Savoury puff pastries to start the day
The stall serves (clockwise from top left) fish and chips, croissant with bacon-cheese-egg, and spaghetti aglio olio with grilled chicken chop. — Photos: LOW BOON TAT/The Star

BREAD is popular for breakfast among Malaysians and now, croissants are the new alternative.

At Restoran DU Cafe in Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, croissants at the Guest Croissan’s Western Food stall are stuffed with savoury fillings.

Its top-seller bacon-cheese-egg croissant, priced at RM13, is chockful of pan-fried streaky bacon and aromatised by its lard.

Teo says he dreamed of having his own stall since he was 16.The accompanying omelette is lightly seasoned with white pepper and its creamy texture is complemented by the saltiness of melted Cheddar cheese.

Fresh tomatoes and lettuce provide it an extra layer of flavour and texture.

Other meals available here are fish and chips and a combination of spaghetti aglio olio with grilled chicken chop.

Bearing a buttery fragrance, the spaghetti is stir-fried with mushrooms and sausage slices.

It is also heavily seasoned with red pepper flakes, which make it considerably spicy for those with lower tolerance for spicy food.

The tender, juicy chicken chop is topped with aromatic house-made mushroom sauce, which balances the spiciness of the dish while providing an extra layer of taste for diners.

There is a choice between mushroom and black pepper sauces for the chicken chop.

For the fish and chips, dory fish is deep-fried and served with tartar sauce and crispy French fries topped with seasoning.

Stallowner Teo Li Bin, 22, said the mushroom sauce for the chicken chop and the seasoning for the French fries were his own recipes.

“The croissants here are savoury instead of sweet,” said Teo who started operating the stall this month.

He said having his own food stall had been a dream since he was 16 years old, which prompted him to pursue a diploma in culinary arts after completing school.

“During the two years of study, I worked part-time in a bar that served a fusion of Chinese, Japanese and Western cuisines.

“I learned a lot regarding the food and beverage business.

“While I was working there, the idea of selling croissants for breakfast occurred to me, and I followed my dream to open a stall.”

Teo had initially set out targeting the youth segment and was surprised to receive many orders instead from older folks, who became regular customers.

Guest Croissan’s Western Food also serves a wide range of pasta, chops and snacks such as tempura nuggets and popcorn chicken.

The food here is priced between RM5 to RM16.

The stall is non-halal, and it operates from 8am to 4pm daily.

There are no fixed off-days for now.
BREAD is popular for breakfast among Malaysians and now, croissants are the new alternative.