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Da.Men Hotpot 大门火锅 at Taman Sutera Utama (near Sutera Mall) in Johor Bahru



Tracy, one of the partners at Da.Men Hotpot 大门火锅 invited me to visit their restaurant in Taman Sutera Utama.

The 3 partners, Bryan, Tracy and Ivan are all Cantonese. Cantonese grow up having soup with almost every meal, so they are rather particular about their soups. The 3 partners also travel to Hong Kong often and wanted to introduce the HK style of premium steamboat to Johor.

Tracy carefully explained to us the three principles behind Da.Men Hotpot's food. Da.Men Hotpot is a premium steamboat restaurant catering to a more discerning clientele.

First, the soups are brewed using only natural ingredients such as stock bones, chicken or seafood. The broth is cooked in high heat for hours to dissolve the marrow and release their umami flavour. No artificial flavourings such as MSG is used. I can vouch for this as I had lots of soup that evening and yet did not have any aftertaste on my tongue nor felt thirsty afterwards.

Second, only fresh ingredients are used. Da.Men's fresh seafood are sourced from Pontian. Where possible live seafood is preferred and Da.Men will be adding stock tanks to store more live seafood for the hotpots.

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

Last but not least, the dipping sauces are freshly made in-house. No off-the-shelf sauces here at Da.Men Hotpot.

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

The condiments and sauce table where the customers mix their own dipping sauce to taste.

We tried two out of Da.Men's eight RM18.00 soups, namely the "Jumbo Pork Bone" soup and the "Fairy Crab" soup.

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

Our "Jumbo Pork Bone Soup". The soup is skimmed of excess oil and floating foam so it is served clear and clean. For RM18, this soup comes with free real soup refills (not just adding hot water as practiced in some average steamboat places).

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

I asked for the "Fairy Crab Soup" (RM18.00) because crab soup is one of my favourites. I love the rich umami flavour and sweetness of crab (more so than prawn soup). There is Chinese cooking wine 花雕酒 in Da.Men's crab broth, making it even more enticing to me :P

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

Considering that the soups are made only with natural ingredients without any MSG and that we can ask for any amount of free top-ups, I feel Da.Men's soups are real value for money.

Here are the additional ingredients we had to go with our soups.

Da.Men-Hotpot-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

We got another 3 more fairy crabs (RM5 each) to add to the "Jumbo Pork Bone Soup". I like that pic on the left - the crab looks like it is perched by the poolside, basking in the sun after a swim :P

Da.Men-Hotpot-Taman-Sutera -Utama-Johor-Bahru

The live tiger prawns (RM15) skewered with a slender wooden stick were still twitching on our plate.

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-UtamaJohor-Bahru

This huge fresh "Meat Combo" for RM38.

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

Da.Men's "Five Treasure Meatballs" at RM26.40. The meatballs are hand beaten the way it is done in Hong Kong homes. Hand beating the meat stretches the fibres without breaking it and hence the meatballs have a tender yet bouncy mouthfeel. I am familiar with this technique of smacking the meat, learning it from my Hong Kong schoolmates during my uni days in Canada, years ago.

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

For a lot of people, Enoki mushrooms are must haves at steamboats :)

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

Fresh clams always sweeten any broth and they are delicious too.

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

I like lots of fresh and clean vegetables in my steamboat.

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

We also had Homemade Wanton (RM5.80), Prawn Wanton (RM6.80), Red Snapper Fillet (RM15), and Homemade Dumpling (RM5.80).

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

This "Shrimp Paste Fried Chicken" (RM9.80) is a must try. The chicken wings are marinaded with shrimp paste and deep fried without batter.

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

It is not as crackly crispy as those chicken wings fried with batter but the skin has its own likable kind of "tender crispness" and the flesh is tastier and more moist. I like this.

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

The soups at Da.Men are so good that I could just have them with noodles and be completely happy and satisfied.

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

Our Chinese tea (Tiet Kwun Yum 鐵觀音) served in an elegant tea set for only RM5.

Da.Men is a nice place to enjoy premium steamboat at reasonable prices and chat the evening away with family and friends. Just like the way it is in Hong Kong.

Da.Men-Hotpot-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

Restaurant name: Da.Men Hotpot 大门火锅
Address: 25, Jalan Sutera Tanjung 8/2, Taman Sutera Utama, Skudai, Johor (just beside Public Bank)
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/l21wQ
GPS: 1.516767,103.666638
Hours: 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight
Parking: Ample free parking at location
Non Halal

Date visited: 24 Jul 2013


Tracy, one of the partners at Da.Men Hotpot 大门火锅 invited me to visit their restaurant in Taman Sutera Utama.

The 3 partners, Bryan, Tracy and Ivan are all Cantonese. Cantonese grow up having soup with almost every meal, so they are rather particular about their soups. The 3 partners also travel to Hong Kong often and wanted to introduce the HK style of premium steamboat to Johor.

Tracy carefully explained to us the three principles behind Da.Men Hotpot's food. Da.Men Hotpot is a premium steamboat restaurant catering to a more discerning clientele.

First, the soups are brewed using only natural ingredients such as stock bones, chicken or seafood. The broth is cooked in high heat for hours to dissolve the marrow and release their umami flavour. No artificial flavourings such as MSG is used. I can vouch for this as I had lots of soup that evening and yet did not have any aftertaste on my tongue nor felt thirsty afterwards.

Second, only fresh ingredients are used. Da.Men's fresh seafood are sourced from Pontian. Where possible live seafood is preferred and Da.Men will be adding stock tanks to store more live seafood for the hotpots.

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

Last but not least, the dipping sauces are freshly made in-house. No off-the-shelf sauces here at Da.Men Hotpot.

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

The condiments and sauce table where the customers mix their own dipping sauce to taste.

We tried two out of Da.Men's eight RM18.00 soups, namely the "Jumbo Pork Bone" soup and the "Fairy Crab" soup.

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

Our "Jumbo Pork Bone Soup". The soup is skimmed of excess oil and floating foam so it is served clear and clean. For RM18, this soup comes with free real soup refills (not just adding hot water as practiced in some average steamboat places).

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

I asked for the "Fairy Crab Soup" (RM18.00) because crab soup is one of my favourites. I love the rich umami flavour and sweetness of crab (more so than prawn soup). There is Chinese cooking wine 花雕酒 in Da.Men's crab broth, making it even more enticing to me :P

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

Considering that the soups are made only with natural ingredients without any MSG and that we can ask for any amount of free top-ups, I feel Da.Men's soups are real value for money.

Here are the additional ingredients we had to go with our soups.

Da.Men-Hotpot-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

We got another 3 more fairy crabs (RM5 each) to add to the "Jumbo Pork Bone Soup". I like that pic on the left - the crab looks like it is perched by the poolside, basking in the sun after a swim :P

Da.Men-Hotpot-Taman-Sutera -Utama-Johor-Bahru

The live tiger prawns (RM15) skewered with a slender wooden stick were still twitching on our plate.

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-UtamaJohor-Bahru

This huge fresh "Meat Combo" for RM38.

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

Da.Men's "Five Treasure Meatballs" at RM26.40. The meatballs are hand beaten the way it is done in Hong Kong homes. Hand beating the meat stretches the fibres without breaking it and hence the meatballs have a tender yet bouncy mouthfeel. I am familiar with this technique of smacking the meat, learning it from my Hong Kong schoolmates during my uni days in Canada, years ago.

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

For a lot of people, Enoki mushrooms are must haves at steamboats :)

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

Fresh clams always sweeten any broth and they are delicious too.

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

I like lots of fresh and clean vegetables in my steamboat.

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

We also had Homemade Wanton (RM5.80), Prawn Wanton (RM6.80), Red Snapper Fillet (RM15), and Homemade Dumpling (RM5.80).

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

This "Shrimp Paste Fried Chicken" (RM9.80) is a must try. The chicken wings are marinaded with shrimp paste and deep fried without batter.

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

It is not as crackly crispy as those chicken wings fried with batter but the skin has its own likable kind of "tender crispness" and the flesh is tastier and more moist. I like this.

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

The soups at Da.Men are so good that I could just have them with noodles and be completely happy and satisfied.

Da.Men-Hotpot-大门火锅-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

Our Chinese tea (Tiet Kwun Yum 鐵觀音) served in an elegant tea set for only RM5.

Da.Men is a nice place to enjoy premium steamboat at reasonable prices and chat the evening away with family and friends. Just like the way it is in Hong Kong.

Da.Men-Hotpot-Taman-Sutera-Utama-Johor-Bahru

Restaurant name: Da.Men Hotpot 大门火锅
Address: 25, Jalan Sutera Tanjung 8/2, Taman Sutera Utama, Skudai, Johor (just beside Public Bank)
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/l21wQ
GPS: 1.516767,103.666638
Hours: 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight
Parking: Ample free parking at location
Non Halal

Date visited: 24 Jul 2013
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Taroko Teppanyaki Grill near Sutera Mall in Johor Bahru

Taroko-Teppanyaki-Grill-Sutera-Mall-Johor-Bahru

I always liked teppanyaki because I love to watch chefs in action. The sometimes random, sometimes rhythmic clanging, clinking and clapping of the teppanyaki trowels sound like music to my ears.

Today, I had the opportunity to watch the chefs in action when Thomas invited me to visit his newly opened Taroko Teppanyaki Grill. Thomas is an old hand in teppanyaki cooking. Actually, Thomas has many years of experience in operating teppanyaki grills as he used to run the popular teppanyaki stall in City Square Mall food court in downtown Johor Bahru.

Taroko-Teppanyaki-Sutera-Mall-Johor-Bahru

I wasted no time in making my way to the front row seat to watch the action at the griddle. These inviting prawns were sizzling on the griddle, glowing like red hot charcoal.

Taroko-Teppanyaki-Grill-Johor-Bahru

Taroko Teppanyaki customers can choose to sit inside the aircon comfort of Bangkok Village Thai food restaurant which also belongs to the same boss i.e. Thomas. In fact, the Thai dishes like Tom Yam from Bangkok Village go along well with the teppanyaki dishes.

Taroko-Teppanyaki-Grill-Sutera-Mall-Johor-Bahru

Our first order was Taroko Teppanyaki's popular Seafood Fried Rice. The chef mixing and tossing the rice and seafood in the hot griddle while we watched.

Teppanyaki-Seafood-Fried-Rice-Johor-Bahru

I like this Seafood Fried Rice (RM7.90). The savoury rice was fluffy, not overly greasy, and the shrimps and squid were nicely done too. There were fried eggs and also crunchy chopped long beans in the rice.

Taroko-Teppanyaki-Grill-Sutera-Mall-Johor-Bahru

We also had this Mixed Seafood Set at RM35.90 which is a combination of large and thick USA scallops, prawns and cod fish fillet.

Taroko-Teppanyaki-Sutera-Mall-Johor-Bahru

Close up of the succulent prawns in the Mixed Seafood Set.

Taroko-Teppanyaki-Sutera-Mall-Johor-Bahru

We had a serving of Australian Wagyu beef which the chef expertly cuts up into bite sized cubes at dazzling speed on the griddle.

Taroko-Teppanyaki-Sutera-Mall-Johor-Bahru

I like to sit at the al fresco area near the griddle because you never know when you will be entertained by spectacular fireworks. Here the chef doused the Wagyu beef with whisky and then torched it in a spectacular plume.

Wagyu-Johor-Bahru

Our freshly cooked Australian Wagyu (200 grams) at RM88.90.

Australian-Wagyu-Johor-Bahru

Wagyu beef comes with smokey fat which can be eaten guilt free as it is high in artery friendly omega oils - according to health experts, no kidding :)) 

Wagyu-Beef-Johor-Bahru

Tender and juicy Wagyu beef, no marinade, great beefy flavour on it's own.

Taroko Teppanyaki Grill offers a wide range of teppanyaki dishes. Teppanyaki fans, check it out :)

Taroko-Teppanyaki-Johor Bahru

Taroko Teppanyaki Grill is just beside Bangkok Village.

Restaurant name: Taroko Teppanyaki Grill
Address: 99, Jalan Sutera Tanjung 8/2, Taman Sutera Utama. Skudai
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/F3MvO
GPS: 1.515040,103.667732
Hours: 12:00noon to 11:00pm
No pork, no lard, no Halal Cert

Date visited: 29 May 2013
Taroko-Teppanyaki-Grill-Sutera-Mall-Johor-Bahru

I always liked teppanyaki because I love to watch chefs in action. The sometimes random, sometimes rhythmic clanging, clinking and clapping of the teppanyaki trowels sound like music to my ears.

Today, I had the opportunity to watch the chefs in action when Thomas invited me to visit his newly opened Taroko Teppanyaki Grill. Thomas is an old hand in teppanyaki cooking. Actually, Thomas has many years of experience in operating teppanyaki grills as he used to run the popular teppanyaki stall in City Square Mall food court in downtown Johor Bahru.

Taroko-Teppanyaki-Sutera-Mall-Johor-Bahru

I wasted no time in making my way to the front row seat to watch the action at the griddle. These inviting prawns were sizzling on the griddle, glowing like red hot charcoal.

Taroko-Teppanyaki-Grill-Johor-Bahru

Taroko Teppanyaki customers can choose to sit inside the aircon comfort of Bangkok Village Thai food restaurant which also belongs to the same boss i.e. Thomas. In fact, the Thai dishes like Tom Yam from Bangkok Village go along well with the teppanyaki dishes.

Taroko-Teppanyaki-Grill-Sutera-Mall-Johor-Bahru

Our first order was Taroko Teppanyaki's popular Seafood Fried Rice. The chef mixing and tossing the rice and seafood in the hot griddle while we watched.

Teppanyaki-Seafood-Fried-Rice-Johor-Bahru

I like this Seafood Fried Rice (RM7.90). The savoury rice was fluffy, not overly greasy, and the shrimps and squid were nicely done too. There were fried eggs and also crunchy chopped long beans in the rice.

Taroko-Teppanyaki-Grill-Sutera-Mall-Johor-Bahru

We also had this Mixed Seafood Set at RM35.90 which is a combination of large and thick USA scallops, prawns and cod fish fillet.

Taroko-Teppanyaki-Sutera-Mall-Johor-Bahru

Close up of the succulent prawns in the Mixed Seafood Set.

Taroko-Teppanyaki-Sutera-Mall-Johor-Bahru

We had a serving of Australian Wagyu beef which the chef expertly cuts up into bite sized cubes at dazzling speed on the griddle.

Taroko-Teppanyaki-Sutera-Mall-Johor-Bahru

I like to sit at the al fresco area near the griddle because you never know when you will be entertained by spectacular fireworks. Here the chef doused the Wagyu beef with whisky and then torched it in a spectacular plume.

Wagyu-Johor-Bahru

Our freshly cooked Australian Wagyu (200 grams) at RM88.90.

Australian-Wagyu-Johor-Bahru

Wagyu beef comes with smokey fat which can be eaten guilt free as it is high in artery friendly omega oils - according to health experts, no kidding :)) 

Wagyu-Beef-Johor-Bahru

Tender and juicy Wagyu beef, no marinade, great beefy flavour on it's own.

Taroko Teppanyaki Grill offers a wide range of teppanyaki dishes. Teppanyaki fans, check it out :)

Taroko-Teppanyaki-Johor Bahru

Taroko Teppanyaki Grill is just beside Bangkok Village.

Restaurant name: Taroko Teppanyaki Grill
Address: 99, Jalan Sutera Tanjung 8/2, Taman Sutera Utama. Skudai
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/F3MvO
GPS: 1.515040,103.667732
Hours: 12:00noon to 11:00pm
No pork, no lard, no Halal Cert

Date visited: 29 May 2013
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Mille Crepe Cakes at Moonlight Cake House in Johor Bahru

I am a newly addicted mille crepe cake junkie. Every time I think about it, I crave it - and it pops into my head at the most unexpected or inconvenient times. My love affair with mille crepe cake is a classic case of love at first bite.


Moonlight Cake House's "Berry Berry Milk Crepe" at RM8.80

That delightful first bite took me by surprise. I found the mouth feel of biting through the layers of tissue thin pancakes most addictive. It reminded me of the bite, and subtle snapping and recoil of al dente noodles, except that in this case, it is the multi-layers of crepe. Each thin pancake seemed to feebly resist the advance of our teeth, and then yielding, pushed apart leading to a minutely subtle pop as the tissue separates. Each successive layer receding as our teeth advances until our enamels meet. The gnashing of teeth, rewarded with this unique sensation until we swallow the warm mouthful of soft and sweet cake, cream, fruit or jam.

Mille-Crepe-Cakes-Johor-Bahru
Moonlight Cake House "Cheese Mille Crepe" RM8.80

"Mille" is the French word meaning "thousand". So mille crepe cakes are layered cakes made with at least 20 layers of tissue thin French style pancakes. Though mille crepe cakes have French elements, it is actually invented in New York City at a cake shop known as Lady M Confections about 10 years ago.

Mille crepe cakes are quickly catching on in Johor Bahru with a few cake shops offering it. Moonlight Cake House is one of my favourite places to enjoy mille crepe cakes in Johor Bahru.

Mille-Crepe-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

So, when I had the opportunity to visit Moonlight Cake House's central bakery in Taman Sutera Utama, I made sure that I dropped in at the mille crepe cake department. I was happy as a child because when I was small, my favourite pastime was to watch people at work. I always wanted to be a bulldozer driver when I was a child after watching wide eyed for hours, bulldozers in action from my 3-storey flat window.

Mille-Crepe-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

Making a mille crepe cake is not easy! The paper thin crepes are so delicate. The mille crepe cakes at Moonlight Cake House are made with at least 20 layers of French pancakes. In this case, these are egg crepes.

Mille-Crepe-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

The crepes are carefully stacked one on top of another, layer by layer. Here the skilful patissier is brushing in a thin coat of syrup.

Mille-Crepe-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

Mille-Crepe-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

Mille-Crepe-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

Next she spreads on a layer of cream. Mille crepe cakes are very flexible, so there are many possible fillings between the layers. Other flavours include strawberry, blueberry, chocolate and even durian when in season.

Mille-Crepe-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

Mille-Crepe-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

Mille-Crepe-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

The patissier spins the crepe cake on a spinning cradle to even out the thin layer of cream.

Mille-Crepe-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

My idea of bliss is enjoying a mille crepe cake with a good coffee either alone with a good book, or having a tête-à-tête with family or good friends.

One good place where I can get all these in Johor Bahru is at Moonlight Cake House.

Moonlight-Cake-House-Johor-Bahru

Restaurant name: Moonlight Cake House (6 branches)
Address: Head Office at 77B, Jalan Sutera Tanjung 8/3, Taman Sutera Utama, Skudai, Johor Bahru
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/EhCIC
GPS: 1.515692,103.669569
Hours: 9:00am to 2:00am
No pork, no lard, Halal cert in process
I am a newly addicted mille crepe cake junkie. Every time I think about it, I crave it - and it pops into my head at the most unexpected or inconvenient times. My love affair with mille crepe cake is a classic case of love at first bite.


Moonlight Cake House's "Berry Berry Milk Crepe" at RM8.80

That delightful first bite took me by surprise. I found the mouth feel of biting through the layers of tissue thin pancakes most addictive. It reminded me of the bite, and subtle snapping and recoil of al dente noodles, except that in this case, it is the multi-layers of crepe. Each thin pancake seemed to feebly resist the advance of our teeth, and then yielding, pushed apart leading to a minutely subtle pop as the tissue separates. Each successive layer receding as our teeth advances until our enamels meet. The gnashing of teeth, rewarded with this unique sensation until we swallow the warm mouthful of soft and sweet cake, cream, fruit or jam.

Mille-Crepe-Cakes-Johor-Bahru
Moonlight Cake House "Cheese Mille Crepe" RM8.80

"Mille" is the French word meaning "thousand". So mille crepe cakes are layered cakes made with at least 20 layers of tissue thin French style pancakes. Though mille crepe cakes have French elements, it is actually invented in New York City at a cake shop known as Lady M Confections about 10 years ago.

Mille crepe cakes are quickly catching on in Johor Bahru with a few cake shops offering it. Moonlight Cake House is one of my favourite places to enjoy mille crepe cakes in Johor Bahru.

Mille-Crepe-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

So, when I had the opportunity to visit Moonlight Cake House's central bakery in Taman Sutera Utama, I made sure that I dropped in at the mille crepe cake department. I was happy as a child because when I was small, my favourite pastime was to watch people at work. I always wanted to be a bulldozer driver when I was a child after watching wide eyed for hours, bulldozers in action from my 3-storey flat window.

Mille-Crepe-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

Making a mille crepe cake is not easy! The paper thin crepes are so delicate. The mille crepe cakes at Moonlight Cake House are made with at least 20 layers of French pancakes. In this case, these are egg crepes.

Mille-Crepe-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

The crepes are carefully stacked one on top of another, layer by layer. Here the skilful patissier is brushing in a thin coat of syrup.

Mille-Crepe-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

Mille-Crepe-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

Mille-Crepe-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

Next she spreads on a layer of cream. Mille crepe cakes are very flexible, so there are many possible fillings between the layers. Other flavours include strawberry, blueberry, chocolate and even durian when in season.

Mille-Crepe-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

Mille-Crepe-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

Mille-Crepe-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

The patissier spins the crepe cake on a spinning cradle to even out the thin layer of cream.

Mille-Crepe-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

My idea of bliss is enjoying a mille crepe cake with a good coffee either alone with a good book, or having a tête-à-tête with family or good friends.

One good place where I can get all these in Johor Bahru is at Moonlight Cake House.

Moonlight-Cake-House-Johor-Bahru

Restaurant name: Moonlight Cake House (6 branches)
Address: Head Office at 77B, Jalan Sutera Tanjung 8/3, Taman Sutera Utama, Skudai, Johor Bahru
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/EhCIC
GPS: 1.515692,103.669569
Hours: 9:00am to 2:00am
No pork, no lard, Halal cert in process
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Designer Fondant Cakes by Moonlight Cake House in Johor Bahru

Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

I am not sure when I developed a sweet tooth, and started to enjoy cakes and desserts as much as I do now. Perhaps, now that I go hunt for good eats actively, I am discovering really good cakes and desserts. Today, I had a really good fondant cake at Moonlight Cake House's Taman Sutera Utama branch, near Sutera Mall.

Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

Normally, designer fondant cakes look pretty but are often let downs in taste. I was pleasantly surprised by the tastiness of Moonlight Cake House's fondant cakes. The icing sugar was not overly sugary. It tasted and had mouth feel like (edible) chewing gum to me. The chocolate ganache was smooth and had a rich chocolate bitter/sweetness. The sponge layer was like a dense bouncy sponge. When I chewed on the icing, chocolate ganache and spongy layer together, I tasted the sweetness of icing sugar well balanced with slight bitter/sweetness of rich chocolate. The texture was also well balanced between the spongy layer, moist smooth chocolate ganache and candy-like icing. I like Moonlight Cake House's fondant cake a lot.

Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

I had always been curious about how beautiful fondant cakes are created and made. So, I boldly asked Boon Lin, Moonlight Cake House's manager, if I could visit their central bakery. I was delighted when Boon Lin graciously invited me to visit Moonlight Cake House central bakery at Taman Sutera Utama where all their cakes are made.

Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

At Moonlight Cake House's central bakery, I saw the happy place where all their cheery fondant cakes are produced. The pâtisiers are young and fully engaged in their tasks with contented smiles and a quiet passionate focus. I used to think that when I see a happy chef, I know the food will be good. I think that this is more true here at Moonlight Cake House's central bakery than anywhere else I've seen so far.

Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

The fondant cake department is headed by Ryan. Friendly Ryan is the reigning national champion pâtisier, winning the Cake Challenge Malaysia in 2013.

Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

I don't know who is this blue birdie sitting atop the fondant cake Ryan was making but he is totally adorable :))

Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

Each part of the intricate icing sugar figurine is carefully and patiently handcrafted one by one.

Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

It takes a lot of passion, artistic talent and skill to create these miniature works of art.

Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

Look at that infectious smile and the amazing details on the happy ballerina.

Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

Boon Lin told me that Moonlight Cake House will design and make any customised cakes according to customers' orders. Prices start at RM120 for 6 inches, single tier and increases with size and number of tiers.

Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

We can order Moonlight Cake House's fondant cakes by calling Malaysia telephone number +607-5583322. We can also order by emailing to info@moonlightcakedotcom. Moonlight Cake House's website and Facebook page have lots of photographs and more information to help us order our fondant cakes.

Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

We can also order and pick up Moonlight Cake House's fondant cakes at any of their six branches in Johor Bahru - so that's very convenient as Moonlight Cake House has branches in Sutera Utama, Taman Gaya, Johor Jaya, Mount Austin, Bukit Indah, and soon in Pelangi.

Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru
Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

I think Moonlight Cake House's pretty fondant cakes are great for bringing more cheers to any happy occasion like birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduations - anything that we celebrate together with family and friends.

Moonlight-Cake-House-Johor-Bahru

Restaurant name: Moonlight Cake House (6 branches)
Address: Head Office at 77B, Jalan Sutera Tanjung 8/3, Taman Sutera Utama, Skudai, Johor Bahru
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/EhCIC
GPS: 1.515692,103.669569
Hours: 9:00am to 2:00am
No pork, no lard, Halal cert in process
Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

I am not sure when I developed a sweet tooth, and started to enjoy cakes and desserts as much as I do now. Perhaps, now that I go hunt for good eats actively, I am discovering really good cakes and desserts. Today, I had a really good fondant cake at Moonlight Cake House's Taman Sutera Utama branch, near Sutera Mall.

Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

Normally, designer fondant cakes look pretty but are often let downs in taste. I was pleasantly surprised by the tastiness of Moonlight Cake House's fondant cakes. The icing sugar was not overly sugary. It tasted and had mouth feel like (edible) chewing gum to me. The chocolate ganache was smooth and had a rich chocolate bitter/sweetness. The sponge layer was like a dense bouncy sponge. When I chewed on the icing, chocolate ganache and spongy layer together, I tasted the sweetness of icing sugar well balanced with slight bitter/sweetness of rich chocolate. The texture was also well balanced between the spongy layer, moist smooth chocolate ganache and candy-like icing. I like Moonlight Cake House's fondant cake a lot.

Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

I had always been curious about how beautiful fondant cakes are created and made. So, I boldly asked Boon Lin, Moonlight Cake House's manager, if I could visit their central bakery. I was delighted when Boon Lin graciously invited me to visit Moonlight Cake House central bakery at Taman Sutera Utama where all their cakes are made.

Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

At Moonlight Cake House's central bakery, I saw the happy place where all their cheery fondant cakes are produced. The pâtisiers are young and fully engaged in their tasks with contented smiles and a quiet passionate focus. I used to think that when I see a happy chef, I know the food will be good. I think that this is more true here at Moonlight Cake House's central bakery than anywhere else I've seen so far.

Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

The fondant cake department is headed by Ryan. Friendly Ryan is the reigning national champion pâtisier, winning the Cake Challenge Malaysia in 2013.

Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

I don't know who is this blue birdie sitting atop the fondant cake Ryan was making but he is totally adorable :))

Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

Each part of the intricate icing sugar figurine is carefully and patiently handcrafted one by one.

Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

It takes a lot of passion, artistic talent and skill to create these miniature works of art.

Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

Look at that infectious smile and the amazing details on the happy ballerina.

Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

Boon Lin told me that Moonlight Cake House will design and make any customised cakes according to customers' orders. Prices start at RM120 for 6 inches, single tier and increases with size and number of tiers.

Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

We can order Moonlight Cake House's fondant cakes by calling Malaysia telephone number +607-5583322. We can also order by emailing to info@moonlightcakedotcom. Moonlight Cake House's website and Facebook page have lots of photographs and more information to help us order our fondant cakes.

Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

We can also order and pick up Moonlight Cake House's fondant cakes at any of their six branches in Johor Bahru - so that's very convenient as Moonlight Cake House has branches in Sutera Utama, Taman Gaya, Johor Jaya, Mount Austin, Bukit Indah, and soon in Pelangi.

Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru
Designer-Fondant-Cakes-Johor-Bahru

I think Moonlight Cake House's pretty fondant cakes are great for bringing more cheers to any happy occasion like birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduations - anything that we celebrate together with family and friends.

Moonlight-Cake-House-Johor-Bahru

Restaurant name: Moonlight Cake House (6 branches)
Address: Head Office at 77B, Jalan Sutera Tanjung 8/3, Taman Sutera Utama, Skudai, Johor Bahru
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/EhCIC
GPS: 1.515692,103.669569
Hours: 9:00am to 2:00am
No pork, no lard, Halal cert in process
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