The Grumpy Cyclist

Last Sunday I decided to go for breakfast at The Grumpy Cyclist in TTDI.

The first question I'm sure you are going to ask is - does it live up to its name?  Well, partly.  The cafe is certainly cycling-themed (bicycles and all sorts of biking gear line the walls) but the mood certainly is as far from grumpy as can be - friendly baristas and upbeat music make the whole experience very welcoming.

My dad went for the Gran Fondo, which is basically a big breakfast, whereas I chose the Crespella (chocolate chip pancakes with cream, strawberries and honey).

Spot the signed jersey!

Apparently the sunny side up eggs were cooked to perfection and the mushrooms were lovely and tender.  He wasn't a great fan of the beef bacon though - it seemed a little stringy in places - but otherwise the dish was great.

The Crespella was pretty tasty too.  The pancakes were soft but not mushy and although you can't see very clearly from this photo they were very generously studded with chocolate chips.  

I wasn't such a fan of the large mound of cream on the side as I felt the honey, butter, fruit and chocolate chips were sufficient flavouring, but I guess that's just a personal preference.

The coffee was excellent too.  I had a flat white which was well balanced with just the right ratio of coffee to froth.  I was a little disappointed that they didn't have skimmed milk (I don't particularly fancy the "oily" aftertaste of the full fat variety) though I do know that a lot of coffee places abhor the idea of low fat dairy!

Skilled coffee art!

I would thoroughly recommend a trip to The Grumpy Cyclist if you're a fan of hearty brunches and good quality coffee.  It is one of those achingly hipster places (as you can see from the photo below!), but the food and the service doesn't disappoint.

The entrance to The Grumpy Cyclist

8.5/10

The Grumpy Cyclist - 36, Jalan Datuk Sulaiman, TTDI - 03-77311400