Flower Child Cafe

Address: Westfield Chatswood, Level 3, 1 Anderson St, Chatswood 2067, NSW

Nearest train stop: less than 5 minutes walk from Chatswood station

Hours: 8 - 5pm (daily), until 9pm on Thursday

Price: $25 per pax inclusive of coffee

Misc: There's another outlet at Westfield Warringah Mall

What to eat:

Pastries from The Grounds of Alexandria!

Chai latte and a cuppa flat white (both $4).

Crispy Skin Barramundi ($25) with green mango noodles, cucumber, radish and lemon mayo - a bit bland to my liking.

Flower Child French Toast ($19) with banana mascarpone, sliced banana, strawberries, blueberries, baked pecans and dark chocolate cookie crumbs. Banana mascarpone not as flavorful as i liked but overall enjoyed this dish - salted toffee at the side was goood.

Edition Coffee Roasters

Address: 265, Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2000

Nearest train stop: Less than 8 minutes walk from Museum station

Hours: 8am - 3.30pm, daily

Price: Approx $20 per person inclusive of drinks

Misc: Pop up coffee place at 200 George Street; on Hey You!

What to eat:

Tako no Saikyo  - Yaki no Ochazuke ($18). Octopus served on rice, ochazuke style!

Yakuza in black ($20) - black sesame pancakes served with mango ganache, dried mangoes and yuzu mascarpone. Good for sharing and for the sweet tooth.

Black Kingfish Smorrebrod ($19) - cured kingfish served with bread, pickles and sour cream.

Picture me rollin' ($20) a healthy bowl of braised pork with rolled noodles, edamame, lotus root and corn.

This is a small Nordic-Japanese fusion cafe, around the size of 10 tables - expect a queue during peak hours. Food is served at a slow pace but worth the wait. Menu changes every few months too - check out their instagram @editionroasters / geotag for latest menu / pictures!

Shortstop Coffee & Donuts

Address: Shop 3, 23 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo NSW 2000

Nearest train stop: Wynyard, follow Barangaroo exit

Hours: 8am - 5pm (weekdays), 9am - 5pm (weekends)

Price: Approx $10 for donut + drinks

Misc: Place order via Hey You! and enjoy $0.50 discount on certain flavours

What to eat:

Earl Grey & Rose Cake ($5.00) - rich with earl grey flavour coupled with rose glazing. Hey You! price at $4.50.

Cookies & Cream ($4.50) was okay - good enough to fill that craving. Flat white (regular) was at $4.00.

Classic Jam Donut (left) and Maple Walnut & Brown Butter Raised (right) ($5.00 each).

Classic Jam donut is rolled in sugar and filled generously with house made jam right in the centre. Soft pillowy dough and not too sweet jam - the right formula for a perfect classic donut!

Maple walnut is probably my favorite flavour EVAR. Walnut bits sprinkled all over the glaze mmm yum so good! Earl grey and classic jam ties at second place, so yes please get maple walnut if you ever drop by for good, pricey donuts!

fluffed cafe & dessert bar

fluffed - facebook page

Address: 55, Jalan 20/7 Taman Paramount 46300 Petaling Jaya Selangor

Tel: 03- 7865 1833

By LRT: Less than 15 mins walk from Taman Paramount LRT (KJ22)

Hours: Weekdays 12pm - 10pm; Weekends 12pm - 11pm. Closed on Mondays

Price: Approximately RM30 inclusive of drinks

Random info: offpeak discount on food and drinks!

What to eat:

Rose Latte (RM12) - latte with rose syrup, which they got it right cos it wasn't too sweet.

Pink Latte (RM11) - the pinkness of the drink comes from red yeast rice. Served with milk and a tad bit sweet.

Alice in Wonderland (RM19) comes with lavender blueberry icecream (!!!) and blueberry compote.

Rose Lychee Cloudcake (RM11) - rose mousse,lychee and strawberry bits sandwiched between rose flavored sponge cake. cake was fluffy, the flavour blended well and it wasn't too sweet.

Earl Grey icecream (RM7)

Pooh Bear's Favourite (RM18) comes with hokeypokey icecream, crushed honeycomb and salted caramel.

// fluffed menu gives off a strong disney, fun animation vibe. fluffed's waffles lean towards the crispy side and its crispiness goes well with the creamy texture of ice cream. will return for lavender blueberry icecream (because where else to get lavender blueberry icecream in KL?!) and to try out other icecream flavours!

Merchant's Lane

Address: 150, Jalan Petaling, 50000 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03-2022 1736

By LRT: Less than 10 minutes walk from nearest stop - Pasar Seni LRT (KJ14).

Hours: Weekdays 11.30am - 10pm; Weekends 9.30am - 10pm. Closed on Wednesdays

Price: Approximately RM25/pax

Random info: 

• offpeak discount on food from 12pm - 9pm!
• same row as PS150 and chocha. foodstore

What to eat:

Rose honey milk with pretty edible flowers (RM12).

Flat white at RM11.

Pipits nest (RM16) a platter of fried stuffs - brinjal, onion rings and chicken tenders drizzled with mayo and cheese sauce.

// another hipster and instagrammable place for coffee and snacks in the heart of kuala lumpur. good for dating and catching up with friends.