The Humble Food Company
Damansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya
Jason's verdict
- Stops
- 1
- Dishes
- 3
- Visits
- 1
The verdict
BolehJason finds the hyped pesto pasta underwhelming and the meatballs decent but not better than Ikea's. Total damage of RM37.20 for two makes it a passable, not must-visit, cafe.
Highlights
- Price: RM37.20 total for two people including drinks
- Taste: Basic salty basil pesto, plain chicken, meatballs tasty but not juicy
- Ambiance: Empty cafe at 4pm on a weekend
- Other: Iced tea typical, not too sweet
Dishes tried
- Iced teaScore 5.7 out of 10
typical taste, not too sweet
- Pesto pasta spirali with chickenScore 6.1 out of 10
al dente but dry basic pesto, plain chicken
- Saucy MeatballScore 6.3 out of 10
Ikea-like taste but less juicy, pricey, too few meatballs
Full transcript206 words
Eh, this one better than Ikea Meatballs. It's called the Humble Food Company in Damansara Pedana. It was around 4pm on a weekend and there's nobody here. Ah, gizi. The iced tea tasted typical but that's really one thing that stood out. Your girlfriend's reaction don't lie. I don't like too sweet, 5.7. There is so much hype for this pesto pasta so I got it in the spirali version and I added on chicken. The pasta was al dente, had no problems with it. The sauce was only okay, wasn't creamy, no cheese, it's basic salty basil-ish pesto. And because the sauce was too dry, the chicken tasted plain. The slight sourness on a cherry tomato did add more flavour but I think the price without the chicken is a decent work lunch option. It's a 6.1. They call this the Saucy Meatball. Betul ke saucy? The cheese poo macam boleh pass, it does have the famous Ikea taste but not as juicy, not as cheap and too less meatballs. The sauce is like the Pizza Hut Tomato Paste which makes it tasty but I can find it cheaper and better, 6.3. Hers plus mine total damage, 37 ringgit 20 cents. 10 out of 10.
RM37-38 · Saucy Meatball