It is a busy weekend, with a few reviews to complete. Coincidentally, there was a few chances to eat out, prompting me to choose all new places to try. Back home in Kampar New Town is this place I always wanted to try. Come on, with a name like Buddies Noodle Bar poke at my curiosity. Is this a place to hang around? (thus Buddies) or noodle station or just a friendly bar?
Kampar new town is not a big place, just locate the Old Town, Simple Coffee, Alley John and you would reach Buddies. From outside, the place looks real modern. Looks like the usual new boutique cafe. Inside, the deco is really impressive. Minimalist with book theme on the wall, with real life books jutting out from the wall. Not many people were there even on a Friday night, therefore the service was attentive. 
The menu, is kopitiam style with the usual pasta selection and chop rice. Though not as extensive as some set-up, the selection is abundant to choose from. Up until this point, it is still a good experience, considering the prices were student range. Then came the food. My pork chop rice (RM14 for set) with gravy disappoint so much. The presentation is exactly street version; what I would get from any stall in any coffee shop. The difference? The stall ones would serve a bigger portion, and probably more tasty one too. The meat is so thin, and grilled too lightly. Not juicy at all, coupled with a mild gravy, this dish was too light for my taste. Colleen's aglio olio with ham (RM12.90) is actually not bad. The blend of taste and herbs and spice is rather nice on the taste bud. However, the pasta is too dry without adequate oil. The core of any aglio olio lies on the olive oil and garlic, not the herbs and spice. My impression for the 2 dishes is that the chef is trying hard to save some money by cutting down on the meat on my dish and the olive oil on the pasta. The dessert is the saving grace for the whole dinner but it was too small a portion though.
Do not get me wrong. It is still a nice dining experience judging from the comfortable setting, but probably the only reason to come here is the dining experience but not for the food.rating: 2 poink~!
comment: street food with exotic dining experience may work for some people, but I still prefer my food over the setting.
Buddies Noodle Bar and Cafe
2392, Jalan Hala Timah 4,
Taman Bandar Baru, Kampar
05-4661962
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