It was a long long time ago since I last picked up a book and read, and I mean READ.
Like I say many times before, I am a visual person not a word person.
I love to look at pictures and visuals in books, while books with no pictures literally bore me to sleep .
Yet, here I am, at Hoxe’s Bookstore and Café.
Reason why am I here? Food of course.
Many of my colleagues have given a good review on their chicken rice and grilled chicken.
And since it is only 50 steps away from my office, why not?
Hoxe’s Café has a simple and spacious layout which is great for big groups to come do group reading and study.
If you love to read, there are many shelf filled with various kind of books.
But if you love to eat, then this is the perfect place for you too.
The food they serve is good and priced reasonably.
Their Wild Mushroom Soup (RM5.70) is really creamy and thick.
If you wonder if their mushroom soup are Campbell mushroom soup like, then the answer is no.
Their mushroom soup have a rough texture as they actually blend the mushrooms finely and mix it in the soup.
The soup is really creamy, rich with mushroom taste and filling.
My colleague ordered Spaghetti Carbonara (RM13.80).
Their generous amount of ham and mushroom in the creamy sauce is just .
Topped with lightly toasted garlic bread. Wow.. just perfect.
I took my colleague’s recommendation, the Hoxe’s Grilled Chicken (RM15.60).
I am glad I took my colleague’s advice and never regret a single bit.
When it was served, it looked like a burger topped with creamy mushroom sauce.
And when I cut open the chicken, I noticed it was layered with potatoes at the bottom, in the middle was tomato slices and baby bak choy and topped with their famous grilled chicken breast.
I honestly think the dish is really delicious, except I still find it weird to find baby bak choy being served together with a western dish.
As for the Cafe Latte (RM5.00), it was a tad mild and could be better.
But overall, it was a lovely lunch and now I felt like sleeping in the office .
Hoxe’s Bookstore and Cafe
Address:
Blok D-G03, Ground Floor,
Perdana Kondominium
No.15 Jalan PJU 8/1, Damansara Perdana
47820 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Telephone: +603-7710 3090
Opening Hours: 11.00am to 11.00pm