Puran B by Plan B

    About a year ago, I had dinner with a couple of friends at Plan B in Bangsar.The service and quality of food did not satisfy me as most of the dishes were tasteless, under seasoned and too oily for my liking. The desserts were also very bland and dry. I vowed never to go back there after finding a strand of hair in one of our drinks. 

    However, after hearing my friends constantly rave about Plan B, I decided to give it another shot when Puran B by Plan B opened in Isetan, One Utama. This time I decided to only try the coffee and desserts. My friend and I decided to go for the Macadamia Cheesecake and the Apple Crumble tart. As for drinks, I had an Affogato and my friend had an Iced Chocolate.  

Macadamia Cheesecake

The Macadamia Cheesecake looked very appetizing but looks can be deceiving. Much to our disappointment, the Macadamia Cheesecake was very dense and dry and the toffee on top tasted a little like plastic. I had high hopes for the cheesecake to be very cheesy and luscious but it was cheesy in a very wrong way. It tasted like cheap cheese, the kind that separates the oil from the cheese itself. 

Apple Crumble Tart

On the other hand, the Apple Crumble Tart was simply divine. When it was first served to us, the temperature of the tart was not to my liking but the waiter was nice enough to heat up my Apple Crumble Tart for me. The size of the apple cubes were just right, it was not too big or too small so the apples retained a nice crunch after being baked in the oven. The crumble was really yummy too with the right amount of sweetness and it had the right texture. However, pastry for the size and base of the tart could be improved slightly because it lacked the right texture. It was very hard and difficult to cut. Overall, the Apple Crumble Tart was still very tasty and I would come back just for the Apple Crumble Tart.

Affogato

It was my first time trying an Affogato. The thought of warm coffee and cold ice cream really intrigued me so i decided to give it a try. I do not know what an Affogato should taste like but i really enjoyed the taste of the Affogato at Puran B. I think this is going to be my new fav drink and dessert. I mean it's like killing to birds with one stone! I cant wait to try Affogato's at different cafes and restaurants!

My friend had an Iced Chocolate. According to her, the Iced Chocolate in Ben's,Publika is nicer and more chocolate-ty. I did not try the Iced Chocolate because i was too busy with my Affogato. (Sorry, i do not have a picture of the Iced Choc)

    I can safely say that my recent trip to Puran B by Plan B was definitely better than my previous trip to the Bangsar branch. However, i still don't think that the food, desserts or drinks in Puran B (Plan B) is as good as what 'everyone' makes it out to be. Sadly, i think this is just another place that people rave about and dine at just for its name. 

Ps: The choice of background music is very interesting. If you're a k-pop/j-pop fan, you're gonna love it. As for me, a non k-pop/j-pop fan, i found the music to be really annoying and loud. However, i might be biased because that genre of music is not my cup of tea. But i have to state here that Puran B has no say in the choice of music played as the music is piped through the whole of Isetan! I can't help but pity all the staff in Isetan, One Utama! ;)

Price: 4/10 (Our bill came up to about RM48)

Food: 5/10

Ambiance: 7/10 (it would have been an 8 if the speakers were broken!)

Service: 7/10

Satisfactory level: 5/10

プラン b is located at: Lot G102 F101 & F102, Isetan 1 Utama Shopping Center, 1 Lebuh Bandar Utama, Bandar Utama City Center, 47800 Selangor. 
Contact No: 03-77256177
Opening hours: Daily 11am-10pm