The Coffee & Spice Company

Today my bestfriend and I ventured to The Coffee & Spice Company located at the newly renovated Old-Wing of One Utama. We have never heard of this place and was curious to find out more about the venue. 

Once we were seated, I asked the waiter to introduce me to their signature coffee. I was told that they do not have a signature coffee as all their coffees are from Ipoh, however the bestseller drinks are Hainan 'Cham', Mocha Coffee and Hazelnut Coffee.

While I was being told of the bestseller coffee, I spotted a coffee named 'Heritage Coffee' and thought that perhaps that may be their signature coffee. Thus I question the waiter again and she told me no that is not their signature coffee and it is just another three-in-one drink. So I placed an order for Hainan 'Cham' while Kelly ordered a Mocha Coffee.

After placing an order for our drinks, I asked the waiter to introduce me to some of the food which they are famous for. The waiter immediately introduced me to their Curry Puffs. I was puzzled why out of everything in the menu its the Curry Puffs? Then I was told, they have other puffs such as Sardine Puffs and another which is not listed in the menu, the Durian Puffs. 

Being a Durian-lover, I immediately said yes to the Durian Puffs. Then the waiter also told me that they are famous for their Roti Bakar with Butter & Kaya, seeing that the price was reasonable I agreed to order. A little later I placed an additional order for something which really caught my attention -- Nasi Lemak Biasa with Chicken Rendang costs only RM4.50. It seemed almost impossible to find Nasi Lemak Chicken Rendang at that price inside a shopping mall, it really tempted my curiosity!

Mocha Coffee

Hainan 'Cham'

In less than five-minutes, our drinks was served. The Mocha Coffee did not taste like every other Mocha I have tasted in designer coffee shops, this one tasted more chocolaty and the coffee was not really strong. Despite its chocolaty texture, it seemed to be a balance blend of coffee and chocolate altogether.

The Hainan 'Cham' on the other hand, I was told that it is a blend of Coffee and Tea. Seeing the thick layer of condensed milk at the bottom of the cup, I was afraid that the drink would be too sweet. After stirring the milk until it dissolved, I took the first sip and the taste surprised me. It was very rich in coffee, I could still taste the bitterness with just that tiny amount of sweetness that melts away the bitterness. It is definitely worth the price and worth trying!

Then came the Durian Puff! Moment of truth. To all Durian-Lovers, there is now another location for you to venture your taste-buds. Kelly and I split open the Durian Puff in half and we could see the thick texture of the Durian inside the Puff's skin, the aroma of the Durian was just overwhelming! For a price of RM3.80, you can now easily satisfy your Durian cravings for a Puff at the size of your fist, maybe a little bigger if you're a girl.

The Roti Bakar with Kaya and Butter was served to us while we were still enjoying our Durian Puffs, so we left it aside forgetting that we're suppose to it the Roti Bakar the moment its served while its hot. But even after we left it to cool, the bread did not turn soft, it will still very crunchy and the butter especially was exceptional. Usually in other coffee shops, the portion of butter given are very small. However at Coffee & Spice, the bread and the butter was served in a very generous portion.

After we were done with our food, the waiter served us with our Nasi Lemak Biasa Chicken Rendang. I took the opportunity to inquire a little more information about the restaurant. I was told that this is their second outlet, their first outlet is in Suria KLCC which started last year in the month of June and they are thinking of expanding. The owner of this restaurant is a Malaysian Chinese guy.

I would say, I am amazed at the portion of their servings. It is all so generous and really worth the price. The Nasi Lemak however was a slight disappointment as the serving of the chicken was really miserable, the nuts and ikan bilis however was really good and there was obviously too much rice and I could barely even finish half of the rice given. 

Before I end this post I would really recommend this place for people who are tight on a budget but would like to still enjoy good Malaysian food. Adding on, the restaurant is tastefully decorated and definitely a comfortable place to chill with friends. Their staffs are all very friendly and I am sure I will be coming back for more Durian Puffs! It would be great if Free Wifi services were provided, perhaps then I would linger a little longer for another cup of coffee.

Cheers,

Cindy 53069.