The coffee culture in Malaysia has changed over the years. From the classic and simple kopitiam, to sophisticated themed cafe, we could really appreciate the fact that Malaysian want more than just a cup of dark coffee. We want the idea of sipping quality, aromatic coffee with delectable desserts, in a beautiful space, with a relaxing ambiance. Coffee drinking is no longer a habit in life or to wake up from drowsiness, it is about appreciating the finer things in life and spending quality time with loved ones.

   Well, today, i am going to write about this new hit cafe in town, called the VCR. This black little cafe is located in the center of Kuala Lumpur--Pudu. I heard plenty of good remarks about this cafe, hence, i decided to visit VCR with my faithful food buddy on a Saturday afternoon. It was a chore, finding this coffee house, as it is located by Jalan Galloway, off Jalan Pudu. Many might miss this small left turning from Jalan Pudu, so i advise you to double check your GPS device before hunting for this cafe. Its all-grey-black building is pretty hard to missed. Once you reach Jalan Galloway, it should be easy to spot VCR cafe.


   We were greeted by some friendly and lively staffs. VCR offers simple cafe items such as beverages and desserts only. There is no menu and you got to order straight at the counter before proceed to seating. Just let the staffs know your afternoon tea preference and they will recommend your 'poison' for you. For me, my poison is always Cappuccino. We ordered a cup of Cappuccino, Flat White as well as 2 of their signature cakes--The Black Velvet and The King.

Cappuccino--RM10

Flat White--RM 10

    I truly enjoyed the smooth and milky coffee offered here. Although there is not much creativity on the coffee art, but i do appreciate the aroma of this nicely roasted coffee beans used. I am not too sure about the origin, but it is definitely of good quality. Its bitterness and acidity was well balanced by the richness of steamed milk. It is good, but again, not memorable.

The King--RM 12

Chocolate Banana, sandwiched by 2 layers of banana butter cake, topped by a smooth layer of peanut butter dressings.

    As its name suggests, this cake deserved to be crowned as The King in the desserts selection. It contains some usual ingredients such as chocolate, banana and peanut butter. However, when VCR put all these together, magical explosion happened. I am not even exaggerating. Every bite serves fantastic and well balanced flavor, texture and moisture. The crunchy peanuts on top complemented the chocolate banana perfectly. The smooth peanut butter cream also worked well with the extremely moist banana cake. I want more!

The Black Velvet--RM 12

    To be honest, i expected much more from this Black Velvet but it disappointed me a little. First of all, the cake was on the dry side and the cream cheese filling tasted bland and flat. Aside from the quirky black velvet instead of red, i find nothing interesting or mind blowing about this dessert.

The advantage of having a window seat--your food would look good effortlessly

Being a glutton~

    Do you know that VCR is actually a double storey building. Customers can choose to enjoy their coffee indoor, outdoor or even upstairs, facing a beautiful sky garden, overlooking the busy city. I love the simplicity emphasized here in VCR. The usage of simple grey color scheme, black cups and saucers, along with classy modern wooden table and stool give the cafe a relaxing and comfortable ambiance.

More seating on Level 1

Glass house?

  Despite some hits and misses, i do enjoy myself in VCR. Their desserts and coffee were both good, though the pricing might be a little bit on the higher range. It costs us a total of RM 44 for two person. I hope that VCR could work on more food variety in the future. Adding some savoury menu or extending their sweets selection would be great! That's about it for today's post, i hope you guys enjoy it! To coffee and to cakes! Cheers! xoxo.

Contact info~
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vcr.my
Address: 2, Jalan Galloway, 50150 Kuala Lumpur.
Phone No.: 03-21102330