"The founders of this kopitiam (coffee shop) hoped to reignite customers’ love for local food that’s served with traditional village ambiance: wooden benches, antique fixtures, and monotone family portraits, which make the space feel like entering a time warp. Out front, a sign in multiple languages explains that the shop is guided by the principle of muhibbah, meaning unity, or in this case inclusivity toward diverse aspects of Malaysian cuisine. The menu includes nasi lemak (which is of Indian and Malay origin), chee cheong fun (Chinese rice noodle rolls topped with warm sweet sauce and a downpour of sesame seeds), and roti jala (a lacy, net-like Malay pancake served with curry), all complemented by strong aromatic cups of coffee served in traditional floral kopitiam cups. [$$]" - Ian Poh Jin Tze