Ikea Cafe and Restaurant, Ikea Malaysia, Mutiara Damansara

Address:
No.2 Jalan PJU 7/2,
Mutiara Damansara,
47800 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Opening Hours:
Mon - Thurs: 9am - 9.30pm
Fri - Sun, eve & on public holidays: 9am - 10.30pm
Breakfast is from 9 - 11am 
Time Visited:
An early Sunday morning, around 10:30am.
Attire worn:
Casual
Item(s) Ordered (Photos taken as inconspicuous as possible with my phone):
Nothing. :(
I wanted to try their meatballs again but I found out the awful truth about Ikea shoppers, they're up and about real early. And since there's only one Ikea store in Malaysia, everybody tend to crowd at this congested place.

While the shopping district of eCurve and the Curve is like a dead town, it's a whole other atmosphere once entered into the Ikea area. There's loads and loads of people everywhere flooding from all directions. The checkout counters already been filled with a very long line of people and throngs of humans herd into the entrance like sheep being herded into a pen.

I thought to myself, okay. Maybe I still can get my meatballs and headed towards the cafe and restaurant but I was so wrong. There were people filling every inch of the area. Sure there are seats available and a few tables not taken but the queue to the food area was long and massive. That put me off so much, I decided to head elsewhere for food.

Total Wallet Damage:
None. Nothing ordered.

Final Verdict:
0/10. Being a lone diner at Ikea on a weekend is like starring in a horror movie. There are people everywhere and I'm already considered early. I shudder to think going at a much later time. Avoid at all cost if you're alone and on a weekend. I figure the weekdays would probably fare better since most people are working instead of shopping at Ikea. :D

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Brew Time, Empire Damansara, Damansara Perdana

Address:
Empire Damansara, G27 (Jalan PJU 8/8, Damansara Perdana),
47820 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Opening Hours:
CLOSED FOR GOOD
Time Visited:
12pm, on a Sunday where I'm forced to walk out of the comfort of my bed to run some errands.
Attire worn:
Casual
Item(s) Ordered (Photos taken as inconspicuous as possible with my phone):
Nothing. Because it's not opened anymore!

The memory that I had visiting it once was a sweet one and I hope it will never be forgotten.

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myBurgerLab, Sea Park

Address:
14, Jalan 21/22, SeaPark, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor 
Opening Hours:
Tuesdays - Sundays: 5pm - 10.15pm
Time Visited:
Sunday evening around 5:30pm
Attire worn:
Casual
Item Ordered (Photos taken as inconspicuous as possible with my phone):
None. I arrived just after a short drizzle and already I'm seeing an insane crowd inside the small confined space of the shop. Outside seats 2 person whom I believe are waiting for a seat or their meal and a group of around 6-7 people talking to one of the staff on their order.

Seeing that insane amount of people inside such tiny dining area is enough to deter me from even walking in. That's what happens when media get a hand on helping you promote. You get crazy amount of customers till you can't handle. Watching that level for just burgers has increased my level of stress significantly since I'm just a lone diner and queuing to order on an already full to the brim seating area just isn't worth my time to investigate. I don't care if it takes you to heaven and back and make you feel high like you're on drugs, I'd rather have a chilled and relaxed dining place with food that's good enough than a phenomenal gourmet burger with the stresses of dining. And so I decided to take my business elsewhere.

Total Wallet Damage:
RM0. Unless you count the petrol cost to drive there which I don't know the amount.

Final Verdict:
0/10. If you're a lone diner, avoid at all cost because you're never gonna have a good dining experience from such a famous, popular outlet. If you're determined to get a burger, you're definitely gonna wait long for one seeing the amount of people and the only way you're getting a seat is if you share the table with someone else while you cram yourself up with other people. Not to mention the stress of empathy seething on you (if you're the kind of person who's like me who is very well aware of your surroundings) seeing the crowd awaiting their turn to have a seat.

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