(Hello readers!Before I begin with the actual contents of this blog, I wanted to quickly say, wow, I haven't posted in such a long time, but I'm back now and I have a new idea for this blog; I'm going to start a new segment called foodie. Unoriginal, I know, but essentially, that's all there is to it. I love food, I love eating it, I love taking pictures of it, I love talking about it. Alright, so foodie is pretty self-explanatory, right? Therefore I won't waste too much time explaining what it is, and instead let's just jump right into it.)
Eat at 18 is an extraordinary cafe located in the heart of Malacca, a state in Malaysia and just today I had the immense pleasure of visiting it and here is what I have to say about it.
Malacca is a historical city and the famous tourist magnet known as Jonker Walk has a bunch of really interesting buildings, some of them dating back to the 17th century. A lot of these shop lots have very narrow entrances but are very long in nature. I can't be too sure but I do believe this is because the Dutch, who conquered the land for a while, taxed the people by the width of their doorways, so, naturally, the obvious loophole there would be having a large but narrow house. History lesson aside, Eat at 18 utilizes one of these old houses with natural lighting coming through skylights and old, weathered walls and making it utterly gorgeous and maintains one of those hipster and antique vibes while still having quite a bit of modern elements to it.
As you can see in that last picture, the building is narrow and long and the natural lighting really adds to the openness of the cafe. The stairs lead to a private residence area and is thus restricted, but the stairs and the second story adds to the physical aesthetic of the place.
The building itself really makes someone very intrigued and want to dine here. There's a lot of plants creeping up the walls, and the green of it is very welcoming in my opinion. The music is jazzy and low, creating one of those kind of relaxing and mysteriously alluring atmospheres. There's a quiet chatter and the waiters are pleasant enough (though they don't exactly know the menus very well).
As for the price range of Eat at 18, it's medium, slightly expensive for Malaysian standards, but for Western food and the lovely atmosphere, it's not too unreasonable. However, do note, as the bottom of the menu declares, the prices are to be subjected to an additional service charge (meaning you do not need to leave a tip, though).
Link to menu:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/eatat18/photos/tab=album&album_id=805421449536830
I ordered myself a hot chocolate and a salmon steak. They are priced at RM 12.90 and RM 29.90 respectively. It's definitely not cheap, but the quality is incredible and the people working are very attentive. This means that the service is a bit slow, though, so keep in mind this place isn't for when you're rushing for a bite; it's really about sitting and chatting with friends and soaking in the atmosphere.
Let's start with the drink. Now, I loved the appearance of it, it was so fun to dip the chocolate truffles in and watch them melt slowly in the hot milk. However, to be honest, the time it took for it to melt was a little long and when it finally did melt, the drink was already half-cold. Fortunately, a woman working there was kind enough to add some hot milk for me free of charge, partly because it had gone cold but also because the chocolate was a bit too sickly sweet and also thick enough to sting the back of your throat. However, after more hot milk was added, it was delectable. One way to fix the issue is to probably use smaller chocolate truffles to make it melt faster and less sweet.
The main course was great. The salmon was fresh, you could immediately tell. It's not the best salmon I've tasted, it's definitely leaning towards a more plainly seasoned dish, the lemon did add some flavor but not too much. The salad was great, the dressing I think was homemade. Now, the bread. To me, the bread is the true winner. It hid some raisins in there but all throughout it, I just thought, wow, what is this? It was so sweet, it was crunchy but soft at the same time, but not in a stale way, It was absolutely delicious and I would buy a box of that (I don't think they sell it, but I really could be wrong).
I think the food they serve here are quite healthy actually, and they're all beautifully plated and served, and I do appreciate the time and quality they put into it. The price is moderate to high, but the environment is honestly worth a try. It's for sure a treat. The service wasn't that great, the waiter was a little confused, but that lady that refilled my drink was kind and helpful. Cleanliness is A+, the food selection was alright, good, and the whole ambiance is the true winning quality of the place.
I hope you enjoyed this food/cafe review, if anyone at all is reading, let me know if you'd like for me to continue and write about more cafes!
Thank you for reading.
Links:
eat at 18
https://www.facebook.com/eatat18/
http://eat18.com/
me
https://www.instagram.com/kky_claud/
https://sweaters-tea-studying.tumblr.com/ (studyblr)
https://www.wattpad.com/user/kky_claud
Eat at 18 is an extraordinary cafe located in the heart of Malacca, a state in Malaysia and just today I had the immense pleasure of visiting it and here is what I have to say about it.
Malacca is a historical city and the famous tourist magnet known as Jonker Walk has a bunch of really interesting buildings, some of them dating back to the 17th century. A lot of these shop lots have very narrow entrances but are very long in nature. I can't be too sure but I do believe this is because the Dutch, who conquered the land for a while, taxed the people by the width of their doorways, so, naturally, the obvious loophole there would be having a large but narrow house. History lesson aside, Eat at 18 utilizes one of these old houses with natural lighting coming through skylights and old, weathered walls and making it utterly gorgeous and maintains one of those hipster and antique vibes while still having quite a bit of modern elements to it.
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| entrance of eat at 18 |
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| skylight at the end of cafe with vines creeping up the walls |
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| more vines planted along grids along the right of the cafe |
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| another view of the skylight |
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| framed images along concrete walls and lights, adding modern aspects to the antique building |
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| an array of books for cafe patron's enjoyment |
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| variety of desserts and wines near entrance of cafe |
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| features the closed off section (which I dined in) for customers with reservations, looking towards the entrance of the store |
The building itself really makes someone very intrigued and want to dine here. There's a lot of plants creeping up the walls, and the green of it is very welcoming in my opinion. The music is jazzy and low, creating one of those kind of relaxing and mysteriously alluring atmospheres. There's a quiet chatter and the waiters are pleasant enough (though they don't exactly know the menus very well).
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| the menus are gorgeous with beautiful images of their food selection |
As for the price range of Eat at 18, it's medium, slightly expensive for Malaysian standards, but for Western food and the lovely atmosphere, it's not too unreasonable. However, do note, as the bottom of the menu declares, the prices are to be subjected to an additional service charge (meaning you do not need to leave a tip, though).
Link to menu:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/eatat18/photos/tab=album&album_id=805421449536830
I ordered myself a hot chocolate and a salmon steak. They are priced at RM 12.90 and RM 29.90 respectively. It's definitely not cheap, but the quality is incredible and the people working are very attentive. This means that the service is a bit slow, though, so keep in mind this place isn't for when you're rushing for a bite; it's really about sitting and chatting with friends and soaking in the atmosphere.
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| salmon steak, served with a delicious salad and two pieces of homemade bread |
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| hot chocolate served by using this stick of dark chocolate truffles and a cup of hot milk for you to dip the chocolate in |
The main course was great. The salmon was fresh, you could immediately tell. It's not the best salmon I've tasted, it's definitely leaning towards a more plainly seasoned dish, the lemon did add some flavor but not too much. The salad was great, the dressing I think was homemade. Now, the bread. To me, the bread is the true winner. It hid some raisins in there but all throughout it, I just thought, wow, what is this? It was so sweet, it was crunchy but soft at the same time, but not in a stale way, It was absolutely delicious and I would buy a box of that (I don't think they sell it, but I really could be wrong).
I think the food they serve here are quite healthy actually, and they're all beautifully plated and served, and I do appreciate the time and quality they put into it. The price is moderate to high, but the environment is honestly worth a try. It's for sure a treat. The service wasn't that great, the waiter was a little confused, but that lady that refilled my drink was kind and helpful. Cleanliness is A+, the food selection was alright, good, and the whole ambiance is the true winning quality of the place.
I hope you enjoyed this food/cafe review, if anyone at all is reading, let me know if you'd like for me to continue and write about more cafes!
Thank you for reading.
Links:
eat at 18
https://www.facebook.com/eatat18/
http://eat18.com/
me
https://www.instagram.com/kky_claud/
https://sweaters-tea-studying.tumblr.com/ (studyblr)
https://www.wattpad.com/user/kky_claud
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