Strangers at 47

In a quiet area of SS2 near the former Rothman roundabout stands a little cafe called Strangers at 47. They opened in July 2014 and are known for crepes. 

Trivia: Co-owner Sean Ooi is former VJ Xandria's brother. Together with his girlfriend, Sing Yi, and mum Susan, they did up this lot and are offering sweet and savoury crepes.

We arrived early - just as they opened the doors to the cafe. Outfitted like most of today's joints, expect to see a lot of grey cement with wooden furniture and small floral touches to soften the whole look.

The staff were very friendly and courteous. It almost felt like we were at a new friend's place, minding p's and q's while feeling quite comfortable. The waiter attending to us suggested their Green Tea Latte. While I admit I am skeptical of most matcha lattes due to most people's tendency to use too much powder and generating a powdery textured drink, I decided to give Strangers at 47 a shot.  

The Green Tea Latte did not disappoint :) definitely worth coming for.

As for the crepes, I could only stomach the Red Riding Hood which is a red velvet crepe with espresso cream cheese smooshed in between, married with a sprinkling of crushed coffee bits and a swipe of raspberry coulis. This is topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. I am sold with the mix of coffee and cream cheese! It's like red velvet with tiramisu in a crepe. 

If you are in the mood for crepes, Strangers at 47 is recommendable. I kao tim-ed this outlet and you just might see me around again!

Strangers at 47

Address

47, Jalan 17/45,
Section 17,
Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Business Hours
Daily: 11:00 a.m. to 22:00 p.m. (closed Tuesdays)

Tel
011-1669 5707

Email Address
foodgaragemy@gmail.com

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Strangers at 47

Burger Junkyard

Kau Tim had something to kau tim in the Kota Damansara area and was looking for fast food minus the parking dilemma. Burger Junkyard is located on the other edge of the busy area, where The Strand is.

Burger Junkyard is only one of the burger joints that mushroomed in the Klang Valley. Some people insist it beats another famous outlet that entails a long queuing time due to the simple fact that you won't need to join the herd of people here and still enjoy pretty good chow.

Firstly, let's manage some expectations. Burger Junkyard serves what we deem junk, but they flip their patties upon order and you do have to wait a bit instead of being shoved a bag of pre-made stuff. Furthermore, their goods are monosodium glutamate (MSG)-free which is great news because so many patties are filled with additives and preservatives to cut costs. All burgers come with cheese and the cheese is steamed, not nuked. 

The fries

A good burger joint must have amazing fries to go with their burgers. It is absolutely imperative in Kau Tim's books!

Burger Junkyard's starch seemed a bit yellow, possibly due to the type of oil they used and the type of potatoes. They 'fessed up that these aren't the posh hand-cut fries that lots of places sell but are Idaho spuds. I think these could have had the "KAU TIM LAH" stamp on them if they had a bit more flavour to distinct them from regular fries. The dip that came with it tasted like brown mushroom sauce and had a strong saltiness that went averagely with the fries. While I do not mind dips, the hunt is still on for starch sticks that taste mind-blowing on their own with perhaps, chicken salt or plenty of herb stuck on them.

The Fromage et Fungi

Fungi is something I have not had in a while so when Joel said that the Fromage et Fungi was one of the lunch sets offered, I nodded my assent eagerly. Unlike some mushroom burgers, the Fungi was chockful of them and they were clearly not of the canned variety. There was portobello, swiss, white button and shiitake. Do I hear anyone saying "MUSHROOM PARTY!!!"?

Due to time constraints, I had to have this on-the-go. I only managed to grab a bite some half an hour later and I know it was only due to the soft, fluffy nature of the brioche that the juiciness from the meat soaked the bun. Yet, I enjoyed an eye-rolling mess. The patty had a decent balance of fat and meat, enough to retain its natural tenderness (girls, take note, this applies to you too). I loved how the steamed cheese seemed like it was mid-way dripping round the patty and lent a sharpness to the burger.

The weekday lunch menu

Besides the impressive fact that two of the friendly business owners, Joel & Kevin, were in uniform and behind the counter that afternoon, I was quite pleased with my meal, which I selected from their lunch menu. For only RM 16.90, one can grab any of these four burgers together with mash/fries/salad and a soda. They have got a kicking assortment of burgers from chicken, beef and vegetables. The Pineapple Fungi sounds incredible! Quality food in a set for that price? Kau tim lah!

Burger Junkyard

Addresses
Kota Damansara
16, Jalan PJU 5/20D, The Strand, Petaling Jaya, 47810, Malaysia

Damansara Perdana (behind 7-11)
No. G-23 Empire Damansara, Jalan PJU 8/8, Damansara Perdana, 47820 Petaling Jaya

Business Hours

Monday - Saturday 
12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.

Tel

03 61434305

People of Kheng Chew (POKC)

[Non-halal]

When we first heard of "Pok-See", we scrunched up our left nostril and flared the right, eyebrows knitted (go ahead, try it). Later on, we found out that it was actually POKC which is an abbreviation of People of Kheng Chew.

Founded by Sheena Ng, a former bar owner, guests can frequently see the dolled-up lady boss on the premises as she flits from table to table. 

Despite being a Hainanese eatery, POKC has decided to take on the yuppie's coffee culture by bringing in Papa Palhelta's beans. Nevertheless, we hear that they aren't chopping off the idea of offering authentic Hainanese brews in the future (*ahem* kau tim only lah!). Sadly, when we went there, they were experiencing some problems with water supply due to SYABAS restrictions, so no coffee or hot chocolate touched anyone's lips that night.

The menu

African Autumn by Harney & Sons

The friendly waitress suggested for us to try African Autumn by Harney & Sons, which is a New York-based tea name making its rounds around town, we note. Being a rainy day, we agreed to have tea and went with the latter as well as the mint tea. The caffeine-free African Autumn had unsubtle notes of citrus, with a rooibos base. We discovered that it contains cranberry and oranges, hence the citrus flavours. Definitely an appetizing tea. While mint is a familiar tea, we feel like Harney & Sons got this tisane right! Some mint teas are too strong, leaving a bitter taste in the mouth and your stomach just ends up unsettled (totally the opposite of what mint is supposed to do). This one was balanced and was a delicious way to end our meal.

On to the food!

 The Hainanese are very proud of their Roti Babi.

 Roti Babi

Large pieces of bread are fried in an egg batter and hollowed out slightly, then mince pork seasoned generously with spices is pushed in between. Despite the presence of the chilli slices, there does not seem to be any chilli spiciness. This dish, good to share, lies on the oily side as all Roti Babis usually do.

Cordon Bleu Koi

"Koi" means chicken in Hainanese. Chicken is pretty synonymous with this group of Chinese. Hainanese Chicken Rice and Hainanese Chicken Chop are good examples. We have been craving for a good Cordon Bleu for a while now and so, of course, upon seeing it on the menu, KAU TIM LAH!

Crumbed chicken rolled up with thick slices of ham and oozy cheese. 'Nuff said? No? How about sweet potato fries? Together with the sauce (is that Worcestershire, Sheena?), it's definitely something worth ordering. The breadcrumbs stuck on well and the cook's patience to deep fry the pieces were evident in the quality of it.

 Menu clipped like those newspapers in the library

We saw this intriguing door and proceeded to ask the waitress about it but she had no inkling either! Hmmm...could it be a Hainanese bar or a Hainanese Happy Hideout?

This is a rather nice place to catch up with friends. The interior designs were done by Karen Tan while the coffee was handled by Sima Manan. Both of them have since left POKC, for reasons Kau Tim Lah does not want to be nosy about.

We wished we could have their desserts as they have mille crepes but by the time we were done, we were too full to even move! Never mind, we already kau tim-ed our next date to be here at POKC Coffee & Eatery to try their famed comfort Lamb Stew and coffee.

POKC Coffee and Eatery

Address

12 Jalan SS21/35, 

Damansara Uptown, 

Petaling Jaya, Selangor

(Located in the row behind Village Park, few doors away from Vicchuda)

Business Hours

Everyday except Tuesdays

11.30 a.m. - 10.30 p.m.

Tel

03 77326080