Butter & Beans @ Seksyen 17, PJ

We woke up super early one weekend to visit a cafe in Seksyen 17, PJ. 

As it was our first time, we loaded the map to our trusty GPS ... assuring ourselves that it would be a piece of cake to locate the cafe.

Of course, as we drove past Eastin Hotel, PJ, and drove further up to look for Seksyen 17, it didn't look like we were reaching the cafe as we ended up in a residential neighborhood with rows of linked houses and at one point, flats. 

I guess we expected to see rows of shophouses which would definitely make the search easier. 

We had to make a U-turn somewhere as the GPS instructed us to do so. 

Apparently, as we drove past some flats, we were supposed to make a turn into one of the compounds to reach our destination. 

I was on the look-out for the cafe and was glad to see the cafe's blinds from the roadside. 

 The location, for me, was not somewhere I had expected but I thought that it was super cool to have a cafe right beneath your flat :)

What I liked about the surrounding area was that it was clean and it looked well-maintained, as opposed to the normal flats you could find in KL where it is smelly and rubbish is strewn EVERYWHERE, not to mention clogged drains! 

As we arrived, we noticed that there was AMPLE parking despite it being a parking lot for residents of the flats (hence, I wonder where do the residents park?)

I wonder if they dropped their "&" here and replaced it with "+" on their blinds? :D

Despite the huge sign, there were still patrons who PUSHED the door when they attempted to enter the cafe

Cool setup ... ashtray, anyone? :)

Creative!

The cafe is suitable for small crowds / if you're just here to enjoy a cuppa on your own / if you would like to have coffee & pastries on the go. 

The setting isn't really suitable for big crowds, unless you combine all the tables outside of the cafe. 

Once inside, you'll notice that the pathway is quite narrow between the counter and the wall. 

You could either sit at the counter or by the window. 

Self-service, place your order here

The selection of cakes & pastries

The counter for you to collect your sugar / plain water

Freshly baked bread ... the cheapest is RM 8 per loaf ... NICE !!!

This small cafe serves good coffee, scrumptious cakes & pastries at a super affordable price! 

To top it off, their baristas are super friendly and always smiling :)

My flat white ... of course, my 2-yo toddler was SUPER excited to see the coffee art!!!!

Pick your choice of drink from this friendly bear :)

Do drop by if you're wanting to grab coffee / cakes / pastries / even a loaf of bread. 

Or if you plan to read your book or even surf the Net. 

Butter & Beans is your friendly neighborhood cafe :)

Address: BG- 1a, Happy Mansion, Jalan 17/13, Seksyen 17, 46400 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Phone: 03-7932 2556

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ButterBeansAtSeventeen