Huckleberry After Dark, Plaza Damansara, Damansara Heights

Huckleberry Food & Fare is one of Klang Valley's more popular breakfast & brunch spots that is renowned for its artisanal bread and pastries. I've dropped by numerous times for brunch (read about my first visit to Huckleberry HERE) and it frustrate me that Huckleberry doesn't open for dinner until last month, Huckleberry (finally) extended their opening hour past midnight, introducing Huckleberry After Dark.

For parking, fret not as the building next to Huckleberry where Kita Kita is located offers ample parking spaces for patrons, and the rate is RM3 nett after 6pm!

Expect a completely different vibe at Huckleberry After Black, even though Huckleberry After Dark shares the exact same compound as Huckleberry Food & Fare. From 5.30pm onward, Huckleberry transforms from a warm & cozy cafe, into a speakeasy, laid-back pub-restaurant-bar.

Huckleberry After Dark has a completely different , attention-grabbing menu which was crafted meticulously by their After Dark team.

Desserts galore at Huckleberry. However, Huckleberry's breads and pastries are not available at After Dark (any leftover breads of the day are donated to Kechara Soup Kitchen after 5pm).

One of the main attraction at Huckleberry After Dark would be their vast choices of unique, intriguing cocktails.

Handcrafted Cocktail

Charlie's Fix RM31.90

Rum & Maple with coffee.

One of the stronger drink on the menu. A smooth drink with a unique twist and blend of flavours, 

Minion's Juice RM24.90

Homemade Banana Rum, Homemade Pandan Syrup, Coconut Water.
Why Minion? Because. "BANANA!". An exotic cocktail choice that is worth a shot!

Moscow Mule RM22.90
Vodka, Lime, Fresh Ginger and Ginger Beer

Spiked Milkshake
Ever since I had my first alcoholic milkshake in Glasgow, UK, I have been searching high and low for places in Malaysia that serves alcoholic milkshake. Thank you, Huckleberry After Dark for putting an end to my search.

Summertime RM23.90
Gin, Coconut Ice-Cream, Fresh Lime & Mint

Canna Butter Kisses (PB&J) RM23.90
Vodka, Frangelico, Peanut Butter, Strawberry Jam, Peanut Butter Biscuits.

The spiked milkshakes were definitely something out of the norm, similar to alcoholic ice-cream, with more frills, flavours & punch. A playful drink that I thought was well executed, not too sweet nor too cloying!

Crafted Beer

From Left: 5AM Brew Dog RM29 & PUNK IPA Brewdog RM29 (Scotland)
Mountain Goat, Corona, Heineken, Harviestoun....Just to name some of the crafted beer Huckleberry After Dark offers!

Pitchers/Batched Cocktails

Pimm's Jug RM59.90

Pimm's No.1, Lemon Juice, Homemade Basil & Mint Syrup, Cucumber, Strawberries, Lemonade

A fruity & refreshing cocktail. A pitcher of cocktail can serve up to six or seven pax, perfect for a crowd.

Besides alcohol, what makes a happy customer? That's right, Happy Hour!

Huckleberry's Happy Hour runs from 5.30pm-8pm DAILY. Patrons enjoy 10% off any alcoholic drink and free Onion Rings (as shown in Brewdog photo) during Happy Hour.

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

House Made Fresh Lemonade RM11.90

The Ultimate Slushie RM9.90

Fresh Lychee & Pineapple Juice, with a hint of Vanilla

Salted Caramel *Frill'd up* Milkshake RM15.90

Mind-blowned? Now let's dive in to After Dark's food.
Huckleberry After Dark menu features L.A. inspired street food, which are creatively & playfully named to blend in with the playful, speakeasy bar vibes.

Wholly Guacamole

The House Guac RM13.90
Huckleberry's in-house Nachos served with house-made Guacamole made with avocados, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, green chilies, jalepenos and lime juice. The colour of the House Guac gave away the ingredient with the highest proportion, avocado!

The House Guac gave us a crunchy+creamy start to our dining experience. The creamy guacamole, with a kick of spiciness, complements the house-made crispy nachos so perfectly. Perfect companion for a bottle of craft beer. Do check our their boards for Huckleberry's "Wholly Guacamole Special of the Week"!

Lord of the Wings

K-Pop Frenzy RM19.90 for 6 pieces, RM37.90 for 12 pieces

Korean chicken wings with spicy Gochujang sauce

Ahhhh fried chicken. I could never resists fried chicken. With a sweet and spicy sticky Korean sauce that gives it a punch, be prepared to get your hands messy with this bucket of finger-licking goodness.

Let's Ta-Co 'Bout It

Chuck Norris RM21.90
Beef Barbacoa tacos, served with BBQ Root Beer sauce, pico de gallo, fresh corainder and sour cream

Drop The Bass RM19.90
Battered Sea Bass Taco with house slaw, jalepenos & pico de gallo

Being a fan of beef, I personally preferred the Chuck Norris over Drop The Bass. The savoury BBQ Root Beer sauce to me, was the "hit" of Chuck Norris. Smoky savoury taste with a hint of sweetness yum! The tacos can be shared as an fun, bite-size appetizer, or eaten as a main.

The Bird Waffle RM24.90
House made waffle with Buttermilk-Fried Chicken Thigh, served with house made hot honey sauce.
The waffles were crazily crispy outside, fluffy inside! Pair it with the thick & juicy slab of chicken thigh, and slather with em' sweet honey, and you get a perfect marriage between sweet and savoury. Being a big fan of sweet and savoury combo, this would definitely be ,y favourite dish for the night.

Burgers She Wrote

Beast Mode RM26.90
A meaty burrger emcompass of Beef Patty, Barbacoa Pulled Beef, Duck Bacon, house made BBQ sauce, lettuce and fresh tomato. All burgers are served with Huckleberry's house made Brioche Bun & a side of fries. If you're in the mood for something with chuck loads of meat or you're feeling ravenous, go with the Beast Mode. Juicy, flavourful and best of all, meaty!

A Whole Lotta Dough

Missed Steak RM25.90
Spicy Magherita pizza served with homemade vegan sambal."Authentic LA-Style pizza", what customers who visited LA before claims about Huckleberry's pizza. What makes Huckleberry After Dark's pizza so special? Their sourdough pizza base! The pizza dough was crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside - A fresh respite from the usual crispy thin crust pizza.

The Mad Batter RM19.90
Skillet Chocolate Pudding, Chocolate Fondant, House Made Marshallows, Cookie Crumbs and Butter Cookies
Oh please just order this. Or you'll regret it. No words can describe the choco-gasm I felt when I dug into this masterpiece. Period. Make sure to dig in while it is still warm!

Dining in Huckleberry After Dark felt as if I was dining at a pub overseas. Personal recommendation would be the Cocktails (be adventurous and try something out of the norm!), The Bird Waffle and The Mad Batter (absolute must-order!)


Huckleberry After Dark
2G and 4G Medan Setia 2,
Plaza Damansara, Damansara Heights,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Business Hours:

Closed on Mondays
Tuesdays - Sundays 5.30pm - 12am

Instagram: @huckleberryafterdark

Huckleberry Food & Fare, Damansara Heights

"Another new cafe?" , my thought when a friend and I walked pass Huckleberry Food & Fare before it opened its door to the public. Little did I know that Huckleberry Food & Fare is now my favourite cafe, that serves really good coffee, awesome sandwiches, heavenly desserts & wholesome homemade breads, all to my liking.

The opening of Huckleberry Food & Fare at Damansara Heights has stirred up quite a buzz on social media sites ever since it opened its door to the public about two weeks ago. There were endless posts of their breads and coffees & beautiful tiles on Instagram & Facebook!

Occupying two units of the shoplots along Jalan Medan Setia 2 (Same row as Bandits Coffee Bar, Aria Italian Dining, The Humble Chef & many more cafes...) , Huckleberry is run by the same team behind Kuala Lumpur's successful Mezze Bistro which is located just around the corner.

Shantini Sabapathy, the Culinary Director of Huckleberry, collaborates closely with Executive Chef, Yves Renou, who overseas the Mezze kitchen since 2011, to ensure a consistently high standard of ever-changing menu that uses seasonal menu here at Huckleberry.

The name of Huckleberry Food & Fare is inspired from the book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Walk into the shop and you'll be greeted with warm smiles and the fresh aroma of baked goods. All artisan goods are made lovingly on site, using the best & freshest ingredients.

The beautiful display of cakes & cupcakes

One would certainly fall in love with the simple yet classic Australian-inspired interior. Seating space is rather limited as half of it's compound is dedicated to the kitchen staffs and bakers (they have a very impressive kitchen & oven!), so do come early to beat the crazy brunch crowd! Huckleberry opens as early as 7.30am daily except for Tuesdays so set your alarms! The early bird gets the worm :)

One can see the Master Baker of Huckleberry, Christopher Gros ,who leads the artisanal baker & has over 22 years of experience in classic French bread & pastries, baking in action with Huckleberry's really cool one-of-a-kind 120 square feet size Bongard Omega2 Artisanal Oven, which is clear from all passer-by on the walkway outside of Huckleberry.

Red Velvet RM11.90

Beetroot, Red Apple, Carrot & Celery

Contrary to the actual "Red Velvet", the Red Velvet juice served here is certainly one of the healthiest drink one will ever come across. No sugar or coloring were added into this drink.

Fluorentie
Made from Orange Peel & rich Valhorna Chocolate. A sourish & refreshing granola-like snack.

Cappuccino RM8.90
Huckleberry Food & Fare tales a "tree-to-cup" approach, dealing directly with plantations owner to produce its signature Sumtran Gayo coffee. Beans are roasted by DeGayo Roasters.

Long Black RM6.90
Huckleberry uses the award-winning Synesso Cyncra coffee machine, which is hand-crafted in Seattle!

There are almost 25 varities of hand-crafted crusty gourmet bread, baked fresh daily, here at Huckleberry. Huckleberry Food & Fare's signature bread is the Miche Sourdough range, while others include is the classic multigrain, organic meteil from a house-blend of organic lour and rye sourdough starter, the beautifully braided challah bread as well as general crowd pleasers- farmer's bread, wholemeal and rye- served fresh and lovingly from the oven.

From Left: Milk Bread, Multigrain Bread & Miche Sourdough Walnut & Raisin. Served with Raw Organic Honey, Lescure Butter, Homemade Mango, Banana & Honey Jam & Homemade Papaya, Ginger & Honey Jam

I loved how light & fluffy the milk bread were. Miche Sourdough Walnut & Raisin was definitely my favourite- crusty on the outside, soft and chewy inside, with walnut & juicy raisins embedded in the bread to give it an extra crunch & a sweeter note.

The homemade jam that goes with the bread were really lovely too. I especially loved the Papaya, Ginger & Honey Jam , despite not being a big fan of the papaya fruit itself.

Superfood Salad
Romaine, Baby Spinach, Rockets, Beetroots, Japanese Cucumber, Mango cubes, Pomegranate, Cherry Tomatoes, Broccoli, Quinoa, Avocado topped with Raw Organic Honey, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, nuts & seeds

"wow" is certainly an understatement for this dense bowl of salad. Packed with an array of colours, nutrients, texture and taste, which all complements one another perfectly. Perfect for a meal on its own, or a platter to share with a group of friends.

Chili Cheese Toast with Fried Eggs RM13.90
Slice of toast grilled with bechamel , spring onion, green chilies and sambal and topped with a sunny side up.

A very satisfying & comforting dish, with a unique touch of Malaysia. The toast was topped generously with cheese and topped with a fried egg which the yolk is still runny.

Smoked Duck Bacon and Egg Pasta RM25.90
Spaghetti cooked till El Dente, topped with smoked duck bacon & a perfectly poached egg. Yes, you heard it right,

Mix the yolk well with the pasta and you'll get a creamy pasta, with the right amount of spice & herbs seasoning.

Salt Beef Sammie with Rye Caraway Bread with sides of gherkins
Made from perfectly brined slow-cooked beef brisket, sanwiched in between house-baked rye carway bread and generously filled with homemade pickled gherkins and English mustard.
It's been a while since I had such a good sandwich, I must say. The savoury beef was tender and there was a hint of spiciness from the mustard. Recommended!

Banana French Toast RM24.90
Thick slice of brioche bread dipped in a rich vanilla custard scented with nutmeg & cinnamon, cooked in butter to brown perfection. Topped with raw organic honey OR house made apple syrup, walnuts & caramelized bananas

Soft and fluffy, with a contrasting crunch from the walnuts & sweetness from the banana and honey.

And last but not least, the dessert platter!

Strawberry Lemoncurd cake

Eclair- Coffee Marshmallow

Eclair- Vanilla Twix

Apple Turnovers
Caramelized apple folded in a flaky, buttery yet non-greasy pastry puff.
The Apple Turnovers served at Huckleberry will put other apple puffs/tarts to shame!

Vanilla Slice
The most heavenly dessert here at Huckleberry. A must-try. No one should leave Huckleberry without trying this heavenly piece of Vanilla Slice.

The driving force behind Huckleberry.

Verdict: Huckleberry Food & Fare have to be on everyone's to-try list. Really good food, great coffee, warm hospitality by the passionate team behind it.

Huckleberry Food & Fare
2G and 4G Medan Setia 2,
Plaza Damansara, Damansara Heights,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Business Hours:
7.30am-6pm Wednesdays-Mondays
Closed on Tuesdays

Contact Number: 03-2098-7933
Email: finn@huckleberry.my
Website: http://huckleberry.my/about-us/