KEN HUNTS FOOD: Dear You Cafe @ Penang Road, Georgetown, Penang.

Monday, December 7, 2020

Dear You Cafe @ Penang Road, Georgetown, Penang.

Probably the hippest cafe in town- Dear You Cafe appeals to cafe hoppers from its eye-pleasing, pinkish modern-chic interior decor. In addition to that, the pull factors of this place probably include the joy of discovering the place from their hidden location (like a speakeasy cafe if there's a term for this) and the aesthetically attractive food offering (well platted using colorful elements). The menu is rather small- with a few choices of fixed packages suitable for 2 diners and above... along with some ala-carte sweet treats. Prices can be quite steep considering the portion but the place is more about the dining experience than absolute taste. To find Dear You Cafe, make your way to the open space public car park right next to Komtar Walk, the cafe is within walking entrance from the car park entrance/ barrier.

Soulmate Friendship Toast Set (Rm 45)

We were there for a leisure afternoon tea so the Soulmate Friendship Toast Set was sufficient (it would not be otherwise). The set comes with with 4 slices of Toasts, a bowl of Truffle Oil Mushroom Soup, Mashed Potato, Soft Boiled Egg, a piece of Butter and some Salsa sauce. While some may find it a nuisance to toast your own bread, the highlight of the Toast Set is in fact, the joy of partaking in the toasting activity using the burner provided. Luck was not on our side, we were seated under the air-conditioner so it took us minutes to even toast one piece. The Toast however, was light and fluffy but we thought the accompanying dips were slightly off the track. The Truffle Oil Mushroom Soup was alright but to have Toast with Mashed Potato sounded odd to us, as well as the Salsa sauce. Not all flavor combo worked but I guess the experience counts.