Baba Low's, Bangsar

The deal: RM15 for RM30 cash voucher for food and drinks at Baba Low's

What we got:

Located in Lorong Kurau, you'll find Baba Low's nestled within a cosy neighbourhood in Bangsar, a slight distance from the bar-lined area of Telawi and mere steps away from the BIG Group's Hit & Mrs. Don't expect a fancy establishment; Baba Low's kopitiam-like setting and one-page menu makes for a simple, fuss-free dinner.

Pai tee (RM5.50)

Popiah peranakan (RM4.50)

What better way to start off a nyonya meal than with a plate of pai tee and popiah. The pai tee was pretty average, while the popiah turned out to be rather yummy--the skin was thicker than usual (may be a plus for some, minus for others) and the spicy-sweet sauce they used provided a nice change to your run-of-the-mill popiah.

Nyonya laksa (RM7)

Pong teh (RM7) and white rice (RM2)

Baba Low's nyonya laksa would be perfect for someone who loves a good, lemak curry; the laksa, which comes with half an egg and several beancurd puffs (we asked for no cucumbers please!) was absolutely creamy. It may not, however, satisfy someone looking for a curry with a kick, because the laksa wasn't big on the spicy. 

The pong teh chicken proved to be value-for-money. The dish came with several big chunks of chicken and potato, more than enough for one diner. Taste-wise, although not the best we've had, it was tasty enough and went very well with the white rice.

Cendol (RM4.50)

We expected more from the cendol though. We could taste the fragrant gula melaka in the first few bites of the frozen dessert, but once we mixed everything up, the taste became rather  weak. Too much ice, perhaps?

Tax: None

How much we paid: RM15.50

La Crêperie de Caroline, Telawi Bangsar

The deal: 

RM9 for authentic French savoury crepe, salad and drink at La Crêperie de Caroline

RM8 for authentic French sweet crepe and drink at La Crêperie de Caroline

What we got:

The savoury: La Fermiere - egg, Emmental cheese, chicken (RM26)

The sweet: caramelised apples and homemade salted butter caramel

La Crêperie de Caroline. We've passed by the crêperie several times when we've had to run some errands around Telawi, but have never ventured in until now. After being seated, we were presented a special menu (a printed piece of paper in a sheet of plastic, really) which showed us the selection of crêpes we could pick from for the deal. As you can see above, we decided on the La Fermiere (savoury) and caramelised apples and homemade salted butter caramel (sweet).

After reading rave reviews about the food, I'd have to say I thought the La Fermiere was a bit of a letdown. It was rather one-dimensional in taste, and the cheese got a little cloying after awhile. I felt the chicken pieces would have been better off ground and folded in as part of the crêpe rather than sitting atop the crêpe looking a little bit like an afterthought, but that's just a personal preference. 

I've always been a savoury over sweet sort of person, but surprisingly I found myself preferring the sweet crêpe. A little bit sweeter than I'd like (disclaimer: I don't have much of a sweet tooth),sure, but the delicious caramelised apples and homemade salted butter caramel proved to be a winning combination, likely to delight the tastebuds of any dessert lover.

The savoury crêpe came with a simple side salad, and both sets came with a choice of iced lemon tea or iced peach tea.

Salad

Iced peach teas

It was certainly a refreshing change to our lunch menu; truth be told, we might not have tried Caroline's if not for the voucher. Paying above RM20 for a crepe is just a little out of our price range for lunch on a typical day.

Tax: Service charge  of 10% and government tax of 6% (or so it was stated in the deal)

How much we paid: RM17