I had heard a lot about Haute Food but never noticed it, as it is tucked away in a little "alleyway" in Block H of Plaza Damas (sort of around the corner from the mamak/ 7-11 outlet?):
Whether you prefer to sit al fresco (which can be a bit warm) or inside (small, simple but cosy), Haute Food is very popular and is usually packed during peak hours:
Nothing on the constantly changing Daily Special menu sparked my interest that day, so I went for the Roast beef sandwich (RM 13.50) which is on their normal menu:
(The normal menu has a selection of lighter options - interesting sounding sandwiches and breakfast items)
YUM.
There's nothing about this sandwich that I didn't like:
- Generous slices of moist roast beef,
- slathered with tender, fragrant slices of caremelised onions, and
- crisp fresh greens,
- nestled in between two thick slices of perfectly toasted crusty bread.
:D :D :D
Since we were there quite late on Saturday, we were just in time for the Tea time special - Cake and tea/ cofee for RM 16 (3pm to 5pm):
(Its not a bad deal, but not exactly super worth it - considering that most of the cakes are priced around RM 12 a slice and coffee around RM 8 a cup)
Moving on to dessert:
To be completely fair, I have heard a lot of good things about the cakes there... but the 2 that we tried didn't wow me.
:(
(Nothing really wrong with the cakes actually, they are above average - Just not super nice, as I expected)
- Chocolate cake:
Overall, fairly moist and fairly chocolatey.
(What a giant slice though!)
- Bread and butter pudding:
Nice textural mix from the ice cream, crunchy almonds and "bread", but the bread was not quite moist enough and wasn't particularly fragrant.
(OK lah)
As much as I am a rice person, I do get cravings for a really good sandwich sometimes... and now I know where to go when I do!
:)
So it's: Casual ambience, decent range of light eats and cakes (with a rotating selection of daily specials), reasonable pricing (considering serving size and that it's in Mont Kiara) BUT nothing bad really - just that the service can be a bit slow when it gets packed and (so far) not all the cakes are fantabulous. :).....
Restaurant Review
Summary Sheet:
Haute Food @ Plaza Damas, KL
H-0-2, Block H, Plaza Damas, 60, Jalan Sri Hartamas 1, Kuala Lumpur
Taste: 6
Ambience : 7
Service : 5
Price** : RM 40 per person
Parking: OK
** Approximation - 3 course meal, excluding drinks
Telephone No.: 03-6201 3168
Opening Hours: 10am to 6pm (Closed on Tuesdays)
NO PORK SERVED
MAP:
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TAGS: Food, Blog, Weblog, Malaysia, Restaurant Review, Haute Food, Plaza Damas, Hartamas Shopping Centre, Sri Hartamas, PJ, Mont Kiara, Cafe, KL, Kuala Lumpur
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LOVE this place.. psycho good la ;)
ReplyDeletearghhhh and i still haven't been there yet. :-( damn my stupid schedule.
ReplyDeletethe sandwiches look good. will be there!
ReplyDeleteis there hope for the bread and butter pudding? or its just gonna make my taste buds weep. i love bread and butter pudding:D
I'm always lost when it comes to Plaza Damas... but since u mentioned 7-11.. I will try to ask ard should I can't find it
ReplyDeletedear owner of haute,
ReplyDeletepleeeeeeeeeeeeeease consider extending your hours until at least 8 p.m. on weekdays.
fondest regards,
a kl office slave who can't reach plaza damas anytime before 6 p.m.
Happy New Year to u!
ReplyDeleteomg, you went without me.. =(
ReplyDeletenxt time choose a fancier looking cake haha..i cant c how that chocolate cake could have been mindblowing..looks rather plain =)
ReplyDeleteto Ciki:
ReplyDeleteYeah. The sandwich was awesome!! :D
(Can't wait to try the other food there)
to Lyrical Lemongrass:
It's never too late - great place for a lazy weekend brunch. :)
(Go this weekend?)
to missyblurkit:
I wouldn't say the b&b pudding was awful but it definitely wasn't great either...
(Only one way to find out whether you will like it tho - try it! :) Who knows? Maybe they were just having a bad day cake-wise when I went there?)
to thule aka leo:
If you are standing in front of (facing) the 7-11, just turn to your right and walk towards the next block of shops. It should be in the middle of that block, on your left.
:)
(Hope you can find it easily and will enjoy the food!)
to Sean:
We should start a petition! :)
(Or just go there on weekends, I guess?)
to PureGlutton:
Happy New Year to you too! :)
*hugs*
to sooj:
We go on Saturday for lunch?
to Joe who is constantly craving:
Well, if it was done right then just a simple chocolate cake can be mindblowing. :)
(How can I not choose chocolate cake anyway? LURVE chocolate....)
Next time you go, you call me? *bats eyelids*
ReplyDeleteHaha..yup I didnt like the sloppy Bread & butter pudding. Stay awy frm the Tiramisu too.
ReplyDeleteBut the choc ws fine fr me as I do not like my choc too heavy ;p
At least it didnt taste like cadbury choc!
I think I will get lost trying to come here. Bring me, pleaseeee!
ReplyDeleteLet's go again yo!
ReplyDeleteto thenomadGourmand:
ReplyDeleteYeah, true.... Will try the carrot cake next round - I remember you said that is nice, right? :)
to unka leong, jason and ciki:
Jom! Let's go together-gether? :)
good to hear that they are still good after all this while :)
ReplyDeletepassion is key for consistency!