LOVE LIFE, CHERISH MOMENTS

   Everybody needs some indulgence once in a while, just to keep their sanity. Be it retail therapy, short getaway, alcohol, food; for me, it has got to be desserts. After a long day of work, errands and boring routine, sometimes you just have to get out and grab something sweet to brighten up your day. Today's post is all about this new found cafe that serves some really out-of-the-box desserts. Introducing the Fluffed Cafe and Dessert Bar at Taman Paramount, Petaling Jaya.

Pooh Bear's Favourite--RM 18 Crispy waffle topped with fresh strawberries, blueberries, banana, honey ice-cream, honey combs and drizzled with salted caramel sauce.

Look at that gorgeous and fluffy texture of the waffle!

Rose Lychee Cloudcake--RM 11Layers of rose flavoured cake, with lychee cream and strawberries.

   By the look of these photos, i hope you could tell how wonderful they look and taste in real life. The waffle itself had the perfect texture, crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy inside. The accompanying components were all on point, i wish that there was more! Salted caramel and honey combination was so perfect, complementing each other well. My personal favourite goes to the rose lychee cloudcake, simply because the light and airy texture of the rose cake, along with the sweet lychee cream and tangy strawberry, creating the perfect summer dessert. Everything was spot on! It is rare to see such creativity in combining feminine flavours such as rose, lychee and strawberry in one single cake. This cake definitely did it and brought a whole new level to KL's dessert game.

More cake selection

   Overall, Mr. J and i really enjoyed ourselves here in Fluffed. Not only we gotten some unique and well done dessert, we also enjoyed the fun crowd, friendly service and relaxing ambiance dining in Fluffed. I would totally recommend dessert lovers out there to give it a try! Hope you like it! xoxo.

Cream by The Roast Things

Milk Coffee--RM 10 each

   The coffee we had was more towards a Latte consistency. The coffee body was incredibly fruity, sour and mildly roasted. It lacked of the bitterness and nuttiness that i prefer in a good cup of coffee. However, the smooth milk and sweetness from the froth saved the drink from becoming a bad one. Drinks aside, Cream has proven its value of being Instagram-worthy, beautifully white and perfect for a mini photoshoot session with your friends. Here are some of our impromptu takes for the day with cousie Caryn.
 

Soft Launch Cafe

Iced Lemonade

Strawberry Waffle--RM 19

My view of the night.

   I get what's the hype about this good looking strawberry waffle. It looks huge, full of finely whipped cream and strawberry slices. However, that's all about it. Waffle's texture was alright, slightly crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. The amount of cream was too much to handle and strawberry slices were sour. Even the sugary syrup did not save the dish from going OVERPRICED. Lemonade was just ordinary, with lemon essence and soda, with a few lemon slices. It did not yell lemon and was way too overpriced as well.

   Overall, Soft Launch Cafe has plenty of room for improvement. I am looking forward to more variety in their menu, perhaps a more wallet-friendly pricing. Other than that, service was great, interior was totally chill and comfortable. That's all for today's write up. Have an incredible long weekend Malaysians!

More Information~
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Soft-Launch-Cafe-1694363934112750/
Address: 101-1, Jalan Radin Bagus, Sri Petaling.

Nara's Donburi--RM 36++ Sushi rice topped with teriyaki salmon, poached egg, salmon roe, zuchini and shredded seaweed.

Brilliant Breakfast Pudding--RM 17++ Bowl of vanilla flavoured oat porridge, topped with fresh mango cubes, candied orange peel, dried cranberries, berry compote, toasted almond flakes, edible flowers and drizzled with honey.

Fancy French Toast--RM 26++ Brioche french toast topped with poached peaches, mint leaves, served with earl grey lavender gelato, toasted granolas and chocolate cookie crumbs.

Cappucino--RM 12++

Flat White--RM 12++

Meaning: Beauty is when a girl is well fed ;)

    Before i begin, as you can tell from the photos, the presentation was ON POINT! Each dishes were presented so elegantly and detailed, giving diners a good impression and high expectation on the flavours. We absolutely loved all the items by Nara.

   The Nara's Donburi was perfectly done, with smart combinations of Japanese flavours, creating a sweet and savoury rice bowl that will make you come back for more. Brilliant Breakfast Pudding was healthy, sweet and beautifully decorated. I would prefer the addition of citrus fruits such as berries so that the acidity may balance up the sweetness of this dish. Lastly, our Fancy French Toast was beautifully done. Brioche was soft and fragrant, peaches were poached to perfection in consistency and taste. The unique flavour of Earl Grey Lavender added a few more cookie points to this common cafe dish. However, the coffee drinks here did not manage to impress, mostly due to the mildly roasted beans and lacking in flavours.

   After my 2 visits to Nara's, i can truly say that this is the place to be if you are looking for some new vibes and healthy food in your next cafe hopping journey. Despite being a tad pricier than the standard cafes, Nara is not to be missed, as it promises good food with relaxing ambiance. To all obssessed Instagrammers like me, make this cafe your next visit and i am sure your camera lens will be happy as well. Hope you enjoyed today's update, have a great day ahead! xoxo

More Information~
Website: http://narawithlove.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NaraWithLove/
Address: 61, Jalan SS21/1A, Damansara Utama.

   I have a confession to make. I believe many of you share the same problem as me. I ADORE snacks. Yes, i can eat snacks all day every day, even though i know they are bad for health and maintaining the perfect body shape. No rice? No meat? All is cool as long as i get to eat my favourite ice-cream, soft serve, cakes, desserts and perhaps chips. As a medical professional, i have to force myself to live a healthy lifestyle so that i can be a good example to my patients. Hence, i'll eat clean for 6 days and have a cheat day (maybe more) to myself where i can eat all the snacks i want. Today, i want to share with you some of my all-time-favourite-snacks--pies and soft-serve.

 A Pie Thing

   I was never a fan of pie until recently when i tried out A Pie Thing. I used to think pies are heavy, fattening, too buttery and boring, until i went to the popular pie place in PJ--A Pie Thing. I used my WorthyBook coupon to get 30% off my total bill as well as getting a free Matcha Latte. Such a fantastic deal right? I visited the main branch in PJ Uptown. They have another branch in Bandar Sunway, with different business hours but carrying similar products.

The menu

Sweet pie selections

Savoury pies selection

   As its name suggests, A Pie Thing specialises in making delicious pies, both sweet and savoury. Their main specialty is their Mashacre, which is basically any savoury pie, topped with mashed potato, mashed green peas and drizzled with homemade gravy. I was so tempted to get that one but too bad, mommy and i definitely couldn't stomach the entire thing. Hence, we got ourselves one sweet pie--Dark Smores Pie; a savoury pie--Chunky Steak and got ourselves a cup of complimentary green tea latte.

Dark Smores Pie--RM 10.50 Crunchy pie base, rich and decadent chocolate ganache, topped with toasted mini marshmallows.

Chunky Steak--RM 12.90 Pieces of beef with carrots in a tomato base, wrapped within a layer of buttery and flaky pie crust.

Green Tea Latte at the corner.

    My usual impression about pie was excessive butter, boring and lack of creativity. However, this place took me by surprise and showcased a variety of different flavours and interpretation of pie making. I was totally impressed with the concept, especially the huge Mashacre. My personal favourite has to be the Dark Smores Pie, mainly because of the complexity of flavours and texture i got from this little fella. The crust was crispy but not too buttery, chocolate was rich, smooth, silky but not too sweet, the mini marshmallows were toasted to perfection with a slight crisp on top but maintains the soft and chewy texture inside. Chunky Steak was also a great pie with chunks of beef, cooked and flavoured just right. Green tea latte was not too bad as well, but nothing beats my dearest Nana's.

    Since my first visit here, i kept going back for more of its wonderful pies. If you are looking for a light bite over some conversation with loved ones, this casual cafe is the perfect choice for you. Be sure to check out the different operating hours for PJ Uptown and Bandar Sunway's branches.

More Information~
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apiething/

P.S. Tokyo

    If there is a single dessert trend that won't go off, it has got to be the legendary green tea. Matcha craze doesn't seems to go off even though it has already been so commercialized in many cafes. Perhaps it is matcha's unique bittersweet flavour that keeps people coming back for more. P.S. Tokyo is a popular hit in SS2 PJ, famous for its green tea soft serve. I tried out their matcha and hojicha flavours, one in full size, another in mini cup.

Matcha and hojicha soft serve--RM 9.90 and RM 6.90

For Instagram lovers out  there~

   I have to say, for the price we are paying, the serving is so huge! It is almost double the size of a standard soft serve. I prefer the hojicha (roasted tea) simply because the unique balanced between bitter and sweet. Matcha one was a little bit too sweet for me, as i prefer my matcha soft serve to be more bitter than sweet. Nevertheless, i do like the creaminess and richness of this cooling dessert. P.S. Tokyo also offers free photo printing for Instagrammers out there. Firstly, you have to make your Instagram profile public, so that it is visible, and hash tag #pstokyo, follow the simple instruction at the computer provided in the shop and you will get a photo instantly. I saw some of them clip on their photos on the wall provided, creating an interactive and interesting atmosphere.

   Besides these two flavours, P.S. Tokyo also has an interesting array of new soft serve flavours lining up. They have milk and Berry Calpico flavours. If you are a soft serve lover like me, be sure to give this cafe a try! That's all for today's update, i hope you enjoyed my write up. Stay tuned for more! Have a great weekend ahead! xoxo

More Information~
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pstokyocafe/?fref=ts