Ipoh is flooded with young hip eating and drinking
joints. A bulk of these are the
mushrooming boutique cafes. Funny to see most of these shops always full
despite people complaining about poor economics.
I was introduced to this cafe by Hans who invited me over
for a borak-borak session prior to Christmas. Bougainvillea City Cafe is
situated in Jln Lau Ek Ching, exactly across Bricks and Barrels ( which is
always full as far as I observed). For those who are not familiar (as how I
search for rather long time before located the street), this is one of the
small side alley in between Pakeeza and Exelsior Hotel area. Blink and you may
miss the place. The road may look deserted at night, but just follow the crowd
and you would be able to locate the place (or at least Brick and Barrels).
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| Hazelnit Latte (RM8.90) |
As with other boutique cafe, this is a nicely decorated old
building. Complete with a few one of a kind art piece, the place have a homely
fell to it. It may not be heavily decorated but far from minimalist approach.
In both my visit here, there is no big crowd, which is a good thing. The staffs
are friendly and not pushy at all.
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| aloha parfait (RM 8.90) |
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| Napoleon (RM 12.90) |
The menu is typical western with few pasta and meat main
dish selections. Had not tried these so cant say for sure how good it is. But
the breakfast selection with different eggs choices did tempted me to order.
The menu seems to highlight Vietnam coffee but again, I ordered the ordinary
ones in view I am not a coffee person and I would not able to discern it
anyway. As expected in any cafe, expect to pay bit more for coffee here
(Hazelnut latte: Rm8.90). There are a few dessert selections though the choices
are not extensive. Napolean (RM 12.90) served with much cream, nuts and
chocolate could be shared between two. The aloha parfait (RM8.90), though small
serving, is just nice in balance of the sour (pineapple inside, my guess) and
cream. To me, both the dessert is nice and not too sweet, though Colleen felt
that there are a overuse of cream. Well, you cant please everyone. 
Again, with any boutique cafe, expect to pay bit more for
the food and drink but with the price, we pay for the comfort and experience.
Bougainvillea City Cafe, though may not please everyone with their dessert; is definitely a great place to hang
out and chat quietly.
ratings: 2 half poink~!
comments: this review coming from a non beer person, so I
may be bias-lah..
Bougainvillea City Cafe
21, Jalan Lau Ek Ching
Ipoh.
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