Pick n' Brew @ 1 Utama

Has the world turned faster than I thought or has another year just passed me by, yet again?

It was around this time last year that I met these two foodies/bloggers/80's music lovers; Lyrical Lemongrass and WMW (among many other cool bloggers) for the very first time.

A year later, we met again. Here, at Pick n’ Brew.

I've always thought of this coffee haven as the Central Perk for food blogging Friends. This is where they catch up with one another while sipping a nice cup of coffee and in other more celebrative occasions, gather for a scrumptious meal, complete with endless jokes and laughters. And why shouldn't they? I asked myself as I tasted two of their interesting Christmas All Day Specials on my first visit to Pick 'n Brew.

The optimistic shade of grey spelt of a promising Soup Of The Day, the mushroom. And it was indeed flavourful and creamy. Definitely not your typical 4-minutes-to-save-the-world instant wonderbees.

What I liked about the Beef Escalope and Lobster Tail with Sautéed Mushroom and Grilled Potato was the ensemble of everything distinctively delicious. The beef was tender and drizzled with a fruity sauce while the lobster tail was sweet and juicy. Coupled with vegetables for colour and crunch, it was value-for-money indeed.

From the many good reviews, I notice that Pick n’ Brew aims to be aesthetically pleasing as well, while coming up with dishes of interesting tastes and usage of ingredients. The Oven Baked Stuffed Chicken on Soft Mushroom Polenta and Sautéed Vegetables is one such fine example. The combination of polenta (to replace the usual potato mash), cous cous and the sweet/savoury caramelized sauce was good. Let’s not forget the garlic-infused stuffed chicken which came with a nice herby hint.

In real life (and in no relation to Denise Richard’s Dr. Christmas Jones character), Christmas does come only once. And to engage in the festive spirit in style, spending a small amount on a glass of rich eggnog is money well-spent. Sweet and intoxicating, I thought I heard Karen Carpenter’s beautiful voice in the background.

Well, yes, it was her voice.

And what goes well with The Carpenter's rendition of good old Christmas songs in the background too? The mixed grain cookies. Light, crunchy and subtly sweet, it was nice.

This Central Perk is definitely a catch with all the adventurous dishes and good presentations to boost. Not many cafes have taste in more ways than one and Pick n’ Brew certainly has it lots. With time and direction, I’m sure it will stand tall among the good eateries in 1 Utama. Pick a recommended dish or drink from the menu n’ let the Brew take you over.

Here’s to another year of friends, food and fun.

The best Fs ever! :)

Pick n’ Brew
F233, 1 Utama Shopping Centre
Bandar Utama City Centre
Bandar Utama
47800 Petaling Jaya
Selangor.
Tel: (+603) 7726 0102

Notes:

1. The Christmas All Day Specials are available daily from 11 am to 9.30 pm at RM28, which includes the soup of the day, a main and a drink (Christmas Carol or Minty Christmas).

2. Add another RM10 for a glass of wine or the eggnog latte to go with the Christmas All Day Special. RM15 if ordered separately.

3. The mixed grain cookies are part of the Take A Break set at RM12, which includes a set of Pick n’ Brew coffee or organic tea. You can substitute the mixed grain cookies with a piece of chocolate log cake or chocolate chip cookies.

4. Other festive delights include a Christmas log cake at RM80, strawberry banana frappelicious at RM10 and Christmas roast turkey at RM220.

Check out KampungBoyCityGal’s thorough review here.

Kenny Mah’s golden brew experience here.

Lyrical Lemongrass’ Christmas All Day Special makan-makan here.