IF YOU CANNOT GO TO TANJUNG PIAI, TANJUNG PIAI WILL COME TO YOU

The popular original branch of Kopi Tenggek was in Tanjung Piai, Pontian. Nevertheless, one doesn't have to travel far to get the food and drinks from that place as there was a branch located in Larkin.

I visited the one in Tanjung Piai in May 2024 but it was for breakfast. [READ HERE]

My friend and I were there for our late lunch at about 2:45 p.m. and only a few tables were taken.

The place was spacious and it had an open concept as diners would not be confined by the four walls.

I had this rice which was like Nasi Arab while my gastronomic adventure buddy opted for fried rice. For one thing, the portion was big and the fried chicken was also bigger than the regular one sold in restaurants.

Guess I have to come back to this place to try the other items on its menu soon.

THE KACANG POOL SESSION WITH AN OLD FRIEND'S HUSBAND

When I met Mr. Aminuddin, the husband of Puan Hayati Burkhan [an old friend of UPM TESL Class of 1993], at a wedding reception in Klang last week [READ HERE], he told me he would be coming to Johor Bahru and would be meeting me for coffee.

 

Today, the plan was materialized and I suggested to meet at Kacang Pool Haji Restaurant located in Larkin.

There were not many people when I arrived at the restaurant at 4:00 p.m.

Kacang Pool Haji was a synonymous cuisine to Johor Bahru. I tried its minced mutton gravy for the first time. The was similar to the regular beef gravy but more expensive.

Glad that Mr. Aminuddin liked the Kacang Pool. Many people said that Kacang Pool in other places tasted different from the one you got here. It was only a short meeting but hopefully he would ask me out again for coffee next time when he is in town.

THERE IS ALWAYS A FIRST TIME FOR BREAKFAST AT PASAR TANI LARKIN

I had been eyeing this eating place. Today, I managed to get Puan Maslinda Mohd. Dahalan, a friend of UPM TESL class of 1993 from Kuala Lumpur, to go there with me. The venue was at Pasar Tani Kekal [TRANSLATE: Permanent Farmer's Market] in Larkin.

We were there at about 9:30 a.m. so there were not many people having breakfast.

Mee Bandung

Lontong Kuah

There were many food stalls and one might be spoiled for choice. I now know of a new place for breakfast when friends are here in Johor Bahru.