Fortunate Coffee, Solaris and Jalan Ipoh

LN Fortunate Coffee, Solaris ("FCS") and Fortunate Coffee, Jalan Ipoh ("FCJI") are vegan restaurants that specialise in healthy food.  Their menu are more/less similar, FCJI is relatively cheaper, maybe due to its location.  They have a signature clock in both shops that often intrigue and inspire me to eat more to be joyful, cheerful and.. fortunate!  How can vegetarianism not be good for the mind, body and soul?

LN Fortunate Coffee, Solaris
1) Tozza Sourdough Pizza
with pineapple, carrot, red and green capsicums

This sourdough pizza is recommended by the waiter and is healthy, juicy and feeling. There is also a mayonnaise-based homemade sauce which blends the ingredients together with the pizza. I have tried this for 3 times on my 3 separate visits and to be honest, it can get quite "jelak"/glutted if you have it on your own. Suitable for sharing!

Rating: 7/10 

2) Pour Over (Hand Drip) - Brazilian

The coffee was smooth, flavourful, and has a lingering jasmine and nutty flavour aftertaste.  It is served hot.  I personally like black coffee (without adding sugar and milk).
Rating: 9/10

3) Dutch Coffee (Cold Drip) - Kenya

Similar to the hand drip above, but comes with a wine glass and ice cubes. This setting allows it to slowly cool the slightly bitter Kenyan coffee, which gives you a cooling sensation with every sip! For those who wants a stronger taste of coffee, I would recommend the hand drip over the cold drip. 

Rating: 8/10

4) Ice cream mini bun - trio 
sourdough mini bun with dairy-free ice cream

The buns and ice-creams provide a light, not-so-sweet healthy yet indulging form of dessert. The ice-creams were lightly flavoured with sesame, green tea, and vanilla in three different buns. May not suit those who prefer a stronger and sweeter taste.  Some says the ice-creams all taste the same! To prevent feeling "jelak"/glutted, please share the ice cream - sharing is caring!

Rating: 7/10

5) 3 in the afternoon
Soy milk with unsweetened coffee ice cubes

The combination of the coffee ice cubes with the thick soy milk gives it a bittersweet flavour - currently my favourite coffee of all time.  Some says it taste like cendol.  Unfortunately, the coffee ice cubes takes a long time to melt in the cold soy milk - patience is a virtue! 

p/s: I have a weakness for soy milk.  

Rating: 9/10

Fortunate Cofee, Jalan Ipoh
1) Charcoal Burger 
home-made charcoal bun & soy based mayonnaise, served with salad & baked potatoes

This is the best vegetarian burger I've ever tried. The vegetarian patty is well cooked, and taste somewhat similar to the KFC burger but definitely a healthier alternative.  A place to go to when my cravings for KFC kicks in! The wedges are also well-baked and all the dishes go well together with their home-made tangy orange-like sauce (as seen in the sauce plate above). The charcoal burger is also listed in the menu for the Solaris branch, however it is currently unavailable till further notice. 

Rating: 10/10

2) Soy milk with unsweetened coffee ice cubes

This is similar to the Solaris branch, except that the ice cubes comes in different shapes and the soy milk is heated and steamed which creates foams.  The coffee ice cubes melt nicely in the well heated soy milk - the hot and cold sensation and the well-absorbed flavour of the coffee in the soy milk make it better than the one in Solaris.  

Rating: 10/10

3) Couple

Who is that lucky girl next to the hunk?!
Rating: Incomprehensible... 

LN Fortunate Coffee, Solaris
Address: No. 16, Jalan Solaris 4, Mont Kiara
Contact: 03-6206 3349
Website: https://www.facebook.com/LNFortunateCoffee

Fortunate Coffee, Jalan Ipoh
Address: H-G-3A Ground Floor, Plaza Riverwalk, 3rd Mile Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur
Contact: 03-4040 0305
Website: https://www.facebook.com/fortunatecoffeemy

Ashley's by Living Food, Bangsar

Ashley's by Living Food ("ABLF") caters to carnivores, omnivores and herbivores. ABLF caters to healthy, yet scrumptious food.  I shall focus on the herbivorous food. ABLF has plentiful of vegetarian, and vegan choices - suitable for those vegetarians/vegans  who crave western food. 

1) Ratatouille Congoogly (Vegan)
melted provolone cheese on baked rigatoni in a creamy pumpkin ratatouille (zucchini, tomato & mushroom) sauce

This is by far the best ratouille dish I've ever tried.  The rigatoni (tube-shaped pasta) is well baked and immersed in a creamy, flavourful sauce that melts nicely in one's mouth and taste bud!  The mixture and composition are also perfectly balanced, with adequate amount of vegetables, pasta and sauce, balanced enough to not make you quit vegetarianism! Worth its price and taste!

Rating: 10/10 

2) Truffle Omelette (Vegan)
Beaten free-range eggs cooked with tomatoes, mushroom, provolone cheese, black garlic & truffle oil.  Served with sliced fruits, toast & choice of butter OR nut cheese.

This tasted like normal omelette to me, perhaps truffle oil is in itself quite tasteless.  The nut cheese in the sauce plate (top right in the picture) also tasted rather bland.  Good if you want a healthy, simple dish.  I was rather disappointed as there were egg shells in the omelette.

Rating: 5/10

3)  Living around the world platter (Vegan)

Consists of a vegan platter, smoothies and dessert.

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Suitable for those who likes raw food - beetroot, cucumber, green beans, mushroom foei gras, mini burritos and salad.  I'm not a fan of raw food so it tasted rather bland to me.  I was quite impressed with the mushroom foei gras which tasted quite like the real foei gras with its creamy and thick texture.  Smoothies tasted nice and healthy.

Rating for food and drink: 5/10

The dessert platter above comes together as part of the platter and consists of chocolate buttermilk waffle, salty apple caramel gateaux and living chocolate tart.  The desserts are also sold individually in the menu. All the desserts were tasty and not too sweet to my liking.

4) Banana buttermilk waffle

Served with homemade ice cream, oat crumble and homemade raspberry sauce.

The combination of interesting ingredients in the waffle made it special with every bite. Definitely worth trying!

Rating: 9/10

5) Salty apple caramel gateaux

Apple and nuts coated with salty caramel made from macademia and medjool dates.

The sauce tasted like peanut butter sauce - way lighter, and more interesting!

Rating: 9/10

6) Living chocolate tart

Dark chocolate tart made with smooth cocoa nut cream in a chocolate macademia crust.

Thick and smooth texture - suitable for those who craves chocolate!

Rating: 9/10

7) Humans 

Not for sale - sorry! Guess which is me? :D

Rating: 10/10

Address: No. 11, Ground Floor, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, 59100 KL
Contact: 017-325 3663
Website: http://www.ashleys.my