Peekaboo Cafe comprises of a distinct cafe theme based on a Japanese anime titled “My Neighbour Totoro”. The character ‘Totoro’ (a spirit animal with rabbit-like ears) highlights the essence of this café. The café started its roots in Esplanad Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur on October (2015) and has been a popular trend for the locals especially fans of this particular anime.
The interior is designed simply with concrete flooring's, wooden furnishing and an artificial concrete surface of the wall. The cafe's logo outlines the adorable Totoro cartoon which signifies the cafe's theme. The dining area is completed with a large clear window. It is also known as to be the most photogenic space in the whole of Peekaboo cafe. There are ample of natural light shining into the café as well as colorful shaped pieces hung on the wall. Not forgetting ‘Totoro’ plush toys that are placed at almost every part of the cafe from the sofa, the mini living room corner to the table top counters.
Peekaboo serves a variety of breakfast styled, brunch meals and desserts. Among the main dishes that we were given to try here is the "Seafood Marinara Pasta". This is a classic, easy seafood pasta made using a seafood marinara mix: prawns, calamari, fish and mussels tossed through a simple, very tasty tomato sauce.
Next on the menu was the "BBQ Pork Rib:, this dish is out of this world. The tenderness of the meat and the barbecue sauce that's used to coat the whole rib is very delicious. The mash potato that comes along with the dish is so smooth and super flavorful and compliments the entire dish very well. If you love ribs as much as we do, then you are sure to make these order every time you visit this place.
We also had the "BBQ Chicken Chop with Aglio Olio." This size of the chicken chop is as big as the palm of your hand, not even joking. The chicken is so juicy and well-seasoned and the melted cheese on top of the chicken makes the whole dish stand out. You will toto-lly love this dish!
You may be wondering all the food but no drinks? Fret not, at this cafe you have a variety of drinks to order and let us suggest to you some of the best ones we had! First on the list is "Rose Lemonade Soda", this drink is an exact representation of it's name. It's rose syrup mixed with lemonade and soda and we love this drink! The rose flavor just bring your taste buds to life and one small cup is NOT enough!
The "Matcha Latte" here is also one of the best signature drinks. The thickness and creaminess of the coffee is simply perfect. If you love matcha/ green tea, this is a must have when you're at Peekaboo!
The next drink is no stranger to anyone, but we had fun with this drink. The "Latte" can be mixed by your own. You're given a small jar of coffee and a cup of milk and all you have to do is add the coffee into the milk, and you have your own crafted latte. Best thing is that you can add your own preferred amount of coffee into the milk. The ‘Totoro’ character springs life to the cafe bringing spirited feel whenever you step in. If you’re looking for a chill out session with a group of friends or just in need of a quiet relaxing bite, Peekaboo will do you justice. Relive your childhood memories and snap a couple of photos with the array of Totoro plush toys and figurines available.
