For the Love of Coffee, Comfort,
Creative and Happiness!
Coffee
connoisseurs will be pleased that there’s one more coffee bar to add to their
list in Publika. Koosh Koffeez, one
of the newest kid on the Publika block. Koosh
Koffeez dares to be different. While most coffee bars tend to focus more on
just serving coffee and desserts, Koosh
Koffeez also has a good list of dishes to be enjoyed with their coffees. In
case one is wondering on its name, there is simply no reason to justify how Koosh Koffeez’s name was chosen except
that the owners wanted a creative, fun and comfort element to the coffee
bistro.
One
certainly won’t miss Koosh Koffeez
because of its striking fuchsia high-back chair at the front of the bistro. It
gives everyone a chance to pose for a few shots at the grand centerpiece. My
little one ran to the seat immediately!
Diners
can choose to enjoy the al fresco area or dine-in at the cozy yet elegant
bistro themed in shades of purple with cream. The whole place is pretty spaced
out so one can enjoy your meal at ease. There is also a huge framed cabinet
displaying some serious high end industrial coffee machines as well as coffee
making gadgets. A bar is set on one side of the room featuring two majestic
looking coffee machines. Further into the space, one can also rest comfortably
at their sofas covered in plush purple shades of velvet.
A
little background on Koosh Koffeez,
the owners started out in another parent company of Arabica Estate, supplying
coffee beans and machines to the F&B industry in Penang. Arabica Estate
also have their own Arabica Estate Academy where they provide all sorts of
training on coffee from introduction to sensory skills, roasting, brewing and
Barista skills. All beans are roasted by their parent company and they offer
many varieties of beans from all over the world. Their majority products are
their blend of Brazilian and Ethiopian beans. Deciding to extend their coffee venture,
Koosh Koffeez was born, the first of
their coffee bistro in our city.
Koosh Koffeez offers a solid list of classics and
modern coffees. We had an Espresso shot
(RM7) and thought it had a good depth of buttery aroma with robust intensity of
the bean.
Baller Koffee (RM16) is their signature, served in
a splendor presentation with two shots of espresso, a large ice ball and a
beaker with a choice of cream or soda. Here’s where the fun bit comes in, simply
adjust the level of coffee and cream or soda to your liking. Though both are
delicious, the soda one was a pretty unique take on coffee for me. The ice ball
is created to keep the coffee chilled but won’t dilute it so fast that one
cannot slowly enjoy the Baller Koffee.
Hot
coffee choices had us ogling at the beautiful Romeo (RM12), a partnership of mocha with rose. There is a subtle
hint of rose that made this mocha pretty feminine and romantic while the Kappuccino (RM10) was more classically
presented with some coffee art.
For
cold coffees, do try their Karamel
Macchiato (RM14) or Karamel
Macchiato Frapz (RM14). I admit to having a fondness for caramel as I think
it lends a richer and caramelized note to the coffee so I really enjoy the
Karamel Macchiato as it has a good balance of flavours without being too sweet.
If
you are not a coffee drinker, fear not as Koosh
Koffeez also has Tea, Hot Chocolate, Milk, Smoovies and Dreamshakes for
you. My little one had their Orange
Smoovies (RM12) which was pretty decent.
Koosh Koffeez serves modern Western cuisine with a
little of everything thing thrown in. Their menu is still new and is still
being evolve but there are quite a few dishes that we know will be permanent
ones in the menu.
For
breakfast bites, Koosh Koffeez
serves all-day breakfast choices in their menu as well. Our Eggs Ben with Salmon & Asparagus
(RM23) was a nothing new but was prepared well. Perfectly poached eggs with
Hollandaise sauce, smoked salmon, chicken sausages, sautéed mushrooms, greens
and tomatoes was hearty and decent. High points goes to the poached egg with
the luscious egg yolk flowing out plus the price is very decent for all that
goodies.
I
like soup, any soup for that matter. The Pumpkin
Ravioli Soup (RM13) is worth an order as most places only serves soup but
at Koosh Koffeez, there is the added
bonus of ravioli in their pumpkin soup. It’s sufficiently creamy and yet not
overly sweet as some pumpkin soups are. This one makes a nice starter to warm
up the appetite.
Now
I would never have peg this coffee bistro to serve something French.
Nevetheless, a solid pat on the back to the kitchen team for their Escargots à l’ail Gratinés (RM23).
Snails cooked in heavy garlicky and parmesan cream with a sprinkle of paprika
is delicious with toasts. I do wish for more toast since there are a generous
pieces of escargots…
The Mandarin (RM18) features a delectable smoked
duck salad served with sesame dressing on greens, roasted tomatoes, almonds and
orange segments. I enjoyed this as the combination works well with its flavours
of smoky salty flavour with tangy notes, creamy dressing and nutty elements.
I
would never have peg Siren’s Salad
(RM23) to be a pasta one! This one leans toward a pasta rather than a salad but
I am not complaining as the squid ink pasta tossed with prawns, squid and
shrimp roe Caesar dressing is super yummy. Moreish and tasty, this one is
pretty unique and filling.
Bruschetta Trio (RM25) looked pretty simple but the
triology of baguette pieces topped with Tomato
& Basil, Smoked Salmon & Dill and Foie Gras Terrine makes another nice round of appetizers. While the
tomato & basil seemed rather lack lustre, the smoked salmon & dill and
foie gras terrine is superb! If only I can order the foie gras terrine on its
own, I’d be ordering half a dozen of these…
The
next two dishes takes on Mediterranean flavours in terms of mezze platter of
dips, meat, bread and condiments. Choose from Mediterranean Grilled Chicken & Mushrooms (RM19) or Mediterranean Lamb & Sun Dried Tomatoes
(RM21). Both were mediocre for me but my other diners really enjoy these. There
are Turkish pide bread served with sautéed spiced lamb or grilled chicken, sautéed
mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, hummus, garlic aioli, sour cream and tomato
salsa.
Next
up was pasta and pizzas. A must-order at Koosh
Koffeez is their King Krab (RM33).
Strands of pasta is coated with a luscious roasted sesame and cream sauce and
crowned with a crispy lightly battered soft shell crab. The sauce is amazing
with the pasta while the soft shell crab karaage is gorgeous. This one is truly
worth every bit of calorie… I am still drooling as I write this post…
Another
dish that requires full attention on enjoyment is the Karbonara (RM23). I practically want to tell everyone to leave me
alone with this dish as I pay homage to the pasta laced with thick creamy sauce
studded with lots of beef bacon and duck meat and finished with a gorgeous
onsen egg. As we cut into the egg, the egg yolk oozed out and coat the pasta
with more richness. A heavenly dish indeed!
We
also had another pasta of Smoked Duck in
Tomato Caper Cream (RM25). This one was pretty yummy too as the smoky duck
meat is cleverly enhanced in the lightly tangy tomato caper cream sauce. The flavours
are robust and hearty.
Pizza
lovers will rejoice as the pizzas here are prepared with a creative fusion of
ingredients. We had the Acapulco (RM25)
and Kasablanca (RM25). The Acapulco has
grilled chicken, sundried tomatoes and pesto on tomato-infused pizza base while
the Kasablanca has a Moroccan touch of cumin mined lamb, vegetables, jalapeno
and sour cream on the same dough.
Peppercorn Steak (RM38) is 200gm of prime sirloin
grilled to your likings and served with rich peppercorn gravy, French fries and
vegetables. Can’t go wrong with steak and fries and the peppercorn gravy was scrumptious
with a good hit of peppery not.
Lamb Shank in Coffee Stew (RM45) showcased a whole lamb shank
braised till tender in a brown stew laced with coffee and filled with root
vegetables. The stew has a robust flavour of umami notes and the one can
certainly taste the coffee note in the stew. It is served with mashed potatoes
so soak up the rich stew.
Koosh Koffeez is proud of their handcrafted gourmet
waffles that they named some of their waffles after famous entertainment stars.
We settled on two of James’ Brownies
(RM18) and Tyramisu (RM18).
James’ Brownie (RM18) is a pile of beautiful mess of
chocolate waffle studded with brownie pieces. It is then piled on with toasted
marshmallows, almonds, chocolate covered strawberries, chocolate sauce, vanilla
ice cream and whipped cream.
Tyramisu (RM18) has an espresso infused waffle
crowned with lady fingers dusted with coffee powder, a large dollop of
mascarpone, scoop of vanilla ice cream, lots of dark chocolate shavings, fresh
strawberries and whipped cream. Expect lots of sweetness and bitterness of
richness that truly evoked the tiramisu notes in this waffle.
With a tagline of ‘Miracles in Your Mouth’, Koosh Koffeez hope to have all their
diners enjoy a myriad of delicious experiences at the bistro. Whether its
coffee or their food, Koosh Koffeez
is set on making sure their diners leave with a good memory of deliciousness. Prices
are reasonable for the quality and portions they served. Highlights of Koosh Koffeez includes Baller Koffee, King Krab, Karbonara, Pizza and
their handcrafted gourmet waffles!
KOOSH
KOFFEEZ
D5-G3-03 Solaris Dutamas,
Jalan Dutamas 1,
50480 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603 6211 1586
Facebook: www.facebook.com/kooshkoffeez
Business Hours:
Monday to Friday 8.30am –
10.30pm
Saturday to Sunday
9.30am – 11.30pm
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