Nam Joo
1. Nam Joo
Located in Kuching’s Chinatown, Nam Joo is a vintage-themed café that serves both local and Korean-inspired café grub and desserts. Its space was formerly a grocery store before it was transformed into the café that it is today. The space is filled with knick-knacks from yesteryears that add to its undeniable charm.
Highlights on the menu include its local fruit rojak, spicy cheesy chicken wings, Napoleon pastry, classic burnt cheesecake, and golden mantau. For drinks and coolers, get a cup of iced coffee to cool down from the heat or order its ABC in a cup for a fun way to indulge in ais kacang.
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The stars of the show here are without a doubt the breads, so make sure to get your fill of pastries like its popular Danish tarts and sandwiches while there. On your way out, don’t forget to grab a loaf of sourdough or a baguette too!
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You’ll find an extensive range of beans, including Sarawak’s liberica beans, that can be brewed to fit your coffee order whether it’s a hot latte or an iced mocha. Don’t miss its unique gula apong latte, especially if you enjoy your lattes with some sweetness. Seats are limited, so expect to have to get your coffee to go.
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Its menu spans simple black coffees, milk-based coffee, creative drinks, and non-coffee options. Its coffee highlights include the filter brew single origin coffees, its Coffee Snowman drink, and New York iced latté. On the non-coffee front, standout drinks include Korté single origin chocolate, Kyoto Uji matcha latté, and its seasonal tea blends.
This quaint and adorable café is a favourite for waffles and dessert tarts. As you walk into the café, you’ll be immersed in a cottage-style space that includes an array of comfortable seating options.
The menu is dotted with delightful desserts that will please both your palates and eyes alongside its impressive range of coffee and non-coffee drink options. Aside from its coffee, crowd favourite dishes include its mixed berries tart, triple cheese sandwich, okonomiyaki waffles, and Volcano Choco waffles.
