HAVING LUCKIN COFFEE FOR THE FIRST TIME - AND IT WAS IN XI'AN CHINA

   5TH SEPTEMBER 2026   ~ When shopping trip did not go well as there was nothing that attracted one's attention, then coffee break it was. My roommate and I decided to stop at Luckin Coffee located in one of the malls. This was significant for as the first Luckin time took place in Xi'an, China.

The outlet was a small one but people many came and go for coffee here. Perhaps Luckin was a popular brand among the locals.

We chose coffee with coconut milk and the taste of coconut milk was prominent. At one time it tasted like our local Cendol and at another time, I could feel the burnt coconut meat. But I liked it.

We found out there were three other group members of the trip in the cafe who chose coffee instead of shopping.

I next mission is to try Luckin coffee in town and then only I could make a comparison.

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THE BUFFET LUNCH SESSION AT ISKANDAR PUTERI

For my gastronomic adventure this week, my friend and I went to this place called The Warung Kita located at Iskandar Puteri, the place where Legoland Malaysia could be found.

We wanted to try its specialty lunch set - buffet style. The price was RM29.50 per pax, which I would consider as reasonable as we could get free flow of almost everything in the list.

We were advised by the waiter to order more food as it would come in small portions. To our surprise, the food arrived at our table in huge plates.

We tried our best to finish everything we ordered, and we left the restaurant getting overweight. I would love to bring my other friends here when they ask me out for lunch.

As usual, we concluded our outing trip this time with coffee at Coffee Beans & Tea Leaf at Eco Setia Garden.

Thanks to Mr. Redzuan for the time. We will have to think of a place for our next gastronomic adventure next week, but we could also revisit the same place that we like.

THE SUPPER SESSION AT KALCER

   22ND APRIL 2026   ~ The initial plan was to eat Laksa Johor in Kampung Melayu. Unfortunately, the place was about to close when we arrived after 10:00 p.m. as everything was already sold out. Plan B was to just go to another place just beside it called Kalcer.

There were many people dining in when we arrived and more were still arriving when we were about to enjoy our supper.

We ordered pizza to complement our coffee. The pizza was delicious and I now know of a new place where to get good food. For one thing, I seemed to be the eldest person around at that time. Guess the place catered the needs and taste of the young ones.

That was my very first time at Kalcer in Kampung Melayu and it all happened without prior plan with a friend from Kuala Lumpur who was in town for work, Mr. Norazman.

THE COFFEE SESSION WITH THREE YOUNG MEN

    19TH JANUARY 2026    ~ A coffee session was set with three young men who are my ex-students of SMK Taman Universiti. The chosen venue this time was Assalam, a rebranded Mamak restaurant located in Gelang Patah area.

MINE: cinnamon banana toast

There should be more people in the Coffee Club but it would always be impossible to expect everybody to be present as they had other valid reasons for not being able to make it.

The meeting that started at about 9:00 p.m. was adjourned at 11:45 p.m. because the staff had to do the shop closing already. Thank you to Mr. Ahmad Firdaus, Mr. Nor Azlan and Mr. Nur Fairuz for the short gathering. I am not sure when we will be seeing each other again, but it would happen sooner or later for sure.

THERE IS ALWAYS A THIRD TIME AT ORIENTAL KOPI IN SENAI AIRPORT

   10th JANUARY 2026    ~ The reason Oriental Kopi was visited again:
[1] I arrived at Senai Airport at 5:45 a.m. and my flight was scheduled at 8:20 a.m. I needed to kill time with a beneficial activity.

[2] At this hour, there was no queue to get into this popular restaurant.

I had the same coffee, Kaya Toast and half-boiled eggs for my early breakfast, like what I had had during my first and second visit at this place.

This time, however, the service was much faster than the last time I came [READ HERE]. I wonder if the management read my review of the restaurant in my blog.