Founded in 2013 by 2 branding and design professionals, Miyakori Coffee opened its first outlet in JB, focusing on Japanese fusion food with Japanese-inspired aesthetics. Since then, they have expanded to 3 other outlets.
Their newly minted flagship is located in Taman Melodies – a modern reinterpretation of the classic Japanese keishoku kissa (casual café that serves light meals, desserts and coffee in a cozy, nostalgic setting). The building has a simple and clean façade with rustic wooden architecture and large windows.
Inside, soft neutral tones dominate the space, with light wood furniture and clean lines creating a minimalist design.
The keishoku kissa specialises in coffee (using 100% Arabica from Brazil Columbia), teishoku (a traditional Japanese set meal that includes a main dish such as grilled fish, meat or tempura served with steamed rise, miso soup, and a few side dishes like pickles or vegetables), and desserts such as waffles and cakes homemade daily at their central kitchen.
I had the Caffe Latte (RM13, SGD4.2, +RM4, SGD1.3 for oatside milk), which was creamy and smooth and slightly towards the milky side. Perhaps the more distinctive choices would be their signature Mount Fuji Latte (RM14. SGD4.6), which comes in a glass shaped like Mount Fuji.
For my main course, I had the Unagi Teishoku (RM48, SGD15.6) which came with sweet grilled unagi, tamago, pickled vegetables, sesame salad, miso soup and a bowl of rice on the side. Portion and quality-wise, I thought it was well worth the money.
To end, I had the Matcha Cheesecake (RM24, SGD7.8) which unfortunately was too firm and dry (felt like it was refrigerated for too long and at a temperature too cold) and lacked the bitter, earthy notes of matcha I was expecting.
While the café was still relatively quiet and empty, it did feel like I was transported to a peaceful, traditional coffeehouse in Kyoto.
10am – 10pm daily
382 Tebrau Highway, Taman Kebun The, 80150 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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