J&D Espresso

A smile here means I enjoyed myself!

Things I like - a good cuppa and a great, filling meal. Both of these conditions have been wonderfully fulfilled by this lovely coffee hub. Tucked away on an Oasis, in the relatively quiet area of Aman Suria, is the rather hip J&D Espresso cafe which I visited for a bite. 

For the romantics out there!

This is no mere corner-shop as it has extremely clever design in its cozy atmosphere. The ambient lighting gives the place a comfortable mood without being too harsh or too dim, in fact, it is just right. There are two alcoves for two people, perfect for intimate meals over a fresh brew! 

MONKEYS! (not inclusive of the people in the photo)

The interior design theme is monkeys, shown by the totally adorable yet profound "Speak no evil, Hear no evil, and See no evil" monkeys plastered on a cool cement wall. There are also adorable little portraits of monkeys littered around the cafe. 

I'd give them bonus points for giving brown sugar. 

Since this is a coffee-place, I should probably comment on the coffee itself. I decided to go with a flat white and believe me, it was really well brewed. There wasn't a terrible lingering taste (that ends up being the case for some coffeeshops) and the foam was really smooth and accompanied by some cute foam art (as pictured above).  If I were to compare J&D's coffee with some well-known franchises, this place has done it better! So, coffee freaks, GO HERE! 

You'd be Russian to eat this! 

Now, onto the meal, I ordered Vodka-Battered Fish and Chips. You heard that right! Vodka. Battered. Well, what is the difference between the usual beer-batter and vodka-batter? Well, I don't know the scientific differences but what I noticed was that the Vodka-batter is more fragrant, crunchier and a bit thicker than their beer-based counterparts. Furthermore, the fries, which are normally a chore to eat after you finish off the main fish, were actually pretty good. 

The breakfast fusion

My mother went for her favourite - Bacon Pancakes. The only time I heard of the concept of merging the two popular breakfast dishes together was from Adventure Time, a popular cartoon. Who knew that such an idea would actually work so well? The contrast of sweet and savoury is definitely a highlight of this all-day breakfast dish. The dish is a multilayered plethora of flavour as there is some savoury goodness from the pork bacon (This restaurant is non-halal) which is complemented by a thick coating of sweet maple syrup. The poached egg on top is definitely the cherry to such a perfect, sinful dish. It's not all bad, however, as there are some healthy points to this dish because there is also a bed of spinach under the poached egg and some mushrooms at the base. 

In conclusion, would I tell you to go there? Short answer: Yes. If you are into coffee and great breakfast dishes then yes, you should go. They also have many different dishes that looked really interesting on the menu and keep in mind that many of their dishes are made from scratch, which makes it taste more delicious. I would definitely go back there. Maybe we could go for a cuppa together! 

RATING: ★ ★ ★ ★ 

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