First of all, extremely sorry to the peeps from Ristretto Cafe for posting about their awesome coffee this late. I should have blogged about this much sooner but I got tied up with work till I accidentally forgotten about it. Although its no excuse but as they say, better late than never right? *fail cover up
Despite this review being about a month ago, I could still remember their freshly brewed cups of coffee. Furthermore, the food/coffee review was on a rainy Tuesday(yeah, I remember which day too); a perfect timing for
Cafe Latte
To start things off, we got to try the Cafe Latte. Its basically espresso with steamed milk which is why its has that nice layer of froth on the top. The amount of steamed milk was just right without making it lose its coffee flavor.
Next up was my cup of Flat White. I got the chance to see how it was prepared.
Grinding of the coffee beans
Not quite sure what this step is but seems like its to compress the coffee powder.
Brewing of coffee
Steamed milk
Artist at work
And I have my freshly brewed cup of Flat White coffee.
What's brewing?
Long Macchiato
Next up...
Cappuccino
All the coffee you've seen so far only costs RM5.00 each. Yeap, FIVE RINGGIT. If that isn't a steal I don't know what is. After sampling some their coffee, we were then served with some of their hot selling dishes at Ristretto Cafe. Some of them were really good but I find some dishes were not the good side.
Club Sandwich
Nicely presented like how a club sandwich should be. Tasted alright with all the fresh ingredients. I do appreciate the portion though. You could clearly see that they do not cut corners on the amount of vegetables, eggs and cheese.
Chicken Burger with egg
Mushroom Chicken Burger
The burgers were pretty good although we were busy taking pictures, it was a little cold. I guess that affected the taste(not that it's bad or anything) but if you're in the mood for burgers, these would definitely do you some good.
Potato With Ham Salad
Slices of ham, potato cubes in milky creamy sauce over fresh salad. I personally like the potato and the sauce. It was really fragrant, plus it adds some texture to the salad. A light touch of pepper would enhance the overall taste(which I should have added at that time).
Char Kuey Teow
No offense to the chef but this dish was an eye opener; literally. It was way too spicy for me. Some of my friends enjoyed it while some was in the same boat as I am. Don't get me wrong, I do take Char Kuey Teow with chilli but this was really 'fiery'. We gave our thoughts on the dish and I'm sure our opinions will be taken into consideration.
Nasi Lemak
Although the Char Kuey Teow was a downer for me, the nasi lemak made up for it. Fragrant coconut rice with aromatic chicken rendang served along side with typical condiments for nasi lemak. The sambal had the right amount of sweetness to balance out the spiciness. Might not be a big deal but the banana leaf did help with the overall presentation by making it look a little more homely.
Chicken Rendang served with rice
Nice blend of herbs and spices in the chicken rendang. The curry wasn't too thick and the chicken was nicely done. It's a pretty straight forward dish without being too complicated.
Pollo @ Fungi
Rest assured, no fungus were used in this dish. The style of this pasta is very similar to carbonara. Pasta was done nicely without being overcooked but because of the rich flavors from the cream, one might find it difficult to even finish it. Best to be shared by two :)
Meatball Arrabiata
When this pasta was served, I guess my expectations were a little too high. Texture of the pasta was nice but I find it a little on the salty side(which some friends agree too). The meatball was actually chicken meatball which was nice but it would have been perfect if it were BEEF meatballs. The sweet, sour and spicy flavors from the sauce would have blended better with the flavors coming from beef meatballs.
Mexican Chicken
3 layers of awesomeness
This is one of my favourite dish for the night. Fragrant milky flavor from the melted cheese coupled with layers of chicken and mashed potato was really delicious. If I'm not mistaken, the sauce is some sort of their own chilli concoction. I remember adding it between bites and it wasn't too spicy. A must try when you're at Ristretto.
Next up was desserts!
Brownies anyone?
Apple Pie with a scoop of ice cream
*insert cake name of your own choice*
Really sorry but I don't remember the name of this cake. I couldn't find it on the menu as of yet so lets just call it "some sort of berry cake". Probably a new item soon to be on the menu. Pretty obvious that fresh berries were used. If I'm not mistaken, the top layer is similar to jam.
As we were about to call it a night, we were asked if we would like to try some slightly more adventurous style of coffee mix.
Why not?
Mayan Coffee
Irish Coffee
Guinness Coffee
I'll be honest. I didn't enjoy them one bit. Most of them had this sharp bitter aftertaste while some were just, weird.
I guess Bangsar Babe's expression would be enough show you what I mean
After giving it some thought, there might be some mistakes on our side. We didnt stir the cream, coffee and alcohol so that might have affected the overall taste. It is indeed unique but I guess I don't know how to appreciate such a concoction. For those who are on the adventurous side, you may try these alcoholic coffee at only RM12 each.
As mentioned earlier, some stuff at Ristretto were a bit off for me but I enjoyed most of the coffee and food. Their openness to criticism shows that they cares about what the customer feel about their coffee and food and are trying to improve. Ristretto is a good get away for a nice cup of coffee which cost only RM5.00 compared to other commercial coffee outlets.
Last but not least, thanks Marcus for the invite and Ristretto for their great hospitality.
Address:
4 Jalan Kiara 1,
Mont Kiara,
50480 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
Contact No:
+603 - 62111183
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/ristrettocafe
Twitter:
@ristrettocafemy
Website:
http://www.ristretto.com.my/
Ristretto is alittle hidden but not difficult to find. Below is a map to the place.
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