Review: DAUN KL @ Mahsa University

Hey lovelies! ❤️

DAUN KL is an extension from the widely popular glasshouse-themed cafe, POKOK inside MAHSA University in Petaling Jaya. The food served here are light bites as there’s no kitchen here, but fret not! They do serve salads, cakes and warm croissants with filling which are perfect to match that cup of coffee of yours during tea time.

The space is filled with plants hung from the ceiling as well as pothos plant (money plant) on the tables. There are only about 10 small tables to accommodate less than 30 pax at a time. Went there on a quiet Friday evening on CNY eve where most cafes were closed for the CNY break.

Plenty of sunlight to photosynthesize these plants! 🙂

The DAUN cafe is in the building next to POKOK KL Cafe. Head over to the 2nd floor Artisan Market Place.

The lot occupies lot 2-16 to 2-20 on the right side when you exit the lift.

Wunderbath shop just opposite DAUN.

DAUN menu with a range of coffee, non-coffee, tea drop and savoury light bites. We didn’t order much since we just came from another cafe and were going to have CNY reunion dinner in a few hours.

They serve burnt cheese cakes by the slice too! Looks delicious 😮

We ordered herbed chicken croissant to share. I was a bit skeptical at first when I saw it was reheated in the microwave since it gave me the impression that it’ll be dry. But surprisingly, the croissant was flaky with generous amount of well-seasoned herbed chicken bits inside. It came with a side of garden salad too. Amounted to RM15 per plate.

Hoping to come by this cafe again to try their drinks and cakes. So far it was a pleasant first-time experience for tea time.

DAUN KL

Address: Block B, Level 2, MAHSA Avenue Jalan Universiti, off, Jalan Ilmu, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
Operation hours: Tues – Sun 10am – 7pm (Closed on Monday)

How to: cook Original Italian Carbonara (No heavy cream)

Hi lovelies ❤️

Today I’m going to share with you my simple fool-proof way of cooking effortlessly delicious carbonara. 😍 This is the OG method of cooking carbonara with just three ingredients, no heavy cream or onions required!

This is a recipe for two persons but I use 3 pax spaghetti portion because I eat a lot…🥺🙊

Ingredients:

Prep time: 3 minutes; Cooking time: 15 mins

⁃ 3 pax spaghetti portion

⁃ 2 whole eggs

⁃ 100g or Half bowl of bacon (to your preference)

⁃ 80g or 5 spoons of Parmesan cheese

⁃ Salt

⁃ Pepper

⁃ Parsley (optional)

⁃ Olive oil (optional)

⁃ Mushrooms (optional)

Steps

1. Boil salt in pot of water and cook spaghetti according to instructions. Undercook by one minute and save one cup of pasta water.

2. Fry bacon without oil until it browns and is crispy. Save some fried bacon for garnishing. You may substitute bacon for mushroom or chicken slices instead.

3. Whisk eggs lightly. Stir cheese and pepper into the eggs mixture.

4. Pour the pasta into pan and stir with one cup of pasta water for the final one minute.

5. Off the heat and pour the pasta into the egg mixture and stir consistently until the pasta is well coated with the egg mixture.

6. Serve immediately with bacon garnish. ❤️

Enjoy your meal! 🤗 Xoxo 😘

Review: Puchong Mess Banana Leaf Rice in Bandar Puteri Puchong

Hi lovelies! ❤️

Today I’m going to write a review of one of my favourite Malaysian dishes that I could eat almost every week without getting sick and bored of it, which is *drum rolls*, the ever-versatile banana leaf rice (BLR)! 🤣 I used to eat BLR almost every Friday with my colleagues to lighten everyone’s mood as a treat and to celebrate the end of yet another working week. 🤗

I went twice to this place in Puchong called Puchong Mess that serves banana leaf rice but only on WEEKDAYS (opens Monday to Friday from 10.30am to 3pm). Once on Monday and another time on Friday.

The curry kuah differs on each day, I asked the uncle on their curry kuah schedule and he told me that they serve 🐐 mutton curry kuah on Monday and Wednesday, 🐔 chicken curry kuah on Tuesday and Thursday, and 🦀 crab curry kuah on Friday.

The restaurant is located in a dodgy part of Bandar Puteri Puchong nearby Columbia Asia Hospital. The restaurant is at the first floor of Chakra Catering Services, but you can still Waze and get here by “Puchong Mess“. You’ll have to take off your shoes and set them aside by the stairs before entering.

The setting of the restaurant is pretty unique, it almost looks like it was originally a tuition centre before they transformed it into a restaurant. The seats are like tuition tables and chairs, and you’re to be seated side by side and the anneh will serve the food in front of you. Quite a smart and convenient I would say!

BLR dishes on Monday + mutton kuah. There are 4 types of vege/fruit. Not a fan of mutton so I opt to eat it with 🐟 salted fish kuah. It was quite an unique kuah as I’ve not come across this kuah in other BLR places before.

This is the spread on Friday. Way more elaborate with 7 types of vege/fruit + cauliflower soup + 🦀 crab kuah which includes a fried potato ball (not sure what it’s called??). I put high hopes on the crab kuah but sadly it was too bland to my liking, could use some salt. I think the chef forgotten to season it that time 😅 The kuah is spicy and thick though 👍🏻

My favourite chicken varuval! My go-to meat dish to order at every BLR!

We ordered two meat dishes to eat with our banana leaf rice (RM8). Meat and seafood side dishes range around RM6 – RM8. We ordered chicken varuval (RM6) and curry squid (RM7). The flavours are wholesome and well-seasoned. 🤤 The dishes are fresh as well and some are prepared upon request!

Each dish is portioned for one person and it’s quite inexpensive compared to Bangsar banana leaf restaurants! Unlike in Devi’s Corner where one plate of meat (ranging from RM12 – RM15) can feed two persons and hence obviously it would be double the price of a single portion. It always tend to over-order at there cause I want two types of meat but it can actually feed 2-3 pax and the bill goes up to RM25 per pax 😅

Service was superb, the staffs were very attentive (despite the crowd) and did rounds to ask if we wanted refills and filled our water too.

Happy tummy ❤️

The price list of dishes ranging from RM6 – RM8!

The average for a pax is RM14 – RM18! I normally pair my banana leaf with two or three meat dishes to share! 😍👍🏻

Will definitely recommend this place to friends and family for its great taste and affordable pricing! 🤗

Xoxo 💋