UPDATE: most ZAWARA COFFEE outlets has been CLOSED down and only a few of them remained open 😭💔. These remaining outlets had been RENAMED and are currently known as DROME Cafe since 2017.
Greetings, everyone 😀
I hope that you've enjoyed your holidays and I hope that
everyone will travel safely to their respective destinations. Don't race on the
highway 😉
Just chilling... Nothing else
matters... Hahaha
This entry is about a cafe that is near to home. Well...
it's not really that near but it's not really that far
either. This is my second visit because I enjoyed the food at
its other branch so I thought that this cafe was worth another visit from me. I
scrolled through its website to see whether there's a branch located near me
(or not-so-near as long as it is easily accessible by me lol). Thankfully, this
cafe has a branch that is approximately 10-15 minutes from my house (via car of
course).
Yes, I'm talking about ZAWARA
COFFEE.
ZAWARA COFFEE is a specialty coffee chain that serves fine coffee and fast
gourmet delicacies. It is owned and managed by ZAWARA Coffee Sendirian Berhad,
a subsidiary company of ZAWARA Sendirian Berhad. Furthermore, ZAWARA is
actually a highly experienced company specializing in retail and franchising.
When I first heard about ZAWARA
COFFEE, I was scrolling down my Facebook timeline. I noticed there were ads
about the cafe and its food. The images of the food and beverages are quite
appealing alongside their captions with tempting descriptions.Even my roommate
and classmate already went to ZAWARA
COFFEE. That's when I decided to give this cafe a try. Since I was at
college at that time, the nearest branch of ZAWARA
COFFEE is at Bangi Central.
So, I went there with my friends after our VIVA. I was satisfied with the food
so I hoped to visit ZAWARA
COFFEE someday in the future.
I finally got my chance as ZAWARA
COFFEE has its branch here in
Setapak. Yay~!!!
ZAWARA COFFEE Setapak
When I stepped into the cafe, I was welcomed by the
friendly staff. There were customers relaxing while sipping their drinks and
having meals with their friends. The simple-themed decorations gave a rustic
charm to this cozy cafe. As for the seating areas, you can choose to sit
outside or inside the cafe and you can choose either to sit freely or sit in a
special section inside the cafe.
This is the special section.
Ideal for those who come in groups.
The cafe's interior
The counter
Now... Let's move on with... FOOD
At ZAWARA
COFFEE, everything is self-service. You need to order and pay your food
directly at the counter. A pager will be given to you and it will beep out when
your order is ready; hot food, dessert and beverages. Bring the pager to the
counter in exchange for your food and beverages. If you order the cakes that
are available at the counter, you will receive them immediately. Cutlery is
provided with your food but as for straws, tissues and other condiments, you
can take them at the condiments' counter provided.
This is the pager that beeps
when your order is ready.
So, what have I ordered?
Wild Mushroom chowder with
Italian herbs and Parmesan bread
Thick chowder made with a blend of wild mushrooms, topped
with frothed fresh milk and served with Italian herbs and Parmesan bread. I
think this chowder was creamy and nicely seasoned. Being a fan of mushroom
soups and chowders, this was a delicious treat for me. The bread was fluffy and
fragrant with the herbs and Parmesan. It complimented the chowder nicely.
Buffalo Chicken Wings
Juicy chicken wings cooked to perfection and coated with a
spicy and tangy sauce. I think that this delicious dish was perfectly seasoned
and the level of spiciness was tolerable. If you're afraid of getting a mess
while eating this dish, no worries because plastic gloves are provided with
this dish and you can continue to eat mess-free.
Spaghetti Salmon Carbonara
Spaghetti cooked al-dente tossed in creamy carbonara sauce
with salmon chunks, mushroom slices, chili flakes and garnished with arugula
and parmesan cheese. I think this was an interesting combination of salmon,
mushrooms and carbonara sauce. The salmon chunks were juicy, the mushroom
slices added extra flavour to this dish. The chili flakes added an extra kick
of spiciness and the parmesan cheese gave notes of cheesy goodness. I left out
the arugula garnish though because I'm not a fan of arugula.
Spaghetti Crab Meat Carbonara
This was the newest addition to ZAWARA COFFEE's menu; Spaghetti Crab Meat Carbonara.
It was similar to the Spagheti
Salmon Carbonara; spaghetti cooked al-dente tossed in creamy carbonara
sauce with mushroom slices, chili flakes and garnished with arugula and
parmesan cheese. The differences between these two dishes were the salmon
chunks were substituted with crab meat flakes and the extra addition of crab
surimi. Crab lovers would definitely love this dish because of its abundance of
crab goodness.
Soft Shell Crab Burger
Deep-fried soft shell crab, cheddar cheese, mayonaise,
pickles, arugula... All of these sandwiched between warm and soft burger
buns... Crab-filled bliss that you can grab with your hands. However, I think
that the taste was fine but I really wished that the crab would be crispier. It
was cooked all the way through though so I guess that was okay. Plastic gloves
were also being provided alongside this dish.
I ordered desserts too
Vanilla Mille Crepe Cake
Paper-thin crepes layered with vanilla pastry cream. The
topmost layer was sprinkled with powdered sugar. I found this cake very
heavenly with the creamy vanilla between the crepes. This is my favourite
dessert at ZAWARA COFFEE so far. I'll definitely order this
again on my next visit to ZAWARA
COFFEE 😂
Midnight Chocolate Mille Crepe
Cake
Like its vanilla counterpart, this cake was made from
paper-thin crepes but it was layered with chocolate cream instead. The topmost
layer was spread with a layer of decadent chocolate ganache and sprinkled with
cocoa powder. It was indeed scrumptious but I preferred the vanilla version.
*vanilla lover detected*
Apart from its fast gourmet and decadent desserts, don't
forget to check out ZAWARA
COFFEE's line of specialty beverages. This includes specially-brewed
coffee, tea, milkshakes, ice blended, chocolate drinks, frappes and mocktails
(non-alcoholic cocktails/drinks). For now, I only managed to order the
mocktails because I have a personal taboo when it comes to drinks; I must order
non-dairy/non-creamy drinks if the selected dishes are rich and creamy, hehehe.
Perhaps I will try the milkshakes on my next visit to ZAWARA COFFEE. I'm dying to try
the Take A Break Milkshake, Teddy Tales Milkshake and Tinkerbell
Milkshake. :D
So, what have I ordered?
Mojito Blue Sky Mocktail
Mojito Berry Tea Mocktail
These two mocktails were really refreshing: mixtures of
soda water, fruit concentrate, lime, mint and ice. Perfect on a hot and
scorching day.
Overall, I really enjoyed my dining experience here at ZAWARA COFFEE. The food and
beverages are light and deliciously fulfilling. They are affordable and
reasonably priced. I love the mille crepe cakes (Team Vanilla Mille Crepe Cake) for
dessert. Apart from the mille crepe cakes, ZAWARA
COFFEE also serves other
types of cakes, ice cream and even churros (I'll definitely try the churros on
my next visit). The cafe's ambiance is very rustic, calm and inviting. The
staffs are also warm and friendly. ZAWARA
COFFEE is great for having
lunch or tea time with friends, family and beloved or just simply chilling out
alone while munching on churros and drinking milkshakes. You can also organize
private functions here but do contact your nearest ZAWARA COFFEE branch in advance for bookings or
requests. For now, they have branches across the Klang Valley, Putrajaya and
Cyberjaya and they are currently planning to expand their branches throughout
Malaysia. :)
Thank you ZAWARA
COFFEE for the great
experience.
*Side Notes*
- This cafe is Halal.
- Menu items depend on availability according to branch.
- Extra details can be found on their website.
Interested in going to ZAWARA
COFFEE?
Here are the addresses for the Bangi Central branch and
Setapak branch :)
[Bangi Central]
3-25-01, Jalan Medan, Pusat Bandar 8,
Bangi Sentral, Seksyen 9, Bandar Baru Bangi,
43650 Selangor
[Setapak]
No. 7-0, Platinum Walk, Block C,
No. 2, Jalan Langkawi, Setapak,
53300 Kuala Lumpur
Or check out their Facebook page :)
Check out their website too :)
See you again in the next post.
Take care :)
