Run by the team behind Bukit Tunku’s Kenny Hills Bakers, this eatery is a combination of a café and an artisanal bakery-patisserie. Having opened just a few months ago, A Café has become a popular hangout spot for the residents of Desa ParkCity, so it’s no surprise that the eatery is constantly packed with customers.
The café is easily distinguishable by its rustic façade, and a mint green store sign and shelves of potted plants at the entrance help the café stand out. If in doubt, follow the scent of freshly baked pastries.
While the Bukit Tunku outlet was designed for takeaways, A Café by Kenny Hills Bakers wants you to linger with a cup of coffee in hand. There are a few tables outside for those who smoke, while the dimly-lit interior is cosy and furnished with wooden furniture, chalkboards and a coffee bar. You’ll also be able to find a small selection of pastries and baked goods which are brought over from Kenny Hills Bakers. Although lacking in options compared to its sister outlet, the spread here consists of their more popular items – think croissants, rye sourdough, wholemeal loaves, scones and more.
If you’re looking for a more than just pastries, their two-page menu is packed with items such as big breakfast plates, sandwiches, pizzas and more. For something hearty, their made-to-order pies are good – your options include fish (RM28), chicken and portobello mushroom (RM24), beef cheek (RM26) and Moroccan lamb shepherd’s pie (RM26). If you’re looking for something brunchy, the eggs Benedict salt beef bagel (RM28) is a heaping specimen – tender beef slices stacked between a freshly baked bagel, topped with a poached egg and hollandaise sauce. There’s also a dinner menu that’s available from 6pm – a well-polished selection of dishes which includes roast spring chicken stuffed with mushrooms (RM40), duck confit and waffle (RM55), beef Wellington (RM68) and more.
For drinks, the café boasts a selection of coffees, teas, cold-pressed juices, house-made coolers, smoothies and craft beers. Master barista Larry Lam likes making his coffees full-bodied, so our latte came with a kick. If you’re a fan of chocolate, the mocha is good too.