Common Man Coffee Roasters Introduces Night Shift: An Enthralling Dinner Experience in TTDI

Common Man Coffee Roasters, your favourite neighbourhood coffee connoisseurs, recently introduced a whole new dimension to the Common Man experience: Common Man Night Shift.

When the sun sets, Common Man Coffee Roasters transforms itself into Common Man Night Shift, an after-work hours culinary getaway featuring a fusion of classic Italian flavours infused with a Japanese twist and Middle Eastern twists.

We were invited to embrace the life of the night at Night Shift and experience Common Man’s newest culinary attraction.

From left: Green Hummus, Labneh

We began our culinary journey with the Green Hummus and Labneh, both priced at RM28, which were delightful as starters. The Labneh offered a perfectly balanced tanginess enhanced with aromatic herb oil. On the other hand, the Green Hummus was perfectly creamy, which helped kickstart our tastebuds for the rest of the menu.

From left: Chicken Kaarage, Duck & Foie Gras Pie

Then their signature Chicken Karaage (RM33) arrived, which was a plate of slow-marinated chicken thigh cut into crispy chunks and paired with kimchi mayo. Personally, fried chicken is still fried chicken to me, but unlike fast food offerings, this dish didn’t leave me feeling slightly lethargic afterwards, which is a good sign.

But the star of the night was the opulent Duck & Foie Gras Pie (RM63): a flaky puff pastry that encases a generous filling of duck mince, foie gras, and black truffles. Interestingly, the pie was served with burnt apple puree, sweet and savoury orange miso sauce and salad. The tanginess of the puree and the sauce brought out the best of the duck mince - a combination of rich, duck taste and fresh citrus notes that cut through the sharpness of the poultry flavour; that gave every bite a refreshing reminiscent of the first one. We have to give it to the kitchen crew for this one because this dish is one of Common Man’s best offerings thus far.

Of course, Common Man Night Shift would not be complete without their renowned 12" Sourdough Pizzas. We tried their Umami Magic (RM45); with oyster and shimeji mushrooms as toppings, alongside ricotta and mozzarella and a poached egg on top. Frankly, the umami flavour hit the right spot, although next time I’d prefer if they remove the poached egg (my personal preference, obviously).

We concluded our Night Shift with Japanese-inspired Yuzu Cheesecake (RM25), a homage done very well with the right balance of creaminess and zest. We also tried their Okinawa Black Sugar Tiramisu (RM25), which is quite unique given the Savoiardi biscuits dipped in Hojicha, sprinkled with Okinawa Black sugar and soy sauce caramel. The experiment bore fruit, and we commend their bravery in experimenting with recipes that are known to be conservative.

If you’re in for a unique evening, then you have to give Common Man Night Shift a chance to enthral you.

P/s: Always get their iced chocolate, too!

Common Man Coffee Roasters

Plaza Vads, A-G-1 New Podium, 1, Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad, 60000 Kuala Lumpur