Spotted – Liverpool fan the morning after bloodbath at Old Trafford
Random Thought #1
Our TV stopped working a week ago and we haven’t got it fixed yet. We used to proclaim that we weren’t TV addicts. Then why is it that when I am face-to-face with the love of my life, the following conversation happens:
Bald Eagle (without TV): Do I know you?
Me: I’m your wife.
Bald Eagle (without TV): When did you grow so old?
We’re getting our TV fixed tomorrow.
Random Thought #2
Never tell your mother-in-law that you work late hours. She’ll ask you to tell your boss that your MIL said that you should go home before midnight (death wish No. 1). And she’ll also instruct you to tell him that he should put you and your colleagues up at the Hilton for the night (death wish No. 2).
Random Thought #3
I need an iPhone.
Random Thought #4
Is there a Lost-And-Found for missing SMSes?
Random Thought #5
With all the 10 cents I’ve been saving on toll everyday*, I can soon fly to Cambodia.
* 10% discount on toll for travel between 12 midnight and 7am.
Cue Departure Lounge.
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There’s something about Departure Lounge that lifts the spirits, from the heady aroma of freshly brewed coffee to the warm greetings (very un-fastfood like) as you enter the place. The decor is simple, not pretentious, mostly functional. Travel books are placed on bookshelves in a cheerfully lit corner; you can help yourself to these books while you enjoy a cuppa, and return them when you’re done. The menu is extensive, but mostly consisting of breads, pancakes, salads – typical western fare. Not that I’m complaining because sometimes, it is nice to have something other than curry chee cheong fun for breakfast.
Today, I spent a good 10 minutes going through the menu, flipping back and forth, back and forth, and finally decided on an All Day Brekkie which is essentially a flaky croissant filled with chicken sausage, turkey ham, fried egg, tomatoes and cheese. Corn chips and salsa are served on the side. All very good, and I shan’t complain about the turkey and beef substitutes for ham and bacon. The melted cheese and the fried egg with the almost runny yolk sealed the deal for me.
Bald Eagle went for one of their popular breakfasts, the Do-It-My-Way (DIMW). You basically pick up a card and tick either 3, 5 or 7 items that you wish to have on your plate, depending on how ravenous you are, and give it to the staff at the counter. In Bald Eagle’s case, he was feeling rather pleased about the events the night before, primarily made up of a football field, two teams, and a 4-1 victory, so going all out for 7 items seemed appropriate. The boy sure has a big appetite – turkey ham, beef bacon, mushrooms, fish fingers, pancake, scrambled eggs and chicken sausages. Oh, and bread. All for RM12.90 only.
The coffees are all very reasonably priced. Small drinks are approximately RM5 each, while a mug of latte comes at RM7.50. Bald Eagle’s Espresso Con Panna was priced at RM6. Ice-blended beverages are approximately RM10 for the larger of two sizes. We also got ourselves a macadamia and chocolate chip cookie (RM2.50) which was bursting in nuts and chocolate – so delicious!
I’ve fallen in love with this place. It’s not because the food is mind-blowingly amazing, because really, it is just good, wholesome fare. Some restaurants make you feel uneasy and self-conscious, while others make you smile. This one makes me feel happy. I like.
Departure Lounge,
No. 10, Jalan Solaris 4,
Solaris Mont’ Kiara, 50480, Kuala Lumpur.
Tel:03-6203 0362
Business Hours: 8am – 7pm (Monday-Saturday) and 10am-5pm (Sunday and public holidays).
Also check out Small Time Traveller’s thoughts on Departure Lounge.
U should eat at the real departure lounge at Terminal 5, Heathrow Airport. LOL…
Gordon Ramsey’s Plane Food. ;-p
Hahaha…I don’t earn Sing dollars la, ‘bang. Can only afford to fly Air Asia which *doesn’t* land at Terminal 5. 😛 Next time you tar pau for me, ok.
The “Do-It-My-Way” is really value for money! And the cookie…*my knees have gone lembik…*
Oh oh oh. I so want to “arrive” at this Departure Lounge. 😀
hahah loving the random thoughts..
u shud see the man utd fans’ faces after that blood bath…
a nice comfy breakfast joint? definitely goin to check it out
Haha, I also want scramble egg and pancake la…Western breakkie is exotic in Beijing…at least the part of BJ i’m staying,haha!
I love the idea of the Departure Lounge. What’s more tasty than the imagined prospect of jumping on a plane immediately after the meal, to a vacation elsewhere? And to NOT have to pay the price of a plane ticket at that!
hello there. thanks for the plug. :]
i like the graphics you did for your pics, very cute. heh.
haha…that conversation between you and BE is sooo cute. 🙂
What a great departure lounge! 🙂
why oh why do they close so early? grrrrr…
Oh, there’s another branch of theirs near Tropicana. Love the breakfast checklist you fill in before ordering em.
Now, you seriously need to get a tv.
I want an iPhone too but I’m waiting for the new upgrade announcement tomorrow. 🙂
Wow 12.90 for all that! that’s super cheap!! looks good too…my man was just as pleased with the Liverpool victory as I’m sure Bald Eagle was…I’m just happy anytime ManU loses… 😀
That plates laden with foods only cost RM 12.90? R u kidding me?
Awww… so cute, the Liverpool fan. Wearing his fave football jersey. Boys will always be boys.. never do grow up, do they? 😉
And what did MIL say when she heard you are working Sundays as well??
Doesn’t it feel detoxifying with the TV on the blink? Away from all those radiation… 😀
the prices are very attractive indeed!
Bangsar-bAbE: Yeah, the food’s generally good value for money. Excellent alternatives to international coffee chains too.
LFB: Hehe. Can come over and over again.
lotsofcravings: They were really random. 🙂 As for the game, yah man, I can imagine. Bald Eagle’s still celebrating!
JOjo: Poor thing lar u. I guess you can make it at home? I hope you have access to the kitchen, at least? Scrambled eggs are easy to make. So are pancakes. 🙂 Hugs. 🙂
550ml jar of faith: I always love the anticipation of going on a trip somewhere. But usually, I’ll be hanging out at Starbucks at KLIA which can smell pretty sanitary unlike Departure Lounge that has the lovely aroma of coffee.
Celeste: You have a very nice blog. 🙂 And thanks…just having some fun with the pics.
chuishia: And since you know BE, you know that the conversation is highly possible, dontcha? 😉
Selba: I agree! 😉
Sean: Coz the planes all take off in the morning. 🙂 No lar…this is more of a brekkie place rather than all day dining.
chaokar: Heard about the other place, but have yet to visit…thanks for the info! As for the TV…yah man, I really need to get it soon or we’ll soon die of boredom.
Brian: When will the upgrade land on our shores? Takes forever for Msia to get anything. Decisions decisions. Argghhh. (But I already booked the Maxis deal….)
Alexandra: Kewl…maybe our men know each other, eh? 😉 Happy what way? 😉
mimid3vils: No kidding. 😀
kat: The boy’s quite proud of his favourite team. 😀 You should see how he gets all dressed up before a match. So cute! Oh MIL had A LOT of things to say about late night working and weekend working. I was shooting daggers at BE. Hehe. Detoxifying? No way. I’m missing American Idol.
babe_kl: Yes they are. Perfect in sorry times like these.
itu hari saya ada pass ini tempat bila gua keluar sama gua punya bestie. kita swear kita akan kembali untuk all-day-breakfast cos sangat cheap, macam serbuk cuci ekonomi handalan. Mungkin saya escapism dari kerja dan pergi makan skarang…
wahhh….Coffee Bean and Starbucks can tutup kedai lah like that.
so .. she lives! lemongrass.. :p
totally distracted by BE shiny bald head.. is he on some industrial strength vitamins or something.. soooo shiny one…
We love Doing It Our Way! And Dept Lounge Aman Suria has wifi, so you can spend the day surfing there with your iPhone (when you get it :P).
MonyetGemukKecil: Tak ada makan malam lah. Sarapan pagi sepanjang hari (asalkan tak gelap) sahaja. Makan hujung minggu le.
Jian: Hahaha. No lar…they have their loyal clientele. I still have my favourites in those two chains. 😀
cumidanciki: hahaha. always here la. as for industrial strength vitamins….no need la….all he needs is his mother’s mutton peratal to ensure a smooth shiny pate.
Janvier: Hahaha. Good one! i shall have to test out my future iphone there soon. 😉
been pondering to try this place out or not, your post had definitely push this to top of my to-eat list! if i’m not mistaken i saw its branch at aman suria?
Talking bout this place… Janvier has been bugging me to come here again with him. The Aman Suria outlet, I mean 😛
but no flight to catch after that wor….like foreplay only, no “O”. mebbe i go here the next time i have to catch a real flight, to ease the pain la hor…
hmmm, oh dear, i’ll have to wait a long time.
darn, now i have those door bell tones ringing in my ear…ting tong, chuan chuan dan puan puan sekahlian, pesawat air asia AK47 ke takjikistan akan berlepas di pintu 3…OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, thamby, that’s worse than a tune stuck in the head….ting tong…ting tong………….i hope it haunts you too.
he was feeling rather pleased about the events the night before…
for a minute there i thot you were going to talk about ur sexlife… 😛 hahahahaha
ting tong ting tong….
يرجى الانتباه. الرحلة الى كوالالمبور حاليا 36 بوابة في الصعود
Shukran..(That’s all I understand… :D)
rokh: Yes, I do believe there is an earlier outlet there. There are quite a few blog posts on that outlet…looks like it’s larger too.
jason: Now you know you shouldn’t turn Janvier down. 😀
fatboybakes: Now you know why I set up a Fan Club for you. YOU DESERVE IT, MAN!!!!! Looks like the ting tong ting tong has affected people in far off Abu Dhabi as well (see comment by GFAD). Except that in her case, there is no chuan chuan dan puan puan….ROFL….you are so funny!
cumidanciki: You wish!! 😛
GFAD: Now that’s a welcome announcement! 😉 You’ll be hearing it in a few months time, wontcha? 🙂 Will make sure that FBB greets you at KLIA when you arrive.
me luvvv western brekkies! and this is >reasonable than Coffee Bean’s!
sounds like an interesting concept for a cafe. Tom Hanks would have loved this place since his character was stuck at The Terminal for such a longggg time.
that is, if the lounge is placed after the immigration checkpoints la..hahah!
woah, u very creative with the pics la. ;D
so the reason you come back after midnight is to save 10 sens on the toll???
anyway, here is a letter to forward to someone:
Dear Steve Jobs,
If you want your iPhones to sell really well in Malaysia, please deliver a 3G iPhone to the following website (insert your website address here) for review.
Your’s sincerely,
the most followed blog in Malaysia
Oh..Heheh, saw Bald Eagle that same evening with the same jersey on. Must put this spot on my to do list.
You sure the other party got send the SMS or not? Where got lost wan? Maybe you ter-deleted it?
I say a good breakie is necessary for the soul… and bring on more cookies..
and the eggs!
oh, dont forget the strong coffee.
thenomadGourmand: Yep, definitely cheaper than the international chains!
HairyBerry: I think Tom Hanks would have approved of this (but only if we substituted beef bacon with the real stuff lor). Thanks….but the creativity was all due to templates….just click click click and you have it.
Henry Yeo: Of course…why else would I go home past midnight from work every day? (And I’ll have to ask Masak2 to send out that letter hor.)
unkaleong: Yeah, by that evening, it would have been worn for 2 days without any washing. That pungent smell was not due to the basi nasi lemak.
daphne: Yes, you’re absolutely right. We need the whole works. 🙂
and ur damn nice “postcards” of the place make it all the more inviting 🙂 i’ve been to the one in aman suria (or somewhere around there lah my kl geography very bad now) and it doesn’t look as warm and perky as this one.
btw i always thought u guys were MU fans! wat a welcoming surprise!
Love places like the Departure Lounge. Except we’re tired of being surrounded by western places, and nearly always head to the Viet bakeries (cafe’s have a different meaning amongst the Viet food places.)
long live Liverpool!!!
Besides the snack food, the theme itself is already a winner. I like that idea.
i’d usually pop over to the one at Aman Suria..walking distance from my pad. am there for the illy coffee (one of my fren only drinks the warm milk there..hehe), sandwiches, nachos salsa and browsing the travelling books. very nice place to chill with friends :). but this new branch looks nicer la..
For one bad moment we thought you were about to depart to be with the real true only love of your life , finally …not a moment longer with that failed tv , creepy midnight noise from d MIL , wasit that iphone affectingyour thoughts again dear ? sms you blame tat stupid telco ( again ) , of course Cambodia here I come !
happy thoughts think of BSG , it/they never fail , unless need to
Wow! Love the graphics! You never cease to amaze me. So many talents, you should have your own one woman show at Gent-ting! I’d buy a ticket 🙂
this outlet looks very much better than the one at Alam Suria leh…>.<”
why so unfair de ~
I tried their big breakfast, don’t quite like their scrambled egg though.
Our favourite place for weekend brunch. 😀
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The place seems so nice, and I’m in dire need of coffee which is not Starbucks or Coffee Bean or anything of that kind. Nak try-lah tomorrow 😀