Cheesecake and coffee on Sekinchan’s vintage bus-café

A bus and a Mini Cooper facet by facet, surrounded by paddy fields, is actually a novel sight. (Anuar Idris @ FMT Way of life)

SABAK BERNAM: When you’re considering of taking a brief break to recharge, how a couple of journey to Sekinchan, a quaint city within the Sabak Bernam district of Selangor?

Situated about 100 km north of Kuala Lumpur, Sekinchan is among the key rice producing areas within the nation. There are a lot of vacationer points of interest right here, such because the Paddy Gallery and the N.16 Bus Café. Sure, it’s a café inside a bus.

The inexperienced bus is parked atop a delivery container, and this enables the cafe’s patrons to benefit from the scenic sight of the encircling paddy fields. Relying on the time of yr, the countless fields will both be a lush inexperienced or a wonderful yellow.

Get into the bus to nowhere for a novel expertise. (Anuar Idris @ FMT Way of life)

FMT Way of life hopped into the bus to nowhere throughout a current go to. The driving force’s compartment had been modified right into a counter on which members of the kitchen employees had been making ready orders.

The cafe can match roughly 30 diners at a time. If it’s full, simply depart your title and get in touch with quantity and also you’ll be referred to as as soon as a seat is on the market.

The inside of the bus is cosy. There’s even a chandelier to present it a contact of magnificence.

Even amid the vigorous chatter of the opposite diners, there’s a sure sense of tranquility right here as you get pleasure from your cuppa and drink within the picturesque sight of the sprawling paddy fields exterior.

The iced tonic citron espresso is powerful and pleasantly tangy. (Anuar Idris @ FMT Way of life)

The café’s proprietor, Tan Wei Ting, used to work as an artwork director. He stated he filmed a telemovie in Sekinchan in 2010 and was so mesmerised by the pure fantastic thing about the city, he couldn’t get it out of his thoughts.

It didn’t take him lengthy to recognise the potential of opening a café there. So, he acquired an outdated bus from Len Seng Omnibus Firm and began renovation works in 2015. A yr later, the café was prepared for enterprise.

This yr, Tan introduced in a Mini Cooper to boost the classic really feel of this spot. The cute yellow automotive, parked beside the bus atop one other container, is a well-liked spot for pictures.

There are not any heavy meals on the menu. The café focusses on a number of espresso and non-coffee drinks as an alternative in addition to a variety of indulgent cheesecakes.

The creamy iced latte is ideal for a scorching, lazy afternoon. (Anuar Idris @ FMT Way of life)

The iced latte right here is the right pick-me-up on a scorching and humid day. Not too robust or too candy, it’s milky and the right alternative for individuals who like a no-frills beverage.

Nevertheless, should you’re feeling adventurous, give the iced tonic citron espresso a attempt. Delivered to your desk topped with a dried orange, the brew is powerful with a tangy twist, making it the right caffeine booster earlier than you hit the highway for the journey residence.

The iced honey lemon pea flower in the meantime hits all the appropriate spots on a scorching day. The drink, naturally colored blue by the flowers, isn’t solely pretty to have a look at however soothing and refreshing in style as effectively.

You may not need to share the tantalising strawberry cheesecake – it’s that good! (Anuar Idris @ FMT Way of life)

Different drinks out there embody honey citron tea, matcha and Houjicha milk, honey espresso and chilly brewed espresso.

So, to enrich your drinks, select any of those mouth-watering cheesecakes – strawberry, grape, mango, Houjicha and darkish chocolate. All selfmade and all tremendous delish.

The strawberry cheesecake is gentle and ethereal, and its creamy submitting is completely complemented by a crumbly base filled with texture and flavour.