San Terri, Plaza Damas

San Terri Cottage Cafe has been around for years and has been the to-go place for cakes & tea to the Hartamas folks. Nestled at a cozy corner of Plaza Damas , San Terri has been delighting loyal customers with their homemade cakes & hot meals for years.

San Terri would be the perfect spot to wind down, or have a tete-a-tete session with its cozy sofas laid out on its premise. One can spend hours sipping on tea or coffee, accompanied with a slice of cake on the comfy sofa seat.

Green Tea Cake
San Terri's signature cake! The sponge layer was delightfully spongy & soft. It complements the soft & fluffy cream perfectly, which was embedded with red beans that gives the cake a delightful burst of sweetness. The taste of green tea was slightly milder though, which might be a let-down to matcha fans but it is really all up to preferences .

Oreo Cheesecake 
The classic Oreo cheesecake, with a crumbly oreo biscuit base, followed by cream cheese layer embedded with chunks of oreo & finished off with oreo sawdust.

Red Velvet Cake
Moist red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting that has a sweetness that was just right. Definitely one of the more decent red velvet cake out there!

Chocolate Mint Mille Crepe
Chocolate crepe layer with alternating cream layer, topped off with a glossy layer of chocolate ganache. Mint lover would be delighted as the taste of mint was evident in this cake. I'm not such a big fan of mint so I can't comment much on this.

Bacon Salad RM15.90

Double portion of crunchy fried chicken bacon strip on a bed of coral lettuce, purple cabbage, chopped capsicum, cucumber & tomatoes. Served with balsamic vinegar & raisins to give it a nice sourish & sweet kick to balance up the flavours.

B.L.T Sandwich RM12.20 / RM13.25 (White/Wholemeal)
Triple decker sandwich consisting of double portion of fried chicken bacon, lettuce & tomato. Served with a scoop of homemade mashed potatoes, topped with crunchy fried chicken bacon bits. Patrons can also choose from 5 different homemade dressing to go with their sandwich! Wasabi, Apple, Honey Mustard Thousand Island & Spicy Tartar. We opted for the Wasabi dressing and it certainly spiced things up!

Blueberry Cheese Tart & Fruit Tart
A delightful afternoon sweet treat that isn't too heavy for the stomach.

Peach Tea

I have to admit that I was never a tea person but this pot of tea was a delight! Aromatic peach taste with a tinge of sourness. This pot of tea can be refilled up to three times before loosing its taste.

San Terri Cottage Cafe

Hartamas Shopping Centre @ Plaza Damas,

60, Jalan Sri Hartamas 1, 

50480 Kuala Lumpur, 

Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Business Hours:

10am-10pm Daily

Contact Number: 016-227 6428

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/santerri.hartamas

Nosh, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar [CLOSED]

NOSH, a dessert place which is definitely familiar to all the deserts-lover out there.

Located at Jalan Telawi 3 at the ever so happening Bangsar (same row as Dip n Dip), NOSH has won the heart of many desserts lovers out there with their palatable & divine desserts.

NOSH is run by this lovely lady, Judith, who spent almost two decades in Japan working as a pastry chef. After returning to her homeland Malaysia, she worked alongside with her two trusted bakers in a hotel until she decided to open her own humble shop two years ago with her two loyal bakers working alongside with her.

Judith is a creative and lady who often come up with new desserts which are inspired by the four season in Japan, namely Summer, Spring, Autumn & Winter. NOSH only uses quality & fresh ingredients in their desserts and the sugar content in the desserts is kept low as Judith believes that fresh & good ingredients brings the best taste out of a dessert and sugar-coating the dessert will only cover-up the original taste of a dessert.

NOSH's Hot Food Menu

Being a dessert-centric restaurant, don't be surprised that NOSH has a proper dessert booklet menu but only a page long of hot food menu!

 In conjunction with Mother's Day, Judith has came up with a marvelous new dessert plate that sets to delight all's taste buds...

Introducing the ROSE PALETTE (RM36). Featuring FOUR type of desserts incorporated with rose petal & lots of love. The Rose Palette is available from now till 31st of May 2015 and only a limited quantity of sets are served daily so be sure to make a booking beforehand!

The Rose Palette is beautifully plated by NOSH's skillful bakers. Each and every single details are meticulously handcrafted to perfection.

Rose Berry Pavlova

Sweet, melt-in-the-mouth Meringue topped with soft Rose mousse & tart berries.

This would definitely be my favourite among the four rose palette dessert. The meringue is on the sweeter side but it was balanced off by the sourish berries and mousse. A perfect match of taste and flavours.

Rose Truffles
Rose infused white chocolate with almond ginger & sea salt. A mochi-like dessert with a chewy interior.

Valrhona & Rose Chiffon Cake

Light as a feather chocolate chiffon cake garnished with sea salt rose butter cream & touches of raspberries. Each butter cream rose was meticulously piped on the airy chocolate cake by their talented pastry chef, ensuring perfection.

Cross-section view of the Valhorna & Rose Chiffon Cake.

The light & airy chocolate chiffon cake complements the creamy butter cream perfectly, with a hint of rosey taste. NOSH's desserts always hit the spot, with a sweetness that is just right and not overly cloying.

Rose Jelly 

Organic rose petals in a rose infused tea jelly with a basil seed sauce . The jelly has a soothing feel which was really refreshing.

Broccoli Soup RM14.90
Broccoli gently simmered down topped with Parmesan Cheese. Served with a slice of fluffy garlic bread. A healthy soup to kick-start our meal. The soup was creamy and thick just the way I like it.

Prawn Mame RM13
Prawn and edamame fritter. Crunchy on the outside and juicy prawns on the inside.

NOSH Ribeye RM62

Juicy grain-fed Angus beef served with red-wine sauce on a bed of roasted potatoes & mushrooms & seasonal veggies.

We requested for our steak to be medium and it turned out just the way we wanted it. Steak was cooked till perfection, and it tasted good on it's own. Tender & not too tough. Thought that it would be better if the steak is served without the sauce though.

One can never leave NOSH without trying out their desserts. Feeling greedy, we decided to end our meal with a sweeter note.

If you're wondering why NOSH doesn't display their cakes and desserts out at the counter, that's because all desserts at NOSH are freshly baked & crafted upon ordering!

Apple Rum Raisin Cheese Cake RM18
Plum Apple & Plump Rum soaked raisin, baked to perfection with Cream Cheese, sitting on a bed of buttery crumble. The creamy texture of the cake and the contrasting crunchy texture of the crumble just go together so perfectly, with a hint of alcohol in the cake.

Peanut Butter Heaven RM18
Peanut butter combined with cream cheese, topped with salted peanuts served on a bed of crunchy chocolate crumble.

Peanut butter fans do not miss this. The cake has an evident peanut butter taste which was a perfect match to the chocolate-y crumb. I find this cake a little too cloying though, just my personal opinion and preference but nevertheless it was a good dessert, just that it wasn't up to my preference.

Valhorna Heaven RM36
Signature & best-seller dessert at NOSH. A platter featuring (from left) Gourmet Chocolate Ice-Cream, Molten Chocolate Cake & Tart Au Chocolat!

Do yourself a favor and order this if you're a chocolate fan. The chocolate ice-cream was rich & creamy, molten chocolate cake was perfect, and the tart au chocolat had a crumbly rich chocolate-y crust, and a molten chocolate filling which was just heaven, Each bite was simply divine. Words can't describe how good this palate was.

And of course, we wouldn't forget the mother of all dessert, ice-cream! 

Rum & Raisin RM8

Each scoop of gourmet ice-cream is priced at RM8 and is served two scoops in a martini cup. The rum and raisin perfectly hit the spot with the right balance of alcohol taste, sweetness, and creaminess.

Vodka Lime Sorbet RM8

My favourite ice-cream. The Vodka Lime Sorbet is basically like a frozen cocktail ! Refreshing with a tangy taste.

NOSH
No. 7, Jalan Telawi 3,
Bangsar Baru,
59100 Kuala Lumpur.

Business Hours:
Mon - Thurs: 10an-11pm

Fri - Sat: 10am-1am

Sun: 10am-11pm

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoshKL
Website: http://nosh.my
Contact Number: 0322013548

A Piece of Me cakes

CAKE, a simple dessert that is served in almost every special occasion, be it a birthday celebration, anniversary celebration, or a celebration to commemorate a joyous occasion.

Cakes have always been the love of my life. "I love cakes" is clearly an understatement to me. Hey, this blog has a header that literally screams "GIVE ME CAKES".(Header of www.jiaaqieats.com is CAKES & Beyond, btw).

a sinful yet delightful slice of Smooth Criminal from A Piece of Me

I always couldn't help it but to order a slice (& sometimes 2...or more...) of cake whenever I visit a cafe. Sometimes it hits the spots, and sometimes,.... you just have to accept the fact that you've wasted your 1 hour gym session on a disappointing slice of calorie-ladden cake.

One of my current favourite cake supplier is A Piece of Me. A Piece of Me is founded by a sweet young lady named Dorothy. A Piece of Me has been supplying cakes to several cafes in Klang Valley, which includes AmPm Cafe in USJ Subang Jaya.

Smooth Criminal
Rich & moist chocolate cake with creamy peanut butter frosting. Peanut Butter + Chocolate is like a marriage that last forever- it is undeniably the best combination in the world. This simple cake was very well executed- smooth layer of peanut butter cream, topped with grounded peanuts to give it an extra crunch, with rich & moist chocolate cake layering the peanut butter cream. Sweetness was just right, not overwhelmingly sweet nor cloying. Just nice.
Mad Hatter
Earl Grey Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

One bite and I'm hooked- the rich, aromatic Earl Grey flavour lingers around my taste buds, tempting me to go for another bite, after another. The moist spongy cake complements the creamy cream cheese layer oh-so-perfectly. Earl Grey fans, please do yourself a favour and get this cake!

Craving for a lovely slice of cake? Contact A Piece of Me via email: apieceofme@gmail.com. Do make your order at least one week in advance.

Good news for my readers! Quote "www.jiaaqieats.com" to enjoy 10% discount on any cakes from A Piece of Me! Offer valid for one whole cake only. Deal ends exactly one month from the date of this post is published.


For more info, please visit
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or check out their Instagram @Apieceofmecake

VCR, Jalan Galloway (Off Jalan Pudu), Kuala Lumpur

Coffee & Cake, with the best companion I could ever ask for: The perfect way to spend my Sunday afternoon.

After a hearty (mid-noon-snack-or-meal-or-whatever-you-call-it) meal at Simply d @ Nu Sentral, Guan Ren & I made a spontaneous decision to drop by VCR. We bought tickets and hopped on the monorail to Imbi Station, walked along the dusty road of Jalan Pudu (which was under construction prior to the cave-in incident that occured last month) about 10 minutes & finally arrived at this gem.

VCR, a name every cafe hoppers/coffee lovers is familiar with. Deemed as one of the must-visit cafe by netizens , VCR is nestled at the uncanny road of Jalan Galloway (Behind Swiss Garden Hotel) which is just a stone throw away from Jalan Pudu, where Berjaya Times Square and the now defunct Pudu Prison resides.

We were glad that we didn't drive there as the only legit parking lot that was in sight was the parking at Swiss Garden Hotel. Most patrons opted for road side parking (in risk of getting a duit raya from DBKL ahem ahem)

This old corner shop lot was particularly eye-catching from far thanks to its facade that is painted charcoal black which made it easy for us to spot from far.

We pushed opened the heavy glass panel door to be greeted by an aromatic whiff of coffee smell, followed by a loud wave of chatter. VCR was having a really busy afternoon, & we were advised to find a seat first before proceeding to ordering because of the high volume of customers.

One may wonder, what is all the hype about VCR? There's so many other coffee shop out there that serves exceptionally good coffee, cakes that taste like heaven, or have state-of-the-art designs, and even bubbly & friendly baristas! Well, VCR has it all.

Feast your eyes with the olden colonial charm of this shop lot. Design was kept minimalistic, using wood & steel as it's main theme & a touch of industrial feel. The rustic charm in VCR was irresistible.  

View from the staircase. 

Head on to the second floor that is donned with ceiling to floor glass panel, sunlight basked into the cafe unabashedly, creating a warm, serene ambiance that is perfect for a morning or late afternoon drink, with a picturesque KL street view. 

Yes, it gets pretty hot when the in the afternoon so the best time to sit by the windows is at late afternoon/evening :) 

There's even a small verandah on the second floor carpeted with artificial grass, where patrons get to enjoy their cuppa with a back alley view of KL 

A different view of KL. A perfect hipster photo shoot spot.

FOC drinking water is provided for patrons at this small corner, alongside with coffee staples (stirrer, napkins & sugar for those with a sweet tooth)

At our "table" with our orders. This was the best seat we could grab: Two tall stools and a taller stool as our table LOL! We had to be extra cautious as a single mistake could lead to a mishap & the floor seems to creak & vibrate whenever someone walk pass us.

The King RM12 & Latte RM11

The barista at VCR is Artisan trained barista, beans used are Coffex & Artisan blend, done just right to my liking.

The reason why The King is named,well, The King ,is evident, you must never leave VCR without trying this piece of gem, especially if you're a fan of peanut butter and banana!

It all came together too good. The soft & fluffy banana sponge cake, the sweet caramelized banana slices, the creamy, smooth & fragrant peanut butter frosting & rich chocolate spread. A simple combination executed so perfectly.

Do yourself a favour and head on to VCR, and do not forget to order The King. Trust me, it's worth the hassel.

VCR
2, Jalan Galloway,

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Business Hour:

8.30am-11pm Daily

Contact Number: 03-2110 2330
Website: http://www.vcr.my
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vcr.my