KL’s Next Top Brownie
April 9th, 2006
one of my fav desserts in the whole wide world is the chocolate brownie with ice cream. and since almost every cafe and restaurant in KL serves it now, i thought i’d take it upon myself to suss out the #1 Brownie in town :D
what a mission!!! tough job, but someone’s gotta do it.
Alexis’ reputation for good cakes can be justified by their famous Tiramisu alone, so i went to see if their Brownie was up to the standard of sharing that prestige.
Alexis serves their brownie really warm, and i love that cos it makes the brownie so delicously moist! their brownie has walnuts in it, nicely balancing out the soft cakey texture of the brownie. for chocolate lovers, this is the brownie for you, as the distinct taste of dark chocolate is definitely there. the frosting is thick and gooey, comforting to the tastebuds, though not the best in terms of presentation cos it was oozing butter oil at the sides and kinda put us off. at RM10.50, this brownie was good, but not worth the price. Alexis has way better stuff, i’m definitely sticking to their Tiramisu and Mango Cream Pie!
Alexis Bistro + Bar
- Great Eastern Mall in Ampang
- Jalan Telawi 3 in Bangsar
- Bangsar Shopping Centre in Bangsar
Brownie #2 : Secret Recipe
Cake = Secret Recipe, no?
at RM3.50, this brownie was a steal. i am kinda partial to this one because i think an important criteria for a good brownie is the frosting, and this brownie definitely had superb frosting! it’s creamy, chocolatey, and not too heavy, with a nice aftertaste of butter. yummmy.
the texture of this brownie is slightly fudgy, and that’s the bestttt texture for a brownie, ever. the best part was that instead of the conventional boring walnut, this brownie had pistachios at the base. pistachios are the bomb! this brownie is great, the only setback to it is the chocolate syrup they pour on the ice cream - it’s pretty low quality stuff. also, even though the frosting is utterly scrumptious, you cant ask for extra. however, for the super cheap price it’s going at, you’re definitely getting more than your money’s worth at Secret Recipe.
Secret Recipe Cafe
- every frigging corner of KL
Brownie #3 : Chilis
this was actually the first place i went to, and i have to credit it for the inspiration. the reason i wanted to go on a search for KL’s best brownie was cos this one was so bad, dissatisfied me had to go find myself a better brownie.
in terms of presentation, this brownie actually looks pretty promising. but upon first bite, and even the second and the third, it doesnt deliver what you expect. the texture is harder than most brownies and almost crispy - great if you like dry brownies, but it just totally turned me off. the hot fudge was lousy and very runny, like Hersheys syrup sorta rubbish. i didnt like it one bit.
the plus side of this brownie is that it’s served with lots and lots of nuts, so if you like nuts then yeah, get this one. and the ice cream is strangely of better quality than most. overall, this brownie misleads you into thinking it’s chocolately purely from how it looks, but really it’s more sugary than anything. all i could taste was sweet, sweet, sweet and absolutely no chocolate. not worth my RM9.90.
Chili’s Grill & Bar
- 3rd Floor at KLCC
- Bangsar Shopping Centre at Bangsar
- G Floor at Mid Valley
Brownie #4 : TGIFridays
i love TGIFriday’s Brownie. everytime i go there, it is the only dessert i get cos it’s just so darn good.
their brownie comes in a stack of 3, topped with a scoop of ice cream, drizzled with hot fudge and liquid caramel, and nicely topped with chopped almonds. the brownies are cakey and very rich, i absolutely love how it feels in my mouth. the chocolate taste is most definitely there, though it’s more milk chocolate than dark chocolate. the caramel and hot fudge mixture lends a nice butterscotchy taste to the bite, and paired with the almonds, the whole thing is simply explosive. this brownie is yummy, yummy, yummy. goes for RM10.90.
TGIFriday’s
- Life Centre at Jalan Sultan Ismail
- G Floor of the Old Block at 1 Utama
- Section 14 in PJ
- G Floor of Subang Parade
Brownie #5 : Delicious by Ms Read
Delicious is a cafe extension of the Ms Read boutique, known for their scrumptious pasta and lovely desserts, especially the famous Banoffee Tart. the food here is so yummy, as are the desserts, so i was hoping that their brownie would be just as good.
it did not disappoint!
the texture of this one is very similiar to TGIFriday’s - fudgey and chewy. but the edge that it has over TGIFriday’s is that it has a slightly more homemade taste to it, almost like it was freshly baked. it was utterly fantastic! and of all the 5 brownies above, Delicious’ had the best hot fudge. it is to DIE for. so damn rich and thick, and does not solidify too quickly like most do. it is the perfect hot fudge, i kid you not.
this brownie has chopped walnuts in it, which was a good addition as the brownie might have been a tad too overpowering without them. the walnuts complimented the flavourful brownie very well. loved this one to the very end. it goes for RM 8.50.
also, major props cos their service is like THE best. the staff were so helpful and professional, yet maintaining a warm and friendly demeanour. if there was an award for best waiting staff, i’d give it to Delicious.
Delicious by Ms Read
- 1st Floor of the New Wing at 1 Utama
- G Floor at Bangsar Village
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and so, verdict :
the best brownie is a tossup between Delicious’ and TGIFriday’s.
there is no way i could pick, they were both too good :D why dont y’all go try them both and let me know which one is better?!
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24 Comments Add your own
1. ArtificiallyVerbose | April 9th, 2006 at 8:58 pm
warm chocolate cake at bakerzin bangsar village. that one rocks! never tried the one at alexis. pavlova still is the best there.
my uni actually has quite good brownies. hmmm… i think i’ll go get myself one tmr haha.
2. reallybites | April 9th, 2006 at 9:09 pm
how to try laaa.there’s no tgif or delicious here! blekkk.
i tried the secret recipe wan before though.
3. Waifon | April 9th, 2006 at 9:27 pm
Tried 3 out of 5. Have yet to try Delicious and Chilis. Secret Recipe’s so- so. Alexis’ brownies are darn good. I didn’t know you’re a brownies fan! TGIF is always good. Now I’m craving for their Jack Daniel’s grill.
Forget about brownies at Chilis. Try Molten Chocolate Cake.
OMFG..gila sedap.
What about Famous Amos? Try Hard Rock Cafe or Ritz Carltons. Ritz’s fantastic. The aftertaste makes you crave for moreeeeee..
4. nat | April 9th, 2006 at 9:57 pm
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FRIDAYS!
5. Cla | April 9th, 2006 at 10:21 pm
Niceeeee… yum ~ !!!!!!
You have a good camera
6. Chin Kian | April 10th, 2006 at 1:27 am
i agree….TGIF one very nice….but I’ve tried better one in one of the italian restaurants here….look out for Johnny Carino when you come to us….
7. Jay | April 10th, 2006 at 1:59 am
Best dessert I have ever had at a restaurant is a Dark Choc. Moose cake from Hooters. hmmm….Hooters…
8. zen | April 10th, 2006 at 2:42 am
mmmm they look gooddd.. i wan brownies tooooo! i’ve only tried de secret recipe one.. BROWNIEEEEEEEEEE
9. pinkpau | April 10th, 2006 at 7:10 am
artificially : the one at alexis is worth a shot ler, but their other stuff is better. haha yes i keep wanting to go to bakerzin but better choices always pop up!!
reallybites : COME. VISIT. KL!!!
waifon : haha secret recipe wan is not bad actually ..! for mass produced stuff, their cakes all taste really good :) and yup have tried the molten choc cake. very good! famous amos, i like the baked brownies! chewy and soft, yums, but i couldnt include it in this post cos not of the same brownie category :P i’ve tried hard rock’s once, but it didnt leave a particularly lasting impression cos i dont remember anything about it at all :D where in Ritz, their lobby lounge? wahahhhaa must go try. eh eh i hear Marriot has got a cafe with very very good chocolate desserts … :D
nat : y
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m
y!!!
(JD steak and fried mozarella!!)
cla : nooooo dont say that. i’m starting to really hate my camera cos of the pathetic wide-angle which isnt really very wide :(
chin kian : hehe ok! every state also got?
jay : the nearest hooters here is like, SG. i hope they have that cake you speak of..! cos i think NY is a very, very long time away for me =(
zen : must. go. Delicious!!! and TGIFridays!!
10. Waifon | April 10th, 2006 at 8:15 am
Ritz..the last time I tried, it was room service:D So I’m not particularly sure where is it from. Drink cold milk after that. So good…
yeah, I know! Marriott’s Shook is fantabulous.
Go try go try and do review. You meant Marriott Cafe? Not sure but you can always go roam wild and dig those treasures from within!
11. Chin Kian | April 10th, 2006 at 11:27 am
ya almost every state i think…..
12. pinkpau | April 10th, 2006 at 12:54 pm
waifon : haha no no not Shook, it’s like some cafe at their 3rd floor. crap i dont even know what the name of the place is! Shook is okie only, i’m not so hot for the food there. ambience good tho :) my dad however loves that place and always brings clients there
chin kian : hehe okie dokie, if i EVER go to states sometime soon :(
13. Chin Kian | April 10th, 2006 at 12:59 pm
thought u’re coming here to study? if not, I can still pay for your sampan :P
14. Susan | April 10th, 2006 at 6:00 pm
my gawd… you’re making me really hungry, and because i’m all the way in Melbourne.. I can’t go to any of those places =(.. all your fault for tempting me. Anyways, the one from TGI Fridays looks REAAAAAAAAAAAALLY yum..
15. Waifon | April 10th, 2006 at 6:01 pm
Oh that! The really high class looking restaurant with crisp white table cloth and really nice ambience. I can only remember the squarish lights tho. heheh. I think it’s called Third Floor or something. The French, Aussie and pan asian food place i think..
Never tried their dessert. That’s a good idea. Shall try out real soon.
Oh..i went and get brownies fr Secret Recipe today to see if it’s as good as you said it is since it didnt particularly leave me a very good impression.
Haha..ok la..i can give credit for their moist chocolate icing and delicious walnuts. But i dont like the cair cair chocolate syrup on top also:( Caramel would be a fantastic substitute for me!
16. vvens | April 10th, 2006 at 6:29 pm
aiyoh. the brownies are so tempting.
*droooooooooooooooools*
i’ve only tried the one in secret reicpe and i think its nice lor!!!! :D
havent tried the others. maybe form now, since you kept us with the coverage. muahahaha.
17. Lalita | April 10th, 2006 at 7:27 pm
All I can say is - I just feel like reaching into my screen and grabbing the brownies! YUMMY!!!
18. pinkpau | April 10th, 2006 at 9:21 pm
chin kian : gimme a place at an ivy league then i go ler ..! sampan also never mind .. hahaha
susan : wei i bet melbourne has brownies ten times nicer than ours .. :D and you guys have LYGON STREET!!
waifon : haha secret recipe’s is absolute value for money!
vvens : nice right?! so worth it, man :D
lalita : i knowwwwww. my cravings just escalated again :(
19. lishun | April 10th, 2006 at 10:50 pm
you’ve just ruined my diet. damnit!
20. pinkpau | April 11th, 2006 at 12:10 am
lishun : sorry!!! :(
21. Susan | April 11th, 2006 at 7:43 am
Lygon St is over rated.. in my opinion =p
22. ria | April 11th, 2006 at 3:02 pm
*drools* you really know how to torture me dearie..
23. pinkpau | April 11th, 2006 at 11:59 pm
susan : is it really? but why? the food there REALLY is good!
ria : muahahahhaa .. :D
24. Janey | November 1st, 2006 at 6:08 pm
Have you tried Dome’s? It’s not bad too… :P
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