Cafe Olle @ Desa Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur

Cafe Olle is a Korean owned cafe that's located in Desa Sri Hartamas, right opposite Naughty Nuri's. Of late, there have been many such cafe's that have been mushrooming in the Klang Valley and some of them have been really good. It was late afternoon and since we were in this side of town, we decided on giving this place a try. 

Love The Design

Air Conditioned and Open Spaces Available

Opening Hours

Simple and Elegant

I just loved the way they had designed this cafe. Reminded me of my experience in Korea as they were quite similar. It was just a small place but the space utilisation was perfect, without creating a cramped feeling for the customers. For smokers, there is a small non air conditioned space which once again was cutely designed. Being hot these days, we opted to sit indoors and the air conditioned seemed like a boon.

A Good Selection Of Cakes

A Variety Of Coffee

Besides having a great variety of coffee, they also had some delicious looking house baked cakes. Since we had a feast of a lunch earlier, we kept it to strictly coffee. Their Barista's were very professional and friendly. There was a point when my cousin had asked for Affogato and that was not on their menu but the Barista was kind enough to fix that drink for us. That's the kind of service that I always look out for. Besides the great reception that was given, I also felt that their prices were very reasonable. Another great thing to mention is that it's not a fully self service cafe. That is to say that once you have placed your orders, the drinks would then be sent over to your table unlike many other cafe's these days. Another plus factor here. 

Cafe Mocha @ RM 12.80

I just loved the way the drinks were served. It wasn't messy and the Barista's skill was evident in all the drinks. Clearly they have a good Barista who knows his stuff. The above Cafe Mocha was perfectly fixed. Not too much chocolate or coffee, the blend was just perfect. I would rate this at 9/10 .

Vanilla Latte @ RM 12.80

Another perfectly fixed drink. Creamy steamed milk along with a dash of vanilla syrup made this perfect cuppa. The only difference here is that we had asked for them not to add espresso, just a personal preference. Loved the drink and I would rate this at 9/10 . 

Flat White @ RM 10.80

Flat White @ RM 10.80

Since I like my coffee to be bold and not mild, I had requested for a double Ristretto shot of Espresso and as per my request, it was just perfect. Another excellent preparation and I would rate this too at 9/10 . 

Affogato @ RM 13.80

A Shot Of Hot Espresso

For RM 13.80, we were given two scoops of some amazing Vanilla Gelato and a shot of Espresso. A very good deal I would say and it tasted perfect. This again, I would rate at 9/10 .

Overall, we all were very happy with this place. The drinks were fantastic, the reception was great and the prices were just perfect. Definitely a place worth visiting if you're a coffee lover. And their cakes looked good too!!!

Address: No. 26-G, Jalan 24/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Opening Hours: Sun - Thurs 0900 - 0000

                             Fri & Sat    0900 - 0100

Telephone: +603 6206 3121

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ollecafe/timeline

Restoran Naughty Nuri's @ Desa Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur

Naughty Nuri's is a name that I am very familiar with. They are Bali's best loved Pork Ribs and have been extremely popular over there. It was in December 2014 that they first started this outlet in Desa Sri Hartamas. I have always wanted to visit them since then but it was only today that I got an opportunity. Besides Hartamas, I believe that they have now also opened up outlets in Penang and Johor Baru as well. 

Located Along Jalan 24/70A

Beautifully Designed

Extremely Spacious

Located along Jalan 24/70A in Desa Sri Hartamas, they occupy two shop units and are open daily from 12 noon till midnight. Previously, this used to be a Japanese restaurant. I remember having a number of office functions here. The place has been completely redesigned and it looks really beautiful now. A bar and a grill merged into one. They have small tables right up to larger ones that can accommodate even 10 people. We were here in a large group and as such, it was quite convenient for us as we could all sit together at one table. And the space between one table to another was decent, thus allowing customers to have private conversations. Most if not all their staffs were from the Philippines and they were very friendly as well as efficient. Right from the time we appeared at their doorstep till the time we left, there was always someone to attend to us and service was a breeze. 

Their Menu

Their Menu

Their Menu

Their Menu

Their Menu

Their Menu

Their Menu

Their Menu

Drinks Menu

Prices were not cheap and honestly, I don't even expect them to be, This is a premium location and being a foreign branch outlet, I felt that they were reasonable. Moreover I have heard that the portions are huge here. So, no room for complaints. The variety was good, mostly covering their signature dishes along with some local Indonesian cuisine. 

Indonesian Style Nasi Goreng @ RM 18.00

This was the first dish to arrive and it is the Indonesian Style Fried Rice. For the price of RM 18.00 , I would agree that the portion was huge. This was one that we shared among ourselves as we had more dishes to come. I don't think I could have finished it all by myself though. Mildly spicy, it was a good start to the meal. Almost everything is porky here and without an exception, there's pork in this dish too. One can opt to add extra Roast Pork for a small charge but we decided to stick to the basic dish. Taste wise, it was so good that I have no room to complain. Loved it and I would rate this at 9.5/10 .

1995 Signature BBQ Spare Ribs @ RM 43.90

No visit to Naughty Nuri's is complete without having this spare ribs. It is one of those preparations that is to die for. Succulent, juicy and delicious ribs grilled with their signature sauce. It was just heavenly. Well, to tell you the truth, we ended up having three slabs of the same. That should give an indication as to how good this was. It deserves a rating of nothing less than 10/10. Pricey? Nah I don't think so. 

BBQ Pork Chop @ RM 23.00

Another signature dish here. The chops have been marinated and char grilled to a flavourful perfection. Their signature sauce is also provided on the sides. Another excellent dish here but clearly not the best that I have tried. Perhaps, I just prefer the Hainanese version. Nevertheless, still good and I would rate this at 7/10 .

BBQ Satay Lilit @ RM 25.00

Another one of their signature dishes and a favourite in Bali. Minced pork marinated with spices and grilled to a golden brown perfection. Not the usual sweet Malaysian Satay but it tasted pretty good and they were some pretty huge chunks. I would rate this at 8/10 .

In summary, we only tried some of their dishes and they have so much more to offer. But for each of those dishes that we tried, we ended up ordering more of the same as they were truly delicious. That should give an indication of the food quality here. Not the kind of place that one would be going daily for a meal but surely a fantastic place to have weekend meals with the family. A place that I would highly recommend. 

Address: No. 2, Jalan 20/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas, 

                50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Opening Hours: 1200 - 0000 Daily

Telephone: +6016 556 4611

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nnkualalumpur/timeline

Home & Away - Cafe. Bar. Pool @ Desa Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur

If you are looking for a bar cum cafe which serves excellent Tamil food and relatively cheap beers, then Home & Away is the place to be in. Located in Desa Sri Hartamas, this is a neighbourhood bar that is a great place to hang out with friends. Besides the great food, the environment is also very safe and comfortable and they even have a pool table for those who are interested. This is my third visit to this place and it has somewhat become my favourite joint. The last two visits were with my workmates and this time, it is with family.

Indoors

Tiger Beer Promotion - 15 Beers @ RM 122.50

Family Time

This bar has a mixed crowd of both expatriates and locals. It is a open concept bar and as such, customers can opt to sit either inside or outside along the corridor. The staffs here are friendly and attend to customers needs fairly quickly. They have a number of draught beers besides the bottled ones and also have a wide range of liqueurs and cocktails. We decided to have Tiger Beer and went for the package that is 15 beers priced at RM 122.50 which is a very good deal in this part of the city. 

The food menu is typically covering a wide range of Tamil dishes with the exception of a few Western dishes like Chicken and Lamb Chops. Spicy food and beers are definitely an excellent combination and we decided to stick to trying out their Tamil food. I have tried them before and have found them to be really good and hence wanted my family to get a chance to try it too. 

Mutton Varuval @ RM 14.10

Comes with 3 Slices of Bread

An excellently prepared dish. The mutton chunks were very well marinated, definitely something that has been marinated overnight and the meat was tender.Besides having used dried chilies, they have also used a lot of black pepper in this dish making it a very spicy dish. This dish is served with three slices of White Bread. I would rate this dish at 9.4/10 .

Ikan Bilis @ RM 11.30

Their Ikan Bilis was very good. It was prepared spicy and cooked with green chilies and onions and served with a sprinkle of lime. The salty taste of the anchovies, the sour flavours from the lime and the spiciness from the chilies all blended well and together they were a treat to have with the beers. Definitely a recommended dish here. I would rate this dish at 9.2/10 .

Prawn Potato Masala @ RM 15.10

Served with Three Slices of Bread

The Prawn Masala with Potato was fantastic. It was prepared super spicy and came with loads of small prawns and little chunks of potato. I loved the fact that they had made it slightly wet and having added not only Chili Masala but also ground black pepper, an that too a whole load of it. Definitely a dish that I would order again. I would rate this dish at 9.8/10 .

Sardine Masala @ RM 14.10

Comes with Three Slices of Bread

This dish would be every Malaysian boy's favourite. Sardines were mashed and cooked with extreme spices making it a wonderful dish to go with drinks. They were prepared so well that even those who do not like sardines would love this dish. Excellent! I would rate this dish at 9.7/10 .

Fried Mushrooms @ RM 10.00

This dish was typically whole Button Mushrooms that were dipped in a slightly spicy and salty flour and deep fried. The good thing about this dish was that you do not see any traces of oil around the dish and the chef had also ensured that the Button Mushrooms were still juicy though deep fried. The setback however was simply that this dish purely derived its taste from the flour coating and it definitely had MSG in it which made you a little thirsty after consuming it. Overall a decent dish. I would rate this at 6.5/10 . Despite me rating this dish at only 6.5/10, my brother loved this and ended up ordering another plate of the same. Interesting to see how the same dish can be viewed differently by two individuals. 

French Fries @ RM 8.00

These French Fries were definitely deep fried and then simmered with some butter which is a great technique in culinary science but the execution of it had gone slightly wrong which made the dish look a little overdone. Another thing about the fries itself is that they have been fried after being allowed to thaw. I was once advised by a renowned chef that the best French Fries are deep fried directly of the freezer and he had exhibited that to me and to my surprise then, it produced excellent fries. Well, coming back to this dish, I would rate it at 8/10 .

On the whole, I am very pleased with this place and the owners too are doing a fantastic job by keeping the quality of service and food consistent. Definitely a place that I would be frequenting more often as I love the food, environment and hospitality here. 

Address: No. 37, Jalan 23/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Opening Hours: 1300 - 0100 Daily

Telephone: +603 6203 5262

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/homenaway.hartamas 

Home & Away - Cafe. Bar. Pool @ Desa Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur

If you are looking for a bar cum cafe which serves excellent Tamil food and relatively cheap beers, then Home & Away is the place to be in. Located in Desa Sri Hartamas, this is a neighbourhood bar that is a great place to hang out with friends. Besides the great food, the environment is also very safe and comfortable and they even have a pool table for those who are interested. 

Home & Away in Desa Sri Hartamas

Tiger Package - 15 Beers @ RM 122.50

This bar has a mixed crowd of both expatriates and locals. It is a open concept bar and as such, customers can opt to sit either inside or outside along the corridor. The staffs here are friendly and attend to customers needs fairly quickly. They have a number of draught beers besides the bottled ones and also have a wide range of liqueurs and cocktails. We decided to have Tiger Beer and went for the package that is 15 beers priced at RM 122.50 which is a very good deal in this part of the city. 

The Menu

The above is their food menu and it is typically covering a wide range of Tamil dishes with the exception of a few Western dishes like Chicken and Lamb Chops. Spicy food and beers are definitely an excellent combination and we decided to stick to trying out their Tamil food. 

Ikan Bilis @ RM 11.30

Their Ikan Bilis was very good. It was prepared spicy and cooked with green chilies and onions and served with a sprinkle of lime. The salty taste of the anchovies, the sour flavours from the lime and the spiciness from the chilies all blended well and together they were a treat to have with the beers. Definitely a recommended dish here. I would rate this dish at 9.2/10 .

Mutton Varuval @ RM 14.10

Comes With 3 Slices of Bread

Another well prepared dish. The mutton chunks were very well marinated, definitely something that has been marinated overnight and the meat was tender.Besides having used dry chilies, they have also used a lot of black pepper in this dish making it a very spicy dish. This dish is served with three slices of White Bread. I would rate this dish at 9.4/10 .

Chicken Peratel @ RM 15.10

Three Slices of Bread with the Dish

Their Chicken Paratel was again good and in fact, it was as good as the mutton. Loved the spices and the chicken chunks were just the right bite size. I would rate this dish at 9.2/10 .

Prawn Potato Masala @ RM 15.10

Served with Three Slices of Bread

The Prawn Masala with Potato was fantastic. It was prepared super spicy and came with loads of small prawns and little chunks of potato. I loved the fact that they had made it slightly wet and having added not only Chili Masala but also ground black pepper, an that too a whole load of it. Definitely a dish that I would order again. I would rate this dish at 9.8/10 .

Sardine Masala @ RM 14.10

Three Slices of Bread

This dish would be every Malaysian boy's favourite. Sardines were mashed and cooked with extreme spices making it a wonderful dish to go with drinks. They were prepared so well that even those who do not like sardines would love this dish. Excellent! I would rate this dish at 9.7/10 .

Egg Curry @ RM 13.20

Three Slices of Bread

The Egg Curry was cooked like a homemade preparation. If I did have rice, I would have had it with rice as it was really nice. May seem slightly odd to have this in a pub but we didn't mind getting our fingers dirty. A very well prepared dish. I would rate this dish at 9.2/10 .

On the whole, I am very pleased with this place and would love to thank my friend for introducing this joint to me. Definitely a place that I would be frequenting more often as I love the food, environment and hospitality here. 

Address: No. 37, Jalan 23/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Opening Hours: 1300 - 0000 Daily

Telephone: +603 6203 5262

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/homenaway.hartamas