Bxie Blonde @ Publika

Ting!....it's Round 2......

After Round 1 at Yellow Brick Road, my friends and I proceeded to our next destination, Bxie Blonde @ Publika for more chit-chat but without the guilt of hogging the table for too long (although I must clarify that Yellow Brick Road didn't, in any way, make us feel that we were occupying our seats for too long, we just felt guilty ourselves).

Bxie Blonde is on the list of Top 10 Hipster Cafes in the Klang Valley by TallyPress and is usually frequented by the hip-and-young crowd.  One of my friends heard about this place and wanted to try, so we agreed. 

Once you get to The Square, you'll be greeted with something that looks like a two-level shipping container.  You can choose to sit on the lower level (or at the counter) or climb up the steps to both an indoor and alfresco section upstairs.

Once upstairs, you'll see this huge yellow sculpture with wings which is probably the most unique thing of the café and, I'm sure, the most photographed as well!

As it was around 1.30pm when we arrived, it was very hot with the sun beating down on us.  This place is not air-conditioned and all they have are air coolers.  Since the air cooler on the lower level was out, we had no choice but to sit upstairs (indoor).  As we were the only customers at that time, we thought it should be alright as we can have the air cooler all to ourselves. 

Sitting outside in the alfresco section upstairs is probably the best option if you're here on a cool and breezy evening.

Because of the heat, all of us went with an order of iced coffee.  I asked the barista/server/cashier and (actually) the one and only guy there what's good and he said it's their flavoured coffees....so, flavoured coffee it is.

Iced Mocha @ RM15

(sorry, my friend was too thirsty and took a sip)

 

This was the Iced Coconut Flavoured Latte @ RM15 that tasted weird to me.  I once had a Blueberry Latte that tasted funky as well.  Somehow, fruit-based coffees just don't seem to go well together.  As for the pic, my other friend was even more thirsty and took two sips...it was, after all, a very hot afternoon!

 

Iced Hazelnut Flavoured Latte @ RM15
(I guess I had the strongest willpower coz mine was the only one still intact when I took the shot)

Even the yellow sculpture is chilling with an iced coffee ;D  Unfortunately, the drinks weren't very good.  The mocha was probably passable but the coffees were pretty one-dimensional.....sweet!  In fact, overly sweet! :'( 

But, at least, we had a good time talking and taking pictures since we were all alone upstairs...kekeke! :D  We now realised why....it's too darn hot and humid to come here in the afternoons!  Our bodies were literarily stuck to the air cooler! XD  Luckily for us, it started to rain to give us some respite.

My Personal Opinion

I think this café bar is just a photography-worthy place offering a trendy and unique atmosphere to enjoy your drinks and food in a shipping container.  It seems like a great hangout spot during the cool evenings if you can get past their not-so-good coffees (maybe their alcoholic drinks fare better).

They do offer light snacks, sandwiches, pastas and dessert on their menu but I've no comments on the food since I didn't try any but I did read in some blogs that it's pricey and the portions are small (even the coffees seems to be priced on the higher side).

I think once the quirky/cool factor wears off, so will your enthusiasm to revisit.  For me, once was enough but, if you've not been here before, come just once for the unique ambience...but please come during the night time when it's way cooler!

Bxie Blonde
Publika Square
Jalan Dutamas 1
50480 Kuala Lumpur