Backlog: 9 September, 2018 Not every experience has been a good one. This was the first failure since my return to Bali, Indonesia. This is from the Ginger & Jamu hippy restaurant on the beach of Nusa Lembongan. It’s a hangout for people eating overpriced hippy food while wearing baggy pants and writing blogs about…
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A sweet from Sweet Tooth Bakery, Kuta
Backlog: 9 September, 2018 This is from Heaven Lounge in Kuta (just up the road from Skygarden). They have a great selection (of about half a dozen) different brownies, and they are good. Very good. Not truly brownie-quality (crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside), but more like an amazingly good mini chocolate mud…
Back to Bali, high in the Skygarden
Backlog: 9 September, 2018 Sorry browniacs for the dearth of brownie posts, but your salivation may commence! Travel plans can be made! First up: Skygarden, Legian/Kuta, Bali Yes! I know, right? Skygarden! A giant cesspool of mediocre music and prostitutes, a night club like every other night club! Turns out they have an all-you-can-eat buffet…
Worst brownie I’ve had, courtesy of Mabuti
Backlog: 10 June, 2018 Brownians, begin your motion to reject! I’ve had average brownies. I’ve had cake labeled as a brownie. I’ve had orgasmic chocolatey delights. Today, I had the first brownie I’ve ever sent back. It was a tragedy. An affront to brownie-kind. The top was like a slimey, uncooked slurry, almost mousse-like. The…
The search continues…
Backlog: 27 May, 2018 Hello my faithful brownateers! I wanted give you a short status update and assure you all that I have not ceased in my quest for amazing brownies. I have been trying them frequently over Khao Lak, Kuala Lumpur and now Puerto Princesa. And I do not have anything good to report….
Nicely done, Nook Cafe!
Backlog: 2 April, 2018 Those of you afflicted with brownitis, rejoice! A cure has been found! There is a saviour in Sabah! Congratulations to Nook Cafe, Kota Kinabalu! You have the best brownie in Malaysia! A brownie worthy of any of the best anywhere. Thick, rich, chewy, chocolatey… With just the right amount of walnuts….
Cooking in Kota Kinabalu
Backlog: 1 April, 2018 Brownie Review Time! T Culture in KK is a nice little cafe in an otherwise unremarkable shopping centre. (Very nice cobbler Merdeka Shoes Repair though). The brownie was slightly undercooked, making it far too gooey. A little more crispy & crunchy on the outside, and it would have been perfect. That…
KL crowns a new brown king: VCR Cafe
Backlog: 24 March, 2018 Brownatics of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur has a new king. (Sorry The Brownie Bar of Pavilion). VCR Café has this dark chocolate bar of soft, moist deliciousness, filled with crunchy nuts and sprinkled with dark/raw cacao for 13RM. Bonus pic for my fans – here’s the signature dark chocolate brownie from The Brownies…
Best brownie in Malaysia! Leena Bakery!
Backlog: 16 February, 2018 Final brownie update for Malaysia! I’m leaving today for Sorong, West Papua, and I have two reports for you all. First: the cafe at the top of the Langkawi cable car. it’s fine. Decent chocolate mud cake. It’s fine. Whatever. 10RM. Fine. Second, Leena Bakery in Chenang. WE HAVE A WINNER….
Not so big at The Elephant Cafe
Backlog: 6 February, 2018 Here is the Elephant Coffee House & Bar – Koh Lipe‘s very reasonable brownie. It’s heavy, chocolatey and has good choc sauce on top. Could be thicker. Could have some type of nut. Could be fresher. In spite of these shortcomings, it’s not bad. Was 100B ($4aud). Find them The Elephant…