Bakery: Strawberry Bakery

Venue/landmark: Damai. Located at a large area comprising of shop houses and eateries including Tong Hing, Desa Supermarket, Coffee Bean, Pizza Hut, Burger King and Uncle Biscuit bakery.

How to look for it? Coming from another traffic light junction then this one is easier as you can just go straight after entering the left traffic light junction, you will see Strawberry Bakery on your right after a few meters only. Or better, find someone familiar with the area.

They offer bread loaves of different types, buns, pastries and cakes. The bread tends to expire before time so check daily for molds or store in fridge 2 days before due date. If you are looking for loaves with thick slices (at least 2 cm), here is one option for you.

1. Mini Cheese Tarts

Available in chocolate, blueberry and plain cheesy flavor, this mouth – bite size delights are my excuse to stop by whenever I passed the area for errands. The best are the plain ones and blueberry, the choc ones just so – so (suprisingly). The dough simply crumbles in your mouth and the cheese is in generous dollop.

2. 500g cheesecakes (birthday cakes)

A cake consisting of 2.5 cm thick of cheese layer over the sponge cake layer (which is a tad dry) with icings and oatmeal + cereals(?) sprinkles on the side . Available are plain cheese and blueberry cheese, topped with glazed fruits.

But for me, I still prefer Uncle Biscuit's cakes and Secret Recipe's cheese cakes to theirs.

Bakery: MultiBake Bakery

Venue/landmark: they are everywhere. Seems to be one of Sabah prominent bakery, aside from Southern. Among them, Centre Point, basement floor; KingFisher, neighbouring Giant; Damai, neighbouring Burger King; within AsiaCity area; Wisma Merdeka; 1Borneo, basement.

They have a selection of cakes and buns, and also offered sandwiches and light munchies such as Soup of the Day with 2 slices of garlic bread and spaghetti (“light” as in small portion). I particularly prefer Multibake to Southern due to the freshness of taste and look of the bread. Their bread loaves are replenished daily, and mind you, to finish it a day before the expiry date or risk breeding “green flowers” (even better, sometimes it occurred 2 days before expiry date). Take it in another light, it shows that the bread contains little – to – none preservatives.

1. Tiramisu

Be delicate as you spoon it to get the full layer of indulgence. The creamy texture alternating soft sponge layers with the mingling of coffee and chocolate flavor, topped with the sprinkle of caffeine is a whole cup of delight.

2. Panini Chicken

A simple bun with a slice of chicken ham and cheese, ask for re – heat to enjoy the melting cheese sensation in you mouth.

3. Assorted sandwiches

Pick your filling from tuna in mayonnaise to crabstick filling. Served in croissant with fresh lettuce, tomato and cucumber, it comes in combo and ala carte.

4. Soup of the Day

I like the asparagus cream soup the most as compared to mushroom and chicken, but I find the accompanying 2 meager, dry slices of garlic bread as a slight off beat. Serving size is about Pizza Hut’s.

Bakery: Uncle Biscuit Bakery

Venue/landmark: Damai. Located at a large area comprising of shop houses and eateries including Tong Hing, Desa Supermarket, Coffee Bean, Pizza Hut, Burger King, Pizza Ria and Strawberry Bakery.

How to look for it? Depends from which side are your entering the area. If you happen to enter at a junction facing Coffee Bean and Burger King, then just go straight pass the MultiBake bakery on your left until you reach Uncle Biscuit Bakery on your left side, at the end of the shop lot. If you are coming from another traffic light junction then this one is easier as you can just go straight after entering the left traffic light junction, pass Strawberry Bakery on your right and straight towards the same small roundabout where you can see Pizza Ria just on the northwest of it, then take the right roundabout junction to go slightly further. The bakery is easily identified by its purple paint.

Parking is a bit difficult here especially during peak hours. Going at lunch time, especially through Lintas – For Sang rout is not advisable if you’re dropping by just for a cake.

They offer lovely cakes available in single piece, or a whole of 500 g and 1 kg. Aside from cakes, they also have assorted fresh bread and buns and also plain, baked cheese cakes.

Reservation is available but not by phone since upon ordering you’ll have to pay the deposit.

Time open – close:

Contact no.: 088 – 272952

E – mail: unclebiscuit@hotmail.com

My favourites:

1. Chocolate Mousse

I fell in love after my first time sampling. It has a wonderful pudding – like texture, topped with melted chocolate and strawberry. Recommended for birthday and celebration; the whole cake will be elaborately decorated with lovely chocolate swirls and strawberries.

Price: RM 4.50 per piece; RM 28.00 (500 g)

2. Mango Mousse

Mild sweet mango flavor, recommended if you are having a heavy main course as the texture and flavor are less overwhelming. The mousse portion is layered with soft chiffon cake, topped with gelatin and assorted fruits or cut mango. You may request your topping of choice upon ordering (cut mango/assorted fruits, I personally recommend the assorted fruits as a much appealing choice).

Price: RM 4.50 per piece, RM 29.00 (500g)

3. Strawberry Tart

This is light cream sponge cake with strawberry and yogurt filling, topped with glazed fresh strawberry. The cream is light and edible and does not taste like the cheap tacky cream used by some bakery, with chopped nuts coating the side surface. A very pretty cake, sweet for anniversaries and romantic occasions.

Price: RM 4.50 per piece, RM 29.00 (500g)

4. Opera Cake

Chocolate with hints of coffee flavor, with elaborate presentation and square in shape, a twist of difference compared to others. The cake comes in layers of sponge and rich cream. A tad too heavy if you are having it after a big meal.

Price: RM 4.50 per piece, RM 29.00 (500g)