Warawara by 88 Kimbab is one of the new Korean restaurant in Solaris Mont Kiara. It's been open for business like almost half year so decided to give it a try. Cheese Dongaseu (RM23) is chicken cutlets with cheese. Although it is a korean dish but it does taste like chicken katsu to me. Portion is slightly not enough to me. Ugeoji-galbi-tang (RM23) is more worth in terms of portion. It's actually cabbage and short rib soup. Strong flavour of short rib with the sweetness of cabbages, serve with thick soup and rice. Quite spicy but taste is so good. You should try this if spicy food is your thing. Their Sikhye (sweet rice punch) is RM5, another choice for you to have it. They also serve green tea, can drinks like Korea ice coffee, grape juice and orange juice. Was full house during my visit. Recommend to come earlier for better seat.
A hidden gem that nestled in Changkat area, just next to Laman Ceylon. It's easily to be missed even though you are using waze to reach the destination. As a deli cafe, their Charcuterie Platter (RM51.95) serving for two pax, with cold cuts (Mec Boneless Ham, Porchetta, Cecina, Lonzino and Spicy Salami), cheeses (Grana Padano, Provolone and Toma) and pickles (Capperberry, Sun-dried Tomato and Grilled Egg Plant. You won't get disappointed if you order this. With generous amount of cold cuts and cheese, plus different flavour of pickles, it's actually hell of a team. You definitely want to try this.
Chicken teriyaki sandwich (RM18) that filled up with massive amount of mushrooms, teriyaki sauce and chicken on sandwich. In terms of taste, it's actually basic teriyaki sauce that you can get it from those Japanese shop. But if you are mushroom lover, I strongly recommend that you should try this. The texture of the sandwich might be a little bit of hard. However, can't denied that it is very filling. Recommend to share with your buddies. Cappuccino (RM10) was cheap compare with other cafes. Parking might be difficult here, especially during working hours.
They used to be a boutique cafe, as they not only serving coffee and pastries but also selling some streets wears and accessories upstairs. However, they had sold off the upper level to bicycle shop. At the moment, there is only few tables in front of the counter and also few tables outside the cafe, which most of the people are smoking out there. Speaking about their chai latte, cant remember how much is that since they had 2 for 1 coffee promotion during my visit, from 3pm to 5pm. Their freshly brew chai latte with spices seriously make a good cup of chai latte, although it might be different with those that you drink out there. If you prefer sweeter taste, just add on honey in it. Currently they are serving pastries, cakes and some hot food.
Another hype restaurant that located at the same area with Pulp by Papa Paletha and Breakfast Thieves. Guess all the cafes and restaurant around that area are serving good food with unique interior design. Their Tom Yum Udon (RM28) is one of my favourite, Udon served with fish noodles, prawns, squids, mushrooms and eggs, it's actually well blend with the tom yum soup tho. Not really that spicy to me. Their Spicy BKK Street Pasta (RM28) is good either. It served with prawns, soft boiled eggs and minced lamb with manow sauce. So called spicy but still, the level of spiciness is still acceptable to me. If only their sauce can be more. Lastly, Hawaiian Kaiju Rice (RM26) served with chicken patty, fried egg, mushrooms and Japanese curry with rice. Not really fancy with the Japanese curry, taste is weird to me. Chicken patty is a bit of overcooked. However, the vibes are good. They also served alcohol drinks. Will be back again for the food !
Haraju Cube is famous with toast and this is very well-known among people. Their new Mango Coco Toast (RM32.90) with coconut ice cream, mango jelly and mango cubes as their topping. Toast is still awesome as it used to be, but a little bit of disappointing is because the sweetness of mango had cover the taste of coconut ice cream. The portion is still big, recommend to share with your friends. Their mango frozen is too sweet to my preference. However, their cheese tarts are really good. On the side note, do you know that they are the first cafe that launch cheese tarts even earlier than P brand or TS brand? To me, I think their cheese tarts are like lava cheese tarts in terms of texture, satisfying one especially when served warm. You definitely want to try it. Recommend to order a cup of coffee if you feel too sweet, it'll balance your tastebud.
Due to my own opinion, I feel that it is really hard to find an authentic kopitiam around Muar. Another kopitiam that have plenty of stalls that serve local foods. Guess it's quite well-known around the area as their boss is walking with bare foot. Kopi Ice and Nescafé ice with only RM3 to start our day js very satisfying. Their Sarawak Kolok Mee (RM4 for small and RM5 for big) reminds me bout food back to Sarawak. However, the soup that served with is quite disappointing as it is tasteless like water. However, can't denied that their food is really cheap even with big portion.
Back to Muar, it's one of the signature local food that you must try. Bak Chor Mee (肉脞面), which literally means minced meat and noodles in Hokkien dialect. Was recommended by the locals so give it a try. It served with minced pork meat, fish cake, vegetables, fish balls and choices of noodles. Type of noodles can be Mee bok (薄面) or thick noodles. Mee bok is actually like the normal pan mee. Small size for RM4 and big one for RM4.50.
It's located behind Pesta UOB bank, Muar. You might need some time to find it as the shop is not exactly facing to the main road. Guess you can imagine what are they selling once you step into their restaurant, as the essence of sweetness is around the cafe. Not really have chance to try their dessert but ordered their signature big breakfast instead and it's quite surprising. Not because of the ingredients but with the portion. It consists of a croissant, sausages, omelette, hash browns, salads and mushrooms. Guess what, sausages with cheese in it is like adding crown to this. Just the hash browns are a little bit of overcooked. Overall is great. On the side note, you should check out their dessert as they serve their waffle or egglet is serve with Baskin Robbin ice cream, with a very acceptable price. Will be back again if around the neighborhood.
The Hale restaurant is located inside Menara Hap Seng, which just beside to Menara Hap Seng 2. Their Petit rice bowl is served with base of premium par-boiled rice, choices of meat, greens and sauces. It does taste like Korean Bibimbap sauce to me, very filling. Their Petit burrito, a toasted 10 inch tortilla, serve with rice, salad, choices of meat, green and sauces, like Mexican classic burrito, very filling as well. You might want to choose this if you consider to diet, healthy and filling. My favourite is their Australian beef burger, the oven-baked patty with cheddar, lettuce, tomato and their homemade sauce, very juicy, plus their burger bun is 100% homemade, the texture is even better than M brand to me. If you love raw juice, you can try the Four Greens, which includes green apple, celery, cucumber and lemon. One of my favourite. Will go back again for the burgers.
Somehow the salad is quite unique to me as they are serving smoked duck meat with green vegetables, corns and also cornflakes. Yes it is. Cornflakes. But you actually have to pour the whole sauce and mix well with the vege so you won't have a feeling like you are eating some raw vegetables. Their smoked duck in terms of texture, reminds me of eating sausage. Very chewy and the sauce is perfectly blend with the smoked duck, with pricing of RM11.40
If you are thinking where to chill in Muar, Gene might be one of a good place for you to chit chat with your gang here. They just located beside the main road in town. Was having 'the best cafe in town' rating from the internet so came to have a look and quite numbers of people are having beer instead of coffee here. Their fish and chips (RM18.50) is serving with big portion, with fries, salads and mayonnaise. The best thing is when you can avoid having a dried up fish and chips. Their fish is very well cooked, crispy outside and juicy inside. But their fries are very small in term of sizes, exactly like those you can get it from the bazaar. Golden nuggets (RM6.40) came with 6 pcs if not mistaken. Quite normal in terms of taste. Vibes are good. Ground floor is more like a cafe but upstair is more like a pub. Will be getting crowded after 8pm.
