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Ipoh Cafe Series – Something’s Brewing

February 1, 2014 | 13,782 views
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Breakfast Parfait

Breakfast Parfait (RM14.80/USD5) – Layered Greek yoghurt upon fruits and honey, topped with crunchy granola. Now this somehow lessened the CNY guilt of over-eating. Slightly.

Good Morning Ipoh!

Continuing the Ipoh Cafe Series this festive homecoming, we ended up at Something’s Brewing not once, but twice over the past 2 days. The relatively easy to access location plus ample parking spaces and short distance to home made this a no-brainer really.

Ready for the second chapter of the series? Here we go …. 

Focusing their strength on caffeine-free, loose leaf tea blends, I actually chose tea instead of coffee this time around. You must have realized that I’m a die-hard caffeine junkie, and it goes without saying that coffee would be my first choice conventionally. However, persuasive selling by the an acquaintance of ours led me to the discovery of several interesting choices like Citron Oolong, Coconut Oolong, Scarlet, Peach Blossom White Tea and Orange Blossom Green Tea.

Served in a small pot for one (RM8.90/USD3), we sampled a few of their famed selections, though the crowd favourite of Chocolate Chai ran out that evening. The Coconut Oolong was as blend of floral Bao Zhong oolong tea with artificial coconut flavour and a faint hint of lilac. Personal pick was the Orange Blossom Green Tea and Peach Blossom White Tea; both fresh infusions with a certain citrus essence; keeping the palate refreshed after serial bouts of gorging on greasy snacks.

Something's Brewing

A rather simple layout with all table stacked to the wall on one side, and the drinks and cakes counter on the other. The larger than average tables plus super fast Wifi (seriously, you have to talk to the tech geek who’s a partial owner there to fully appreciate the speed!) make surfing and working on your notebook a breeze.

Their selection of breakfasts served from 7.30 am – 12.00 pm (but served all day during this Chinese New Year break) consist of hearty platters of savouries (expect hash browns, sausages, toast, eggs etc), their signature Breakfast Parfait which should be appreciated from all stand points; flavour, aesthetics and nutrients, as well as muffins, scones and breads.

Roasted Vegetables, Macchiato, Scarlet

Roasted Summer Vegetables (RM13.80/USD4.50), Scarlet (RM9.90/USD3.30) is a tangy blend of organic rose hips, hibiscus and currants, Macchiato (RM10.90/USD3.60) and the front facade of the outlet with that signature, milky swirl around the brand.

Chicken, Dill Yoghurt & Eggs

Chicken and Eggs with Dill Yoghurt (RM16.80/USD5.60) consisted of a deep fried breaded fillet of chicken breast, scrambled eggs and a piece of whole grain toast, with butter and dill yoghurt

Breakfast Parfait 2

And the signature Breakfast Parfait without the creamy, decadent guilt of a sundae. A healthy dollop of Greek yoghurt layered upon cut fruits like kiwi, blueberries, strawberries and mangoes, then topped with crunchy granola and drizzled with honey, the serving was more than enough for one in our opinions.

The Breakfast Parfait was no doubt one of the more tedious item to prepare hence the slightly prolonged waiting time, but this work of art was rather gratifying, even for one who does not like healthy breakfast options like this. I, for one, was gleefully digging in and scooping up the creamy yoghurt sweetened by honey and an appetizing mix of fresh fruits, plus contrasting texture of granolas. The Chicken & Eggs with Dill Yoghurt somehow neutralized the benefit of this hearty, healthy brunch yet the breaded fillet of chicken breast was deep fried to a firm perfection, and went well with the dill yoghurt. The scrambled eggs was sadly a forgettable affair.

On this trail of balancing out the sins of homemade snacks with lighter stuff; the roasted summer vegetables in olive oil appeared to be a smart, beautiful and delicious choice. Yet, aside from the burst of colours from the carrots, tomatoes, bell peppers, zucchini and onions, the execution was falling behind. The carrot was not julienned or cut into strips as they appeared to be in the menu, but sliced rather thick rendering the texture to be slightly hard, akin to lightly-blanched version. Would have been better if the vegetables are roasted a little longer with a dash more of olive oil, black pepper or even salt for more flavours.

The Macchiato tasted fine; a tainted espresso with a layer of foamy milk on top. Alternatively, you can also choose to have cream instead of milk, but that’s almost sacrilegious so I refrained from ordering that despite the curiosity.  Though a touch of coffee art would do justice to the RM10.90 per cup price.

SOMETHING’S BREWING (Facebook)
19, Jalan Medan Ipoh 1B/1,
Medan Ipoh Bistari, 31400 Ipoh,
Perak, Malaysia
Opposite of Sushi Zento of Festival Walk
Open from 1pm to 11pm from Sunday to Thursday, and 1pm to 12am Friday, Saturday

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7 Responses to “Ipoh Cafe Series – Something’s Brewing”

  1. Wai Yee says:
    February 1, 2014 at 11:36 am

    I heard n sorry I yet to experience it myself as went there once only ..I heard their style on their cafe is..if u sit up to one hour for drink session..they will come to u n say..u ald sit up to one hour and if we haf new customer walk in,do kindly let your sit to them…anyone? Correct me if am wrong…

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    Kryna Reply:
    February 1st, 2014 at 5:48 pm

    You mean there’s a limit as to how long you can sit in the restaurant? Well, that sucks. I understand if there’s many customers and if there’s no place to sit it would mean that I’m “hogging” their business but if there are places available for new customers, why should I leave?

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  2. Choong says:
    February 1, 2014 at 9:40 pm

    I went there twice during CNY week and they were super busy but they never asked me to give my seat to another customer. And twice I was there for around two hours chatting with a friend. They even refilled my tea a few times. But I did see a notice that said that they do not encourage a guest to sit too long during peak times. Don’t think they actually practise it. Just putting it up in case ppl sit for the whole morning and afternoon?!?! hahaha..

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  3. Ipoh Cafe Series – Something’s Brewing | Everything TravelsEverything Travels says:
    February 2, 2014 at 12:09 pm

    […] Breakfast Parfait (RM14.80/USD5) – Layered Greek yoghurt upon fruits and honey, topped with crunchy granola. Now this somehow lessened the CNY guilt of over-eating. Slightly. Good Morning Ipoh! Continuing the Ipoh Cafe Series this festive homecoming, we ended up at Something’s Brewing not once, but twice over the past 2 days. The relatively easy to […] Motormouth From Ipoh – Malaysian Food & Travel […]

  4. Anonymous says:
    February 2, 2014 at 2:09 pm

    the environment looks fine…..but the food is ahem…ahem ….. i do agree with MM on the part of macchiato but the taste still bland compare to certain cafe

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  5. Susan says:
    February 23, 2014 at 1:58 am

    Been there twice..once during CNY for their “breakfast parfait” and also today. Please note they have increased the price of the parfait from Rm14.80 to RM18.80

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  6. AllAboutPenang says:
    February 26, 2014 at 10:52 am

    Ipoh is gonna be my next food hunting point! Looks like there’s so many cafes’opening up there as well. Do check out these cafes’ and restaurant in Penang =)

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