Minimalist Café in Malaysia

by Lee Yan Xuan

A good weekend starts with a good cafe, especially a cup of coffee and a delicious brunch that can recharge your batteries and make you feel amazing all day. People nowadays enjoy taking photos in various cafes and posting them on social media. As a result, the majority of cafes seek to establish a stunning design style, the need to satisfy customers by filling their tummies is occasionally ignored. Meanwhile, minimalist restaurants have a low-key and simple architectural style that does not follow the ever-changing trends, and their main selling point is the quality of their food. They don't have a lot of fancy design space, but its simple layout makes customers feel spacious and atmospheric, resulting in a relaxed and enjoyable dining experience. There are also several unique minimalist cafes in Malaysia that are great places to chill.

1. Jian- Minimalist Café Serdang

This is a minimalist cafe in Taman Bukit Serdang, Selangor, focusng on the concept of "light food." Their food follows the "3L1H Healthy Diet" approach, with a balanced diet of low calories and simple ingredients. They promote healthy eating over unhealthy diets so that their customers can have a healthy body. Customers can enjoy the food because fresh ingredients and natural flavors are always used in Jian- Minimalist Café Serdang.

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2. F.R.Copper

This minimalist cafe in Kuala Lumpur has a very minimalist design and no extraneous decorations inside. The design is inspired by the minimalist design of cafes that F.R, the owner, saw while traveling in Norway and Japan. The owner also believes that food quality is more important than everything else. Most of their ingredients are imported, and some are even brought back to Malaysia by the owner personally, such as French butter, Australian milk, and Japan-roasted coffee beans. In addition to the different coffee flavors, they change their cake flavors on a weekly basis and even offer local flavors to meet Malaysian tastes.

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3. Breathing Space

Breathing Space in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, is the place to go if you prefer aromatic coffee, brewed beer, and cakes and pastries, including the sweet Gula Melaka chiffon. The cafe is minimalist in style and furnished with classic and modern furniture. It's the ideal spot to relax and catch up with friends and family over afternoon tea.

Image Source: Breathing Space