Pretz n' Beanz, Ikano Power Center [CLOSED]

Coffee & Pretzels. A delightful combo which could be enjoyed throughout the day. Pretz n' Beanz, a cafe specializing in pretzels & coffee would be a delight for all pretzels & coffee lovers, with much more to offer in store.

Previously known as Chilla Cup, the company has since rebranded to Pretz n' Beanz, introducing more than Pretzel & Coffee to their menu. Pretz & Beanz serves a wide array of dishes ranging from the classic all-day breakfasts, pretzels, pizzas, fish & chips, spaghetti & so much more! Do check out their website for the full menu.

Pretz n Beanz currently has two branches in the Klang Valley, Solaris Mont Kiara & Ikano Power Cenre.

Chicken Hawaiian (7" :RM15.80 ; 10" :RM22.15)
Huge layer of pretzel dough topped with pizza sauce, chicken ham, pineapple cube and mozzarella cheese.

Unlike conventional pizzas, the pizza base used at Pretz n Beanz is made out of Pretzel, which explains why the base was really chewy! In fact, Pretz n Beanz is the first F&B establishment in Malaysia to introduce this unique Pretzel Pizza concept!

Chicken Hawaiian (7" :RM15.80 ; 10" :RM22.15)
Huge layer of pretzel dough topped with marinated roasted chicken, pineapple and mozzarella cheese
The best part about a pretzel-pizza? It won't get soggy even after it was left out till cooled, which made it really optimal for delivery!

Aglio Olio Salmon RM26.40
Spaghetti pasta flavoured with Garlic, Onion, Chilli Flakes, Oil and Kailan. Served with Smoked Salmon.

Champion Baked Eggs RM17.90
Eggs baked with mushroom & cheese, served with a side of plain pretzels, carrot & celery sticks and dipping sauce.

At Pretz n Beanz, instead of the typical bread you're served with chewy pretzels to dip in the baked eggs! What I love most about Pretz n' Beanz's pretzel is that the pretzels served here is not greasy at all! The chewy yet soft texture was simply lovely.

Cheesy Mushroom Chicken Baked Rice RM16.20
Freshly Baked Butter Rice with Sauteed Mushroom, Chicken Meat and Mozzarella Cheese

Baked rice cooked with mushroom & chicken topped generously with cheese. This was definitely a crowd-pleaser, especially for cheese lovers.

Volcano Burger

A new item on the menu which is launching soon. Cheesy creamy chicken baked in a bread bowl, topped with chopped tomatoes & onions and served with a side of fries. Every spoonful was a delight - loaded generously with cheese , with the runny egg infusing with the fluffy bread.

Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel RM6.25
Chewy pretzel goodness topped with sweet & aromatic cinnamon sugar.

Pretzel coated with rainbow chocolate rice. This item is only available on the month of October.

Besides normal pretzels, Pretz n' Beanz also served filled Pretzels, which incorporates sweet or savoury fillings such as apple cinnamon, sweet potato, peporoni & much more into a pretzel!

Volcano Chocolate Cake with Ice Cream - RM15.05

A perfect marriage between hot & cold - the warm gooey chocolate cake, paired up with the creamy & cold vanilla ice-cream.

In conjunction with Pretz n' Beanz first year anniversary, Pretz n' Beanz' has launched a membership card which offers customers various discounts & special deals. Membership fee is priced at RM10 & members get different discounts every month! One of the many perks for members is for every purchase of 10 coffee drinks, members will be entitled to a free coffee drink!

Verdict: Really good grease-free pretzels. Personal recommendation would be the Pretzels and Cheese baked rice. Vast choices of food served here ranging from all-day-breakfast to all-day-dining menu which would please your cravings.


Pretz N' Beanz 
IPC Branch
G23, Ground Floor, IPC Shopping Centre
No. 2, Jalan PJU 7/2, Mutiara Damansara,
47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Solaris Mt Kiara Branch
Jalan Solaris 4, Solaris Mont Kiara, 

50480 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, 

Malaysia

Business hours:
Mon – Sun : 9am – 10pm.

Contact Number : +603-7732 0175
Email: ipc@pretznbeanz.com
Website: http://www.pretznbeanz.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pretznbeanz

New Lunch & Dinner Menu @ Purple Pasta, Oasis Ara Damansara [CLOSED]

Remember my post about Purple Pasta's super affordable RM5 pasta? (If not, read about my first visit to Purple Pasta HERE)

Good news, as the RM5 pasta is now a permanent item on their Lunch menu, with more choices available now! Furthermore, Purple Pasta will be launching a dinner menu soon but only on reservation basis to ensure the food quality and presentation. I was really honoured to be the first few to sample their artisan , fine dinning dishes.

The simple & homey interior of Purple Pasta

Beans used at Purple Pasta

Lunch Menu

Purple Pasta lunch menu focuses on great, affordable food item. Here's a snippet of what they serve for lunch! 

Garden Salad RM8
A simple salad consisting of fresh crisp lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, arugula, crunchy croutons, finished off with a touch of parmesan & mayo.

Lamb Mariana RM5
Spaghetti with tomato puree, herbs & a homemade juicy lamb meatball

I find the mariana sauce tad too sweet for my liking & the meatball looks a little lonely there but hey, it's only RM5 so no complains.

Authentic Carbonara RM5
Spaghetti tossed in Olive Oil, Parmesan, Oregano & topped off with a poached egg. 100% authentic carbonara, 0% cream.

Egg was perfectly poached, with the yolk bursting out graciously as we poked it. Mix it up and here you have it, a healthy, authentic Carbonara pasta that only cost RM5! I enjoyed this dish a lot, it wasn't cloying at all & flavours were kept minimal - just the way I like it. Some may find this dish tad tasteless though, but it's all up to preferences :)

Dinner Menu

The dinner menu have yet to be launched but do follow their FB page to get the latest update. Purple Pasta aim to serve affordable yet well-presented fine dining food during dinner time, and it will only be served ON RESERVATION BASIS.

Salmon Tartare
Cubed Salmon Gravalax with Apple chunks mixed with mayonnaise & Ebiko, torched to bring the best out of its flavour.

Beautifully presented, and perfectly done. The Salmon Tartare indeed was an amazing start to our meal. I love the contrasting texture of the crunchy apple & tender salmon, blanketed with the creamy mayo + ebikko sauce mix.

Prawn Ceviche
A cold appetizer featuring prawns served with onions (boiled & frozen) to remove the pungent smell & retain its crunchiness. The prawns were too sour for my liking, but its all up to preference :)

Stuffed Chicken 
Breaded chicken stuffed with Spinach & Walnut, garnished with mashed potato mixed with mashed pumpkin & cheddar cheese

The golden brown crust was crispy & addictive, and the chicken meat was delightfully tender. However, the stuffed chicken was a little bit too dry to be eaten on its own on my opinion. A great dish nevertheless.

Salmon Beurre Blanc

Fetuccini pasta served with a sweet alcoholic-based sauce, topped with ebiko & grilled salmon.
The salmon was perfectly grilled- It was flavourful, flaky & fresh & the crispy skin was really addictive. However, the combination of the savoury salmon with the sweet alcoholic sauce was a little too adventurous for me- I'd prefer if the salmon could go with a more savoury-base sauce.

Prawn Thermidor
Grilled prawn served on Blanch Asparagus, topped off with their signature home made Thermidor sauce & Thermidor foam.

The Thermidor sauce & foam is made out of cheese & milk foam & it was absolutely creamy & addictive- we loved it to bits. It complements the grilled prawns perfectly, and was even good to devour on its own.

Fra Diavolo

All of us unanimously agreed that this was the spotlight dish of the day. Fra Diavolo features fettucini pasta cooked till el-dente, in their homemade sauce composed of tomato puree , dark chocolate, creme, chili flake & generous chunks of mutton.

The sauce, despite the unusual combination of ingredients, was staggeringly flavourful & good. Creamy in texture, and bursting with savouriness with a tinge of sweet aftertaste, further enhanced by the tender chunks of mutton. This must be the best pasta I have ever tasted!

Caramel Banana RM9

The Caramel Banana cake piqued our interest among all the other cakes. 

We find the chocolate moose layer smooth & creamy, and the chocolate sponge cake layer dense & rich. However, we couldn't taste much of the caramel- only a hint of caramel taste was detected by my taste buds. Nevertheless, it was a lovely dessert to end our great meal.

It you're looking for a place with decent & affordable food, or exquisite fine dining food with an affordable price tag, Purple Pasta have it all. 

Purple Pasta Restaurant & Cafe 
D-G-06, Block D Oasis Square, 

No 2A, Jalan PJU 1A/7A 

Ara Damansara,
47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Business Hours:
10.30am-10pm

Contact Number: 012-3487 483 /03-7859 9998
Email: marketing.food4drama@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/purplepastacafe

Purple Pasta, Oasis Ara Damansara (Formerly known as Epiphany Coffee & Tobacco) [CLOSED]

Update: New Lunch & Dinner Menu @ Purple Pasta

Selamat Hari Merdeka & Happy birthday Malaysia! Cheers to a long weekend! :P

Here's a place to visit that one can visit at Oasis Ara Damansara, especially if you're on a tight budget ;)

I have been following Epiphany Coffee & Tobacco FB page ever since my first visit and about two weeks ago, I stumbled upon their latest status update stating that they have just underwent a major facelift. So Guan Ren & I decided to drop by last Saturday to check it out.

Back with a new brand name, Purple Pasta Cafe resides at the same shop lot as where Epiphany was (same row as Tappers Cafe), with a striking purple sign board.

Joy & happiness swept through our faces (& wallets) as we browse through the discount signs that were plastered all over the glass walls of Purple Pasta. RM5 for a plate of pasta?!! Sounds unbelievable isn't it? The RM5 Pasta isn't on the menu so you'll have to ask the waiter about it while ordering.

The homey interior of Purple Pasta. We instantly felt at home as we step into Purple Pasta. The warm hospitality of the staffs at Purple Pasta made us feel at ease. Purple Pasta emits a warm & cosy vibe- a perfect place to hang out with friends & family.

The menu of Purple Pasta was a rather creative one- the matte laminated paper are tied to a thin piece of wooden block which has a wooden spatula attached to it.

Sure enough, we ordered everything that was on promotion. Purple Pasta's promotions changes from time to time I think so do keep an eye of the promotions on their Facebook page! 

Piccolo Latte RM10 (Buy 1 Free 1)

Foam lacked smoothness & creaminess, but do give them some time as they are still new :)

Gravy Pasta RM5

Spaghetti cooked with brown gravy & beef
Not your usual pasta sauce, but it was a fresh change & twist from the typical pasta sauce. Savoury & thick, & packed with minced beef. If you're a big fan of brown sauce I'd  recommend you to give this pasta a try.

Aglio Olio RM5
Spaghetti tossed with Olive Oil, Chilli Flakes & Minced Chicken
The Aglio Olio was a little bit too dry for my liking & I thought that the chilli flakes was overpowering the pasta.

Complementary Dessert
Ice-Cream with a twist. The creamy ice-cream had an aromatic espresso after-taste. A fine balance of sweet & bitter.
We got this dessert for free after filling up their feedback form.:)

Complementary Dessert Plate (2)
Chocolate Chip Marshmallow, Tangerine Marshmallow & Seaweed popcorns
Two complementary desserts for us? A sweet ending to our wonderful (& budget!) savoury meal. I loved the chocolate chip marshmallow! So fluffy & chewy, and rich in chocolate taste! The Seaweed popcorn tasted like one of those expensive gourmet popcorn & was highly addictive

I loved the Chocolate Chip Marshmallow so much I even dapau-ed home some (RM2 for 2 pieces). They were kind enough to throw in another complementary marshmallow in my doggy-bag! :)

There were some hits & misses, but with their friendly staffs that constantly strives to improve & appreciates feedbacks from customers, I'm pretty sure that Purple Pasta will emerge as the locals favourite one day :)

Purple Pasta Restaurant & Cafe
D-G-06, Block D Oasis Square Ara Damansara,
2, Jalan PJU 1A/7A,
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Contact Number: 03-7859 9998
Email: marketing.food4drama@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/purplepastacafe

Simply d by Delicious, Nu Sentral [CLOSED]

Introducing the latest offshoot of the Delicious Group (Creator of Delicious, Ben's, S.wine, Plan B, Barlai Pudu etc.) : Simply D @ Nu Sentral, a fuss-free & healthy fast food cafe that sets to delight your noodles & sandwiches cravings at a very affordable price.

After hearing praises from several bloggers, Guan Ren & I decided to drop by for a mid-afternoon meal. It was tough locating this place, as Nu Sentral was much bigger than I thought and we didn't know that Simply D is only accessible from outside the mall (facing KL Sentral). Just use the exit from KL Sentral that is facing O' Briens and you'll spot Simply D's vibrant & funky signboard :) 

The interior of Simply D was fresh, vibrant & funky. The bright, contrasting blue & orange colour themed cafe felt rather refreshing & cherry to me. The mood-booster atmosphere was enhanced by the staffs that greeted us with the utmost enthusiasm & warm hospitality. We simply felt at home at Simply D.

Even the stools at Nu Sentral is full of humorous yet wise quotes (with reference to food, of course)

The friendly staffs asked us if it was our first time here & explained how their menu works to us with utmost enthusiasm after we said yes. 

Menu from Simply D's Facebook Page

At Simply D, one can customize their noodles according to their liking. Yes, feel free to choose your desired type of noodle to go with your desired cooking style! Feeling adventurous? Try a mix & match of East & West (Eg: Simply D Laksa + Fusilli!).  Don't worry, no one will judge you :P

Guan Ren & I decided to just share one Daily Special Set which was priced at RM16 (One bowl of Carbonara + Iced Tea). Our food was served in less than 10 minutes, simply impressive! 

Lemon Blast Iced Tea

A refreshing drink with the right amount of sweetness.

I was impressed. Even the drinks at Simply D is customizable! You can have Iced Tea, Lemonade or Iced Blended drink with different varity of flavours like Peach Tangerine, Mango Lychee, Green Apple, Red Berry or Lemon! 

Carbonara

Carbonara sauce with Crispy Turkey Bacon, Shredded Cheese & Tea Egg. 

We choosed Fusilli to go with out carbonara. The Carbonara served at Simply D is indeed an unusual twist to the typical carbonara, but you wouldn't know if it's good until you try right?

What say I? This unusual combination hit the spot, at least for me :P I liked how the light carbonara sauce blended in with the savoury cheese & the tea egg rich in herbal taste. The turkey bacon gives a contrasting crisp to the pasta which was simply addictive (note how I overuse the word "simply" in this post).  For such a hearty portion (+generous amount of shredded cheese!) , this bowl of pasta was worth every single cents we paid. 

I'd definitely like to return for more of their unique mix + match noodles concept. Simply d is opening another branch at The Curve @ Mutiara Damansara on the 21st of August & more around Klang Valley. Hopefully Subang Jaya soon? :) 

Simply d
Nu Sentral,
Lot G9, No. 201, Jalan Stesen Sentral 5
50470 Kuala Lumpur

Business Hour: 

8:00 am - 10:00 pm Daily

Contact Number: 03-9221 8266 Ext 212

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplyd.my