43 Coffee — Restaurant in Shah Alam

Located above a mamak style restaurant in an area of TTDI this place is a real oasis for the coffee lover. I was taken aback once I'd gone upstairs at how stylish it was inside I wasn't really expecting it to look as good as it did. It's obviously been curated with a wonderful eye for style not a big space but the decor makes it feel larger while still feeling intimate and comfortable. There's a pleasing looking coffee bar to the front and a range of tables and seats around it and then a very interesting and comfortable looking almost souk like room to the front of the building.

There's a basic food menu but I think sensibly they've mostly concentrated on the coffee - there's a range of beans you can take home should you wish. I had a white coffee and slice of banana loaf as they also have a small but good looking selection of cakes or similar. Was asked about if I wanted the banana loaf warmed which is already a bonus point because often in Malaysia you're served stuff room temperature unless specifically requesting it to be warmed the onus being on the customer too often.

Anyway, the taste was very good but the highlight was the white coffee - beautifully balanced, smooth, delicious and made and presented expertly - it was top draw. At 13rm for a relatively small cup it's at the more expensive end but with the quality this high it's definitely worth it plus the cake was only 10rm.

It's a great adult hangout probably more suited to a solo venture, couple etc more than a family place though I'm sure they'd be welcoming of kids If they came. Parking can be a bit mad in TTDI but you'd probably find something on the road across the way even if the area immediately outside is full even at peak times as it's not as busy a part as some. If you're a coffee fan I urge you to give this place a visit - I look forward...

*Place is on the second floor but the signage is quite obvious outside. Street parking is plenty too as this area of TTDI usually does not have too many people during the day.

Ambience: Really chill place that you can come down to work or read in if you want to. As you can see there are plenty of power sockets available throughout the whole café, and if you want to focus up there is even a designated quiet area facing the window for you to go do your work at. I can also testify that the wifi speed here is decent.

Service: Staff were really friendly and recommended great pastries based on what we were looking for. At one point while looking at their coffee making equipment being sold, a staff took time to come chat with me regarding what the equipment is like and how they are used, while even explaining the history of the items. However, I’d like to request the staff to perhaps consider serving water in bottle for individual tables? It was a bit of a hassle to have to keep going back and forth to refill water at the tap when the cups were pretty small too.

Food: Coffee was really good, and honestly one of the better ones as it was roasted just nice, with low acidity and a good blend of milkiness.

Price: Pretty much what is expected for a café pricing, but I argue that you are getting your money’s worth for sure, with good amenities available.

Conclusion: Great place to come for a good cup of coffee, and if you have something to do that requires sitting down for a few hours this is the perfect place to be if you’re in the...

Came here due to the rave reviews on their specialty coffee and was definitely not disappointed! Top notch service to boot! Would definitely recommend any and all caffeine addicts to drop by and have a chat about all things coffee. Amongst the standout things I experienced were:

1. Freshly roasted beans for sale! Most specialty stores have bags that were roasted weeks ago. The ones that were sold here were typically only a few days old! Speaks volume about their turnover rate.

2. In store discount and competitive pricing. Members(free membership!) get 10% off for in store purchases which when added to pricing makes it quite competitive for bean lovers.

3. Seriously knowledgeable baristas on deck! No joke, they know their equipments and beans. Nothing than the best comes...