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Breakfast Thieves APW @ Bangsar

Amidst hidden paths of greenery stood a solitary wooden cabin, made from wooden beams, glass and heat-resistant padded roof. But no, this is not the beginning of a novel. Folks, welcome to the Breakfast Thieves APW, one of the two buildings nestled inside the compound of an old printing factory in Bangsar, hidden away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
We were there around lunchtime and the Breakfast Thieves inner “cabin” was already packed so we had seats at the wooden porch. The ceiling fan was built low and cool airy wind could easily reach everyone.
Menu at the Breakfast Thieves is truly fusion from Western to Asian and even Japanese with a breakfast udon served with dashi broth. There were also some interesting dishes with unusual combinations like the braised ox-cheek chunks in chili & lemongrass.
But this time around we were running a bit short of time so we had a quick order of “The Legend” which included spicy baked eggs with meatballs, mushrooms and cheese and the “1MBT” which consisted of blue butterfly pea flower extracted coconut rice with crispy chicken strips, tofu, tempeh, papadam and anchovies. All our orders came in no time and served by friendly staff. We also had free flow of drinking water served in amber medicinal bottles that you can ask to be refilled.
“The Legend” at the Breakfast Thieves reminded me of spicy spaghetti gravy with combinations of eggs, meatball, mushrooms and cheese. But the baked egg yoke was done to perfection, like a perfectly poached egg. One bite and all the yellow-goodness drips out.
But the “1MBT” coconut rice at Breakfast Thieves outshone the rest. Perfectly cooked and releasing aromatic fragrance of coconut in naturally dyed blue color from the butterfly pea flower extract. With combination of condiments like tasty tempeh, tofu and anchovies, this was a winner.
All in all the Breakfast Thieves APW was an interesting experience and we would probably come back to taste some of the more adventurous dishes in the future. And if you are in need of a haircut after your meal, a quirky men’s barber is also just next door.  
Overall rating:
Food: 4/5 (mainly because of the 1MBT dish)
Bang for buck: 3/5 (on the pricey side our two dishes came to around RM60)
Service: 4/5

Breakfast Thieves APW Bangsar
Lot M, 29-5, Jalan Riong, Bangsar, 59100, KL
Tues to Sun 9am-5pm (Kitchen closes at 3.30pm)
Thurs to Sat 6pm-1030pm (Kitchen closes at 930pm) 

 Other links: 
Eat Drink KL
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spicysharon.com/2016/07/breakfast-thieves-cafe-bangsar-kl
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malaysianflavours.com/2016/07/breakfast-thieves-apw-bangsar

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