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like being pleasantly surprised by food and I must say, I sure was at Tempurung Café. No wonder I’ve heard nothing but positive feedback and recommendations for this little eatery even before they moved to their new found home at Central Plaza. When I got there, I was greeted by the warm and bubbly coowner, Beverley Chow. Beverley has been immersed in the world of food from such a young age where she got her start selling nasi lemak prepared by her mother while in primary school. Therein began her love for cooking and food where, to date, she continues to experiment with new creations, combinations and flavours. In 2010, Beverley started an online catering and baking business and 9 years later joined her sister in what is now Tempurung Café. Tempurung Café’s humble beginnings, the yummy Tempurung Ice Cream, gained swift popularity in local markets such as the Jesselton Artisan Market, and later opened a small outlet at Gaya Street. As they expanded in space and menu, the
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sisters saw an opportunity to embark on the endeavour together at Lido Four Seasons Condominium, offering not only their famous coconut ice cream but also specialty menu items based off of it as well as various delicious meals. Now at Central Plaza, Tempurung Café continues to attract new and returning customers. After tasting the spread in front of us, I can understand why. The first dish we attacked were the TIC Signature Waffles. The waffles came with a scoop of their signature coconut ice cream and respectively a drizzle of chocolate and gula melaka. So good! The waffles had the right amount of crisp and flavour, and the ice cream and drizzles complemented the waffles well. Next, I couldn’t resist one of their best sellers, Creamy Butter Chicken, a dish with fried coated boneless chicken morsels in a creamy butter sauce served with rice. This dish definitely did not disappoint and I am personally coming back to have more of this. The texture and flavour are just so beautifully balanced, it’s one of the best I’ve tried here in KK. We also had the pleasure of sampling their Daily Special, Grilled Chicken and Pesto Spaghetti. Their in-house pesto recipe starring celery and parsley was well seasoned and super tasty! Truly a unique take on the classic pesto recipe.
