LOVE LIFE, CHERISH MOMENTS

   Hello earthlings! It's Monday again, another new week has started. I hope you guys enjoyed your weekend. Anyway, after all the hypes and fun we had, it's time to collect ourselves, and prepare to give all we can for another week full of work, studies and excitement. What else is better than to start your day fresh and energetic with good breakfast? Hence, today i'm going to write about simple sandwich breakfast we had in Pickle & Fig.

 Pickle & Fig, a simple brunch cafe in TTDI offers a wide range of hearty breakfast and Western food along with coffee and desserts. We ordered both hot and cold sandwiches: Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese and Rotkraut Pastrami as our carbohydrates mains. Drinks wise, we had a cup of Flat White and a Piccolo Latte.

Flat White--RM 8+

Piccolo Latte--RM 9+

   Their coffee was average. It has got some coffee kicks, smooth consistency but its fragrance did not wow me at all. Just another cup of non-so-memorable-coffee.

Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese--RM 19+ smoked salmon+capers+chives cream cheese+lemon tarragen mayonaise+mixed greens on focaccia bread

   I love this unique lemon mayonaise with pickles. I love how it contrasts with the rich taste of smoked salmon and works in sync with the thick cream cheese within. However, the focaccia bread was not as crunchy i would like it to be. Nevertheless, the wedges were cooked to perfection, with crunchy outside, warm inside. It is a good dish in a whole.

Rotkraut Pastrami--RM 19+ beef pastrami+rotkraut+mozarella+russian dressing+infused oil on wholemeal bread

   Personally, i prefer this dish over the previous one. It has multiple dimension of flavors and textures. Starting from the beef palami which is salty and rich, together with melted mozarella cheese that binds the sour dressing and crunchy wholemeal bread as a whole unit of satisfaction. Thumbs up for this!

Handwritten menu on the wall

   In a nutshell, the bread is better than coffee here in Pickle & Fig. Their wide and unique selection of sandwiches and breads would certainly attract my second comeback. The ambiance is clean, sleek and harmonious and service was pleasant too. Pricing is considered average, around RM 25 per person. 

The famous 'before i die' wall

   That marks the end of my post today. Sometimes, blogging about food can really makes you hungry. LOL. It's dinner time and i am not in the mood of going out after the heavy rain. Let's just find something in the kitchen and cook dinner! Till next time, xoxo.

Contact info~
Address: 26, Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 2, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur.
Phone No.: 03-28589960
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pickleandfig

   Another week has past by quickly. I hope you had a fruitful and amazing week as i did. As usual, i'll be writing about another cafe review. This week, it's all about Podgy & The Banker, Sri Hartamas. So just sit back and enjoy!



      I immediately felt in love with the building. Podgy & The Banker is located off Jalan Sri Hartamas 8, on the corner lot. Its modern, chic and simple exterior simply draws me to it. The interior reflects the same style as well.

Very busy crowd on a Saturday morning

   You have to make an order at the counter and it's all self-service, which means you also collect your drink and food over the collecting counter. I ordered a cup of cappuccino and Chicken Ham Bruschetta. The rest of my company had a Salmon Quiche, Scramble Egg on Toast, Poached Eggs on Toast with Spinach and also a slice of Butterscotch Cake to end the brunch.

Flat White--RM 10

Cappuccino--RM 10

   Coffee was good. There was this nice fragrant, milk was smooth but again, i did not get the caffeine kick i wanted. Plus, my coffee art was flawed too.

Salmon Quiche--RM 12

Poached Eggs on Toast with Spinach--RM 10

Scrambled Egg on Toast--RM 9

Bruschetta, Chicken Ham & Eggs--RM 13

    I acknowledge the fact that Podgy & The Banker really knows how to do their eggs, because as you can see all of the eggs were perfectly cooked, no matter what style you want. The poached eggs were done to perfection, my sunny side ups looked and tasted amazing as well. Although it is a simple dish, but this is what i love having for breakfast: simple but satisfying. However, i would love it more if the toasts were more crunchy.

Butterscotch Cake--RM 14

  This is also another amazing creation, probably because yours truly is a huge fan of butterscotch. I also like the cream and the addition of almonds to this dessert. However, i find the cake a bit dry though. Otherwise, this could be a 9/10 dessert.

  I'm sure just by looking at the photos made you drool right? Well, i have to admit, their food presentation is very simple but great! I love the vibrant colors of the coffee cups and saucers. All those red and orange and yellow just reminds you on how beautiful to wake up in the morning, have a good meal and praise God for every wonderful day He gave us.

   Overall, i am pretty pleased with this cafe. Everything here, from the name to the building, from the decorations to the food, all screams simplicity in its best! That's what life is all about right? Simplicity. Although there is some imperfections here and there, but it is the overall cheerful ambiance that made me want to visit here again. It costs around RM 22 per person, with no taxes charged. Parking is freely available along the street and it is very easily accessible. That's all for today's update, i'll talk to you guys next week. Stay tuned and have a fun filled week!

Contact info~
Address: 2, Jalan Sri Hartamas 8, Kuala Lumpur
Phone No.: 03-77259885
Opens daily

   It's Wednesday, it's the mid week, when we are half way struggling through the week. No matter you are studying or working, i hope you will find strength, power and wisdom to survive the week. Until then, if you need to take a break, do give yourself a 15 minutes power nap. If you are like me, who easily find comfort in food, here are 2 cafe for you to have a cuppa, take a step back and relax before we face the rest of the week together!

1. PULP, Bangsar

Carrot Cake--RM 12

Chocolate Mousse Cake--RM 12

Baked Cheese Cake--RM 12

Raisin Scone with butter and jam--RM 7

Hot Chocolate at the center--RM 10

   Located in the ever busy hub of SS15, COSANS is surely a hit for coffee lovers and campus students around.





   I enjoyed the cozy environment here, perfect for students rushing for assignments and casual catch up with friends. I ordered the Hot Mocha while my friend had a Hazelnut Latte. We also had a Banofee Pie for sharing.

Hot Mocha--RM 12

Hazelnut Latte

Banofee Pie

   I've heard great review about the Mocha but was slightly disappointed as i do not find it memorable or special. The coffee essence was completely overpowered by the chocoloate and tasted flat. Hazelnut Latte was a let down as well. The Banofee Pie was average, nothing too special.





   The good thing with COSANS is, the amazing set up and building they designed. I love the use of red bricks, giving a strong vibe of coziness and friendliness. That's all for today's post. I hope i gave you some idea on where to head on for your mid-week coffee break! Have a fruitful week ahead! xoxo

Contact info~
Website: cosans.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cosans.coffee