Fascination and Kitchen, Johor Bahru
Quality Cuisine that stands its own in any Major City
Fascination and Kitchen is the latest cafe-in-a-garden concept to open in Johor Bahru.
Taking over the shoplot vacated by A.Felix cafe, the cafe is bloody gorgeous! There are plenty of leafy greens, dried flowers and paintings decorating the cafe.
The environs are quiet residential properties.
Lychee Blossom Fuzzy RM$12
Refreshing blend of flavours from sprite, lychee syrup, pomegranate and just a faint hint of lemongrass.
Homemade Lemon Tea RM$7
They say they make their lemon tea themselves. This seems to be true. The lemon tea was very dense in colour and it had a certain bitterness, probably from the rind.
Fascinating Big Breakie RM$18
Chicken Bratwurst Sausage, Scrambled Egg, Salad with Balsamic Vinegar dressing, Grilled Tomato, Toast
The eggs are the most unbelievably light and fluffy that I have tasted. The bread and sausages are competent. The salsa tasted unique. Thumbs up!
Chicken Confit RM$22
Chicken Confit, Unpeeled Potato Cubes, House Salad
The chicken confit was world-class. The skin was very crispy, yet inside, the meat was white and juicy. The potatoes were also seared very well. The pomegranate adds beautiful colour and refreshing zest.
Ocean Tom Yum RM$20
Fusilli, Prawn, Baby Scallops, Black Mussels, Garlic and Coriander leaves, Fascinating Tom Yum Red Base (seafood option may fluctuate according to availability)
Solid and competent
Spiced-up French Toast RM$19
Cinnamon Honey Toast served with ice-cream and berries sauce on top
The French Toasts are world-class. Beautifully seared with wonderful colour and texture, the berries, ice-cream, syrup and flowers simply work, work, work, both in taste and in look.
Affogato (coconut ice-cream, espresso, nuts) $14
Another wonderful dessert. Ice-cream and thick espresso coffee can never go wrong but they have added pumpkin seeds for extra texture. Good move.
BTW, the cafe serves no pork, no lard. They also say they use no msg nor chicken stock powder.
Fascination & Kitchen
39 Jalan Bina 1, Bandar Seri Alam, Masai Johor
Johor Bahru
Tel: +6013-839 4880
