Levain Boulangerie & Patisserie – If That’s A Mouthful, Wait Til You See Their Breads!
January 24, 2011 | 14,746 viewsPretty alluring for some fresh strawberries and blueberries pastries huh? At Levain, you can effortlessly go overboard with your breads and pastries if you’re not careful. Temptations abound at every corner!
And so, after weeks of procrastination, delays, unexpected excursions and of course …. the occasional need to recharge Motormouth’s batteries (and somewhat detox?), I finally made it (yay!) to Levain Boulangerie & Patisserie (let’s shorten that to Levain for the remainder of this post, okay?).
Been months, since I first read the review from Rebecca on this charming premise with a colonial touch; contemporary decor with a fine British element to it. We felt as though we have stepped into the comfort of someone’s secluded/luxurious bungalow; almost akin to the warm sensation one gets when having scones and tea at The Smokehouse @ Cameron Highlands.
Two floors of meticulously-designed facade and interior, reflecting the quaint charm of a high tea session on a Sunday evening. When coupled with an inner desire to binge on fresh, stone oven-baked breads, a visit to Levain will be sure to please ….
In case you’re wondering, wah …. this must have caused an arm, a leg and maybe half of the a$$, then you’re wrong. Read on for an idea of what’s brewing (or rather, baking) inside this increasingly famous patisserie-cum-restaurant ……
If you think that eating breads and drinking coffee sound like a fad, then think again. Deli France, Dome Cafe, Starbucks and such might have been well past their prime, but come to Levain and you’d be amazed at how successful this novel concept still sells.
Regardless of whether you’re a fan of breads, tarts, cakes, biscuits, sweets, or plain soups and sandwiches, you can’t go hungry at the sight of such an impressive range of fresh breads.
The moment you waltz into Levain, you’d be enticed with the sheer irresistible whiff of freshly baked breads from the oven. Even savoury pizzas, pies and plain croissants on the counter appeared to challenge your strict diet of NO carbo. Just relent … give in to temptations once in a while, and go crazy on the wondrous selection laid out in front of you.
I knew we did. 🙂
Top Left : The Turkey Ham and Eggs (RM3.20/USD1) was a good one, with an over-easy egg laid on the slices of turkey ham, then a criss-cross squeeze of mayo to finish off the ensemble. The eggs played the difference here.
Top Left : Durian Melon Bun (RM3.80/USD1.30) – Creamy custard filling with a pungent, local flavour. Bottom left : Choco Crunch (RM3.30/USD1.10) – This cutesy looking dark chocolatey creature was surprisingly not sweet, and had this pleasant crunch to it.
Seafood Pizza (RM6.00/USD2 per slice) – Nothing that stood out though, but the thin crust was a welcoming change from the generic dough (Read : The Hut’s). And the seafood was fresh.
The HOT menu with all the freshly prepared savoury items made to order.
Clockwise from top left : Mango & Cheese Tart (RM4.30/USD1.40), the Turkey Ham & Eggs, and the Apple Pie (RM4.50/USD1.50).
Seafood Aglio-Olio (RM12.50/USD4) – Plump shrimps, squid and fish adorned this plate of lightly tossed pasta in an olive oil and garlic-based sauce. Not bad, but I would have reckoned it’s better to save some space for more breads.
If I recall correctly, they use Lavazza coffee for their brews. Not the most brilliant coffee art, but better than none? 🙂
More like decorative ornaments than real desserts? Who knows? But Macarons are here to stay, judging from the overwhelming response from the bakers, foodies and restaurateurs that I am aware of.
If you’re craving for something sweet, you can go for their selection of desserts at the side counter. But strange enough, you have to pay at the counter fronting the shop, THEN walk over to collect your desserts. Instead of picking and paying on the spot. Oh well ….
So they have about 15 or so choices of macarons; all bright, cheery, scarily colourful (even BLUE and PURPLE) and of course …. cloyingly sweet. If you’re one who avoids the Indian sweetmeats (gulab jamun anyone?) like the plague, then don’t push your luck here.
Your glucose level might shot up the roof and you’d get sugar rush after the first one. Seriously.
And this Prosperity Macaron is a special, limited edition of sorts. To usher in the Lunar New Year, seemingly. Such a thoughtful act huh? And why oh why was I cutting it? Erm, let’s say this was a birthday celebration WAY overdue. 🙂
Some of the flavours really shone, while the others were blah …. you know, melt in mouth sugary confectioneries that tasted artificial? Avoid the funkier flavours and stick to the safer ones like chocolate, hazelnut praline (this was good) and strawberry.
Levain Boulangerie & Patisserie @ Jalan Delima, Imbi in Kuala Lumpur. In case you’re lost, and somehow you don’t mind eating anything else, go to Ah Weng Koh Hainan Tea stall for breakfast a hop and a skip away. After all, sometimes the traditional China men in us tend to shy away from posh establishments like Levain, right?
Anyway, the meal came to about RM20+ per person. Not cheap, I admit. But far from exorbitant either. The ambience alone was well worth the excursion, not to mention if you’re a bread lover and seeking for a good cuppa coffee to perk the day up.
Levain also sells various chocolates and pralines, aside from macarons and cookies.
For more information, please jump to their website – Levain Boulangerie & Patisserie, or even their Facebook page HERE.
Levain Boulangerie & Patisserie (PORK-FREE)
No. 7, Jalan Delima,
55100 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
Phone: +603 2142 6611
Monday to Sunday 8am – 8pm
You can find the MAP from their website
Here are some of the reviews on Levain – Rebecca, Ai Wei, Eric Yong, Eatlah.

I think you need to go France to know the meaning of patisserie. And any Italian would spit at a pizza with fake Japanese crabmeat, in fact, even if it’s real, they might still spit at it. Crabs isn’t a feature in Italian food at all. Western and Japanese food in M’sia is really a disgrace and a far cry to the real thing……..maybe you’d like to stick to reviewing your local food? Like M’sian food?
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Skille7 Reply:
August 6th, 2011 at 1:16 am
My fellow Malaysian, the author was just reviewing an establishment in Malaysia serving Malaysians.. not Frenchmen or Italians. So the bakers at Levain took some liberties and improvised with sacrilegious crab sticks (to your rude, spitting, Italian purists), big deal~ don’t have to be a douche about it.
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J2Kfm Reply:
August 7th, 2011 at 10:11 pm
Well said, Skille7. Thanks.
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love the bread and pastries here! (not really for the cakes)…
ps: ur post at this late (or early?!) is killing my stomach. T.T
okay, now craving for cheese cake and bread and pastries T.T
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definitely bread overload!!
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hey, i was there recently too (well about a month ago :p). but my experience was not that good..shud write about it soon..hehehe
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Prosperity macaron? So cute! 🙂
(But yeah, I wish that the macarons in KL weren’t so horridly sweet. Can’t find one that I like so far)
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no idea on the exact location of Jalan Delima but my Garmin should be able to point me to the right direction!!!!
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This is such a nice place for hi tea! I should totally go and check out during one of the weekends! 🙂
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The upstair seats so empty? It was full during my last visit , now they are too famous, hard to get a table OR parking >.<
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i absolutely love this place!! it’s always fullhouse whenever i visit levain…..
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ooo the breads are totally drool worthy. a friend told me that their breakfast is really really good! we drove by the place during my previous trip but couldnt find parking and the place was full!! so have to go visit another time d… 🙁
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I’m a french pastry junkie…thought you went to France when i saw the heading..
very good to know there’s a boulangerie & pattiserie in KL, gotta save my calories for it while i’m in KL 🙂 cheers!
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gosh you really eating your way out the entire Klang Valley!
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If I ever step foot in there, I’ll leave a chubby gal! I’m a sucker for all those! Yums!
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I’m being ditched!
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J2Kfm Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 11:16 pm
Ahem. This was a stop over for Ipoh folks ma ….. dunno where to bring them yet. So lost in KL. 🙂
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Misses this place. It has a great selection of bread and cakes but the coffee was rather ‘light’.
I like the Mont Blanc and Noisette 🙂
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J2Kfm Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 11:03 pm
Yeah, not as strong. But bodes well with the various cakes and pastries. Did not seem to be overpowering, though a tad robust might do the trick for caffeine addicts (like me ..hehe).
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i love this place….been there….and looking forward to go again….
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J2Kfm Reply:
July 1st, 2011 at 3:10 pm
I have been there twice, and the breads were actually very fresh and good. Coffee was not bad too, but not sure about the mains.
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I’m sorry.but may I know how much does the macaroons cost you?I’ve been surveying for macaroons recently.so,yeah..it looks yummy tho 😉
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J2Kfm Reply:
July 22nd, 2011 at 8:46 am
Those cost me about RM3 each.
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Nice review and photos… been visit their for mths ago… love d bread n pastry… n macaroons too…
feel free to visit my blog’s review at:
http://www.jeremee89.com/2011/07/levain-boulangerie-patisserie-jalan-delima-off-jalan-imbi-kuala-lumpur/
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