Cafe 9 'A Taste of Thai' , Section 17

ONCE upon a time, Section 17's Jalan 17/45 was a quiet street only well-known to the locals for the famous banana leaf rice place, Kanna Curry House. Fast forward to present, Jalan 17/45 now houses more and more new cafes & restaurants like Strangers at 47, Humble Pie, JEQ in the House & much more.

This quiet little street is now often seen thronged by cafe-hoppers & food lovers, especially after the decision to move the SS2 Durian stalls to Jalan Harapan (the street opposite of Jalan 17/45) was made by the local council

Cafe 9, a restaurant specializing in fusion Thai food is one of the new kid of the block.

Cafe 9's interior was keep simple yet homey. I love the glass windows on the sides allow sufficient sunlight to enter the restaurant, giving the restaurant an airy atmosphere.

Thai Prawn Cakes RM18.90 (5 pieces)
House special of Cafe 9. Prawn paste encased with golden crunch skin deep-fried to perfection. Served with a side of salad & homemade sourish-sweet plum sauce.

I love how crunchy the prawn cakes were. Despite being deep-fried, the prawn cakes doesn't feel greasy at all, The tangy homemade plum sauce definitely kick-started our appetite!

Famous Larb Gai - Chicken RM14
Not your typical Thai Salad. The Larb Gai features generous amount of minced chicken, seasoned with lime, chili & fresh herbs sauce & garnished with cilantro. A simple yet comforting dish.
What I loved most about Cafe 9 is the variety of food served there. They offer more than the usual "Thai Food Staple" like Mango Salad.

Panaeng Curry (Chicken) RM18.90
An unconventional North Thai cuisine.featuring a thicker version of curry infused with coconut milk cooked with vegetables & meat.

Hands down my favourite dish out of the four we tried at Cafe 9. The curry was rich, aromatic & creamy! Each bite was packed with a punch of flavours- I wouldn't mind just eating white rice with this curry! Warning: Really spicy! You can opt the dish with chicken or beef.

Thai Sweet & Sour Fish (Dory Fish Fillet) RM20
Deep fried fish fillet served with their chef's special sweet & sour sauce.

A dish with contrasting flavour as the previous dish. The sweet & sour sauce had a light, refreshing & tangy taste that was comforting to the taste buds. It definitely served as a perfect respite from the spicy & creamy curry.

If you're looking for a place that serves homey Thai food with a more casual & laid back, cafe 9 is the place to be. Personal recommendation would definitely be the Panaeng curry! Do get ready a glass of water before digging in if your spicy tolerant is not too high though.

Cafe 9 'A Taste of Thai'

27, Jalan 17/45, 

Seksyen 17, 

46400 Petaling Jaya, 

Selangor, Malaysia

Business Hours
Wednesday - Monday 11am - 4pm ; 6pm-10pm


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cafe9thai
Contact Number: 03-7932 2899

Strangers at Forty7, Section 17

Strangers at 47, a new cafe occupying a shoplot at Section 17 (where the famous Kanna Curry House , The Grind Burger House & The Humble Pie resides) that specializes in serving sweet & savoury crepes! 

Strangers at 47 has a strong & close connection to my all-time favourite burger place- my Burger Lab. (I got a confirmation on this from an Instagram comment from them!).

Strangers at Forty7 simple menu consisting of only three pages- one page for savoury crepes, one page for desserts crepes, and the last page for beverages.  

A Hen's Crush RM17
Chilli flaked crepe, pan seared chicken, sweet capsicums, golden hash brown, citrus-cucumber-onion salad, house-made spicy tangy sauce. A dish beautifully plated, stuffed to the brims with its filling, certainly a feast to our eyes.

I certainly love the juicy succulent chicken! Tender & juicy with a crispy exterior, it goes well with the sourish citrus-cucumber-onion salad & the spicy & tangy homemade sauce. The crepe here is similar to a pancake, minus the spongy texture & sweet taste of a pancake (and of course, very much thinner than a pancake). Very much distinctive from a French Crepe.

However, we thought that the crepe is a little bit too dry. We did mentioned about this to the friendly staffs when they asked for our feedback and we were told that we could ask for extra sauce!

Purple Rage FOC (RM7)
Sweet Potato Crepe, Japanese Sweet Potato, Coconut Sago, Pandan infused Gula Melaka
It was my beloved friend Jeanette birthday on that day and the kind staff agreed to help me write a message on the sweet crepe! There even sang a birthday song to her as they served the dessert crepe, gave her a discount card for her next visit, and the crepe was on the house!

Purple Rage was superb! Smooth ,chewy & sweet sweet potato crepe (not a typo here) , stuffed with creamy sweet potato puree & aromatic gula melaka & chewy sago. Sweetness was just right (despite the number of "sweet" I've typed out). 

For RM7, we didn't mind that the portion was much smaller compared to the savoury crepe. Each bite was marvellous.

Crepe lovers, do yourself a favour and head on to Strangers at Forty7. Desserts crepe is highly recommended. I sense that some of you are cringing over the parking problems at Section 17. But trust me, the desserts crepe here & warm hospitality by the team behind the counter will certainly make up for it. :)

Strangers at Forty7
47, Jalan 17/45,
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Business Hours
Mon: 3pm- 10pm
Wed - Fri: 3pm- 10pm
Sat - Sun: 11am- 10pm

Closed on Tuesdays

Contact Number: 011-1669 5707
Email: foodgaragemy@gmail.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/strangersat47