It may not be on the popular Telawi stretch, but location didnt seem to matter for Belinda Jees little gem TeaRoom by Bel Jee. It was only opened last June but has already gained quite a reputation. Of course it helped that her previous set of of clientele from her home-based designer cake business followed her wherever she goes; and while the little cafe does allow her to serve walk-in guests, I can see that is still not main core of her business here.
TeaRoom by Bel Jee Wisma Volkswagen, Lorong Maarof.
Yup, this is it. All the space & tables there is for the cosy cafe.
The cafe mainly attracts the working crowd in the area. Taking into consideration the time factor, Bel has cleverly created homely but fast food that can be served immediately or maybe with a bit of reheat. Take for example the pies.
From Moussaka Pies (RM 7.80) (layer of chicken minced meat and baked aubergine, topped with yogurt) to Tuna Pasta Pie (yes, its pasta in a pie!) RM7.80, its all a little reheat and its good to go.
I didnt see these on my visit on Sat, but I heard theres more likethe chilli con carne (a Mexican minced chicken and kidney beans dish, RM 7.80). Anyhow, I was there mainly for desserts that day & was a tad disappointed to see the choices available. Nonetheless, we ordered the below to test the waters.
Goey butter cake RM4.20.
The goey partobviously refers to thecustard-like middle which was nice & cheesy. All Bels cakes has a lovely sweetness level that doesnt make you feel like you had too much.
White chocolate cheese longan. RM8.50. This was VERY GOOD! As you can see from its appearance, its a very homely made cake with not so much emphasis on looks but totally delivers on the taste. The refreshing scent & mild floral sweetness from the lychees cuts through the richness of the cheese very well.
Even our Ice lemon tea was also nicely brewed with perfect tea/lemon/sugar ratio. TeaRoom by Bel Jee currently only serves coffee & chocolate from Segafredo.
Last but not least, we sampled the Bread & Butter pudding courtesy of Bel Jee. Thanks!
The use of Croissants in the pudding gave it a rich flavour. The accompanying cream was lovely, delicately decadent without being too creamy. So far so good. Ill definitely be back soon for more of my desserts fix!
Oh, my only peeve about Tearoom by Bel Jee?
Its the odd operating hours & days. Its closed on Sundays & if you were to visit on Sats, the range of desserts are pretty limited as she clears off as much as possible seeing that they are not operational the day after.
On weekdays its closed before most of us can even leave the office.
TeaRoom by Bel Jee
** Belinda also runs a designer cake business
Cakes are available via advance order. Pop in here to see her catalouge or speak to her directly for your cakes!
Monday Saturday
8.30am 6pm
Address: Wisma Volkswagen, Lorong Maarof, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. (its just opposite Chef Ismails Rebung Restaurant)
Tel: 03 2201 1806
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