Caffeinated Cabin at Gasing, Petaling Jaya: Restaurant Review

It might not exactly be a cabin in the woods, but this new cafe – run by a 21-year-old (!) – is pretty well-hidden too, nestled within a leafy compound beside the La Salle secondary school on PJ’s Jalan Gasing.

Getting There

How to head here? Drive past the school on your left (in the direction of Jalan Universiti toward Old Klang Road), then look out immediately for the Chezz hair salon. Free outdoor parking for several cars is available behind the building, which houses both Chezz & its freshly introduced unique extension, Caffeinated Cabin.

Perfect for Photography

Caffeinated Cabin is an appointment-worthy destination for social media junkies; this place is perfect for photography, so expect every nook of it to pop up on Instagram in the weeks ahead, from the air-conditioned interior where lots of sunlight streams in …

… to the great outdoors, an idyllic space that’s ideal for an afternoon’s escape, making us wish the weather were much cooler.

Smoked Duck Open-Face Sandwich

Caffeinated Cabin’s soft-launch menu marks a solid start; the smoked duck open-face sandwich is generously piled with more meat than expected, carefully prepared & pretty tasty with thick potato wedges (RM20.90). Cafe owner Derry is not a novice in this business – his father runs Touche Pastries at Section 17, so he has the family’s backing.

Poached Egg with….

Poached egg with raisin toast, mozzarella cheese, rocket leaves & mango puree (RM19.90). Interesting combo; Caffeinated Cabin has potential. Note though: The kitchen is tiny & still working out the kinks; food orders might take a bit long to emerge.