THE BREAKFAST SESSION AT PONDOK SANTAPAN

Eventually we managed to get breakfast at Pondok Santapan in Larkin. It had been Selera Johor for sarapan all this while, therefore we needed a change. Mr. Ridwan Wahid and his family was on a one night weekend getaway in Johor Bahru and it was customary for us to embark on the gastronomic adventure Johor style. We had dinner the evening before [READ HERE] and we met one more time before they headed home to Shah Alam in the afternoon.

We arrived at about 8:20 a.m. and there were still a few empty tables. What a relief.

We had Mee Kari [Curry Noodles], Soto, Laksa Johor, Lempeng Kelapa [Coconut Pancake] and a variety of "kuihs" [sweet dessert].

By 9:15 a.m, diners arrived in bigger number and a few were standing, looking for empty seats. It was time to leave the dining area to give way for the newly arrived. And I was about to introduce them to the Pasar Tani [Farmer's Market] that Saturday morning.

God willing, I will be seeing them again next week in Kuala Lumpur/Selangor.

THE GASTRONOMIC ADVENTURE IN JB WITH GUESTS FROM PENANG - PART ONE

Puan Aishah Aboo Bakar was back in Johor Bahru, so it was time to get her to embark on another gastronomic adventure Johor style. This time, the husband, Mr. Arif, was tagging along.

I decided to introduce them to another breakfast place called Pondok Santapan. She had been to Selera Johor twice already so it was time to try something new.

We were there at about 8:30 a.m. and the place was already with people dining in. The long queue of people ordering food was already formed. One good thing the service was fast and you would get your food and drinks in no time. PRECAUTION: The place would be super crowded during the weekends, always blame the Singaporeans.

Laksa Johor

Mee Soto

Mee Kari

We had Mee Kari, Laksa Johor, Mee Soto, Lempeng Kelapa, Popia and some kuih as well. Truly Johorean kind of breakfast choice.

That was just the beginning of the adventure. Lunch date will take place tomorrow for Part 2.

THE FIRST TIME HAVING BREAKFAST AT PONDOK SANTAPAN

The gastronomic adventure of the day began with the breakfast session at Pondok Santapan located in Larkin area. Even though I am a local here, this was actually my very first time coming here. I only got to know of its popularity from an ex-colleague who is now staying in Kuching, Sarawak.

This was the best time as my UPM TESL friend, Puan Sakinah Ismail, and her husband, were in town. They were also suggesting this place for breakfast, which meant they had done their homework much earlier.

We were there at about 8:00 a.m. when the seats were approximately 50 percent occupied.

Nasi Ambeng

Laksa Johor

Lempeng [Coconut Pancake] and
Puri [Indian flat bread but round in shape]

THE VERDICT: All the food was commendable, and we even decided to come back again to this same place tomorrow morning to try other food, to try other food in the menu list.

As we were leaving, more and more people were filling in the seats in the dining area. Where did all these people come from? I thought they should be in the office already.