Gone Gardening...

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I’ve been passing by the 'Garden Café' in 1 Utama for so many times, and yet I didn’t get the chance to try it out. Well, during the weekend when me, SL and TK were in 1 Utama catching a movie, the chance finally came (and after walking around 1U new wing for God knows how long thinking of what to eat, trying to avoid the usual Nando’s, McD’s etc).

On the outside the place looks wonderful, nice concept and fresh. But once seated, I dunno, I got abit uncomfortable. Probably all those fake plastic flowery deco still isn’t as authentic as I thought. I always liked a cozy restaurant to dine, with lights down low and seats comfortable, y’know? But for this place…well…it’s quite the opposite. The lights are way bright (imitating sun light perhaps?), the seats are too up-tight and the place is too quiet. I mean, where’s the birds and the bees? Probably I had too high expectations…

As for the food? Well…we had this for dinner:

Garden Fish & Chips ordered by TK. Just original isn't it, TK?

Congee ordered by SL. At least this one had plenty of sides to munch on.

Garden Black Pepper Chicken Chop ordered by me. Nothing to shout about, but still 'boleh tahan' lah. But, it's hard to wrong with black pepper dishes isn't it?

As for the drinks, I had the Camomile tea. I think this place is more suited to tea/coffee drinking and than the food.

Iced Honey Lemon. Nice touch with the flower. But it's just plastic. Beh.

Plastic flowers and little garden ornaments are tastefully placed around the place. But if you look closely...everything you see has a price tag. Potong steam ahhhhh....

Kudos to them for having someone playing the piano once in a while for the diners.


So overall, is it worth it? Well, to be honest it's just an ideal place for photo-taking and provides a great opportunity to post nice food photos on everyone's own blog. Food wise, it's nothing special, just ordinary. I wouldn't be making reservations at this place any time soon though...

11 FEEDBACKS:

alanic said...

so quite for quite some time already...

add my msn wen free

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Agnes Cheong said...

Everytime I will come to your blog to search peace bcoz of the yiruma's music..so relaxing, thanks

maj said...

i was almost sure that there would be a picture of you posing with the piano...

how disappointing, ray...

Raymond said...

Yea alanic, it's quite old already but only now i get to try it..:(

u been there b4?

and yup, added u in msn already ;)

Raymond said...

Hi Agnes,

Thanks for the nice words. When I'm hungry, I do to your blog to feast my eyes on the yummy photos. But sadly, it makes me more hungry hahaha...

Raymond said...

and Maj, you know...actually i DO have that picture haahha..but dun dare to show only...

Anonymous said...

Yeah that place isn't so good. I mean, nice ambiance, but food is so-so only.

maj said...

why, ray? you suddenly became shy? :D

Raymond said...

you know la how shy I am...*blush*

Balenion said...

Sorry REI, been lost for quite sometime. Hahaha. Anyway, u r not using ur previous msn account ady? Coz didnt saw u online oh..

Raymond said...

ya still using wat...didnt see u online also?...

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