Taking advantage of the long weekend, decided to meet up with old friends for catch up sessions. I have been meaning to head to Bijou after learning of them at their sister company, Bisou. Situated beneath the Energy Day Spa in Mont Kiara, this place looks nondescript from the outside, but we were pleasantly surprised at the overall airy, cheerful look on the inside.

The theme is very much like Bisou’s, mainly white, with the occasional splashes of colours (pink and orange). The place is also bigger than i expected, and well separated into different sections (incl. tables by the pool!) for better privacy. My favourite corner is probably where they store and display the wine, with the whitewashed floors but we were already seated near the entrance by then. Next time, maybe?
I understand that Bijou serves different dishes over breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner hence the need for a “changeable” menu but I personally found the menu’s frame a bit cumbersome. And I think it’s also easy to miss out on changing the papers as I had one that featured the same things on both sides.

We started with the Breaded Dungeness Crab Cakes with Cucumber Yogurt and Pineapple Tomato Chutney. I liked the crab cakes which reminded me of this codfish dish my Bermudian housemate’s grandmother used to make, flaky and . The chutney was lovely though I thought they could have spared a bit more yogurt on the cucumber shavings.

My friend decided to go for the Croque Monsieur, a typical french ham & cheese sandwich. The original cheese used would be one of Swiss origins, either Emmental or Gruyere but this one looks more like Chesdale Cheese slices.
But it was torched for that melted effect. Looks sinful eh?

My Linguine with Scallop. It looks absolutely delicious but I found it very salty. But apart from the thirst inducing salt levels, the linguine was al dente and the scallops done just how I liked them. If i am not mistaken, the green bits amongst my pasta was sliced leek. Couldn’t tell as the saltiness was kinda overpowering. After reading the reviews on the other food, I hope this was just a one off thing.

Noticed that Bijou served Cafe au Lait in addition to the regular latte. We ordered one of each which was served with a cookie. In case you’re curious as to what the difference is, the answer lies in the milk ratio. For the latte, ratio of espresso to milk is 1:2 whilst for the cafe au lait, ratio of regular brewed cofee to milk is 1:1.
Overall, I personally think the food is decent but not enough to knock my socks off. Plus, everything was a tad too salty for me (my friend also agrees). Prices are also slightly higher judging from portion size. But it does win points on the cheerful, relaxed ambience and child-friendly facilities. Worth scoping out if you’re in the area with kids or want a fun afternoon with your girlfriends.
Bijou (www)
Ground Floor, Damai Sari,
Mont Kiara Damai,
3, Jalan Kiara 2,
Mont Kiara
50480 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03 6201 2131
other reviews;
- lots of cravings
- Nicolekiss Food & Diet
- food4thot
- thestar write up

















































