Dbakul, Taipan USJ

Occupying the shop lot near Bank Islam, what drew us to DBakul was no other than its prominence. As we drove past Taipan, we have all noticed this brightly lit Indonesian restaurant and have made a mental note to try it out.

So…that’s the background to how we came to Dbakul.

We were greeted with ‘Selamat Sore bu, Selamat Sore Pak’ as we walked in. The ambience inside the restaurant was simply pleasing and the soft Balinese music in the background made me feel very welcomed.

Appetiser

Love the batik motive

This is called sop buntut (RM24) which was made from ox tail. I love this rich yet clear broth which was packed with the goodness of carrots and potatoes.

I ordered a lalapan for myself (RM5.50)- this was merely a platter of freshly cut veggies – long beans, tomatoes, carrots, cucumber and some lettuce. Just take a piece of the raw vegetable and dip it into the sambal – heavenly!

These are ayam penyet and ayam presto (RM9 each). I’ve always marvelled at the way they flatten the chicken! Anyway, the chicken was so aromatic and the generous amount of sambal gave this dish an extra boost!

Gado-gado betawi (RM7.50) – made up of a variety of ingredients, amongst them bean sprouts and long beans reminded me of our Malaysian rojak.

Teh kotjok (RM7) and teh rempah serai (RM6)

At the end of this wonderful dining experience, we are given a discount voucher which entitles us to a 10% discount on our next visit….and I am 100% sure we will be back.

Address: Unit 55A

 Jalan USJ10/1F

47620 USJ

Tel : +603 80 20 6813

Mastercard & Visa accepted

Kampung Daun Culture Gallery & Cafe, Bandung

Kampung Daun Culture Gallery & Café (literally translated mean the Village of Leaves) is located in Bandung. Well, if you are thinking of the city area, then…..nope! You will need to hire a car to get here.

At this place, you will find tranquillity and peace. The serenity of the area simply makes me a haven for everyone. It is indeed very beautiful and it is here that  the hustle and bustle of polluted Bandung is eluded.

We were told that Kampung Daun is the brain child of a lady. She stumbled upon this area in her search for water. She found a waterfall here and was convinced that she could turn it into a special place. With all her hard-earned money and help from some others, she set up a food counter at the foot hill.

Soon the place was ‘expanded’. They put in grass huts with wooden floors…and they say the rest is history!

Today, I made my journey there after spending a few days of shopping in Bandung. What a welcome change! I loved every minute spent at Kampung Daun, hence this posting. (They even won the Tourim Award for 2010)

As you walk into Kampung Daun, there is a reception area where you will be given a hut number. You need to locate your hut based on this number…OMG! We were given a hut at the top….so we had to walk and climb many flights of stairs (ain’t complaining as the view got better as we ascended the stairs).

 To get the attention of the waiter, you need to make some noise with the equipment found outside the hut (next to the hut number)

Here are some of the food we had.

Location:-

Kampung Daun Culture Gallery & Cafe
Jl. Sersan Bajuri Km. 4,7 No. 88 RR1 – Bandung
Phone: 022-2787915, 2784572, 2784573
Fax: 022- 2787881