It was one of those typical work day mornings, when at this time on the hour, I was making my way back to Subang Jaya, heading home as I usually do; then sit in front of the big screen which is connected to the laptop (not really… more like chair top or seat top where my notebook computer is on), go through my emails, start typing stuff like I’m doing right now and other stuff.

Then, my cousin Chris, called. Good thing with vehicles these days is they come with bluetooth and speaker connection so that we can see who calls on the car system’s screen and answer handsfree. One thing led to another which then led to “let’s meet for breakfast at Coffee Space”. Coffee Space is the new kid of cafes on the block, recently opened. I agreed.

Chris got to the cafe just as I arrived.

A couple of things I like about Coffee Space. One is it is spacious (hence the name🤔). It has a large dining room area. Though the decor live trees takes up some space, it is still a comfortable layout. The tables are small, 2 feet (0.67 metre) in diameter, considered “cafe” tables for two. The large wall mirrors and windows makes it feel extra spacious.

The other thing I like is that it is bright. Sort of makes you feel that you are sitting alfresco (1), but in an air-con (2) environment.

We soon got to ordering our breakfast. Usually the most common of breakfasts in Malaysia is nasi lemak, roti canai, kaya butter roti bakar and curry mee (3) amongst others. Coffee Space’s menu is mainly western. The menu has a decent offering of western meals.

Both Chris and I ordered the same meals – “Big Breakfast” and americano for coffee. Beth, a very friendly waitress took our orders.

When Beth served us our breakfast, we got to talking a bit. She works at the cafe part time and runs her own graphic design studio. Enterprising. A very chirpy person.

The meal and the americano was nice, as you can see from the pictures. We enjoyed it. Chris and I spent a good hour or so talking about our families, all our cousins, uncle and aunts that we have met and not met recently. We had lots of good laughs. It helped set the tone for the rest of the day for us.

I have been using my Samsung S23 Ultra to “shoot” most of the pictures in my posts over the last year. Very recently, I started using the “FOOD” mode in the camera setup. I can’t really see that much difference when compared with the normal camera setup. The slight noticeable part is that the out of picture focus frame blurs – sort of gives that nice end result contrast.

“The Experience“ – that is the term or phrase we hear or use when we go to cafes and restaurants such as Coffee Space. It sounds or makes us seem “sophisticated” when we describe why we choose establishments like these. “The experience” is not limited to dining. And it is not something new. It started from day 1 of mankind. Now, it is “more pronounced” or trending because it is modern?😉😂

NOTES:
1. The term “alfresco dining” derives from the Italian phrase “al fresco”, which is the way it’s written in its native Italian, in which it means “in the fresh air.”
The practice of enjoying meals in open-air environments is nothing new—dining under a warm night sky or enjoying coffee and breakfast by sunrise has been experienced by generations and in nearly every corner of the world.
Most people use the adjective alfresco to describe a meal, like a picnic or barbecue, that you eat out of doors in fine weather.
2. “Air-con” is the local (Malaysian) term for air-conditioned. It is an important feature as Malaysia is with tropical weather and high humidity.
3. Nasi lemak is a dish originating in Malay cuisine that consists of fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf.
Roti canai is a flatbread made from dough that is composed of fat (usually ghee), flour, and water; some recipes also include sweetened condensed milk. The dough is repeatedly kneaded, flattened, oiled, and folded before proofing, creating layers.
Kaya butter roti bakar or kaya toast is a dish consisting of two slices of toast with butter and kaya (coconut jam), commonly served alongside kopi and soft-boiled eggs.
Curry mee is a typical preparation of Malaysian/Singaporean-style noodles consisting of thin yellow noodles or rice vermicelli immersed in a spiced broth enriched with coconut milk, accompanied with chilli or sambal relish. Potential toppings for curry mee include chicken, prawns, cuttlefish, cockles, boiled eggs, pieces of deep fried tofu puffs, fried foo chuk, green beans, bean sprouts and mint leaves.
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4. Mat Salleh is a Malay term used as a colloquial expression to refer to white people. The exact origins of the expression are difficult to ascertain, due to there being several versions of the term’s origin being passed down via word of mouth, with little or no official documentation to support such oral claims.
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