FOOD: La Cafe Memoire @ Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI), Kuala Lumpur

Some fun facts about ME:

I have always love desserts and always on the lookout for new and good dessert spots around. 

Last weekend, my foodie peeps and I was invited for a review with La Cafe Memoire @ TTDI, Kuala Lumpur. I was curious and anticipating to what this cafe has got. Just by the name of this cafe, I was already imagining that this would be a cafe with a romantic and comfortable place to hangout with my friends and family! 

Did the place met or matches with what I thought it would be? Please let the pictures below do the talking and you judge! HAHA!

As you can see from the picture above, La Cafe Memoire has a very distinctive wooden furnishing which are made up of recycled crates. The owner/mastermind Brian Liew and his partner has brought out the creative initiation in them to plan and to redesign these into functional tables and chairs/stools.  

 Some of the antique decorations around the place

La Cafe Memoire has started out as dessert specialty cafe which only serves coffee and desserts. However, due to popular demand for savoury food, it has recently introduce a couple of dishes which my foodies and I had the opportunity to review 

Here's some of the food that we had,

Smoked Duck Salad 

This dish consist of cucumber, lettuce, cherries tomatoes, oranges, and of course not forgetting the fragrantly pan fried smoked duck drizzled over with some special balsamic vinegar and olive oil which gives it's slight sourish taste to it. A refreshing dish to prepare you tummy for dinner!

 Seafood Aglio-Olio

 ( Spaghetti - RM15 / Handmade Fettuccini - RM18)

A rather spicy (I love it!) dish due to the chilli flakes added to it. It is cooked with a range of fresh seafoods like mussels, prawns, squids, and some capsicum.

 Japanese Curry Fettuccini (RM17.50)

I personally love this La Cafe Memoire version of Japanese Curry pasta as its 'drier' and not too much gravy in it. It is cooked with diced chicken, chopped carrots and onions. We were also told that the chef added a small amount of brandy to this which brings out the unique flavour! Try it and you'll know what I meant.

Creamy Bacon Pasta (RM14)

Homemade daily Fettuccini cooked with pan fried bacon and drizzled with creamy mushroom garlic sauce which compliments so well!

Signature Pork Chop 

This dish is marinated with special mongolian sauce before frying. Served with a generous portion of mashed below for a complete and satisfy meal! 

 Deluxe Burger (RM18.50)

Homemade deluxe pork patty, pan fried bacon, sunny side up, salad, tomatoes slices, and cheese wrapped with either charcoal or plain buns of your choice! On a side note, the fries here are air-fried which means no oils is used and most importantly, it's healthier!   

 Mussels and fries

La Cafe Memoire will also be introducing some new food/items in the coming month! We had the opportunity to review one of it which is the Pork Bacon Pizza! Do check out this place soon!

 Pork Bacon Pizza

Made from Napoli dough which has a similar texture to 'naan'. This dough is chewier on the side which will give you the extra bites that you've been craving for! Consist of pork bacon, onions, cherry tomatoes, sprinkled with cheddar and mozzarella cheese topped with a slight chilli flakes to add some kick to this dish!

To end our session, of course it will be a must to have some desserts. Here's some of it that we had,

 Mango Coconut Tart

This in-house made flower-looking decorated mango tart with its base using butter tart for some extra bites, filled with cream and topped with sliced mango 'susu' and coconut bits. For those mango lovers, this might just be the desserts you've been looking for!    

 Tiramisu ( MUST TRY!!!!)

Homemade tiramisu topped with almonds, hazelnuts and caramelized nuts which gives salty and nutty feel to this dessert. You'll fall in love with it right from the first bite! 

 Nutty Bacon Sundae ( MUST TRY!!!)

A rather unique dessert i've ever tried! Bacon with ice cream? Are you serious? 

Trust me! These bacons compliments tremendously well! Consist of vanilla ice cream that can fix your sweet tooth, bacon strip and caramel sauce which gives you the salty element in this. This perfect blend of sweet and salty will make you crave for more in no time!

As you "approach" towards the bottom of the glass, you will find some sour calamansi sorbet that will give your taste buds a whole new experience! 

Last but not least, I've also managed to try the Cafe Alexzander!

Cafe Alexzander

Consists of Double espresso, cacao brown, and hazelnut syrup served cold. I find this bitter-sweet blend very unique where I can find no where else.

Great FOOD Great AMBIANCE! With mandarin-language pop songs playing in the background, I would definitely recommend/suggest this place for any future family and friends gatherings. Finally, a very special thanks to La Cafe Memoire for hosting such "yummy-licious" session to us!

Ratings:  

FOOD: 8/10 

AMBIANCE: 7/10

SERVICE: 7/10

OVERALL SATISFACTION: 7/10

For more information, 

La Cafe Memoire

7A, Lorong Rahim Kajai 13,

Taman Tun Dr Ismail.

Phone Number: 03-7731 7574

Facebook: La Cafe Memoire

Food: Interlude @ Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI), Kuala Lumpur

May I present to you 'The First International Tapas Bar in Malaysia'. In case if you dont know, the word 'Tapas' is derived from the word 'Tapar' which means 'to cover'. Over the years, Tapas have evolved through Spanish history by incorporating ingredients and influences from many different cultures and countries. Now it simply mean a wide variety of appetizers, or snacks in Spanish cuisine. They may be cold, mixed with olives and cheese or even hot!

 Interlude

Interlude restaurant and bar is founded by the passionate and charismatic  Chef Rabindran Ramachandran. Alongside with him, also Chef Loges who is the man behind every dish prepared here. Incorporating science into preparing every dishes here to perfection!

 This is just the place to head to when you are looking for a fancy place to bring your loved ones for celebrations or just a simple dinner treat! It has a classy bistro kinda feel which definitely sets the mood right for a chillax nightout! 

The comfy yet spacious settings of the place. Best for friends and family gatherings over good food and ambiance.

Here's the food that I had that night,

Citrus chicken salad

Served with generous amount of fresh veggies, mint leaves, Italian parsley with chicken breast, fried shallots, and topped with some fresh lemon vinegar with a tinge of mustard. If you're planning on "eating clean" , this would be just the plate of goodness that you're looking for!

 Grilled chicken breast with mash and chicken jus

This deliciously looking chicken is confit ( a cooking term for when the food is cooked in grease, oil or sugar water at a lower temperature than deep frying). Well. it is rather a unique way of cooking however, this does maintain the juicy-ness of the chicken breast and not forgetting the crispy yet flavorful chicken skin. It comes with a generous serving of buttery baked mash. 

Crispy pork belly with Kill Kenny Glaze

This chunk of pork is baked with a blanket of salt, where the layer of salt is then removed and baked again. After 2 hours of baking, it is topped with a layer of  savory Kill Kenny sauce just before serving together with a base of pickled cabbage. 

Pork Burger

Look at that juicy looking patty! Don't you just wanna give it a bite? 

Consist of bacon strips, thick and juicy pork patty served with a generous amount of french fries sprinkled with paprika and oregano as side.

 BBQ Pork Ribs with Guinness BBQ sauce (MUST TRY!)

This ribs were braised with cinnamon, five spices herbs and pork stalk for a good 2 and half hours for the flavors to get right into the bones. Glazed with a layer of in-house made Guinness BBQ sauce to perfection! Whether or not you're a ribs lover, I can assure that you will definitely be back for more! 

Carrot Parpadelle 

This isn't a plate of pasta! This vegan dish with it's long strips of grated and shaved carrot served with carrot & orange puree. The grated carrot is tossed into a pan together with oregano, butter, cumin, and mint leaves. Try this if you're a carrot lover!

Nantua of spaghetti with a selection of seafood  

Another recommended dish here tonight! Pasta cooked in creamy prawn bisque with tomato based sauce. Generous amount of prawns and other seafood like mussels and squids! 

Red Snapper fillet

This Thai style Red snapper is cooked to perfection with Tomyam & miso broth served with corn, rice, chilli padi. It is baked in the oven for about 10 minutes before serving to it's customers.

This is not the end just yet. The highlight of the night is about to be revealed! 

17 hours slow cooked pork belly (MUST TRY!)

A sous viede dish ( Cooked under pressure) or it is also know as the "Modern version of confit". The piece of pork belly is first sealed in a vacuumed sealed and cooked in a water bath with slightly lower temperature (does not reach 100 degrees celsius). This 'low and slow' method of cooking results in this tender and juicy pork belly. By keeping the pork belly in a vacuumed sealed, it will retain the moisture of the pork it being dry up. 

Served with a gribiche inspired sauce which consists of grated egg white, chicken stock, cram, gherkin and some taragon herb that gives it's green colour.  

Here's a visual for you for an idea of the preparation of the '17 hours slow cooked pork belly'

Credits to Foodink channel (Youtube)

Last but not least, I manage to catch a glimpse of the making of rainbow shots with the mini demonstration done by the Interlude's bar tender. I am utterly amazed by the bar tender's skills of making this shots.

Rainbow shots

Interlude

50, Lorong Rahim Kajai 14,

Taman Tun Dr. Ismail 

Kuala Lumpur

Business hours:  Tue - Sun: 4:00 pm - 2:00 am 

                          Closed on Monday

For more info regarding Interlude, Please visit their facebook page here!