Crave Cafe - Ideal Breakfast Place @Oasis Square Ara Damansara

Craving for a hearty big breakfast of eggs, bacon, sausages or smoked salmon but do not want to burn a hole in your pocket? Or how about the taste of savoury homemade cakes and scent of freshly brewed Australian coffee to help you unwind after a day of hardwork?

If your answer is 'Yes', then head over to a nice, comfy and laid-back cafe called Crave Cafe located at the young and vibrant Oasis Square around Ara Damansara.  

The cafe's concept is simple - modern, chic and fresh, in line with the type of food served. The cafe offers a comfortable lounge area with sofas and couches, comtemporary dining space, coupled with a breezy al-fresco section, prefect for a weekend brunch.

The attractive red brick wall has character and warm tones, help to create a focal point in the space, while the dark wood tables are complemented by black leather chairs. The colours create a relaxed setting that is both chic and welcoming.

      

This place offers a nice, soothing and casual environment for you and your friends to dine in. A perfect place to catch up with friends for a tete-a-tete or a business discussion over fine teas and coffee.  

Crave's drinks menu together with their Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Menu at a glance

Crave pride itself as being the first in the country to bring in line of coffees and teas from the famous Toby's Estate which is a multi-award winning coffee plantation in Santa Clara, Panama. In 2001, the first Toby's Estate Cafe, Espresso School and Roastery was opened in Woolloomooloo, Sydney.

Woolloomooloo Blend is a medium roast coffee, less bitter with more flavour and mild fruity sweet. Great for milk coffees while producing a real mouthful of body and a full, rich lively cuppa.  

Cappucino Flat White

Dirty Chai Latte 

This latte is a one shot of espresso mixed with Chai syrup and topped with aromatic cinnamon powder for flavour. I would advised for a double shot for those who like their coffee stronger.  

Hot Chocolate

Take your pick from here from latte, capuccino to hot chocolate drink  

Toby Breakfast Blend Tea

For the non-coffee drinkers fret not, Crave has some fine teas to offer for your morning cuppa.

A premium grade tea imported from Australia, this Toby Breakfast Blend Tea has a pleasing floral aroma. Best taken without sugar to savour the natural flavour of this special tea. Served in a glass tea pot with unlimited refills.

Premium grade teas such as Earl Grey, Organic Chamomile, Japanese Green Sencha and China Jasmine are also available for tea lovers here.

Interesting line-up of Crave's Breakfast Menu which is served all day from 8am to 3pm. Customers can choose from various choices ranging from sandwiches, bacon and eggs, smoked salmon, pancakes to mushroom and cheese omelette.

All meals are inclusive of a fruit juice - choice of apple, orange, mango, guava or ice lemon tea. Upgrade to Toby's Espresso coffee required an additional charge of RM 5-7 respectively. Prices ranges from RM 12 to RM18. 

  

Crave Big Breakfast Set

Crave Big Breakfast Set consists of  2 sunny side-up eggs, beef bacon, sausages, baked beans, roasted tomatoes and mushrooms served with ciabatta (Italian white yeast bread). The mushroom is tasty and goes well with the rest of the items but I would prefer pork bacon instead for my big breakfast. 

I found the beef bacon on the dry side, maybe lacking in the layer of fats usually found in pork bacon. Serving size was just average for me. I expected a more generous serving for my version of a 'big breakfast' especially for the mushrooms, baked bean and perhaps, a jumbo meatier sausage thrown in to last me till late afternoon. 

Pancakes With Caramelised Banana & Maple Syrup

This is my personal favourite among the breakfast set served besides the Salmon Scrambles. Surprisingly light. Fluffy pancakes topped with caramelised banana slices and savoury maple syrup. The sprinkles of crushed cashew nuts to add crunch was just wonderful as it gives a different texture and taste to the whole serving.    

Smokey Salmon Scrambles

Looking deceivingly simple, the Salmon Scrambles is a delightful breakfast set with smokey slices of salmon nestled on a bed of fluffy scrambled eggs served with focaccia (flat oven- baked Italian bread). Perfect choice for those who are more health conscious as they can opt for this healthier Omega rich salmon breakfast. 

New on the Menu - Breakfast Set

This is Crave's latest new creation, add on to the existing menu which has not been named yet. Sunny side up eggs with beef bacon nestled on spread of avocado paste served with ciabatta (Italian white yeast bread). Something unique and tasty, you might want to try this if you like avocado with your breakfast.   

Chicken Parmigiana

Moving on to the lunch mains, I went for the Chicken Parmigiana. Rich, flavourful and totally satisfying, I love this dish. Two thick-cut chunky pieces of breaded chicken cutlets baked with Parmesan cheese served with ratatouille ( French stewed vegetable dish) and slices of baked potatoes. Plentiful portions, delicious and filling, this dish can be shared between two person.

The chicken cutlet was succulent and juicy on the inside while still crisp on the outside, accompanied by tomato based sauce, balanced with clean flavours of the potatoes.Well, with everything in place, this dish makes a hearty meal for anyone who loves chicken, cheese and tomatoes.      

Sea Bass with Spicy Sauce

Basically a fish dish where sea bass fillet are coated and deep fried to perfection. Served with buttered herb infused rice along side with long beans and carrot and topped with spicy creamy white sauce. 

Green Pesto Chicken

If you like pasta, then the Green Pesto Chicken is one of the options. This ooey-gooey pasta dish is a crowd-pleaser - think rich and creamy fusilli-and-cheese tossed with chicken and fresh basil pesto sauce. It tasted so smooth and it's so filling, great comfort food for me.

For desserts, there is a variety of homemade cakes to choose from, including Nutella Mille Crepe Cake, Oreo Mille Crepe Cake, Salted Chocolate Cake, Gula Melaka Cake, Carrot Cake and Chocolate Salted Caramel Cake.

Gula Melaka Cake

Nutella Mille Crepe Cake

Salted Chocolate Cake

My choice would be the Salted Chocolate Cake, which is rich and moist with a layer of salted chocolate cream in the middle. Something different, sweet and salty together and yet it does not take away the rich taste of chocolate. 

After a satisfying meal and dessert, you can continue to stay and enjoy the cozy and relaxing atmostphere of Crave Cafe while sipping a cup of specialty coffee or tea.

 

There is an on-going promotion for Set Lunch where patrons have 7 choices of mains to choose from. Price starting from RM12 onwards inclusive of a fruit juice.

Ramadan Buka Puasa Promotion

Crave is having a special promotion in conjunction with Ramadan for 'Berbuka Puasa' dinner. 

Dinner Set comprising of a home made soup, a choice of Main Course, a slice of home made cake and a glass of Dragon Fruit juice. All these for a price of RM29 nett per set!

Main Course Selection

Honey Glazed Roasted Chicken with Mashed Potatoes and Grilled Vegetables

OR

Seabass in Spicy Cream Sauce served with Butter Herb Rice

OR

Beef Stroganoff with Steamed Rice

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Crave Cafe 
BG-03 Oasis Square
Ara Damansara
47301 Petaling Jaya  
Tel: 017-252 8568    
(No pork or alcohol served on its menu)

Opening Hours: Sun - Thurs (8am-8pm)         
                             Fri - Sat (8am-11pm) 

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The BUZZ Restaurant @Premiere Hotel Klang - 'Citarasa D'Ramadan' A Smorgasbord Of Food

Ramadan is the perfect time to strengthen family and community ties. Enjoy a fulfilling dining experience at The Buzz Restaurant in Premiere Hotel, Bandar Bukit Tinggi Klang. 

From now till 24 July 2014, enjoy a lavish spread of buka puasa delights with  traditional Malay, Nyonya and International cuisines authentically prepared by skilled chefs to satisfy by the tastebuds of those far from home. 

Ramadan Decor to brighten up the main entrance

Spacious & Comfortable Dining Environment 

Heading the team for the "Citarasa D'Ramadan Buffet", Executive Chef William Teo with 35 years of cooking experience, wants customers to savour both traditional and fusion flavours. Chef William shared with us his passion of serving speciality dishes like the Nyonya Laksa that was his grandma's recipe originated from Melaka.

Walk through the buffet consisting of Western salad and traditonal Malaysian salad with selection of colourful kerabu, ulam-ulam, Gado-gado (Indonesian salad), fresh rojak buah and other wholesome concoctions to start off your meal on the right note.  

Spoilt For Choice: Colourful and Fresh Spread of Kerabu 

Patrons will be spoilt for choice with the variety of kerabu such as Kerabu Mangga, Kerabu Pucuk Paku and ulam like pucuk pegaga (Asiatic pennywort) and terung pipit (turkey berry from Thailand). Besides that, lemang and ketupat with serunding daging, ayam and ikan (meat floss) are also available.

Chilled Delights: Western Salad of Cold meat, Mussel & Succulent Poached Prawns

Soup Station 

Break your fast with the Chef William's specialty, Sup Rusa (Venison Soup). The venison is cooked with spices to bring out the flavour in the soup. Savoury and rich, it goes well with french toast or bun and is even good enough as a main meal for any light eater. Excellent soup choice for the non-beef eater too.
   

For main dishes, indulge in Stir Fried Beef with Capsicum & Black Pepper, Malaccaan dish - Pong Teh Ayam and Ayam Pencen Masak Gulai served with white rice or nasi minyak.

Appetising Udang Sambal Petai (top) & Sambal Bawang Sotong Basah (bottom)

Another distinctive offering from Executive Chef William is Udang Sambal Petai. Fresh herbs and spices together with his secret recipe derived from his Baba-Nyonya heritage, this by far is one of the best udang sambal petai I've ever had. 

Rendang Tok

Another must try signature dishes to look out for are the Daging Rendang Tok, a dish from Perak that is reminiscent of home-cooking which bring back memories of villages and home-cooked food. 

It has a long cooking process of several hours on low flame to make the beef tender with traditional homemade spices. Infused with coriander, cumin and fennel to bring out their aromatic fragrance, thus giving this rendang dish its signature fibrous texture.     

Ikan Keli Tempoyak (top) & Gulai Lemak Nangka Ikan Masin (bottom)

These two dishes from Perak are unique and famous dish that has become a rarity since many restaurants seldom serve them anymore in their menu.

I enjoyed the gulai lemak very much as the rich flavours from the ikan masin (salted fish) goes well with the santan based gravy. Dishes such as these gives diners the feeling of dining back home in the village with family.

Next is the Ikan Keli Tempoyak. According to Chef William, this dish is special becuse durian paste is used to prepare it. The king of fruits is known for its rich texture and aroma, making the dish full of flavour.  

Star of The Night - Tantalising Rendang Tok & Amazing Udang Sambal Petai 

 Must Have For Ramadan - Briyani Rice

Nasi Briyani served with a selection of Beef, Chicken or Lamb Briyani. The nasi briyani was cooked to perfection and I was able to taste the harmonious blend of spice in each grain of rice.

Satay-li-cious: Satay Ayam & Satay Daging

The KL satay is a must have - chicken and beef are prepared before your eyes and are eaten with ketupat (Malay rice dumplings), onion, cucumber and peanut gravy.

To tickle local taste buds, the flying bread, roti canai, was served too. Not forgetting a Hainanese Chicken Rice stall was set up to offer more choices to its diners.

At the Barbecue Station, indulge in succulent roast whole New Zealand Lamb. There will be a whole roasted lamb every night and a super cute good-looking chef on hand, to crave the meats for guests. According to Chef William, the lamb was marinated in the Moroccon style recipe. The lamb was certainly tasty and tender and not dry at all.

Buzz has also set up a live cooking station - be it the craving station or the grill station - where customers will be able to see the chefs at work.

Over at the grill station, there's another good-looking chef whipping up grilled squid, ikan kembung, ikan tenggiri, mussel and chicken wings too. If you look close enough, he bears a close resemblence to famous American actor - Nicholas Cage!  

Grilled squid, ikan kembung, ikan tenggiri, mussel and chicken wings

Luk-Luk Station

Fresh seafood such as clams, fishballs, crab surimi, prawns and cockles alongside an assorted range of dipping sauce.

Malaccaan Special - Nyonya Curry 

Live Cooking ~ Italian Station

An Italian Station cooking up a la minute pasta to your liking with choices of bolognese or carbonara creamy sauce.

Coconut Shake Station

 Sweet Dessert of Sarawa Durian with Pulut & Bubur Kacang Merah

 Tapai Beras Pulut wrapped in rubber tree leaves

Have a sweet finish to your meal with irresistible temptations found at the dessert counter serving savoury pudding and chocolate mousse.

 ABC Station 

A meal is never complete without ais kacang or better known as ABC, a favourite Malaysian dessert. Feel free to add in the variety of condiments of cream corn, cincau, peanuts, red beans  to go with your Air Batu Campur, top up with cendol, gula melaka and sweet syrup.

  

An Assortment of Cakes

Fruits Galore

A whole lot of fresh durian kampung along with a variety of fresh fruits of honey dew, watermelon, papaya and dragon fruit are available to accompany the meal.

With three menus on rotation daily, 'Citarasa D'Ramadan' at The Buzz is available from 29 June to July 24 from 7pm to 10:30pm daily. The buffet is priced at RM98 per adult and RM68 per child/senior citizen. If you dine in a group of 10, the eleventh person dines on a complimentary basis with purchase of booklet priced @RM980 (10 vouchers FREE 1 voucher) 

For reservation or enquiries, call 03-3325 6828 or e-mail fnb@premiere-hotels.wct.my

Première Card members and Première Plus members will enjoy a 20% and 15% discount respectively on vouchers priced at RM98 nett. WCT AirAsia Big card holders meanwhile can earn One Big point for every RM1 spent to redeem FREE Flights from Air Asia. Membership is free. 

For more info, log on to:  www.wct.com.my/airasiabig or www.airasiabig.com/wct

You can watch our Video Review on Buzz 'Citarasa D'Ramadan' Buffet on YouTube 

Premiere Hotel The Buzz Restaurant

Bandar Bukit Tinggi 1/KS6

Jalan Langat

41200 Klang

Selangor.

Tel : 03- 3325 6868

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