after5zone

I know I have not been updating new food here. Can’t blame me though, the country’s facing economy crisis so I have to save money and spend only when necessary. That is what they say, but still so many people are shopping and eating out; the malls are all packed. So, what economy crunch are we dealing with? Anyhow, I decided that I should recommend not too expensive but taste great food so everyone can still eat their heart out but in a much economical way.

This is a shop I have been to a few times. Last week I went there with my sister and KL. It is just a one lot shop in Taman Danau Desa that serves Taiwanese style Dim Sum. Yup, I sure sound like the dim sum queen since this is the who-knows-how many times I blog about dim sum. I just cannot get over with it.

The boss of the shop was always there, serving you with a smile. Apparently, the two chefs are very young. We looked through menu, and picked few different dim sum to try. We definitely cannot forget to order the famous Golden Sands Bun; this is the only shop we could have this type of dim sum. It looks normal on the outside, but inside it is melted salted egg york with butter. One bite, the whole thing just melt tastefully in your mouth. Be careful, because it could cause a mess.

If you are a dim sum eater, you know you cannot miss the prawn dumpling and pork dumpling. I was anxious to find out what is the difference between the taiwanese style and the local. It was quite a disappointment when I tried and realize it was just so-so. Nothing to brag about, but the prawns were definitely fresh and the skin of the dumpling was not easily tear.

Then, we get to each pick one of our favorites must have dim sum dish. I chose the steamed rice roll with prawn. I love it with the sauce and the sambal belacan. My sister asked for the carrot cake. There were few types of carrot cake, steamed, fried and stir fried so in the end she selected the stir fried. KL was very happy that they served egg tarts and immediately set his mind on them.

The steamed rice roll or more often known as chee cheong fun was good. The rice roll was not awfully soft but just the right texture, and like the prawn dumplings; the prawns was fresh. Dressed with the sauce and wonderful sambal, it is suited to my perfect style.

The egg tarts here are very different than those sold in bakeries. These are mini sized and you can gulp them up in a mouth. Very delicately done and I just find them looking so cute. The down side of this is that, after you swallowed it you felt as though you have not eaten it. You could hardly taste the egg filling. KL seems to like it a lot.

My sister’s stir fried carrot cake arrived just at the right time since we have finished all the previously served dim sum. It was ok, just not up to my expectations. I always like it with a lot of diced radish but this does not have them at all. Besides this, the taste were alright and the carrot cake is not squashed and sticky.

It was early in the morning so we did not feel like having chinese tea as traditionally people would went they eat dim sum. All of us decided to go for the gingko barley dessert as our drink. This was the worst for the whole morning. It was not that bad in taste but rather, the bean curd was not soft enough and as you can see, it is still such a big piece so we know that they did not boil the dessert long enough.

But, overall the shop was average and the food was reasonably priced. It is kind of difficult to get a car park at this place so you may have to walk a bit but it is definitely worthwhile. If you have the chance, try it out

One One Cafe

11, Plaza Danau 2

Jalan Klang Lama

Taman Danau Desa

58100, Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03-7983 1686

Opening Hours: Morning till afternoon about 4 p.m