Lunch At Vintage Coffee & Bread

Last Friday morning, my friends and I visited a old friend who have moved into a home for the elderly. We spent some time chatting and encouraging this friend and left when it was time for them to have their lunch. We hope he will feel much better and we will be back to visit him soon.

 From the home, we drove back to town for lunch. When we entered the cafe, there was only a couple taking their lunch there. After ordering our food, it was time for me to enjoy and to take snapshots of the decorations in the cafe. 

 This is a traditional water boiler for making tea and coffee, which is found in most Chinese coffee shops. Some traditional coffee shops are still using this water boiler.

 This boiler is now on display as a decoration. Even the pink potty is used as an umbrella holder (the one holding the red umbrella).

 Here I got to taste the traditional Hainanese coffee served together with one of the lunch set we ordered. On the shelf above, are fresh Chinese white bread kept in the plastic bags. Sorry, not for sale.

 A granite mortar and pestle on the floor, a food carrier on the table and a antique straw hat.

 A typewriter, some miniature beer bottles, a hot water flask (red) and a tapioca smoking pipe, etc.

 Choose from here whatever pies, puffs, or quiche you want to order.

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For 3 people, we ordered the following items to share.

 1st set - All Day Breakfast with a cup of hot coffee @ RM 13.

This set consists of a long sausage, 2 pieces of ham, an egg, toast, a piece of butter, tomato and cucumber slices, and 3 small pieces of watermelon. My friends do not drink coffee, so I had the coffee.

 2nd set - Signature Hainan Chicken Chop @ RM 17.90

It was served with some toast, cucumber slices, cherry tomatoes, a bowl of ABC soup, and a glass of drink (my friend chose barley).

The 3rd friend ordered an orange juice at RM 4.50

 Add on #1 - 1 chicken pie @ RM 5.50

 Add on #2 - a kaya (coconut & egg jam) puff @ RM 1.20

 Add on #3 - a crispy durian cream puff @ RM 5.50

Add on #4 - 1 set of toast with butter & kaya @ RM2.50 (no photo)

A glass of plain water @ RM 1.00

We also bought and took away 3 small tubs of kaya jam @ RM22.50

and 6 pieces of kaya puff @ RM 7.20

 Half way through our lunch, all the tables were occupied.

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Stopping At Uncle Chow Kopitiam & Visits To Flower Gardens

We were looking forward to have our lunch at Barrack Cafe, which was recommended by a friend but it only opens at 2 pm on weekdays. We have more than 2 hours to wait, so someone suggested eating something light before we visit the flower gardens. We chose Uncle Chow Kopitiam.

 We ordered 2 bowls of curry noodles to be shared by 4 people.

 And 1 chicken pie for sharing because I wanted to taste their chicken pie.

 First, I cut it into halves.

 Then into quarters.

 Uncle Chow Kopitiam, Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands.

 Uncle Chow Kopitiam's mini succulent garden.

Then we visited a few flowers and cactus gardens.

Purple flowers

 Bird of Paradise flower

 Hydrangea

Big Purple Japanese flowers

 Yellow petunias

 Purple flowers

 Purple and red bell flowers

 Red bell flowers

 Succulent

 Succulent

 Orchid

 Hibiscus

Red hibiscus

We were at the Kea Farm when my friend accidentally saw the Kea Garden apartment which we were searching for on our previous visit.

We went to the Receptionist for some information.

They also have these mini budget chalets.

 The entrance is decorated with colourful lanterns.

 We have visited this place a few times and never knew that the Kea Garden apartment is just right behind the popular Kea Farm stalls.
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The following pictures were taken at the Barrack Cafe, Tanah Rata.

"Orang Asli".
Before the arrival of the first visitor, the dense jungle-covered expanse of the Titiwangsa range was home to the indigenous aboriginal people known as the "Orang Asli'. Directly translated, this means "Original People". They are the native dwellers who know the rainforest like the back of their hand, living on nature's rich sustenance.

Old letter boxes and vehicle registration number plates mounted on the back wall of Barrack Cafe.

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