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Allegra – A Jaunty Joint Amidst the Serenity

September 14, 2011 | 9,707 views
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Lamb  Bacon Bruschetta

Lamb Bacon Bruschetta – Crisp and savoury lamb bacon with a briny tinge; with ratatouille and crumbled feta cheese on toasted sourdough bread.

13th Sept 2011 : “If I have to summarize today in three words, let them be …  Hectic. Rambunctious and Beautiful.”

14th Sept 2011 : And then the words stopped flowing. All of a sudden what was supposed to be one of my finest days in ages turned out to be a misplaced hope. Like shattered dreams, my world took a drastic downward spiral … crashing back down to earth. Or maybe 6 feet under.

I paused in the midst of that sentence, and left this draft in the lurch.

Breath Taking Golf Course View

Oh sunny skies, endless greens and gentle breeze …. how I missed thee ….

The time spent away from the office was at least … mildly consoling. Like how a child’s pitiful tears might not get him an ice-cream, yet a handful of sweets would do just fine. After all, life’s not always so rosy ….

So happened I will be spending the remainder of my weekdays in a golf resort here in Klang Valley. And no, lest you think this Motormouth has gone all ‘atas’ (premium. high class. snobbish), this is for WORK.

For tonight’s story, I’ll take you back to Meru Valley Golf Resort in Jelapang, Ipoh …. and discover this new and reclusive gourmet deli named Allegra.

Fresh Desserts, Open Sandwiches, Meringue

It felt like as though the glass display holding the plethora of savoury and sweet delights was a test of endurance. How well you can withstand temptation; the desire to choose more than you can digest.

Allegra. Had I not read this piece from Ipoh Echo, the periodic updates from of this ravenous bunny, and from the horse’s mouth for that final push, I would not have known about its existence.

Tea Cakes

Beautiful Italian tea cakes for a leisurely tete-a-tete overlooking the endless horizon of different hues of greens.

Allegra is a deli-cum-gourmet essentials one-stop joint. You’ll see the familiar racks with various imported ingredients; from baking needs to ready-to-eat snacks and even gifts, fresh fruits and bountiful supplies of cooking ingredients.

Teddy Bears, Zucchini, Cherries

The bears have it good at Allegra, the green zucchini felt like a stranger amongst the yellowed ones, and a platter of terrific cherries.

Barely enough space for one to do somersaults (you shall not), the charming premise was cleverly designed with a rustic ambience in mind, punctuated with modern deli elements (a serving bar with an L-shaped open counter complete with glass display compartments with open sandwiches, fresh pastries, etc).

Almond Croissants

Almond croissants dusted with icing sugar for a fluffy and lighter start to the day.

Save for a very quick glimpse of the surroundings, we instinctively reached for the counter with temptations abound. Signature wraps (aptly named “Drapps”) of Turkish influence, with a variety of fillings ranging from the more common chicken with caramelized onions or assorted vegetables, to seriously out-of-the-box options like julienned jicama/yambean with unagi and spiced lamb meatballs or even the one with braised minted lamb. (Priced from RM13-15 each)

Fresh Latte & Various Spreads

Bristot coffee’s one of my preferred choice in casual cafes; aside from Lavazza, Illy and the lesser-known Graffeo.

They do have a few tables for your perusal. Say, you wish to jumpstart your day with a cup of cappucino and a pastry of the day, while reading a good book and buoyed by the gentle breeze and magnificent surroundings of the golf course.

Spiced Lamb Meatball Drapps

Lightly toasted to a crisp finish, the Turkish flatbread wrapping the savoury fillings within may look small (roughly the diameter of a larger popiah/spring roll), but quite substantial for breakfast. Lest you’re a Class A glutton like yours truly. 🙂

Unagi Drapps

A throwback to the traditional Nyonya style ‘jiu hoo char’ fillings (at least, that was the first impression), the briny flavours from the unagi coupled with boiled julienned yambean paled in comparison to the spicy lamb version though.

The savoury options may be limited to a few at any one time, but they do change their selection from a day to day basis. Now they have baby pizzas with chicken, peppers and Gouda cheese, jacket potatoes with mushrooms and cheddar cheese, and even simple portobello mushrooms served in a dressing of olive oil (from the looks of it).

Cherry Banana Cake

Maximizing the season’s freshest imported produce, this fresh cherries and banana cake (RM8.50 per slice) was born. With a slight tinge of bitterness, the sweetness level was tampered to a very tolerable level.

Fresh Produce @ Allegra

Of latte, macaron and egg. Allegra concentrates on desserts, good coffee and fresh produce.

Allegra @ Meru Club House

What you see is what you get. Essentially.

Oh … in case you’re wondering whether this is an exclusive cafe catering only to the club members, don’t fret. I am not one, and I managed to crawl my way in.

Allegra is open to the general public, and if you somehow had this itching nuance of deja vu …. an unexplainable sense of familiarity to the set up of the place, the pastries and concept?

Well … maybe because this is the brainchild of one lady named Julie Song, from Indulgence.

ALLEGRA
@ Club House of Meru Valley Golf Resort (www)
Jelapang, Perak, Malaysia.
Tel No : 605-526 2842
Opens from 8.00am – 7.00pm.
Closed on Tuesdays.
Google Map to Meru Valley Golf Resort

*Pardon the ridiculous outburst at the start of this post. Sometimes … writing a story can be therapeutic in ways that you can never explain. Maybe food DOES settle all problems in the world. Have a wonderful long weekend wherever you are (in Malaysia).

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13 Responses to “Allegra – A Jaunty Joint Amidst the Serenity”

  1. Pureglutton says:
    September 14, 2011 at 11:04 pm

    Nice! Hope I’ll find some time in my next balik-kampung trip to pay this place a visit 😉

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  2. Leong says:
    September 14, 2011 at 11:29 pm

    Your photos seems to be better than previous photo posted.

    Did you changed your camera? What camera and brand are you using?

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    September 15th, 2011 at 9:08 pm

    Hi Leong. Yes, I have changed to a DSLR, Nikon D7000.

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  3. worldwindows says:
    September 14, 2011 at 11:34 pm

    i would like to bring my parents there for a relaxing tea. Nice. Enough of white coffee stuff.

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  4. Ultimate Ipoh Food List by J2Kfm | Motormouth From Ipoh - Malaysian Food & Travel Blog says:
    September 18, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    […] Allegra – A Jaunty Joint Amidst the Serenity […]

  5. amelie says:
    September 20, 2011 at 11:52 am

    it has the indulgence trade mark. nice set up, nice looking food but taste wise is so so only. and a pricey tag. snacks and drinks for 3 persons can set u back rm70+. the same amount can get a nice bbq dinner at the dome restaurant.

    + point, there’s other stuffs other than food in allegra

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    September 22nd, 2011 at 2:43 pm

    True, the imported products are worthy of a visit, especially those who want to look for such items.

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  6. Ravenous bunny says:
    September 23, 2011 at 8:37 pm

    OMG the photos look so damn good. Now I’m also tempted to buy a DSLR, aargh! I’m sure Julie will beam from ear to ear after reading this 🙂

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    September 24th, 2011 at 10:24 pm

    Haha … go go grab one. Then we go hunt some more ….. will see you next week then!

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  7. moon says:
    February 3, 2012 at 7:53 pm

    may i have more pic about ur menu pls? ^^

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    February 3rd, 2012 at 10:04 pm

    Sorry moon, I do NOT own the place. So I do not have the menu. You can contact Allegra directly if you wish.

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  8. Burps & Giggles @ Ipoh Old Town | Motormouth From Ipoh - Malaysian Food & Travel says:
    September 16, 2012 at 10:24 pm

    […] If you are swarmed by a lingering sense of deja vu, or uncanny familiarity; Burps & Giggles is also owned and run by the same team that propelled Indulgence to (g)astronomical success, as well as the spin-off; Allegra. […]

  9. The Charm of Ipoh Old Town: Burps & Giggles | Ipoh Mali Talak Sombong! says:
    October 17, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    […] brainchild of chef and restauranteur Julie Song (the first was the famed Indulgence, followed by Allegra) – a tapas (or more accurately known as “pincho“) bar and bistro. Big, heavy main […]

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