My Liberica Coffee.

My Liberica Coffee, where you can find one of the finest coffee in Johor Bahru. They currently have a few outlets located throughout Johor Bahru, but My Liberica Coffee@Taman Molek (73, Jalan Molek 3/10, Taman Molek, Johor Bahru) is my usual go to place for a dose (or two, sometimes even three!) of caffeine fix.

This place is definitely worth a mention in my book, as I've fallen head over heels in love with their coffee, especially the Iced Drip Coffee pictured below:

My usual fix

I had my fair share of cafe-hopping in Johor Bahru, but this particular cafe is still where you can find me faithfully returning to each time. They not only serve one of the best coffee in town according to my palate, but another big reason that keeps them on top of the competition definitely are their baristas. They are extremely passionate about their coffee, in addition to an eagerness in sharing everything coffee with their customers; you just have to start a conversation with them to experience their great attitude!

Barista Shao Wei flaunting his magic

Our coffee-cupping source for today, brought by my buddy Sherman, who's also the one that introduced me to this wonderful art form

If you'd ask yours truly for coffee recommendations, I only have good things to say about this cafe and their offerings. I just can't seem think of any negative feedback on them no matter how hard I try to!

Assam Laksa.

Personally, I'm not a great fan of Penang-styled Assam Laksa. No, let me reiterate, I was never a fan of Assam Laksa to begin with.

However, according to people who have tasted it, my mother cooks a pretty kickass pot of Assam Laksa! But then, she has since retired from the kitchen, & if my memory serves me right, it should have been at least 10 years since I've smelt the distinctive scent of Assam Laksa wafting through the house.

So, we were on a hunt yet again that stemmed from this question, "What to eat ah?"

Thus we ended right here, at 'The Little Island' (No.25, Jalan Molek 1/5C, Taman Molek, Johor Bahru) which is located behind Taman Molek's Public Bank. I've actually been here a few times with my la-kopi buddies, when the cafe-styled restaurant just started up, as their F&B line-up were pretty decent.

So, no prizes for guessing it right, my mother swiftly decided on the Assam Laksa as soon as she spotted it on the menu! Although it took them quite some time to serve it up, as soon as the bowl of Assam Laksa hit the table, I took a glance, and boy did it look extremely promising to my untrained eye!

The picture doesn't do it justice

So why is this worth a special mention? Mummy gave not one, but two thumbs up for their version of this famous delicacy which is a die-die must try in Penang! Apparently, this is the best bowl of Assam Laksa she's had in Johor Bahru, although it's still short of rivalling the famous roadside one in Penang.

Give it a try if you're around the vicinity, Assam Laksa lovers might just fall in love with it if they are able to churn out the exact same quality consistently!