#5 Namoo Korean Dessert Cafe & Bistro On The Park

As if K-Pop fever isn't dissipating anytime soon, South Korean's cultural impact is still immense and ubiquitously felt. Nowadays, Korean fashion has somewhat made a de rigueur fashion statement among local youngsters with all the glitz and glamour channeled by K-Pop artistes (You don't say!).

To me, a Korean dessert cafe does, indeed sound like a breath of fresh air. Don't get me wrong, I have null ideas and knowledge regarding what's hip and what's not when it comes to the trendy Korean scene. Now that there's a Korean dessert cafe, it's good to explore a thing or two about these foreign desserts (at least to me.)

Located on Level G3 of Publika Solaris Dutamas, Namoo Korean Dessert Cafe & Bistro On The Park is a great place to chill out with friends. Dimly lit and cosy, the cafe's simple interior design casts a rather ruggedly laidback spell with its wooden tables and cold, hard grey cement walls and floor.

Shortly after having a big-portioned lunch, most of us were already having our sweet-toothache and nothing, and I do mean nothing (not even our heavily satisfied appetite..) can ever stop us from having this self-imposed toothache cured. The only remedy to our gustatory thirst seems to be another fun postprandial round of guilt-inducing desserts.

We ordered two items. The service was rather bad here as it took almost a lifetime for the waiter to come by and take our orders. Oh, the place is well known for its rice burgers.

Sweet Potato Cake (RM 12.90)

"KOREAN special recipe cake made from 100% natural ingredients with fresh cream" was the description written in the menu. To me, it tasted no difference to eating a sweet potato. It's starchy, pasty and I just couldn't get used to the texture and mouthfeel of the cake. However, the ambrosial taste of sweet potato will certainly be one's favourite bit.

The King's Bing Soo (RM 17.90)

As grandeur as the name might suggest, Bing Soo, or 'patbingsu' is a Korean shaved ice dessert enjoyed during the summer season. It's a wholesome bowl of smooth shaved milky ice base embellished with rice cakes (my personal favourite!), red bean, mixed fruits and ice-cream sprinkled with multi-grain powder and nuts.

Piquant and extremely delectable, the bingsoo is a delightful treat served in a huge portion. Great for sharing indeed!

We took a couple of snapshots under author Steven Denn's quote on the wall.

So, that's a place worth another go, trust me the rice burgers...they're still in my to try-list.

Namoo Korean Dessert Cafe & Bistro On The Park
Lot 4A, Level G3,
Publika, No. 1 Jalan Dutamas 1, Solaris Dutamas.
50480 Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia.
Tel: 03-64116698

Business hours:

Sunday -Thursday: 11.00 a.m. - 10.00 p.m.

Friday - Saturday: 11.00 a.m. - 11.00 p.m.