Cafe Vue @ Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, Australia

I had the pleasure of visiting Melbourne, Australia, last week and the last place I ate at was Cafe Vue at the Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (International Departures). To me, Cafe Vue is the lighter, more affordable baby of the renowned Vue de Monde. In total, there are 3 Cafe Vue-s scattered around Melbourne city and I have sampled the fare from the one on Little Collins Street. Cafe Vue certainly doesn't disappoint, and I was borderline ecstatic when I discovered this eatery en-route to boarding.

It can be found just after all the Duty Free shopping and just before the boarding gates, you can't miss it.

very eye-catching..

on my left there was a dining area..

on my right was the queue for Take Aways..

waiting for my order..

Lunch Box at AUD15!

Trivia: To make 1 kilo of honey, bees have to visit 4 million flowers,
travelling a distance equal to 4 times around the earth.  

wooden fork + knife..

Very tasty guacamole!

Guacamole with potato crisps was good! The chips were not salted but were tasty on their own and came in big whole pieces not crushed or broken.

Cold but refreshing

Tuna rissoni with yuzu dressing was served cold, to my surprise. I didn't really enjoy it because it was very early in the morning and I was hoping to get a warm bite. But I must say it was tasty.

Roast turkey with chestnut stuffing on ciabatta was also served at room temperature, looking at the colour of the sauce I expected it to taste heavily of mayonnaise (as most white sauces on bread do) but it doesn't! In fact, it was light and wasn't even mayo. The texture of the ciabatta wasn't the best but it wasn't the worst I've had either.

No pics of the White Chocolate and Raspberry Cheesecake but it was pretty damn good. And I am not saying that just cause I like sweets. The texture was fluffy but dense enough to bite down on, the crust, the raspberry just yummy! LOVED IT!

I picked the LunchBox eventhough it was early in the morning, as I wanted something a little heavier with more savoury dishes. The Breakfast Box had more sweet items. I waited for less than 10 minutes for my box, but to be fair there wasn't much of a queue when I placed my order. Not too sure if that's the standard time or it would take longer if there were more patrons.

"For the true Café Vue experience our signature offering the ‘Café Vue Lunch Box’ is available at all of our cafes. The complete 'Lunch Experience,' the custom designed box contains everything required for a gastronomic lunch with flair! The menu changes monthly and typically includes a starter, a salad, a savoury and a sweet. Perfect for lunch on the run, a day at the park or an impressive board room lunch, advance orders are welcome for large quantities and delivery can be arranged. The cost is $15 per box."

Overall, I still think Cafe Vue serves awesome food. And even better now that they have opened at the Tullamarine Airport, I am sure most people would go "REAL FOOD!". 

Cafe Vue
+613 9310 5091
Melbourne International Airport
(Terminal Two)
Victoria, Australia
Open: 7 days a week, 5am -12am,
365 days a year
Website: http://www.vuedemonde.com.au

Frames @ Sunway Pyramid

Okay! I have lost touch with my excellent blogging skills. Yes, I have a blog and I abandoned it donkey years ago. This whole blogging thing seems new to me so now I am just going to keep it short, sweet and simple. Last Saturday, brought an OLD friend of mine to Frames @ Sunway Pyramid to celebrate her super belated long overdue expired birthday (4th Jan), her new job at Marcus Evans and of course graduating with flying colours leaving Kampar behind. LOL!

Usually girls will go for the simple dish, Pasta but she was against the odds. She chose the super beefy Lasagna. Caught me by suprise actually. Here's her chef recommended Beef Lasagna (served with bacon arrabiata and parmesan garlic mashed potato).

And as for me, the "regular customer" of Frames, I gave her the privilege again to choose the 2nd dish. This time, she was predictable and she wants a pizza. To be on the safe side, always choose those label with "chef recommendation". Here's our Fruiti de Mare pizza (served with tiger prawns, squid, crab meat and dory fish topped with mozarella cheese).

Here comes the interesting part, Xanthus Kong is the one of the owners of this restaurant and at times, he does recommend drinks which are off the menu. I call this the Xanthus drink! Fizzy Mango Orange with 3 shots of vodka

A few close friends of mine always stuff themselves with main dishes and end up complaining like they are going to burst like a flying balloon anytime but funny thing is they always have an empty slot in their stomach for desserts. Nah, there you go!! Go drool and fly like a balloon.Sigh! It took me about an hour just to blog about this simple post. Now I know why I abandoned my blog. This blog is dedicated to Xen, Xiao Chyn and Cherrie Koay, this is one of the most successful night in my blogging history. Now I can safely say that I did CONTRIBUTED!!

FRAMES Cafe
Opening Hours: 11am - midnight DAILY
03 5631 9989
Lot OB.K4N, Oasis Boulevard
Sunway Pyramid
3 Jalan PJS 11/15
Bandar Sunway
46150 Petaling Jaya
Selangor
Malaysia

*Exact location- ground floor of Sunway Pyramid, next to the main entrance right beside Starbucks (on the outside).

T Forty Two @ Bangsar Village II

Another Big Group extension.

"T forty two brings you a wide selection of gourmet teas and classical French cuisine, with a quirky twist.

The cosy bistro at Bangsar Village is perfect for connoisseurs looking for a sophisticated setting in which to enjoy a range of delectable hot dishes and plated desserts, while the cafés at The Intermark, KL and Empire Subang serve a lighter selection of lunch meals, salads, quiches and sweets.

Premium blends are served in delicate, mismatched chinaware, alongside dainty pastries and decadent desserts from the pâtisserie.

T forty two is the ideal place for a peaceful afternoon pauses, intimate evening tête-à-têtes or indulgent dinners. "

i love every detail about this place. The coasters, the finishes, marble tops, lightings. A good place to unwind, but the piano tends to be a little loud when the pianist sits in to play at certain hours of the day.

passionfruit cheesecake

that dollop on top had a burst of fresh passion fruit taste. the cheesecake crumbled and i feel that the texture's just not good enough.

chocolate fondant

underbaked? haha! kinda felt like an underbaked brownie or something.. the texture was super soft and gooey. I thought it would be something like a melting centre but it was sticky all the way. Addictive, but overly sweet.

super pretty

i quite like their tea and their presentations are good.  Would definitely love to come back as they have a high tea set for 2-3 pax available.

T forty two brings you a wide selection of gourmet teas and classical French cuisine, with a quirky twist.

The cosy bistro at Bangsar Village is perfect for connoisseurs looking for a sophisticated setting in which to enjoy a range of delectable hot dishes and plated desserts, while the cafés at The Intermark, KL and Empire Subang serve a lighter selection of lunch meals, salads, quiches and sweets.

Premium blends are served in delicate, mismatched chinaware, alongside dainty pastries and decadent desserts from the pâtisserie.

T forty two is the ideal place for a peaceful afternoon pauses, intimate evening tête-à-têtes or indulgent dinners.

T Forty Two
Bangsar Village II
1F-28 & 1F-K2 First Floor,
No. 1 Jalan Telawi Satu
Bangsar Baru,
59100 Kuala Lumpur
Contact:
+ 6 03 2287 6566
Opening Hours:
11:00am - 10.00pm daily
Last Orders:
9:30pm

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Plan B @ Bangsar Village I

Kinda looked like everyone flocked their way to Plan B on a public holiday. Bumped into a few people and you can tell by everyone's faces.. they just seem to agree that this is the place to be.  I have to agree to that partly because although it was busy and buzzing with everyone's conversations, it still felt home-y. Only thing that needs a little adjustment are their lights. Spotting on tables are a good idea but the furniture shifts as the crowd fills in. So you're spotting...customers? Gets pretty hot..

The place was swarming with crowd a little over lpm. There was a waiting list and we were waiting for about 15 minutes or so. On tables, you can see people still making orders for breakfast. Their servings are seemingly huge in portion for me, but I was only craving for their chargrilled cheeseburger that day... *slurp*

extensive use of raw materials in interior

kitchen preparing all the great food

I have to be honest that I've had bad food here before, which is the duck confit burger. It was dry, hard and tasteless.. I thought I could sink my teeth in their awesome cheeseburger.. but it was only 1.30PM and they were already sold out!!

The very small parts that reminded me so much about living in Melbourne. 

I didn't get to try their coffee in my last visit cos I didn't feel like having one. This time around, since they hard sell their coffee to be like Prahran's Market Lane coffee in Melbourne, I made sure I'll have one.

and the coffee was.....

disappointing.. seriously.. it was not even close. I can get better coffee elsewhere in PJ and KL. :S

even the ice chocolate....

well, the presentation has set me off already because the ice cream was practically half melted. hmm..

steak burger..

I was still in the burger mood, though a little upset that I can't have my cheeseburger. I took the 'risk' to try their steak burger. I had mine in medium-rare and the portion is a little too much for me. But this was not too bad, served with caramelized onions which was totally yums.. Looking at it now makes me hungry~ The side served salad had the weirdest dressing ever. I can't tell what it is, but I totally dislike it..

chicken burger.. stephen's comment : BIASA [common]

eggs benedict

simple breakfast for the light eaters like miss wong *cough* and this was surprisingly good.

very tasty beef bolognese

too oily fries

ok, fries are deep fried, but.. when i termed it 'too oily', its only cos i can feel that the fries are soaked up in oil and when u munch on them, u can taste the oil.. it's not like maccas soggy fries.. this is like crunchy fries soaked in oil... maybe it's just me. i like the dipping sauce though. :)

So overall, I do like this place, mainly attracted by its interior, then only the food. this is what I have to say...

" ABOUT US : This modern coffee shop prides itself in its selection of specialist coffees from the renowned Market Lane Coffees of Melbourne, Australia. Coffee beans are selected seasonally from the best growers around the world and roasted in small batches to retain freshness and quality. "

xc: i'm surprised i was disappointed

"Plan B 's modern Aussie-meets-New York-deli menu boasts hearty breakfasts, contemporary salads, wholesome sandwiches made with freshly baked breads; pastas, and a variety of rustic cakes and desserts. "

xc : The desserts were overrated as most of them were only ok, but I do love the choc torte.. I will be back for breakfast!

"The cafe offers an edgy alternative to cookie cutter coffee bars. Its interior employs an industrial flair with raw wood and exposed brick finishing; livened up with eclectic furniture and whimsical art pieces. With this androgynous, rugged personality, Plan B entices people to hangout, eat! linger and be inspired. "

 xc : love your interior, but then again, the spotlights spotting on us due to shifting furniture when your crowd comes in, were the reason why we didn't sit in any longer

Plan B
G5, Ground Floor
Bangsar Village 1
No. 1, Jalan Telawi Satu
Bangsar Baru
59100 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Contact:
+6 03 2287 2630
Opening Hours:
daily 8:00am - 12:00 midnight

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