2 Mar
Garden Lifestyle Store & Cafe @ One Utama (Updated)
Have you noticed that new restaurant with a garden theme in One Utama lately?
KampungBoy has been a bit reluctant to try this place because it seems that most themed restaurants pay greater attention to create that inviting ambiance instead of focusing on food quality. On the other hand, I was so keen on checking this place out so he gave in for once.
Call me a sucker for ambiance. But I’m always enchanted by restaurants that greet diners with the welcoming embrace of charm and all things pretty. The sight that greeted us as we walked in was a vast array greens interspersed with beautiful flowers. Spotted was also a piano silhouetted against the counter and open concept kitchen.
Set in what looks like a cottage garden, we can see arches covered with blooms around, wrought iron gates, hanging basket hooks, tulle, small potted plants and plenty of silk flowers.
It is hard not to relate them to Full House @ NZX. In fact, they are under the same management. So I went ahead to clarify this with one of their waitress, she answered defensively that Garden is not related to Full House and the concepts are totally different. Shrug.
Most of the décor items in Garden are for sales too, for example, this cute little potted plant is being sold at RM 29.90.
We arrived on a Friday night and were promptly seated. We browsed through the menu and concluded that there’s nothing exciting on the menu. That’s my only gripe. So we settled for the recommended aglio olio (RM 17.90) and beef burger (RM 15.90)
They are running an afternoon tea time buffet promotion at RM 19.90 (3pm to 6pm) too. Just pick anything from these pretty selections. The pastries and tarts are so cute and delicate!
The beef burger arrived promptly, served on a huge white plate with fresh garden salads on the side, along with some crinkle cut fries. Ground beef patty, onion, ketchup, shiitake mushroom and the big soft sesame buns were stacked together nicely. Maybe there wasn’t a lot of pre-hype and high expectation, so the beef burger was actually quite delectable for us.
The Spaghetti Aglio-Olio was done al-dente and was well tossed with olive oil and chili bits and comes with very fresh shrimps. However, I thought that it was too bland for my liking.
Jasmine Flower Tea (RM 5.90) with CityGal’s angel earring
KampungBoy filling up the feedback form.
In all honesty, Garden offers above all excellent ambiance and services with mediocre food. We do appreciate the chefs’ effort in incorporating the freshest ingredients, but taste wise, there is room for improvement. We really like Garden and think that it is the perfect place for a date and it would be fun place for a crowd celebrating special occasions too.
Posted by Precious Pea on March 2, 2009 at 4:14 am
I saw this place from afar. So beautiful. I shall wait for your review on the food…but with such sweet ambience, who cares about the food hor? BTW, is that your earring on the cup????????
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kampungboycitygal Reply:
March 2nd, 2009 at 7:40 am
precious pea: yeah all were forgiven in such a nice restaurant. that’s my little angel earring, diy by my cousin..nice?
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Posted by rokh on March 2, 2009 at 7:22 am
wow serious lifestyle yea, waiting for the review on food though – that’s the important part for me
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kampungboycitygal Reply:
March 2nd, 2009 at 7:39 am
rokh: haha do not put high hope on the food
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Posted by thenomadGourmand on March 2, 2009 at 8:49 am
ohh..i jz love those type of deco – English yes? something like Fullhouse in NXZ in PJ but better?
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Posted by thule aka leo on March 2, 2009 at 9:03 am
always picture to tease us, fellow bloggers, before getting into details… still Mondat blues here… can’t be cured without reviews… lol!
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Posted by MyCoffee on March 2, 2009 at 9:43 am
This place reminds me of Full House in NZX. Wonder if there is any relation.
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Posted by 550ml jar of faith on March 2, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Soooo pretty!! Can’t wait for the review! It can’t be THAT bad!?
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Posted by Food Promotions on March 2, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Such a love place..truly indeed looks like a indoor garden.
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Posted by Chin on March 2, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Very prim, proper and orderly. I prefer the food to be riotous. Waiting for the food preview!
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Posted by A Lil Fat Monkey on March 2, 2009 at 2:50 pm
So was the food nice? Haven’t really heard good reviews about it yet though…
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Posted by jono on March 3, 2009 at 12:42 am
i think someone i know works there as a demi-chef. will let him know about your opinion regards to the food once u put it up, for the team to inprove i guess.
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Posted by xin on March 3, 2009 at 12:43 am
nice pics u have
i went there last last fri, i didnt have high expectations on food so it was pretty ok. somehow i just think that pretty restaurants will not serve excellent food
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Posted by YilingL on March 3, 2009 at 2:25 am
Looks like the same concept of Banquet… the white furnitures and greens. I saw this place from afar too but haven’t try it yet. The ambience looks really nice and cozy though. A good place to de-stress after too much shopping hehe.
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Posted by ling239 on March 3, 2009 at 2:17 pm
hmm… i was abt to visit this place
on second tot, maybe i shd wait….
prices is on the high side ?
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Posted by Big Boys Oven on March 3, 2009 at 2:18 pm
me too will defintely be a sucker to this awesome romantic flowery place lol! the softer side of me lol!
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Posted by Simon Seow on March 3, 2009 at 2:41 pm
The same management of Full House in NZX. I’m broke this month to try any food. Do they accept AMEX? LOL. Bloody hell have to spend my next month’s paycheck.
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Posted by ai wei on March 3, 2009 at 3:35 pm
i wanna come here! i wanna come here!!!
where is the lacation exactly?!
sigh… let me count how many days i have not been to a nice nice place to hav a good meal… uncountableeee
love ur earrings. tot of buying it but u said DIY
>__<
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Posted by cumidanciki on March 3, 2009 at 11:20 pm
eh lenglui.. i like your new hair style.. is it a new haircut?
yea, i saw this place during lunch time.. but it was only on the way OUT! coming down the escalator… a bit late rite? haha
thx for the review.. and i luv flowers too.. but which gal doesn’t?! lol
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Posted by jason on March 4, 2009 at 3:39 am
This is like an upgraded version of Full House and Banquet. But too bad the food was just so so….
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Posted by J2Kfm on March 4, 2009 at 3:52 am
not bad. paying for the environment doesnt sound so bad, as the prices arent exactly exorbitant, given the location …
whoops. tot it’s The Garden pulak. =P
it’s One Utama alright.
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Posted by email2me on March 4, 2009 at 6:19 am
Nice environment and pix taken with your new DSLR.
Every time I pass by this Garden, I thought it was a florist. Must go and pay them a visit to cam whore oledi since the environment so nice.
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Posted by Bangsar-bAbE on March 4, 2009 at 6:48 am
Waaaa…the ambiance is lovely! Too bad the food’s not that great. @_@
But the pastries and tarts look so cute!!
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Posted by thenomadGourmand on March 4, 2009 at 9:32 am
hahah.. so it aint FullHouse -copy. well.. food looks better than FullHouse. actually there’s al ot of plcs now w such decor. Delicious also all garden-ish n white no?
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Posted by lingzie on March 4, 2009 at 9:49 am
ooooo this place is sooooo pretty!!! i’m a real big sucker for ambience too so i definitely wont mind coming to this place! plus the tea time sets look really adorable!
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Posted by babe_kl on March 4, 2009 at 10:50 am
we saw this place too, took a look around and the menu. somehow din got us interested, perhaps might try their tea next time
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Posted by Christine on March 4, 2009 at 12:09 pm
this place look sweet and pretty
lovely ambiance. and great pics guys! sweet couple wif the right environment… perfect!
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Posted by calyn on March 8, 2009 at 5:22 pm
where is the exact location?inside 1 U ? new wing or old wing ?which floor? thx ur reply
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Posted by Chris on November 11, 2009 at 11:28 am
May i know your DSLR model and brand?? very nice picture !!!
well done.
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Posted by Swee on November 12, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Went to the Garden Cafe at the new wing in One U. Bad services served by a group of unprofessional foreign indian waiters. Foods normal but expensive and portion is very very small. The worst thing is my friend ordered a house wine and the price suppose to be RM75 but end up we paid for RM155. Initially they asked us to choose the wine, any of the wines at the side will be considered as house wine and end up when the bill came. the indian waiter said tat’s not a house wine coz if house wine will get a label. I found they’re cheating.
Anyway, this would be our last visit to this restaurant in 1U. They even asked to give a free membership card. We said: No. Thank You.
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kampungboycitygal Reply:
November 12th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
swee, so sorry to hear about your awful dining experience at the garden cafe. agree with you that the food is forgettable, but we got very good service when we were there. n the ambiance alone is worth going for.
you should insist on not paying on the wine, because the waiter has not done a very good job in explaining to you.
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Posted by Winnie on May 7, 2010 at 2:24 pm
i would like to have a wedding dinner. Do you provide this service? And how is the menu provided?
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kampungboycitygal Reply:
May 12th, 2010 at 11:24 am
Hi Winnie, you can approach them directly. FYI, we are just foodies & travellers.
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