A “Bear Paw” serving freshly-brewed coffee through a “bear hole” took centre stage as Bask Bear Coffee celebrated its 100th physical store milestone at Suria KLCC recently. As the only coffee brand inspired by the basking Malayan sun bear, Bask Bear Coffee is spearheading sun bear conservation efforts with its “Save Sun Bear Fund” to adopt a sun bear at the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) in Sandakan, Sabah. “We are grateful for the support from all our customers … [Read more...]
IPOH IPOH KAFE – authentic Ipoh food
Ipoh Ipoh Kafe - as its name says - serves popular dishes from Ipoh. As I’m Ipoh-mail, I’m always on the lookout for good Ipoh food out from my hometown. There’s quite a good selection of favourites at Ipoh Ipoh and I want to have them all but somehow when I go there, I just want their Chee Cheong Fun, haha! Served truly Ipoh-style with the signature red sauce, chilli sauce and pickled chillies, this is something I always crave. Although not as perfect as the best I get in … [Read more...]
GARDENAGE CAFE, Kota Kemuning
When we moved to Kota Kemuning 15 years ago, the main thing that enticed me to this township was the rich and extensive greenery of this place. Tall matured trees and shrubs were everywhere, providing shade and beauty to the environment. Well, most of this green landscape still abounds and for that, I believe many residents are happy. And I believe there are many here who are also lovers of Mother Nature and into gardening – especially the folks who run … [Read more...]
MYEONGDONG TOPOKKI – a quick fix for affordable Korean meals!
I love Korean food. And I usually satisfy the hansik cravings in restaurants where I can have everything and anything between bulgogi and bossam! That’s how most of the Korean restaurants operate here in Malaysia – they serve a whole wide range of Korean dishes under one roof. In Korea, most restaurants serve just their particular speciality. When it comes to street food, well, you find them all over the place, from street to station. Train and subway stations are popular places for street … [Read more...]
GUESS WHAT – have a totally affordable authentic Vietnamese feast!
There are several reasons why I love Vietnamese food. Their flavours are clear and distinctive, mostly from fresh ingredients and cooked with very little dairy or oil. The abundant use of fresh herbs and raw vegetables is refreshing – I absolutely adore the Vietnamese mint, coriander leaves, Thai basil, lemongrass, lime and bird’s eye chillies served liberally with almost every dish. And the fish sauce, too, for that extra oomph. Wholesome and flavoursome, it’s no surprise that Vietnamese … [Read more...]
PHO KING – Vietnamese Food Cooked with Love
You know you are in for a good thing when the owner of a food business happens to be someone who’s passionate about the food served. Strange as it may sound, there are people who go into the food business purely for commercial and monetary reasons. When Kenneth Teoh unravelled the story of how he and his Vietnamese wife first started Pho King as a private supperclub venture, and then as a stall in a kopitiam, I could practically see the sparkle of passion in his eyes. More than a year … [Read more...]
A’ROMA DININGS, PARAMOUNT GARDEN, PETALING JAYA
It’s quite refreshing that Paramount Garden, predominantly a residential area, now houses a well set-up Italian restaurant. In the few rows of shophouses in this location, most of the eateries are casual types, more of the kopitiam-style than anything. Hence, a’Roma Dinings, with its chic restaurant, wine lounge and coffee bar is a class above the rest. The name a’Roma stems from the city of Roma and the team here strives to showcase authentic Italian cuisine using the … [Read more...]
JUAN VALDEZ CAFE @ The Intermark – indulge in Colombian coffee here!
Juan Valdez is actually a fictional character representing an association of coffee growers in Colombia. Only coffee beans that are grown and harvested in Colombia come under the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia as depicted by Juan Valdez. The iconic Juan Valdez typically appears with his mule, Conchita carrying sacks of hand-harvested coffee beans. From this inspiration, the Juan Valdez Cafe was set up in Colombia specializing in coffee retail. From the first … [Read more...]
GREEN TOMATO CAFE, AMPANG – chillout amidst lush greenery
Nestled deep within the quiet suburb of Ampang, along Jalan Ritchie, is this welcome oasis called Green Tomato Cafe. It shares the same address as Yayasan Seni – just walk down the stone-paved garden path towards the cafe at the back. In the same premise, there is also a batik workshop – you can’t miss it – the lovely batik curtains fluttering by the verandah is such a welcoming sight. Right across the batik workshop, there’re some garden toys for the kids. So yes, there’s a space … [Read more...]
5 Reasons to visit RAIL CANTEEN @ Sunway Nexis, Kota Damansara
In case you haven't heard it yet, Rail Canteen in Kota Damansara is operated by a family member of the original Kluang Station kopitiam founder in Kluang Railway Station (where else?). A coffeeshop business that’s founded by Lim Luan Hee who hailed from Hainan and started in 1938, there are currently 3 outlets in Kluang. Rail Canteen is its first outlet out of Kluang and it’s managed by a 4th generation member of the Lim family. The contemporary and simple modern decor is comfortable and … [Read more...]
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