Closer Kitchen & Espresso Bar — Restaurant in Petaling Jaya

Come Closer

For coffee lovers, Closer Kitchen & Espresso Bar is quite popular and relatively hidden in Mutiara Damansara area. Personally I have been coming here for more than my fingers could count ever since I first discovered this cafe. The fact that I come to this area almost every weekend, this cafe is one of the many cafes that I'd go to for a nice cup of coffee.

With floor-to-ceiling glass, this cafe utilises natural lighting to give the whole premise a bright and cosy feel. There's a corner where they prepare the pour-over coffee for you, while the rest of the premise is filled with wooden furniture.

◾Baked Egg Sizzle - chicken sausage with perfectly baked eggs, splashed over in homemade Provencale sauce, roasted pumpkin & English muffin/garlic toast. Very wholesome meal. ◾The XL Breakfast - at times when I don't feel like eating one dish alone, I'd order this... Everything - scrambled eggs (or your choice of egg), 2 meats (bratwurst chicken & regular chicken sausage), and 2 sides (mash pumpkin & sauteed mushrooms), cranberry walnut toast and homemade Provencale sauce - all served in a big iron pan. ◾Eggs Anyway... She chose scrambled eggs with also served with just butter & toast. Extra smoked ducks (RM12) on the side which if I may say.. quite expensive for just few pieces. ◾Mushroom Cappuccino - a hearty bowl (or was it cup?) of soup made naturally from assorted mushrooms. The soup was then served in a cappuccino bowl with fragrant butter garlic toast to dip. ◾If proper meal is not what you're looking for, they do have selection of cakes on the display. ◾I just love their white cold brew... Never failed to order this whenever I'm here. Coffee beans used are of good quality.

Not sure about their other food because most of the time I came here just for breakfast. Service team is friendly and efficient to fulfill your...

Honestly, it's pricey but dayumm, the Matcha Latte is my absolute fave. I'm not an expert of Matcha Latte but it really has the graininess and bitterness of real Japanese Matcha Powder. Plus, I saw them using the Bamboo Whisk known as "Chasen" commonly used in Japanese Tea Ceremony. It's mushroom soup is mediocre at best but the garlic bread is crunchy. The salmon was fine but it's lacking on sides to make it a full meal...Maybe some mash potatoes to make it more filling. Presentation is stunning. The Pesto Pasta was kinda salty, lacking on the pine nuts and basil which I couldn't taste. However, the description of it was hilarious and whimsical which made my day 😆.

The menu states *Jealous Mr. Pesto * "It’s a date, but Mr. Pesto is green with envy when Ms. Poached Egg took the centre of attention. Get fascinated with the iconic duo!"

P.S. I take away two more Matcha Latte.. I really want to know what brand of Matcha powder they use 😆

Update: The food...

Went for a brunch on Sunday. The place is clean and modern with friendly staff. Prices are a bit higher but normal for the area.

Unfortunately despite quite a lot of staff it took over 15 min for the drinks to come out, another 5 min for the first dish and then some longer for the second dish. Since it wasn't very full that just seems too slow.

The beef burger, including the fries was unfortunately almost completely cold when it reached the table. The one bite I took also revealed that there was absolutely no flavour besides overpowering mustard. I like mustard but any other kind of flavour would be good on a burger.

The staff was very apologetic and offered to remake the food, which wasn't possible due to time constraints. The rest of the food and drinks was fine.

In conclusion the service is friendly and customer oriented, but has to be faster and besides the burger the...