That Heavenly Slumber @ b.e.d. (Bread Espresso Dessert)
October 6, 2012 | 18,368 viewsBread Espresso Dessert (B.E.D.) specializes in freshly-brewed coffee; decorated with coffee art by a self-taught barista to lift that aesthetic element beyond the usual cup of coffee served in conventional cafes.
And as Lady Luck would have it, good news come in droves. The emergence of Burps & Giggles; an all-day chillax hangout in old town of Ipoh has set the cafe scene in Ipoh on fire once more.
Or at least, we now have another cafe that opens throughout the day and does not close on weekends.
Of floral motives, flavoured latte and quiches.
Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to recommend this new place named … Bread Espresso Dessert (nicked B.E.D); a two months old cafe situated in Bandar Ipoh Raya; the business centre near to Bangunan Perak, YMCA and Taman Dr Seenivasagam (locals call this D.R. Park) ….
Three passionate youngsters formed the formidable trio behind the brand; Shi Yun is the bread maestro. CY Mok the barista. And Elaine the designated desserts specialist.
Hence, the clever acronym of B.E.D.
After all, if home is where the heart is, the bed’s definitely the aorta of the house!
Cupcakes, brownies, creme brulee, pies, tarts, cakes …etc. The list is not exhaustive, yet the brains behind their creations are constantly greased to churn out diverse choices of pastries and desserts to please the fans.
The croissant-like House Bread (RM2 for a plain one, extra condiments and fillings charged separately), and French toast (unlike the Hong Kong’s interpretation with peanut butter, honey and butter) are but two of their most famous breads. The Salmon Quiche (RM6/USD2) and Chicken Quiche (RM4.50/USD1.50) are two of the savouries on display that afternoon.
Finding a parking space on a Saturday afternoon was a walk in the park. But apparently, as Elaine exclaimed, the entire vicinity can be pretty congested come weekdays, due to the many government offices, law firms and other retail/wholesale businesses.
Since their business hours are a little awkward; from 11am until 5.30pm daily (except Tuesdays), I’d imagine that this cafe will take off during late afternoon tea breaks, or a late brunch on weekends.
Coconut & Pineapple Frangipane (RM7.80/USD2.60) – A beautifully-married flavours of lightly-sweetened pineapple cubes and coconut.
The selection of fresh breads, pastries and desserts might not set one’s tongue a-wagging, yet in what they do; it’s apparent that they do inject a bountiful dose of zest and passion into their works.
Take for instance, my cup of hazelnut latte (other choices of flavoured lattes include amaretto, caramel and vanilla) with brewed to a beautiful consistency; lightly-foamed and capped off with a simple coffee art. Only lament was the sweetness level which I believe could have been reduced; but I did suspect that the hazelnut syrup was the culprit in this.
When Elaine walked over and told the story behind their pride of a 2-months old establishment, her eyes sparkled and clearly they were still in the midst of drawing in the crowd; given the rather secluded location and lack of a certain pull factor; as opposed to cafes located in prime areas like Greentown.
Elaine and Mok having a casual banter while packing the house breads for a customer.
The menu …or rather, the selection of pastries and desserts (since there isn’t a menu to begin with) changes on a daily basis. It all depends on the creator’s mood; in this case Shi Yun for the breads and Elaine for the sweets.
The Chicken Quiche I had was a passable affair; being more of a light snack than a meal on its own; studded with broccoli, tomatoes and button mushrooms. The Frangipane (blueberry and coconut/pineapple were available today) fared much better; with a lovingly-buttery crust and the right proportion for tea time.
Not contented with what I could down on my own (I seriously need to recruit ‘makan kaki’ here in Ipoh), I decided to take home a few more items from the counter; the blueberry frangipane, their signature Mont Blanc Tart (RM5/USD1.80) with chestnut puree atop custard and cake, and their own rendition of Hokkaido cake; made famous by RT Pastry House in Klang Valley.
If say, you can’t fathom the thought of downing fast food or kopitiam food (the air-conditioned kind) anymore during the odd hours between lunch and dinner, why don’t you give B.E.D. a try?
Bread Espresso Dessert (Facebook page) (pork-free)
No. 3, Medan Istana 6,
Bandar Ipoh Raya,
30000 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
Tel No : +605-241 1948
Business Hours : 11.00am – 5.30pm
Closed on Tuesdays.
GPS Coordinates : 4.606129,101.080875
Directions : Coming from the Bulatan Sultan Iskandar (Anderson Roundabout) towards YMCA’s direction, after passing by Taman Dr Seenivasagam (DR Park) and YMCA on your LEFT, slow down and turn LEFT into the business area Bandar Ipoh Raya. You will find Bread Espresso Dessert towards the end of the square, when you can see Bangunan Perak (the purple-roof building) within a distance.

Hmm…pretty secluded location-wise but definitely would make finding a parking bay easier (which is a boon IMO!). As for finding ‘makan kaki’ I think if you give a shout out here tons will clamber to join you anytime 😉 .
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J2Kfm Reply:
October 7th, 2012 at 10:02 am
Seriously? Maybe I should try arranging for a dinner session together, giving each other a face rather than hiding behind pseudonyms huh?
Will plan for one gathering next time.
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Anonymous Reply:
October 7th, 2012 at 7:44 pm
Can I join your kaki makan trip.send me a text —— whenever u need kaki’s.cheers!
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J2Kfm Reply:
October 7th, 2012 at 10:20 pm
Thanks Anonymous. Though I’d rather have you contact me directly, or send me an e-mail instead.
This is a public domain after all.
Aiyoo… Didn’t wait for this makan kaki leh wei….. Now, where am i going to find makan kaki to go wif me…pula.
Haha… Their acronym sounds so naughty… Imagine u asking ur fren “wanna go to bed wif me” or putting ur status on FB “i just went to BED with xxx” … 🙂
And now after seeing your review, i feel the urge to bring someone to BED wif me…. 😛
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J2Kfm Reply:
October 7th, 2012 at 10:01 am
Haha, cheeky! So happen that their business hours only a mere 6 hrs or so. Can’t afford to have breakfast or even dinner there.
Grab the other AAI admins and go to BED with them instead? 🙂
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Hey, thanks for visiting my blog today and dropping me a comment. Sorry I have not visited yours in a while, sometime ago, I believe your blog had some virus and I had to remove it from my blogroll or ppl couldn’t access mine as well. Gonna add it back now.
The pastries here look great! Prices are so very reasonable too.
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J2Kfm Reply:
October 11th, 2012 at 6:57 pm
Hi Baby Sumo … thanks for coming back. Yup, Google detected malware some time ago,
and created a huge mess … rendering this blog almost incapacitated for a while.
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Gorgeous.. I ll take the coconut & pineapple frangipani & Mont Blanc pls…. must make a trip to Ipoh soon…..
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J2Kfm Reply:
October 11th, 2012 at 6:55 pm
Yes please! And I can’t wait to see your beautiful shots of Ipoh. 🙂
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Your photos are amazing! Will definitely visit this place when we go to Malaysia next summer! Cool blog btw 🙂
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J2Kfm Reply:
October 16th, 2012 at 9:40 pm
Thanks Drunken Pig. Do drop by Ipoh and surrounding towns in Perak, if you can afford it. Timeless classics all around.
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Its amazing what Ipoh has to offer these days. Seriously catching up with KL.
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Had a great food stop in B.E.D., ordered a Tuna and Chicken BBQ sandwich plus a fruity cakes. Finally have a great European styled pastry in Ipoh. Highly recommended. Worth the price paid.
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Already planning on going to B.E.D and your post just made me more eager to go there. Taking my mum out. After Starbuck’s and Coffee Bean’s coffee quality went down so badly (or maybe I’ve just been having too many custom coffees) I really needed a place for coffee since I’m a coffee-holic. Cheers to the very informative post and I must say that although I’ve been in the blogosphere for quite some time, this is my first time commenting on anyone’s post. 🙂
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Amy Isabella Ocelot Reply:
January 12th, 2013 at 7:16 pm
*too much
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too much*
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Dah seminggu saya cuba cari bahan untuk assigment … last2 dapat kat blog nie… terima kasih di atas artikel yang amat bermanfaat kepada saya nie… 🙂
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