Typica Cafe, Shaw Parade Kuala Lumpur

OL, Soo and I went on a food journey not too long ago and Typica Cafe was our last stop for the day. However, this little and simple looking cafe won my heart over with its coffee and dessert. OL drove into the heart of town one weekday and we stopped here for a tea(coffee)time treat. We knew exactly what to order for dessert but we had to deliberate over the selection of coffee. However, once we told the staff what we wanted for dessert, the staff gave us some recommendations as to which coffee would pair well with it.

We followed her recommendations and I ended up with the Guatemala Ice Drip Coffee. A frozen coffee ice cube is served in an empty glass. The staff then pours the coffee from a mixer into the glass before you.

The Guatemala Ice Drip Coffee (RM16) - Drank black, the aroma and flavour of the roasted beans were wonderful. It was full bodied and had a pleasant aftertaste with a bitterness that was just spot on without being too overwhelming. While I'm not a coffee aficionado or one who can analyse in detail, I do know that this was indeed a great glass of coffee.

And exactly what dessert did we order (this came highly recommended by OL who had tried it earlier and loved it!)?

 

Yam Cake (RM10)

When OL mentioned Yam Cake to me earlier, I thought it was our typical Chinese Yam Cake (the one we eat with the sweet and chilli sauce). The Yam Cake in Typica Cafe was something I've tried for the first time.

Decorated with generous and delicate coconut shavings (plus bits of crush assorted nuts) , this cake was absolutely delish. The yam paste was light, smooth, creamy and aromatic. With a cookie base (?) and a thin layer of sponge cake in between, each bite was an invitation for more (an invitation we couldn't refuse), till there was none left!

Guess whenever I'm downtown, I'll take the opportunity to drop by Typica Cafe for an afternoon treat (preferably after visiting some of the other places and goodies found in the hustle bustle of the city). Life is great :o)

(Partial lyrics of Downtown)
Just listen to the music of the traffic in the city
Linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are pretty
How can you lose?

The lights are much brighter there
You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares and go
Downtown, things will be great when you're
Downtown, no finer place for sure,
Downtown, everything's waiting for you

Typica Cafe
GL-08, Ground Floor
Shaw Parade Plaza
Changkat Thambi Dollah
55100 Kuala Lumpur

(http://typicacafe.blogspot.com)

Tel : 603-2145 0328
Opens from Mon-Sun, 11am - 9pm