Afternoon tea at the Butterfly Dessert Café is a
nice way to escape the crazy traffic choked madness of Sri Petaling. Parking is
available at the multi-storey carpark nearby but Malaysians are too
stingy/lazy/selfish (pick one or all) to bother hence the double/triple parking nightmare
within the commercial area.
Our frazzled nerves were instantly calmed when we
stepped into Butterfly Dessert Café which is one floor up down a lane of shoplots and a boutique hotel. Modern bulbous
pendant lights and multi-pronged chandeliers add a touch of class to the
minimalist interior. A towering floral arrangement at the display counter lends
a cheery touch whilst clusters of tables and chairs are found throughout the
elongated space.
Opened in April this year, Madame Butterfly (as the
owner prefers to be known) told us Butterfly Dessert Café is a tribute to their
mother who had a penchant for dessert.
“We grew up eating Mom’s tong sui (dessert broth) and
both of us eventually morphed into avid home bakers,” she said. “Like the
metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly, we have now transformed to
become café owners. Our aim is to attract social butterflies to come and enjoy our
lovely dessert at Butterfly Dessert Café.”
Besides plated desserts and afternoon tea, the
sisters also accept orders for customised cakes and caters to small private
parties on the café premise.
“Our Afternoon Tea set proffers savouries and sweets
at RM48 for two persons. Available on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, the
set includes a pot of tea of their choice but customers can change it to any
beverage of their choice at extra surcharge.”
Presented on a triple tier stand, the assortment of
savouries and sweets may look dainty but our first-hand experience proved the selection was no lightweight fluff.
We relished the lush deliciousness of the triangular
crust-less Egg Mayo Sandwich and Cucumber Cheese Sandwich – a classic afternoon
tea mainstay.
My personal favourite was the feather-light, subtly
tangy Lemon Macarons. Similar fresh tangy-sweetness was noticeable in the juicy Chocolate
Dipped Strawberries, helping us to refresh our palate before we
sampled the remaining morsels.
Madame Butterfly explained they take great pride in
making light, flaky Croissants. We love the crisp, extremely flaky outer crust
that shattered once we bit into it. The buttery taste was delicate yet
discernible whilst the internal warren of tender,
stretchy layers was good enough to eat minus butter or jam.
We smeared the house-made strawberry preserve and butter onto the Scones
instead. Although clotted cream won’t be remiss with the burnished gold goodie, Madame Butterfly explained it was impossible to
serve such a luxurious item due to its high cost.
Luckily, sweet distractions came in the triumvirate
of Passionfruit Meringue, Earl Grey Cheesecake and Orange-Mango Trifle. Each of
the offerings stood out for their playful flavours, tickling our tastebuds with
fruity overtones juxtaposed against a mildly creamy canvas.
Saving the American Chocolate Cake for the finale proved
wise as the voluptuous cocoa taste easily eclipsed lighter nuances. This was
the perfect counterpoint to cups of freshly brewed tea. Take your pick from English
Breakfast, Earl Grey, Spring Green Tea, Kiwi Berry, Chamomile Blossoms,
Lemongrass Ginger or Genmaicha.
For reservations, please call BUTTERFLY DESSERT CAFÉ,
tel: 03-9054 0289. Address: Unit 3-1, Jalan Radin Bagus 6, Bandar Baru Sri
Petaling, Kuala Lumpur. Open daily
except Wednesday from 2pm to 10pm
