23 Cafe And Kitchen Lunch
Indian, Street Food
- RM20 - RM50 per pax
Chiefeater William Thevarajan had lunch at 23 Cafe And Kitchen and found the banana leaf rice for 2 pax was very generously sized


Hungarian
At Chili Vanilla, a well-known spot on Jln Haji Saman that leans into European and Hungarian cuisine.

I decided to try the Hungarian Chicken Paprika (RM30). It came with spetzle — those soft, rustic noodle-like dumplings — and a dollop of butter to melt over them. The dish looked promising with its thick paprika gravy, though the flavour leaned towards the mild side.

The chicken was tender, the gravy creamy, but it could have used a stronger punch of paprika and salt to bring out that hearty, Hungarian warmth. The spetzle was enjoyable — lightly chewy and comforting, though also needing a bit more seasoning to complement the sauce. Still, it’s a rare find to see authentic Hungarian touches in KK, and that alone makes Chili Vanilla an interesting stop.
Paired it with a 1602 Lager, which was crisp and refreshing, though I still prefer the Pale Ale from the same brand — fruitier, with more personality.

Score: 7.8/10
M – Meal Value (7.5): RM30 for a European main is fair, though flavours could be bolder.
V – Vibe & Venue (8.0): Cosy, casual café ambience with attentive service.
X – X-Factor (8.0): Hungarian dishes in Sabah — unexpected and worth a try.
Business Hours
Opens Daily
11:30 am to 09:30 pm
Hi there, I'm the Chiefeater AI at your service 🤗
Try the preset questions below or type in your own question. Ask me a detailed question and you'll get a more detailed answer!
Thinking...
By using this chatbot, you agree to our terms of service and privacy policy. Check with the outlet for correct pricing and information.
There are no reviews yet.
Indian, Street Food
$$$$Chiefeater William Thevarajan had lunch at 23 Cafe And Kitchen and found the banana leaf rice for 2 pax was very generously sized
Japanese
$$$$Chiefeater VK and Jen had lunch at Tono Izakaya Changkat KL and found there were hits and misses
Western
$$$$Chiefeater Mindy find that Cotta is a hidden rooftop unlike anything else and finds it a great place to chill
Malaysian
$$$$Chiefeater VK brought a friend from overseas to sample the regional offerings prepared by Meriah TRX
Mee Siam
$$$$Chiefeater Pat Lim has the mee siam at Rich Kopitiam The Gardens Mall for dinner and he like the ayam berempah that it came with
Indian
$$$$Chiefeater David Quah found the Nasi Briyani and the Sup Ekor at RBS Bistro Bangi in Bandar Baru Bangi to be an awesome combo
Fine Dining
$$$$Chiefeater VK scored a reservation at Atelier Binchotan on very short notice courtesy of Chiefeater Luke Soon
Ice Cream
$$$$Chiefeater VK had his first taste of Cold Stone Creamery TRX after having experienced a taste of it in Bangkok more than a decade ago
Toast Bread
$$$$Chiefeater VK enjoyed a simple and satisfying bite in the kaya butter toast bread at OLDTOWN White Coffee KKIA
Ask our foodie AI about food in KL, PJ, Penang and beyond!
Like “where got buffet in PJ”, “I want halal chicken rice in Puchong”, “mana boleh cari pizza di KL” or “最好的鸡排”