Cawan Mas Coffee

Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Recommended)

Address: 32, Jalan Seladang, Taman Abad, 80250 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia (Located within KSL City Mall)
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7wVJrkgUB1Grg1oD8
(Please refer to the Timings provided in the Google Map Link for the Operating Hours.)

507 Roti Pratha with Curry Sauce = RM5.50
505 Lontong Goreng = RM10.50
251 Cawanmas Home Blend Coffee (No Sugar) = RM8.90

SST Tax = RM1.49

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According to some Google Map Reviewers, so apparently this Eatery has been around for a Very Long Time in KSL City Mall already. 👍 Its hidden in a Corner of KSL away from the Main Traffic that I seldom visit.

Quite a Big Eatery that is Nicely Renovated in a 马来风味 Style and Cleanly Maintained. 👍
There were quite a Few Customers even at 11.00am on a Thursday.
The Staffs are mostly Young Folks. They are Friendly and keep to themselves, and among them is a Very Adorable Makcik who was especially Friendly and Welcoming. ❤️ She was the first to come greet me "Good Morning" and even when she was wearing a Mask, I could still "see" her Cute Smile. ☺️

Both the Pratha and Lontong are the 2 Most Raved Dishes in Google Reviews so I gave them a try. 👍 The Coffee was first to be served after 4 Mins, and both Lontong and Pratha were up in 5 Mins. Everything was served up in 5 Mins.

251 Cawanmas Home Blend Coffee (No Sugar) = RM8.90

Seeing that this bears the name of the Eatery itself, I ordered it and gave it a try. It was served in a Very Small Cup and has a Nice Roasted Coffee Bean Smell. ☕ The Appeareance of the Coffee looks Diluted but its not. The Taste is Milky, but Not Overly Milky and has what I would describe as a "Creamy Deep Bitterness" that is also Not Overly Bitter. This is quite a Strong Coffee that can wake you up. 👍 Quality is Decent.

507 Roti Pratha with Curry Sauce = RM5.50

Its 1 Piece of Pratha that is nicely presented on a Faux Bamboo Basket Looking Plate together with a Small Cup of Curry and some Sambal Chilli. 🌶️ The Pratha Curry is Watery but Woo!! This is Spicy! 🥵🌶️ In fact, when I first tasted it, the Spiciness immedately attacked my throat and sting hard and linger long. Woo! This Curry is Fierce! 🥵

It has a Nice Curry Aroma and I think this is Chicken Curry? I couldn't tell. After the initial Spicy Assault had settled down, I thought the Curry tasted somewhat Sweetish. As I ate more of the Curry and got used to the Spiciness, it wasn't that stinging anymore. 😅 But still, hahaha this Curry Spiciness is no joke, at least in the Beginning. 🌶️

The Sambal has a Sweetish Saltish Taste. More towards Sweet than Salty. Mildly Spicy, definitely not as Fierce Spicy as the Curry. 😅 It has a Smooth Texture with no Grittiness. This taste like a Sambal you'd eat for Nasi Lemak. 😋 Not Bad Sambal if you like the Sweetish Type.

The Pratha itself is Decent. 👍 Dough is the Soft type and Not Doughy. Despite being the Soft Type, it does have a Delightful Outer Crispy Layer. 😋 The Crispiness is like Small Little Crackling Crispy 脆脆 type of Texture. The Dough itself has a Nice 油香味 and it tastes good by itself Kosong even without any Curry or Sauce. 😋

Dipping this Pratha into the Curry drenches it and it soaked up the Curry deeply like a Sponge and still manage to main its Outer Layer Crispy Texture. 👍 If you add that Sambal, it will have an Additional Sweetish hit to the Bite. Delightful! 😋 Totally Understand why this Pratha is so Highly Raved in Google Reviews. 👍


505 Lontong Goreng = RM10.50

When this was presented, I was taken aback by how large portion this was! 😳 The Photo on their Menu showed it look like a Small Side-Dish, but the Actual Thing felt like it is enough for 2 Pax. The Sambal that comes with this Lontong is not the Same Sambal that came with Pratha. 🌶️ Its Significantly Thicker and Grittier in Texture and has a taste that I describe as having a "Deeper Sambal-ness". If you compare the Sambal on the Pratha is like a Child, the Sambal here on this Lontong is like its Daddy. 😅 Spiciness is not Strong, not as Sweetish, and leans more towards Savoury.

The Pieces of Lontong Cubes makes the Dish look like a "Cai Tao Kueh with Sambal" but its not. 🤔 The Kueh is not Radish Kueh but actually Malay Ketupat that has a much Softer Texture. My Impression of Ketupat is that they are Plain and served more like a Palette Cleanser and a Carb for Satay, so seeing them mixed with so much Sambal like this like a Cai Tao Kueh was new to me. 😄 

I liked the addition of Taugeh which gives the dish some amount of Veggie Crunch. 👍 I dunno if Lontong Goreng is a Common Malay Dish but I've never eaten Lontong like this since I've always thought its a Soupy Soupy Veggie type of Dish. 🤔 This was an Interesting Different Interpretation of the Lontong that I know. 👍

Having said that, I thought the Amount of Sambal was too much for me to handle. 😅 Because there are so much Sambal, I jelaked Halfway through the Meal and unfortunately couldn't finish the Whole Thing. 😅 Even though the Photo doesn't look that way, this is really a Huge Dish. 😳 If you order this, make sure to share this with someone. Personally I feel if they half the current portion, it would be just nice.



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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts

At RM8.90 (S$2.80), I thought it was a Tad Expensive for this Cup of Coffee. 🤔 Its Nice and Decent, but I don't feel its worth RM8.90. Although I did not try it, I thought their other 3-in-1 Version priced at RM5.20 (S$1.60) felt like a more Reasonable Price for me. ☕

RM5.50 (S$1.70) for the Pratha is considered Expensive when compared with a Roti Canai in a Kopitiam, but this is a Mall Eatery after all. I enjoyed how Well Made, Tasty and Crispy the Roti Dough was even when eaten on its own without any Sauces 😋 and that initial Fiery Spicy Curry was worth a try at least. 😅🌶️

RM10.50 (S$3.30) for this Big Plate of Lontong Goreng is a Unique Dish that is worth the Money to try, 👍 but definitely share this with someone because the Amount of Sambal can feel Overwhelming. 😅 Don't go in thinking that this is Cai Tao Kueh even though it really looks like it, because its not.




If you have a craving for some Malay-Styled Cuisine when you're here in KSL City Mall, I can recommend this Eatery. 👍 Its Nice, Comfortable and a Good Place to Relax and Chill from your KSL Shopping Retail Therapy.