Caffe Bene

I went to Caffe Bene recently after seeing so many pictures on Insta. Everybody was saying that it was really good and that meant I had to give it a go. Went there for desserts at about 10pm. All the other shops were closing but Caffe Bene was still taking order so we thought hey why not? Theres a variety of items to choose from including; waffles, coffees, bingsu and even green tea!
The portion size is quite big and can be shared by more than 2 people. I really enjoyed the tasted of the bingsu we ordered as each component of the dish worked well together and created a harmonious flavour. Planning to go back there soon!

I remember when Caffe Bene first hit the market, people were talking all about it and my instagram was filled with pictures from this place. I felt that I was obliged to pay a visit too! And so did I. We came here after class one day and the weather was amazingly hot, what a perfect chance to cool off. The place was empty and quiet during working hours, so getting orders and waiting for it was a breeze. They have a self service water jug and we all quickly rushed towards it to quench this killer thirst.
As what everyone was talking about, we ordered the Bingsu, which is some kind of iced Korean desert which I’ve never heard of till then and some of the Gelato. To my very disappointment, I was truly sad when I had a taste of the Bingsu. I mean, sure it’s something, but not worth the price I paid for at all. The Cookie and Cream Bingsu was just crushed oreos on shaved ice with some vanilla ice cream, that’s it. I’d expected more you know, maybe like more toppings, or syrup.
The only good side of my trip here was the Gelato. Man, the Espresso Gelato tasted so good, with the rich coffee flavor and smooth texture, it was perfect. I also had a little taste of the Strawberry one, and it was sweet and tasty too.
Eversince then, I stop by once in a while when I’m around, but only for the Gelato, no more Bingsu for me here.

After your dinner at Soho KL, it is really a time for desserts and Caffe Bene is one of the best place you can find Korean bingsu. Once you’ve tried it, you will never regret the extra calories that you’ve taken for the day. It is located at the ground floor of Soho KL and you can never miss it due to its queue especially during the night!
Dessert ranges from bingsu, waffle, gelato with some other drinks of cocktail, coffee, frappeno, and many more. Their extensive menu also includes toast and honeybread. There are both indoor and outdoor seats available. So it is easy for those who prefers outdoor. Since the price is rather expensive for one serving, it is recommended to share if you don’t mind this. If you share, you can have the chance to taste at least more than a flavour!
Parking can be an issue since spaces are extremely limited, try out the basement parking.

Caffe Bene is a coffee house hailing from South Korea and has a few outlets around KL with the most popular branch being the one in Mont Kiara (as far as I know).
Their strawberry Bingsu is a must have — a single portion is enough to share amongst 2 people. It is basically a sweet red bean paste mixed with freshly cut strawberries and top with a scoop of strawberry gelato. Presentation is ¹⁰⁄₁₀!
The café has both indoor and outdoor seating areas and with its warm lighting and wooden seatings, give off a very comfortable and relaxing vibe, perfect for unwinding after a long day at work with friends and family. The queue here is always long, so be prepared to spend at least 20 mins in the queue for some great desserts and Bingsu!
The best part about Caffe Bene is that they close late (~11pm) daily so it’s perfect if you want to find a place to hang out with friends till late in Mont Kiara area. The service here is impeccable, staff knew exactly what I wanted and there’s even a free flow of water to keep customers hydrated — something very rare in Malaysian cafes!
Overall, a place I would most certainly recommend to friends and revisit over and over again. I’ll keep coming back to Caffe Bene!

Korean shaved ice with toppings. Rather pricey. Good during the hot weather. =D The toast is good though. Thick and just crispy. Not soft and yucky. Love the strawberry shaved ice.
Overall experience: ²⁄₅ (Too many people during night time, queue/​wait too long, no seats available)
Price Rating: ³⁄₅ (Wished that students would get cheaper price)

Caffe Bene promotes themselves as an unique Korean culture café which incorporates the free spirit of European cafes and European life style. It serves coffee and various types of desserts such as BingSu, Waffles, ice-​creams etc.
One of their selling point is the Bingsu. With all the photos posted by friends online and it seems interesting and something new to the town, so I went to try out their Bingsu at the branch in Solaris Mont Kiara. It was a long queue as expected, but we did not wait it long to get a seat. The presentation of the Bingsu is quite delightful and quite a big portion that enough for 2 persons. I ordered the Cookies n Cream Bingsu and it looked like a snow mountain. The taste was not as good as how it looked, basically it is just plain ice topped with Oreo Cookies, crumbs, vanilla ice cream and cream.
With the price and the first time experience on the bingsu, I will not visit the store again. However, I have yet to try out the all the other selections on the menu and probably they have other better choices.

Initially when this place started it was filled with people because of the Korean hype and the ever so adorable spoke person Kwangsu from Running Man. Crowds were lining outside to try their popular bingsu and this lasted for about a month. The initial hype was really intense and the general reviews were very positive.
After the hype subsided, I came to try out their bingsu and also ice cream. As expected of a Korean dessert, it looks really nice with the huge glass bowl with shaved ice with pink coloured ice cream and topped with cherry red strawberry syrup. I was delighted with the taste of the smooth and subtly creamy ice cream, sweet and fragrant, it was better than I have expected. When I mix it up with with the red bean and shaved ice it blended really well and this is a dessert you will be happy to have have on a hot sunny afternoon. Better yet, Malaysia is sunny all year long.
The outlet can be a little packed on a busy day especially when the table is so near between each other so if you’re looking for some peace and privacy, this is not the place. I remembered that the girls next table were frowning at my cousin for snuggling up to her boyfriend. On the price though, I feel it’s tad a bit more than what I am willing to pay for shaved ice. It’s about 20 bucks per bowl and it’s pricey. This would be a good place for that occasional splurging, just not everyday dessert place.

Came this place only one time and never coming back. to be honest the binsu is way too plain without more sweet dessert like chocolate sause and all, they didn’t manage to put much for it :\
everything just so so, Prefer other binsu outlet though plus the price is too high though. came here because everybody is queue up for it :\

BINGSU!
Caffe Bene is a Korean café that offers all sorts of caffeinated beverages and desserts. They also have a selection of cakes and pastries.
Unfortunately, I’ve yet to try all the items on the menu. The only thing I’ve tried is the Bingsu.
Their Bingsu comes in many flavours like green tea, original and cookies and cream!
I’d personally recommend cookies and cream.
The bingsu comprises of ice cream, shaved iced, bits of cookies and milk.
Definitely a good way to cool down on a hot day.

If i am looking for another way of ‘Ice Kacang’ without the cream and sides, i would come here to have ice cream on ice instead.
This has become quite famous in Solaris area when i saw people queuing up just to have dessert. By the way, come weekdays nights or weekdays itself, do not come during weekends unless you come super early.
They serve refreshing dessert, imagine, ice with ice cream with fruits and many more and it is about RM11 plus i think. I usually order the green tea flavor as it has sweet red bean around the ice and green tea gelato in the middle. The right way to stir the dessert is to mix everything up and to eat from up to down making your dessert still looking perfect.
Find a seat first before you order or if your taking away then its fine.
Outdoor Seating — Yes

During late 2013, Korean food reached the peak of its popularity among the citizens of Malaysia, where Korean BBQs and any Korean related products would be easily be consumed by the consumers, and many of it were due to the plaguing Korean musicians and drama series that gave unnecessary fantasies to the ones who watched or listened to it.
Caffe Bene, however, would be a kind detour to the normal ice-​cream line in Malaysia.
What made Caffe Bene so special would be the size of the dessert.
The dessert was the size of a pregnant tennis ball, and the amount of toppings were aplenty, from the obligatory whipped cream to the desired flavoured toppings, which ranged from red bean to cookies and cream. The smooth and cleanly moulded ice cream complimented the crushed ice that were buried underneath it, and the softness of the whipped cream made the whole experience much more lighter, thus tricking your brain to eating more.
What irked me was the amount of spaces you could find in Caffe Bene itself. Most of the franchises that you see, from the one in Solaris and the one in Sunway Pyramid, had a small and less than sizable walking space, and thus creating less breathing space for any consumers. What would be an enjoyable and relaxing experience were marred by these little flaws, and it would come to haunt them, as many would choose to go at specific times, thus creating an unnecessary ‘peak hour’, and spoiling the experience for everyone.