LWIN LEE | Standing Theory @ SS2

  

Joining the Klang Valley coffee-dessert bandwagon is this unassuming Standing Theory, which is tucked away in the middle of SS2, somewhere behind SS2 fire station’s housing area, occupying the same row of some nondescript business premises. Nonetheless, it’s not that difficult to locate it with the help of GPS, or any of your SS2-goer buddies.

One thing that draws us over as well as the other loyal patrons apart from its mouth-watering, awesomely presented creative medley of inhouse recipes, are the geniality of the team and also the unperturbed ambience, away from the clamour of hectic urbanity. Over here, one gets to really indulge with all their senses, yacking the night away leisurely. And if you are lucky, you would also get to enrich your understanding towards coffee, more than the surface info, by consulting the witty barista to enlighten you in between their calls.

Bulb of knowledge?  (✿◠‿◠) 

Some quaint décor to go along with its glossy epoxy floor, authentically augmented by its innovative environmental-friendly ornaments. Everything is kept simple so to ensure diners get to loosen up themselves cosily with the comfort food in stored of course!

 

After flipping through the interesting menu (which shall be expanded in coming months), we eventually decided on the inhouse specialties.

  

Jailhouse Burger (MYR 19)

~ DARK CHOCOLATE injection into cream cheese pork patty, Juniper Mayo, PEANUT BUTTER, caramelised onions, button mushrooms and pickled red cabbage.

  

As you may have noticed, those highlighted ingredients are somewhat mind-boggling to me, but which has also gotten my attention dearly. As sceptical as it may sound, it has withal, been excellently executed. Who on the earth would have thought of such beautiful combination in our daily ubiquitous burger? Credits definitely go to their groundbreaking chef!

 

The meat patty is really bountiful and voluptuous, where you could practically enjoy all the juices oozing out helplessly in your mouth in every bouncy bites! If you are deliberate enough, your toungue would be able to differentiate the various layers of those special ingredients used, as mentioned earlier. And i just love the subtle tinge of melted Van Huetton chocs in it, just can’t have enough of it! All in all, you really gotta try it out yourself in order to figure that out, hehe. Amazing!

Crisp and juicy inhouse pickled red cabbage

Even the fries are another pleasant companion too, where it is specially tossed with garlic powder, onion powder, tomato powder, salt, thyme, rosemary and basil, with all the fresh herbs are sourced from a nearby shop in the vicinity.

Coming up next is the fusion of Westernised Korean fare. Oh yeah, say it again? Yes, unconventional twist of Korean staple food; kimchi!  (=

Korean + Mexican Burrito (MYR 20)

~ Spiced pork shoulder, refried pinto beans, kimchi, ginger, scallion relish, tortilla wrap, Jicama Salsa, and Pico de Gallo.

A fluffy and thin tortilla wrapping up a hearty filling of tender pork shoulder, that is juicy and flavoursome. Fantastically paired with kimchi as the mild piquancy from the pickled cabbage helps to bring up the lusciousness of the meat, making it further more appetizing to the palette.

 

Oh, by all odds, not forgetting to have some cuppa to complete the meal on an aromatic note for the night!

Here we have, gloriously brewed cuppa from the gorgeous La Marzocco Linea, using Single Origin PDC. This Brazilian coffee beans from Poços de Caldas, allows its gourmands to enjoy an earthy boost of woody hint, with a smooth finishing, such as this graceful Flat White (MYR 10) and lovely Piccolo Latte (MYR 9).

Surprisingly, there is no Cafe Latte available here, but then we are meekly tamed by its delicious suggestion, which is either to go for Cappuccino, if you are in favour of more foam, or a great cup of fragrant Flat White, if you prefer the otherwise.

Many thanks to the cordiality showered to us by its theorists; Melvin, Angel and the team, to engrave us with such a memorable coffee moment with sumptuous repast for the night.

Woosh! Wait a moment, nearly forgot about my dessert session :)

The famous Peanut Butter Cake (MYR 11)!

Frankly speaking, the cake is one of the best in town, very well done with the much needed nutty sensation amidst the moist choc cake and fluffy texture. We are also equally mesmerized by its delicate creaminess that is very engaging though. So yeah, calling out especially to peanut butter fans out there! You are not going to go without it whenever dropping by, ma ma mia!!

  

  

I think this lill’ fella would put up a tough fight to its compatriot out there; Nutella cake! ^_^

 

Cheers and carpe diem! 

Location:

26, Jalan SS2 / 103. 47300 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Contact: +60129716425 / +60162124421