daily or weekly posts. Since the exams have concluded, I would have an abundant time to put things up on this media and to wander around more charming eateries. And so I did, today. The Good Batch, having its cosy and welcoming interior nestled in one of the shop lots in the suburban yet commercial area of Damansara Uptown did not fail to catch my attention, of course not, with me being a total sucker for good interiors.

Breakfast was indeed delectable. The Parisienne (MYR 20.9) which was a stack of French toasts stuffed with slices of turkey and topped with a two-yolk sunny side up garnished with their homemade Bechamel sauce and some greens was divine although it was a tad bit sweet in my opinion. As usual, I wouldn't leave without having my compulsory cup of coffee, their Cappuccino (MYR 8.5) that came with 2 biscottis was really to my liking. The small tin of brown sugar given was left unused. And so I was contented to dine in a place with ample natural sunlight shining in, rustic decors, scrumptious food, friendly staffs and thus making worthy of the word 'good' in The Good Batch.

Acme Bar & Coffee

People say there's a lot of contentment when you are a tourist in a foreign country. But there's a lot of fun as well when you're the tourist in your own country, discovering hidden gems in the city and thus, making you appreciate the country where you were given birth to a tad bit more. Before commencing my post today, I would like to apologize if it took quite awhile for me to continue writing my posts, a student's gotta do what a student's gotta do. Kidding.

Well, my visit to Acme Bar & Coffee was a wonderful yet delectable one. This huge dining space is located right under the residential tower of The Troika at Jalan Binjai. With a friendly service and the rejuvenating Bossa Nova playing inside as well as the exquisite architecture and interior of the place, Acme Bar & coffee did not disappoint me with their food service.

I actually went here for desserts due to the brunch I had at Suria KLCC prior to the visit to this gem of a place. My order consisted of a cup of Cappuccino (MYR 13) and a slice of their Caramel Macadamia Cake (MYR 15) and a complimentary bottle of warm water to balance all the sugar consumption. So, the cake was a really generous slice and very dense and sweet, I love it, the few Macadamia nuts on top as well. The coffee on the other hand, was a bit mediocre but came in a cup that was bigger than the usual cups of Cappuccino that I've consumed elsewhere. It was not terrible nor was it great.

However, I do need to try their breakfast and lunch selections, what a remarkable excuse for a re-visit.

Préfacer

"So long as you have food in your mouth, you have solved all questions for the time being." I couldn't concede more on that one by Franz Kafka. Commencing my first blog post, I have this avocation (more like an obsession) of consuming food and the incorrigible habit of ordering at least a cup of coffee whenever I get the opportunity to do so. Frankly, I was never really a coffee enthusiast but somehow, about a year ago, that day when I had my first decent cup of Macchiato happened unexpectedly. I got hooked and never found a way out of this teeth staining hobby.

Enough about myself, let me kindly welcome all of you to Cuts & Brews. This blog is mainly about my whereabouts to some eateries around (or outside of) Kuala Lumpur. And I'm sure everyone knows what Cuts & Brews means. Hope you'll enjoy the posts that I'll be publishing here!

As an appetizer post (really? appetizer post?), my recent trip to The Red Bean Bag located in Solaris Dutamas near the suburban area of Sri Hartamas had delectably satisfied my cravings for a good substantial Friday meal and a well brewed cup of coffee. 

What I had during my visit there was the 'Skyscraper' (MYR 17) which was a stack of fluffy pancakes garnished with chocolate syrup and a generous amount of fruits consisting of bananas, strawberries and raspberries. And for sips, a cup of Cappuccino drizzled with some chocolate powder (MYR 9, you can choose to not have the chocolate powder on it though). 

Verdict: The food was good and so was the coffee, it was really to my liking. And yes, for the people who favour hearty breakfast meals, they also have other dishes as well as their big breakfast set which I was told by a friend that it is worth to try. So, do come to the Red Bean Bag for your essential daily meals, caffeine fix or just for the interior itself (the bean bags/sacks are endearing!). I will definitely have a re-visit.

So that's it for my first post. Will continue trying out more cool eateries soon so do look forward to the next post! Till then.