Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (Average)
Address: 15, Jalan Kebudayaan 8, Taman Universiti, 81300 Skudai, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/H7BxWvJk8fpZUpLq9
(Please refer to the Timings provided in the Google Map Link for the Operating Hours.)
DS13 Luo Han Guo Longan Cincau Ice (Cold) = RM7.90
KS20 Cranberry Lava Bun = RM6.90
GS02 6 Grid Soy Bean Pudding Box = RM28.90
No Service Charges
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This was a Random Modern Kopitiam type of Eatery that I just randomly found. It was the End of the Day for my Exploration of Taman Universiti and I had a Craving for something Sweet so I figured why not. The Place is Nicely Air-Conditioned, Cool and Comfortable and while Not Full House Situation was still quite Popular with Customers as at 7.00pm on a Saturday as you can see.
As I entered, I was Warmly Greeted by the Friendly Young Chinese Owner with a Friendly Smile. Very Nice First Impression indeed. The Rest of the Staffs are also Friendly, Polite and Reserved. The Interior is renovated in a Beautiful Faux Oriental Cafe sort of Design.
Because it was near CNY Season when I visited, the place was decorated in a Nice CNY Festive Theme with Classic CNY Songs playing in the Background. I especially love the Xmas Tree they repurposed and adorned with a Dragon Decoration. I thought that was a really Creative Way to make use of a Xmas Decoration like this.
There are 2 Big Menu Booklets too, one for Main Meals 主食, and the other one is specifically for Desserts. It took 2 Mins for the Luo Han Guo Drink, 11 Mins for the Cranberry Buns, and 12 Mins for the Pudding Set. Everything was served up within 12 Mins. All of the Items I ordered are their Recommended Items btw.
DS13 Luo Han Guo Longan Cincau Ice (Cold) = RM7.90
Presentation-Wise, I thought the Actual Drink looked quite plain, not as Visually Impressive as how its depicted in the Menu Picture. Served in a Disposable Plastic Cup, the Taste of this actually lean more towards Longan with a Hint of Luo Han Guo. As I slurped it, there are also Pieces of Cincau. Not alot of Gao Gao Cincau type though. There are 5 Pieces of Longan Fruits within too.
That said, I thought it was still Refreshing Tasting and surprisingly more Herbal-Tasting than I expected. Sweet but also Not Overly So, Not a Bad Choice if you need to watch your Blood Sugar like me. Not an Amazing Must Order Item, but still Acceptable for me.
KS20 Cranberry Lava Bun = RM6.90
I ordered this because of how Unique I thought it was when I read the Menu. The Actual Thing isn't what I imagined however. Served Hot, the Dough is actually Classic CSB Dough which was Hot and Fluffy.
The so-called "Cranberry" that was advertised were just Little Mini Flakes incorporated within the CSB Dough. You can't actually taste them tbh.
The "Lava" isn't Cranberry either, more like a Sweetish Milky Cream sort of taste. Its not Condensed Milk, I think its made from some Instant Milk Powder? I wouldn't call this Amazing Tasting, but its also Not Terrible either.
Eating this Whole Dish is like eating a Classic Char Siew Bao and instead of Char Siew, you get a Sweetish Milk Cream within. Totally not a Cranberry Cream as I had imagine.
GS02 6 Grid Soy Bean Pudding Box = RM28.90
So after the 2 Meh Items I tasted earlier, I didn't really hold much hopes for this one. When it first arrived though, I kid you not, I think Every Customers in the Eatery all went Wide-Eyed!
Wahahaha, as you can see, the Dish itself is a Selection of Various Puddings served in a Japanese-Styled Partition Box. What made Everyone go Wide-Eyed was the Clever Use of Xmas-Styled Fairy Lights blnking. Visually Impressive, this is the First Time I'm eating such a Blinky Blinky 闪闪发亮 Dessert.
It was so Adorable that the Fairy Lights were even controlled using a Micro Controller so you can even change the Blinking Speed of the Lights or even turn it off. I left the Lights on of course and throughout my Entire Duration in this Cafe, there was enough Battery Power to keep it lighted. Other than that, I liked that Every Pudding Dessert was given its Own Individual Spoon so it can be shared by Multiple People.
You can of course eat this Very Yiu Siu, Daintly eat slowly with a Spoon or if you are like me a Solo Guy, just One Shot gulp it down. Shiok. I have No Idea what each one of them are called so I will describe each of them based on their Position in the Box.
Quality of the Tau Hway
The Main Pudding in each Variation is Tau Hway and it is the Same Tau Hway Base in the Rest of the Desserts in the Box. Soft, Smooth and Melt in Mouth, it was Not Bad. Lightly Sweet and Not Overly Sweet with a Light Almond Taste.
Top Left
This was a Mix of Cincau, Tau Hway and some type of Fruit Slice. The Cincau and Fruit Slices help to add Variation and Texture. Not Bad Tasting.
Top Middle
This was Tau Hway with Red Boba Pearls. This one had a More Earthy Type of Sweetness. I liked the Mix of Alternating Texture with the Softer Tau Hway and a More Firmer Boba Pearls.
Top Right
Tau Hway with Transparent Boba Pearls this time and garnished with specks of what looks like Baby Osmanthus Flowers? Not as Earthy Sweet as the Red Boba Pearl one, this was More Lightly Sweet.
Bottom left
This was Tau Hway with Red Bean Tau Sah Adzuki and the Ball Things in this one is Not Boba Pearls but more like a Jelly Shell covering a Red Bean like a Tadpole Egg. I think this sort of Jelly is called a 青蛙蛋? I like the Red Bean here tasting more like Japanese-Styled Adzuki than Tau Sah. Not Overly Sweet and the Mix of this Red Bean and Tau Hway was Delicious.
Bottom Middle
This was Tau Hway with Nata De Coco Cubes topped with a Cute Peppermint Leaf and it is a Real Peppermint Leaf too. This one had a More Sugary Syrup sort of Taste.
Bottom Right
Interestingly Filled with Lots of Shredded Coconut and Biscoff Biscuit Crumbs with the Tau Hway hidden inside. The Flavour comes from the Sweetness and Texture of the Coconut Flakes and Biscoff, giving the Dish a Soft Coconuty Biscuity Taste. I thought this one had the Most Unique Taste among them.
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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts
At the Price of RM7.90 (S$2.60) isn't that cheap for this Luo Han Guo Drink. Visually Underwhelming, it tasted more Longan than Luo Han Guo.
Cincau also not Gao Gao Type. Acceptable and Unremarkable. Unless you need to watch your Blood Sugar, feel free to skip this for another Drink.
At the Price of RM6.90 (S$2.30) I feel is also not worth it for the Cranberry Lava Bun because the Only Cranberry about it are the Very Negligible Specs of Cranberries Fruit Flakes in the Bun which I couldn't really taste.
This is more like a Char Siew Bao filled with some Milky Cream instead of Char Siew. If you can accept this, then its still Decent Tasting although again Nothing Amazing.
At the Price of RM28.90 (S$9.50) for this Pudding Box, this was a Welcome Surprise compared to the Meh Feel I had for the Earlier 2 Items. Visually Impressive Presentation, the Xmas Fairy Light they used was a Simple Thing but the Visual Impact it had made Every Customer in the Eatery that time all Eyes-Open Wide when it was first served up to my Table. LOL I legit felt like a Birthday Boy at that Moment.
Cheap and Simple, but Maximum Impact, this was Cleverly Executed. Actually I feel abit guilty because of this Review, the Element of Surprise at seeing this Fairy Light will probably be lost for anyone reading this Review actually. Presentation aside, I thought the Base Tau Hway was Decent. Its not going to win any Michelin Awards, but no one is probably gonna complain about it either. Not Overly Sweet and Melt in Mouth Smooth.
Every Variation they have on this Dish based on this Tau Hway were interesting. I can totally picture the Team sitting down and Brainstorming on how to go about doing them. Really Adorable. My Favourite among them is the Red Beans Adzuki Version because Red Beans and Tau Hway just pairs together so well.
Overall, I have no issues with this Place. Legit Impressed with the Friendly and Welcoming Owner with a Warm Smile which gave me a Good First Impression. As a Side Note, it was CNY Season when I visited so I was quite lucky to even caught some folks outside playing Fireworks too as you can see. Really an Unexpected Surprise.
Don't let my Average Score dissuade you from this Place. If you are ok with the Prices on the Menu, have Realistic Expectations, I can still recommend to give this Place a Try if you're here in Taman Universiti. I personally came with Zero Expectations and Left Satisfied in the End.
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