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Big Breakfast (RM26)

I've seen this place, I know of this place, but never once occur to me to actually visit.

Pumpkin Soup (RM14)

One of those days we had hangover brunch on a Sunday at Antipodean... I took a bite of everything and it all seems very decent. I'm quite surprised actually, I normally would prefer soupy stuff instead of a huge plate of brekkie. So pumpkin soup it is!

Avocado Toast with Tomatoes and Bacons (RM22)


Likes: Great choices, not bad of a place for brunch - in fact one of the better ones (not overly toasted toasts at least!!)
Dislikes: Limited tables and space....

Antipodean Cafe  
20, Jalan Telawi 2,
Bangsar Baru
59100 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
03.2282.0411
Opening Hours
Daily 8am - 10pm
Fri & Sat 8am - 11pm
Antipodean's Page

Antipodean Cafe Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato
White pizza, mozzarella, parmesan, garlic, serrano ham (HKD128)

This was unexpectedly good! The cheese is really something... Much more deserving compared to the lobster roll.

Lobster Roll (HKD180)

The brioche was dry and stale. The lobster meat was minced so small chunks I got confused between lobster and crab.

So much mayo is used to stir up the lobster. This is not anywhere near impressive - just do a search on Luke's Lobster or Guardino's. Those are HUGE chunks of lobster in the roll, not minced!! And for that price, really?

I definitely will not return to this place - I found myself to be cheated with below average overpriced food. 

Yes. HKD65 for a glass of fruit juice.


Likes: Instagrammable friendly place... Good pizza and that's it
Dislikes: No good lobster roll (never ever order that), overpriced, service is slow

Aberdeen Street Social 
35 Aberdeen St,
Central
Hong Kong
+852.2866.0300
Opening Hours
Daily 11.30am - 11pm
Aberdeen Street Social's Page
Aberdeen Street Social on Facebook
We were walking aimlessly from Mong Kok to Jordan, trying to find some Mango dessert shop recommended by a local cab driver. We ended up finding this little gem instead...

Lucky for us we did not have to queue for it - milk custard, hot milk and cold milk for late dinner, to wash down the oily street food we had... Not like that will make a difference, I thought it's nice to convince myself it is a healthier option :P

To be honest, I can't really tell the difference between Yee Sun and Aus Dairy Company. At least we were satisfied with either or, as we don't even get this in KL at all!!

Likes: Simple and quick snacks - we all enjoyed all our milk snacks.  Staffs were generally nice (I thought they will be unfriendly but no all of them who attended us were very nice and patient). 
Dislikes: None?

Australia Dairy Company  
47 Parkes St,
Jordan
Hong Kong
+852.2730.1356
Opening Hours
Daily 7.30am - 11pm
Closed on Thursdays
The first shop we saw when we got off our cab - Milk shop!!! The more popular choice is Australian Dairy Company, but according to my friends, the locals would prefer Yee Shun more. To be honest, I can't tell the difference.

We also had one papaya shake each for breakfast - healthy much?! It's so creamy and rich we did not even need to have solid food!

Since we are already here, might as well order something savoury - pork chop with macaroni to curb hangover faces!

Likes: Convenient, not too pricey, it came up to around HKD300++ for 4 pax which was alright. Milk custard is to die for!
Dislikes: Nil.

Yee Shun Dairy Company 
506 Lockhart Rd,
East Point
Hong Kong
+852.2591.1837
Opening hours
Daily 12pm - 12am
Wan tan - I doubt these are really good, it was soft and it breaks apart. Not properly in tact but I guess it's fine for char chan teng quality.

A friend was craving for borscht soup - it's so different from the version we get in Klang Valley where it's just downright diluted. This was just a random shop we went and we liked it already - flavourful, thick, and it's actual soup! Nevertheless, I think I love Russian bosrcht soup more....

Char chan teng's must have - toasts!

We always watch TVB dramas where they would order truffle with scrambled eggs for breakfast - so here we are, truffle with scrambled eggs served with toasts!

It's right at Lan Kwai Fong - what a strategic place where people can grab some bites after drinking.

Likes: Convenient, average cafe food
Dislikes: Too commercialised

Tsui Wah Restaurant  
15 Wellington St,
Central
Hong Kong
+852.2525.6338
Opening Hours
Daily 24 Hours
Tsui Wah Restaurant's Page
Shrimp and Vege Dumpling (HKD 59)

This place serves really picture worthy dimsum that looks pretty but tastes pretty average. It's just colouring on siu mai... And they can charge much higher.

Sichuan Style Buns (HKD49)

I first had cute buns at Hong Kong Disneyland.. and it became a trend everywhere else. Nothing wrong with that, it's a great thing to know that people love cute and picture worthy food where taste is secondary. To be honest, the Sichuan style bun tastes so weird... Not the regular bao, it's the China ma lat pepper kind of taste.

Hot Custard Bun (HKD49)

Despite the cutesy and all, this lao sar bao is actually one of the better ones among all.

Steamed BBQ Pork Rice Roll (HKD59)

It's just a very regular steamed rice roll that has a better presentation.

I'm glad I came only for a short tea break. If I were to be having lunch, I would have been ripped off bad. I think I fed my camera more than myself.


Likes: Cute?
Dislikes: Very average quality, charge sky prices just because it's cute. But it's just very regular dimsum... Nothing  to shout about.

Yum Cha Tsim Sha Tsui  
20-22, Granville Rd,
Tsim Sha Tsui
Hong Kong
+852.2751.1666
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri 11.30am - 4pm; 6pm - 11pm
Sat & Sun 11am - 4pm; 6pm - 11pm
Yum Cha's Page
Yum Cha on Facebook
This shop has been around for years now - not sure how long exactly.l It's located in Pudu, one of the lanes from Pudu Plaza. They offer a variety of Malaysian desserts - angku, Malay kuih, fried radish cake, Hakka abacus beads, and the list goes on. One of my favourite is the egg tea - possibly something you don't get out of Malaysia. Some of their desserts are quite bland but I would say the quality is rather inconsistent. Sometimes the bubur chacha is thick, sometimes it's really thin. Nevertheless, I'm always happy with my egg tea.

They restock their kuihs twice a day - for morning and evening shift. Once it runs out, it runs out.

I would normally take away instead of having it there - didn't like the place as it's not very clean and flies just can't stop sticking to humans. Such nuisance...


Likes: Reasonable price for the portion, lots of choices, fresh traditional kuihs
Dislikes: Dirty, parking is horrendous, food runs out very quickly so be there early morning or early evening (can't remember the second slot of restock - either 5pm or 6pm)

PMK Dessert
Jalan Kancil
Pudu
55100 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Opening Hours 
Daily 2pm - 12am
Closed on Tuesdays
Pink Beetroot Latte (IDR35k) & Mango Pineapple Smoothie Bowl (IDR65k)

This is definitely an uprising cafe in Bali's lists of cafe to visit... It was just across the street from our hotel so we popped by for breakfast.

I've got to admit I ordered this because it was beautifully pink - it's not very often you see coffee in such colour.. It tastes horrible though, the beetroot that created the pink is so pungent I just cannot take it. On a positive note, if you love beetroot this is the right drink for you! But don't be like me if you dislike beetroot. It is seriously not drinkable at all.


Likes: Beautiful, very instagram/picture worthy place, reasonable price, great selection
Dislikes: Lots of flies in the cafe, don't see any effort to keep them away

Coffee Cartel  
Jl. Lb. Sari No.8,
Kerobokan Kelod
Bali 80361
Indonesia
+62.821.4525.1005
Opening Hours
Daily 6am - 5pm
Coffee Cartel's Page
Coffee Cartel n Facebook


Recently moved to its new building, the Locahouz has a new face lift to its interior style. In its previous premise, Locahouz is a dimmed and cozy cafe. While maintaining its cozy feature, the cafe embraces the similar bohemian style as its sister cafe, Baboon House. 


The menu is still the same as before. The savory meal is good but not as appetizing as Baboon House. So we settled for dessert and coffee. For a classic option, the local coffee is usually a good choice. There is also cham - tea mixed with local coffee. for the locals, these drinks usually brings back nostalgic memories as it is the common drinks in kopitiam back then.

On a hot day, the thirst-quenching Pomelo Orange Soda is extremely refreshing. Made from fresh orange and red pomelo, added with mint leaves, it is something you should opt for to energize yourself during midday.


There are a lot of cake options on their menu and I choose the orange cheesecake. The cheese is very soft and intense. The cheese is not flavoured with orange, however it is served with pieces of freshly cut oranges. The bottom of the cheese cake is a layer of digestive biscuit crumbs. 


Compared to their sister cafe, Baboon House has better brunch menu, meanwhile the Locahouz has better desserts. The new location is definitely better than the previous one in terms of parking availability. The dining area is more spacious and airy. The new Locahouz is located away from the Jonker Street. It is nearer to Capitol Satay Celup. Rest assured, there is plenty of parking spaces right opposite the building. The place is quieter and has less human traffic. 

Location: 
8, Jalan Bukit Cina, Melaka

Opening hours:
10am - 6pm

Price range:
RM8 - RM30

I am heavily influenced by Monocle, I believe that Monocle is more than just a media. It is a lifestyle. Given the opportunity to visit the Monocle Cafe in London, as an avid follower, I had the urge to check out the cafe myself.

Nestled in the Marylebone neighbourhood, the Monocle Cafe embraces the classic essence of Monocle - simple, hipster, diversely global and refreshing.



The interior is noticeably narrow. Extra seats are available on the lower ground, however the entire cafe is designed in a minimalist fashion that you won't feel cramped up despite the lack of space. They have a basic menu and a typical range of coffee selections.


On our table, we had chicken katsu sandwich, Scandinavian breakfast, flat white and latte to start our day. Overall the food was great, the coffee was average and the service was acceptably fast. This place is a cafe for everyone. Whether you're with friends for a meet-up or a writer looking for a caffeine fix, it fits those moments you're looking for. And, definitely, it makes every Monocle fans feel at home.


Location:
18, Chiltern Street, London

Opening hours:
Mon-Wed 7am til 7pm
Thu & Fri 7am til 8pm
Sat 8am til 8pm
Sun & Bank holidays 8am til 7pm

Price range:
£3 - £10
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