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#CHILLWITHME: ZEN & CO | JAPANESE FUSION & COFFEE, HAPPY GARDEN (KL)

Just like any other weekends, my friends and I usually hang out together for lunch. Thinking of where to eat could be a multi-billion dollar question somehow. I always leave this important task for others to decide. 

Little did I know, hidden inside Happy Garden there is a hippie cafe in between the row of old shops. Thanks to a friend of mine who suggested this cafe, another new hangout place has been added into my lists. This cafe is unique, serving Japanese fusion and coffee. Wait.. Jap food and coffee? Yes, weird combo when I think about it. 

Let's venture into the cafe - ZEN & CO. 




ZEN & CO offers a modern cafe environment with both indoor and outdoor seating. Due to the haze, we decided to dine indoor instead. 






The cafe offers Appetizer, Temaki, Breakfast set, Salad, Yakitori, Maki Rolls, Donmono, Pasta & Udon and Main courses. Running a little late with an extremely hungry stomach that day, I just wanted to order everything from the menu to satisfy my hunger. 












It was 4pm back then. When I initially wanted to settle down with the breakfast set, I was informed that the breakfast is not available. (I thought it is a All-Day-Breakfast kinda thing). 

In a dilemma, I was forced to change my mind and placed an order for Yakitori and Steak instead. I couldn't snap any photos on the Maki Rolls and Donmono dishes, as my friends already started eating by the time I arrived.  

Hot Mocha (RM 9.00)

I would recommend you to order their Yakitori. It is delicious! We tried everything except the lamb stick as I am not a fan of lamb. The yakitori is awesome, especially hotate.

RECOMMENDED: Hotate Kushi (RM 6.50 for 2 sticks)

Grilled perfectly - Very fresh & juicy

From left to right: 
Negima / Marinated Chicken stick with seasoning (RM 5.50 for 2 sticks)
Kinoko Kushi / King Mushroom stick (RM 4.50 for 2 sticks)

Being a huge fan of beef, I am quite fussy when it comes to steak. I wish the steak portion could be thicker. The steak was charred perfectly but it was rather too dry when I cut through the thin slice of meat. Only a very minimal part of the medium cook portion was left. Overall, the meat is still juicy and seasoned well. 

Gyu Steak (RM 30.00) 
Char-grilled Sirloin with salt & pepper 
served with potato wedges and assorted vegetables

My dining experience here was alright, but a bit noisy during peak hours when the cafe is packed with patrons. Coffee was up to the par. 

#michiebillie #ZenandCoffee #HappyGarden #KL #JapaneseFusion #Coffee #Cafe

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ZEN & COFFEE (KL) | HAPPY GARDEN (KL)
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No. 10, Jalan Lazat 2,
Taman Gembira, 
58200 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: +6012-6879337+6012-925 4004 (Take away / Table reservation)
Email: zenandcoffee88@gmail.com
Instagram: ZenandCoffee

Opening Hours: 
Monday - Friday (11.30am to 9.30pm)
Saturday - Sunday (10.00am to 9.30pm)

Closed on Tuesdays


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