Thursday, July 16, 2020

印尼干牛肉炒飯 Nasi Goreng Dendeng @ Essence Cafe PJ Phileo Damansara

16.07.2020 Lunch
Day 121 MCO 行動管制領 Covid-19 Day 37 RecoveryMCO Dine-in food
@ Essence Cafe PJ Phileo Damansara (click here to Google Map)
Suite 108, Block A, Phileo Damansara 1, Seksyen 16, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
GPS Location: 3°07'39.7"N 101°38'34.1"E

印尼干牛肉炒飯 Nasi Goreng Dendeng rm$15.60 👍👍👍😋😋 7.5/10
Total bill: rm$14.35 (8% Promotion)
Budget: MYR$15 - rm$20+
Payment method: Cash, T&G Card, Credit Card
Cuisine: Western and Local/Asian
Highlights: opens early, Halal, Air-conditioning, Self-service (Order & Pay)
Parking: Private parking

Public Transport: 2 minutes from Phileo Damansara LRT station (SBK line)
Thoughts: There were 2 visits to Essence Cafe last year,

13.03.2019 ..炒粿條 Char Koay Teow rm$7 
06.03.2019 ..马来干榜炒饭 Kampong Fried Rice rm$9.80
Highly recommend the "马来干榜炒饭 Kampong Fried Rice" which is the Cafe's signature dish. For lunch, the owner recommended an Indonesian cuisine of "印尼干牛肉炒飯 Nasi Goreng Dendeng"! "Dendeng or 干牛肉" refers to thinly sliced dried meat in Indonesian cuisine, said to be originated from West Sumatra. The dry beef meat is preserved through a mixture of sugar and spices and dried via a frying process. The creation of dendeng is commonly credited to the Minangkabau people, and their earliest dendeng was made from beef (mutton and chicken dendeng are also available); in the old days, the dendeng are dried so it would be preserved for days and could be taken along with them when they traveled. It is still a popular dish in West Sumatra where it is originated and in Malaysia is especially in Negeri Sembilan where the decendants of Minangkabau people still resides.
The dish offered at Essence Cafe comes with the Dendeng in a steamy hot claypot, with rice and on the side are salted egg, some vegetables and keropok; very satisfying! The set comes with hot or cold tea, at rm$15.60 or discount of 8% if paid through the QR code. The menu ordering can be self-service via QR code on each table which goes with 8% discount for all their Main dishes, and payment can be maid via T&G card. 
Essence Cafe takes up half a shop lot (in front), from the entrance it is one narrow row of tables while further inside at the back are maybe more comfortable seating area. Prices of food are from rm$7 - rm$33++ with 31 items ranging from Western to Local/Asian cuisines, with all-day breakfast as well.
Food today: 7.5 / 10 👍👍👍😋😋
Service: 7 / 10 👍👍
Price: 
6 / 10 👍😋
Value for Money: 6.5 / 10 👍👍😋
Ambiance: 6.5 / 10 👍👍
Parking: 4 / 10 😐😐

Public Transport: 7 / 10 👍👍
Telephone: +603-7931 9881
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KafeEssence/
Operating hours: 10:30am - 06:00pm


印尼干牛肉炒飯 Nasi Goreng Dendeng rm$15.60
印尼干牛肉炒飯 Nasi Goreng Dendeng rm$15.60 @ Essence Cafe PJ Phileo Damansara
印尼干牛肉炒飯 Nasi Goreng Dendeng rm$15.60 @ Essence Cafe PJ Phileo Damansara
印尼干牛肉炒飯 Nasi Goreng Dendeng rm$15.60 @ Essence Cafe PJ Phileo Damansara
印尼干牛肉炒飯 Nasi Goreng Dendeng rm$15.60 @ Essence Cafe PJ Phileo Damansara
印尼干牛肉炒飯 Nasi Goreng Dendeng rm$15.60 @ Essence Cafe PJ Phileo Damansara
印尼干牛肉炒飯 Nasi Goreng Dendeng rm$15.60 @ Essence Cafe PJ Phileo Damansara
印尼干牛肉炒飯 Nasi Goreng Dendeng rm$15.60 @ Essence Cafe PJ Phileo Damansara
印尼干牛肉炒飯 Nasi Goreng Dendeng rm$15.60 @ Essence Cafe PJ Phileo Damansara
印尼干牛肉炒飯 Nasi Goreng Dendeng rm$15.60 @ Essence Cafe PJ Phileo Damansara

The Menu
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The Cafe
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Ordering via QR code (8% Discount on Main Menu items)
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印尼干牛肉炒飯 Nasi Goreng Dendeng rm$15.60 @ Essence Cafe PJ Phileo Damansara
印尼干牛肉炒飯 Nasi Goreng Dendeng rm$15.60 @ Essence Cafe PJ Phileo Damansara