Looking for Cake places?

Walking past the famous banana cake shop in JB and you would also find another bakery just right beside it that usually full house on weekends.

Dona Bakehouse is an artisan bakery cafe, serving brunch menu if you able to dine-in here. Otherwise, you can grab some of their pastries back home like me.

Lost of pastries available on shelf display and I have chosen their Pistachio Rose Croissant & Vanilla Fran.

The Pistachio Rose Croissant is overwhelmed with the sweetness pistachio frangipanni and rose syrup in between, topped with crushed pistachio.

As for vanilla fran, it made with homemade pastry cream on croissant tart shell.

The wait is long even after you are seated. Understaffed (that day), even water took a long time to come

Quite crispy if a tad dry and with too much bite, but overall it's decent enough

A very popular place, esp w singaporeans, the Aircon makes people sit V long and so the queue moves extremely slowly. Even on a weekday morning we queued for 15-20mins

Food:
The cheese was a homogeneous slightly clumpy texture, crabstick strips filling tasted like fish balls.

Overall decent enough execution, it's not nearly as bad as I expected

Was in JB with the family over the weekend and decided to have a late lunch at Nimmies Pastry Cafe. There are numerous cafes in the area, but their raving reviews and food options attracted me, and there were definitely no regrets choosing to dine here.

First and foremost, they have a wide selection of drinks, and some of them were really unique. My partner and I opted to try the Matcha Latte and Chocolate Latte. Both were very well made, with the Matcha Latte being on the milkier side and featuring high-quality matcha, while the Chocolate Latte had the right level of sweetness.

For starters, we had the Cheese Sticks. The Pomodoro sauce that cane along was fantastic and paired really well with the cheese sticks, although we would have loved for it the batter to had been crispier and the cheese more melted. Nonetheless, it was a great dish.

For the mains, we first had the Salted Egg Soft Shell Chilli Crab Squid Ink Spaghetti. It was surprisingly delicious, with the squid ink spaghetti not being too overpowering and the salted egg chili crab sauce was excellently made. The dish was topped with a generous-sized soft shell crab, which was fried superbly—crispy on the outside and with soft, succulent crab meat inside. For the other main dish, we had their award-winning fish and chips. The fish was battered and fried flawlessly, accompanied by tasty criss-cut fries. However, it was the 3 sauces provided that really elevated the dish, each offering a unique gastronomic experience when paired with the fish.

Beyond the food, all the staff were extremely attentive, polite, and efficient. The experience from queuing, ordering, serving, and paying was fantastic. The interior decorations and ambiance were also really nice.

Although we didn't manage to try their famed pastries, we did take away two baked goods that caught my eye, and they received many praises from my family members when tasted.

However, a word of caution, the queue can be extremely long, with lengthy wait times of over 1 and a half hours, and their waiting area is outdoors. Nonetheless, I highly recommend Nimmies.

Visited Nimmies Cafe recently and unfortunately the food had hits and misses, unlike the first time I've been there. Just felt like it's abit overrated now...

The Grilled Salmon Green Pesto Tagliatelle (RM43) was alright, the pesto was fresh and the pasta was a little al dente. Salmon was fresh but unfortunately it was a little dry, perhaps it was overcooked.

The Signature Nasi Lemak (RM38) was mentioned as a must order but it was really more like a flop. The rice wasn't rice or lemak enough and the chicken was unfortunately very dry. Really nothing much to shout out here.

Truffled Field Mushroom Tagliatelle (RM27) was creamy and rich with truffle flavour, but perhaps the truffle oil used was a little too much as it got too surfeiting towards the end.

I remember their Truffle Fries (RM25) being quite good, and I'm glad that the truffle mayo was just still as good 😍 their fries seemed abit too hard today but not too much of a problem.

Overall, it feels like you can probably get better food somewhere else!

[JB, MALAYSIA] Back at my favourite Malaysian eatery Tong Guan, that sells a good range of Malaysian kopitiam dishes that were of good quality! Honestly, I do think that this place is a good introduction to Malaysian food, considering the variety they serve and the good quality they have managed to sustain. Here are some dishes we ordered:

Fried Yam Kuih - now this is the winner for me. The exterior of the yam kueh pieces were so crispy while the inside remained so fluffy. Each crunch is so satisfying and tasted even better when you dip onto their sambal chilli! Very addictive and probably the best yam kueh I've had.

Durian Chendol - absolutely love their Chendol, as it isn't too sweet and yet the Gula Melaka was aromatic! The beans were soft and creamy and the ice had the right consistency. The durian flesh was aromatic and was so rich!

Signature Kopi - although it can get quite sweet, the aromatic Nanyang bean flavour was just so inviting. There was no dryness in the aftertaste (or the siap siap feeling)! Just a good smooth coffee 😍

Definitely will be back to try more dishes!

Chilled milky coffee with a delicate floral aroma, a treat for the senses.

Sweet cold milk coffee infused with palm sugar, offering a pleasing treat for both the palate and soul.

This unique croissant filled with sweet raspberry goodness and topped with cream and fresh raspberries left us intrigued. While it was expected to be sweet and tangy, we found it to have a more savoury flavour profile. Nonetheless, the flaky texture made it a tasty treat.

A must-order item, especially if you're a cheese lover! These cheese sticks offer a beautiful cheese pull, with each bite bursting with cheesy goodness. Paired with the tangy tomato-based sauce, it's a heavenly combination.

We had high expectations for this dish, but unfortunately, it fell a bit short. While the coconut-infused butterfly pea rice was fluffy, its taste was rather ordinary and lacked the expected fragrance. The fried chicken, while tender, was a tad greasy. However, the sweet and spicy sambal provided a tasty kick, enhancing the overall experience.

This unique pasta dish immediately caught our eye. The turmeric-based pasta was infused with a rich coconut flavour, delivering a delightful twist. Despite its seemingly mild appearance, the noodles packed quite a spicy punch, coating each strand evenly with the flavourful sauce. The tender and chewy smoked duck added a tastisfying texture to the dish.