Welcome to an exclusive interview on Podgy and the Banker.
I definitely love the vibe, the layout of the cafe: hipster style, and music is up-beat, definitely a chill-out cafe, wifi available! Since is very near my place, i used their place for my assignment where i needed to make a 30- sec vlog and they are just so cool with it! and i wasted so many coffee beans. hahaha!!
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| thats me being the "barista of the day" for my assignment |
1)
How did Podgy and the Banker started?
Podgy and the Banker first started with 2
guys named Neil and Adam who once worked in Butter and Beans. They were approached by a few investors but now Adam who is the co-founder opened a new family business café called “Wood and Steel”
2)
When did it first launch?
Launched on the 22 August 2013
3) What is the meaning behind Podgy and the Banker?
Podgy means Neil who use to be slim but
gain weight and the banker represents investors
4)
What
makes you open Podgy and the Banker in Sri Hartamas?
Location, market access, neighborhood and
plenty parking
5)
How did you find barista/staff/ cook and how
many altogether and how did you met them?
Danial(barista) was a regular in Butter and
Beans and Neil saw steam milk and thought he has potential in being barista and
with his one year experience working in café in Australia, he sure knows how to
make one good coffee.
Jimmy(barista) who also was working in
Butter and Beans and once worked in Artisan was approached by Neil
Sunny(cook)- worked in Just Heavenly for 7
years was approached by Neil
Jocelyn(Trainee)- was a regular in Butter
and Beans and was approached by Neil
6)
What makes you think of this urban, hipster kind
of layout/concept of this café?
Well, almost all the furnitures were
contributed by one of the investors
7)
Where is your coffee bean from?
Our coffee bean is from Sumatra mandeling,
Kudanas- Coffex
8)
What is the most popular drink in Podgy and the
Banker and why?
Flat white and why? Because I just.. enjoy
making it..
9)
Which day and time is it normally full house?
Weekdays-Brunch and after dinner for people
to chill out
Weekends- usually is 10am to 4pm
10)
How is your breakfast crowd?
Weekdays- usually is the mummies,aunties,
jobless people with cash
Weekend- families, hipsters couples
11)
How do you see Podgy and the Banker in 5 years
time and what is your main goal you want to accomplish?
The café will still be here but surely to
expand, bigger I guess so yeah.. our goal is to expand
12)
What is the best feedback you ever get to a
customer?
The best is when a customer come up to me
or my barista’s saying “this coffee is good” and the best part is when
customers keep coming back.
13)
In your opinion, what is so special about your
café compared to other café’s?
The most special things is the barista’s
because we know who is our regulars and we will bond and have a chat with them
while other barista in other café normally just do it as a job.
14)
Where do you get your desserts from and what
kind?
Our dessert are from Lids and Finch in
Damansara and is one of the investors wife shop, Accidentally Bakers and Fat
baby ice cream. We have velvet cake, carrot cake, banana cake and brownies
cupcakes and many more.
15)
In your opinion, what do you think of the coffee
industry ?
It is growing rapidly in terms of quantity
but not quality
16)
What do you think of the price range in Podgy
and the Banker?
It is standard price.
17)
What are your advise for people who want to open
a café?
I would say….. have passion
18)
Why is your Tuesday’s day off?
It is said that Tuesday’s is the slowest
day in F and B industry so all those café who closed on Monday will come to our
café and chill.
19)
What do you think of Starbucks Coffee?
It is bullshit and I feel like people drink
because of the brand, and for me Starbucks is like drinking milk coffee favor
with lots of sugar but not drinking coffee with milk.
Podgy and the banker serves sandwiches untill 5pm.
Situated alongside shoplots same row as Thai Elephant at Jalan Sri Hartamas 8, you will never miss it.
