LWIN LEE | LA CAFE MEMOIRE @ TTDI
Would the memory of your
coffee experience be vividly captured as it names suggest? Well, I might not
have tasted all the interestingbrews
here, but one thing for sure, dining moment here is wonderfully
immortalized into the “heartdisk” memorably.
La Cafe Memoire which
initially embarks as a dessert-centric café at TTDI since 24th
November, has now introduced an array of noteworthy hot dishes, also coming
from the same chef-cum-owner talented maverick, Brian Liew, who
helms most of the operation and logistics tasks- from interior designing and
furniture constructing, to crafting the menu as well as churning out the
delicious dishes. This does not come much as a surprise as Brian himself is a
firm advocate of originality and he even makes his own fettucine.
His frequent working trips
to Japan has vaulted his appetite and led to more R&D at his kitchen,
experimenting various potpourri available here in order to create an ever
tantalizing plates of hearty grubs delivered freshly to his café patrons.
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| Japanese-inspired pasta. |
Interior décor is kept to minimum and simplistic but added with some vintage and rustic touch to it. Huge chalkish menu board grabs your attention after entering with cozy ambiance ensues later.
The café is divided into 2
sections, air-conditioned enclave upon stepping in from ground flour and al
fresco area to cater for smokers. It’s pretty humid that afternoon when we
dropped by but couldn’t help as it’s also the area where bounteous natural
light is available. So, just switch on the table fan and enjoy the natural flow
of air.
Luckily the zesty thirst-quencher come to rescue.
LIME AND SOUR MOJITO (MYR 14)
A refreshing blend of mint leaves
with chilled soda, lime, light rum and ice cubes.
You could never go wrong with any
mojito, especially in a sultry day (=
It uses Vaccari (28%) instead of
the usual rum, togeter with asam boi to sweeten it up. Don’t be surprise that
it gonna easily fools you into thinking it’s just an ordinary mocktail.
CAPPUCCINO (MYR 7.50)
Lovely cuppa to fix your cafein
craving. Aromatically smooth with aftertaste robustness from the blend of Tazmania
and Columbia, pleasantly medium-dark roasted and all coffee here are served
double shot.
Or some cold brew for the purist that has been dripped for 24hours! Love the clear and clean profile.
SMOKED DUCK SALAD (MYR 9)
Mixed salad served with slices of
smoked duck, cherry tomato citrus orange pulps, cucumber and cheese with
drizzles of balsamico reduction added with house dressing that is made of apple
vinegar and other secret recipe.
The smoked duck is undoubtedly
the star-stealer for its uber juiciness and perfectly done- flavourful and
succulent. Indeed a great and appetizing starter.
PORK CHOP (MYR 25)
Ardent meat lovers would relish in
this- huge slab of pork chop that is nicely grilled and marinated with assorted
spices which includes Mongolian herbs(5 flavours spice), served with sweet
potato. The German imported meat also comes with a good proportion of lean
meat- good news and I love it!
Having said that, the side
accompaniment somehow outshine the main. The mashed sweet potato tastes stellar
and literally steals the limelight away from the poultry (=
It is totally a brilliant idea to
have substituted the common mashed potato with this equally promising sweet
potato paste- freshly made from scratch into a smooth orangey puree, and
enriched with fragrant herbs. Mixed with butter, Chinese parsley, onion and
pepper, they all work out really well
SMOKED DUCK WITH BACON SANDWICH (MYR 12.80)
Bacons and smoked duck hand in hand sandwiched between wholesome artisanal bread, tomatoes and cheese, what else could you ask for?
Double the joy, double up the fun!
Lusciously juicy smoked duck slices!
JAPANESE CURRY PASTA (MYR 14.50)
Savoury curry spaghetti inspired from the Land of Rising Sun, partnered with tender diced meats, carrot and onion to make up a scrumptious meal
The curry gravy actually has been
incorporated with red wine, so recommended to go for beef over chicken meat
instead for such pairing would accentuate the wine taste wonderfully
CREAMY BACON PASTA (MYR 14)
Laces of inviting and tender pork
bacon, garlic and mushroom, tossed with handmade al dente fettucine with light
sprinkles of herbs. Unlike the usual carbonara, this plates by Brian comes in
an ideal portion, not too creamy nor overly cloying, but still tasted light to
the palate and the inhouse produced pasta contributes better texturized nuance.
Soon, essentially the soul
of the establishment comes greeting us, dessert!
TIRAMISU (MYR 9)
Moist homemade lady’s fingers
that are soaked with coffee liqueur and topped off with lots of nutty
caramelized bites!
Still hankering for more
additive bites? Here you go, presenting you another savory type of ice cream.
NUTTY BACON SUNDAE (MYR 11)
Tangy flavor fuels by kalamansi
sorbet at the base, layered with vanilla ice cream and finished off with
caramelized mixed nut, caramel sauce and crispy bacon. It’s a playful twist
hovering between sweet-savoriness that at one point reminds me of those Chinese
smoked meat, a.k.a. “yuk kon” that usually eaten during Chinese New Year.
An awesome marriage- lemonade sorbet and vanilla ice cream, easily get you hooked on to the citrus tanginess for more!
CHOCOALTE
SOUFFLÉ (MYR 15)
For chocolate lovers,
hot-from-the-kitchen Varlhona Chocolate Souffle, comes fluffily baked and
served with raspberry sorbet. Made entirely of Varhona Choc and egg white with
appropriate sugar amount
Only one caveat, remember to
sample this delicacy once served for it will sink down pretty fast, in split
seconds and leaves you dumbfound. So to avoid such
surprise, do take note.
The raspberry sorbet is just heaven! Fruity and tartly delightful!
So in a nut shell, does it
live up to our la café memoire thing?
Am glad that it’s affirmatively encouraging that we went back with happy tummies
and the sweet memories still lingering on. I’ll be missing the smoked duck
salad and creamy carbonara for now, but I’ll definitely be back again!
Meanwhile, do remember to give this café a check out guys!
Cheers for now and Carpe Diem!
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Location:
7, Lorong Rahim Kajai 13, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur
Contact: +603
77317574
Business Hours: Tue
- Thur & Sun (9am to 11pm),
Fri - Sat (9am to 12am)
Closed on Mondays
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