Rengit Coffee by Dagan (Paradigm Mall)

Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Recommended)

Address: Lot 2F(23-27, Paradigm Mall, Lbh Skudai, Taman Bukit Mewah, 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia (Located within Paradigm Mall)
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gtrR7Bo7eVkLR7gdA
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☕ Set A Elephant Coffee = RM5.00
🍞 TS03 Spicy Ikan Bilis = RM5.90

Service Charge 5% = RM0.55
Service Tax 6% = RM0.65

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This is a Modern Kopitiam Franchise in the Mall with a More Malay-Styled Feel 马来风味 to it. Apparently, the Name of the Eatery "Rengit" refers to a Town of the same name in Batu Pahat. 🇲🇾 Relatively Large Place and Cleanly Maintained with Friendly and Polite Staffs. 👍 The Music Selections they play in the Background were some English Punk Rock? and Malay Slow Rock. 🎵🎶 Now the Malay Slow Rock Songs were ok, but I felt some of the English Punk Rock Music Selections were a Tad Loud. 🤔

There weren't much Customers around on a Friday Morning at 10.30am. 🌞 Ordering of Food is thru a QR Code System. This Set that I ordered consists of both their Signature Coffee ☕ and a Special Toast. 🍞 It took about 6 Mins for the Coffee, and 7 Mins for the Toast. Everything was served up within 7 Mins.

☕ Set A Elephant Coffee = RM5.00

This is the Signature 招牌 of this Place. Just like the Name of this Eatery, the Coffee Bean is sourced from a Local Farm in Rengit, Batu Pahat. 🇲🇾 No idea why the Reference to an Elephant 🐘 but I thought it was an Adorable Name. 😅

Served in a Decent Sized Cup, it came with a Frothy Top. ☕ There is a Decent Robust Brewed Kopi Aroma. 😋 I forgot to indicate No Sugar when ordering but I'm glad that its served by Default with Zero Sugar. 👍

The Kopi itself has a Robust Creamy Rich Flavour with a Noticeably Pronounced Coffee Bitterness although it wasn't Unpleasant. 🤔 Overall a Smooth Drink with No Siap Siap-ness. 😋 It is a Strong Coffee that will wake you up but not so Strong that it will Slap you Awake type. I'm no Coffee Connoisseur, but even I feel this Coffee Bean has got some Standard, and its not just a Simple Brew. ☕👍

🍞 TS03 Spicy Ikan Bilis = RM5.90

I had originally expected this to be a Typical Sambal Telur Toast that Most Modern Kopitiam Franchise serves and it is that, but its how its presented that really impressed me. 👍 As you can see, its a Thick Generous Layer of Sambal 🌶️ resting on a Fat Thick Toast 🍞 and Topped with a Sunny Side Egg. 🍳

Oh this Sambal is Sedap! 😋 Thick and Rich with a Good Mix of Ikan Bilis and Haebee. 😋 I especially like that Neither of them tried to Overwhelm or Dominate each other but instead worked together to form a Rich Complex Taste. 👍 This Sambal has also being Pulverized to be Soft and Smooth in Texture without Much Grittiness. Its a Tad on the Sweeter Side but not Overly Sweet with a Mild Spiciness that doesn't bite hard. 🌶️

The Toast itself is Thick and Soft with a Fluffy Texture. 🍞 It tasted Fresh, not Overnight Stale. Because of its Brownish Colour, I think but I cannot confirm that this may be Baked In-House by themselves. 🤔 If not then at least its not a Typical Cheap White Coloured Loaf. Nothing special about the Egg, its just a Regular Fried Sunny Side Up although I'm happy that it still has a Gooey Yolk Center. 🍳😋

When eating everything together, the Toast itself forms the Main Body Soft Texture 🍞 with the Sambal contributing to the Rich Sambalness 🌶️ and finally the Egg providing a Shot of Egginess. 🍳 All 3 Ingredients worked together harmoniously with neither trying to overtake and outdo each other. 👍 I especially love it when the Egg Yolk burst all over your Mouth. 😋That said though, I would recommend to eat this as soon as you can because eventually the Sambal will Soak thru the Toast and make it Soggy Nua Nua. 😅

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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts

At the Price of RM5.00 (S$1.60) isn't particularly Cheap but I still felt it was a Reasonable Price for this Coffee. ☕ I'm no Coffee Connoisseur but even I feel that this is a Rather Unique Brew. 👍 This doesn't taste like a Typical Cheap Quality type of Kopitiam Kopi. The Coffee Beans in this does have some Standard at least in my opinion. 🫘 At this Price, I feel it is worth to try.

For the Price of RM5.90 (S$1.90) I feel is worth it for this Unique Variation of Sambal Telur Toast. 🍞 I not only love how its presented, but each of the 3 components (Sambal, Toast and Egg) worked harmoniously together to provide a Delicious Variation of a Sambal Telur. This is worth to try. 😋

I'll be honest, I did not have any high expectations when I first visited this, but I must say I am impressed with the Overall Decent Quality. 👍 This Elephant Coffee isn't just a Gimmick and actually does taste Very Decent, at least for a Non-Coffee Connoisseur like me. 😋 I can recommend to come give this place a try and chill and relax with a Nice Cup of this Coffee. ☕ This was a Decent Modern Kopitiam Franchise. 👍