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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Ben's Pavilion & KLCC

*My first official post at this blog!* I have been eating at a few new places lately, one of which is Ben's at Pavilion. This little gem is located on the 6th floor where Carat Club used to stand. If not for Yi Leng, I wouldn't have stepped into Ben's.

The interior was nice, spacious, airy.. I like the decor here. Service was good too.

No, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you- that is a huge table lamp. Very nice touch to the place.

We had a Balsamic Chicken Salad (MYR 17.90) to share- this had avocados in it. I love almost anything with avocados!

A Basil Pesto Spaghettini (MYR 18.90) with Chargrill Chicken (additional MYR 6). One of the better pestos I have had. I couldn't stop picking at the cheese, it was so yummy!! Pecorino romano. MmmMmmm.

We also shared a Macaroni and Cheese (MYR 20.90), it wasn't the usual gooey sticky cheese which I was used to but a more refined sauce in place. Different but still tasty and addictive!

Crispy crust, warm cheesy macaroni. Nom nom nom.

That was my first experience at Ben's @ Pavilion, the second time I was there, we celebrated a friend's birthday. Food was good as usual, we made space for desserts despite over ordering and leaving almost ONE WHOLE PLATE of pasta untouched. Desserts at Ben's surprised us all, I honestly did not expect it to be so good. 

BUT! The air-conditioning was horrible that night and we were so close to sweating (I think some of us did). Also the waiter accidentally gave away a Strawberry Shortcake (the last piece) which we had ordered to the next table. We highlighted that it was meant for our friend's birthday and the staff quickly whipped up another one for us. It didn't look like the original one but the taste more than made up for it. 

No pictures of my second visit but we had the Balsamic Chicken Salad (again) and also the Basil Pesto (yes, again!) and some other dishes worth trying out are the Duck Confit Spaghettini, and the Crabmeat Puttanesca. Dessert? CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE TORTE! Must try!! It even comes with a glass of milk.

There is also a Ben's at KLCC, which I ate at last week- the layout here is even nicer than Pavilion's! They actually replaced California Kitchen (boohoo.. now its at Fahrenheit88). Right upfront, they have a bar area, step further in and you will see a dessert area where people who aren't having full meals sit and have tea and cake, in the middle you have the dining area and right at the back you get a smoking area. Very nice! I liked it.

Panels show you what the chefs are up to..

Balsamic Chicken Salad. Must have!

Ben's Burger (or something like that)

Tasty patty but I would've liked it better if it was more firm

Assam fish with rice

Really spicy belacan!

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE TORTE!!!

Ben's at KLCC was a bit of a let down, the only thing good that night was the Balsamic Chicken Salad. Compared to Ben's Pavilion, their servings are bigger. The burger was just so-so, and the Assam dish.. the fish was dry, the rice was hard. They even messed up the Chocolate Truffle Torte! The milk which came with it wasn't cold, the cake was a bit hard (perhaps not chilled right?). But the taste of the torte was still good.

Overall, I would stick to pasta dishes at Ben's. Both places have their pros and cons but I might go back to Ben's KLCC to try out their pasta dishes before deciding my favourite location.

*All pictures taken by iPhone 3Gs*

Ben's Pavilion

+603 2141 5290

Level 6, Pavilion Shopping Mall

168 Jalan Bukit Bintang

55100 Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

Ben's KLCC

Lot 140 First Floor

Suria KLCC

50088 Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia