Encore (Taman Bukit Desa)

Set based dessert where both these scrumptious items comes with only RM15!

My current favourite spot for some high tea. Cozy, relaxing ambience even though full house. Pastries and cakes are freshly made daily. Tried their Matcha Eclairs (RM9), crispy pastry filled wit matcha cream wit azuki bean. Aww, love it so much! Will visit them again soon to try other pastry.

Their hi-tea set comes with the Mille Feuile, Scones, Chicken Mushroom Pie, Ham & Egg Pie, Spicy Tuna Sandwich, Tuna Sandwich, Mini Fruit Tart and other pastries. Comes together with a choice of your tea too. RM60 nett for 2 pax

Along Jalan Bukit Desa 5 in a secluded part of Taman Desa, a lone row of shophouses thrive — and that's where you will find Palmier. Formerly known as Encore, a spin-off of the Australian cafe of the same name, this patisserie is home to unique French pastries that aren't commonly offered here in KL. The Mille Feuille (RM14) is a supreme example — layers of puff pastry meet the embrace of creme patissiere (pastry cream) for a crunchy-creamy delight like no other. Though we are unsure what spurred their change of name, we like to think that the popularity of their Palmiers (RM16 per pack) played a part. Shaped like a palm tree, these bite-sized caramelised puff pastries make wonderful teatime treats. Each coffee order comes with one of these goodies, but it makes much more sense to get a whole pack — they are that good! Elegant in a colonial-style setting and a laidback outdoor space, this could be your next venue for a business meeting or an afternoon with your family.
Avg price per person: RM25
Photo by Burpple Tastemaker Alyssia Yu

A small patisserie cafe nested in taman desa area, always the choice for a short tea break with some nice pastry.

All tart base was good, cheesy filling. Passionfruit curd was fragrant and tart. Lemon curd was ordinary as I tasted better ones. Saint Honore was not memorable. Maybe the pastry cream was not to my liking as it tasted weird and somewhat artificial. Service was 👍 tho.