Kopitiam is a traditional Southeast Asian coffee shop originating in Malaysia. The document discusses Kopitiam and provides details on 5 famous Kopitiams in Kuala Lumpur known for their traditional style. Kopitiams serve typical dishes and drinks like fried kuey teow, half boiled eggs, ice milo, and are decorated with items like Chinese scrolls, old tiles, and arrange tables and chairs. They cater to the multi-racial population of Malaysia with influences from Hokkien, Malay, and other Southeast Asian languages in their name and offerings.

1. Kopitiam
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2. Kopitiam is a traditional Chinese
coffee shops. It is originally from
Southeast Asia.
Specialized in meals and
beverages. The word
“Kopitiam” came from different
languages as there are a
variety of races in Southeast
Asia.
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3. The word “Kopi” means Coffee in Malay and “tiam”
means shop in Hokkien/Hakka. Although Kopitiam is a
traditional Chinese Coffee shop, but people from
different races also visit and enjoy their time in these
shops.
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4. These are 5 of
some great
Kopitiams
around Kuala
Lumpur. They
have been
there for
generations,
even though
some are not
but they are all
famous,
especially in
their own area.
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5. The first of the 5 great Kopitiam, Restaurant
“Kim Lian Kee”, located at 49-51 Jalan
Petaling, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.
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6. Round tables, chopsticks, and soup spoon, all red in
colours, things you could always found in Kopitiam.
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7. The counter, the owner usually sit inside and the
waiters/waitresses will bring the orders there to be
noted down by the owner for the billing purposes.
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8. Fried Kuey Teow and Ice Tea, foods and
drinks usually served in Kopitiam.
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9. Half boiled eggs, one of the Kopitiam’s signature.
You can always found one in every Kopitiam,
usually eaten for breakfast.
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10. The second place, Restaurant “Tang City &
Foodcourt” located at 55 Jalan Petaling Kuala
Lumpur. A Kopitiam restaurant with foodcourt.
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11. Variety of races and
people from other
country.
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12. Coloured plastic plates and plastic
glasses usually used in Kopitiam.
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13. Rice, served for Asian people. It’s hard to see
an Asian eating without rice especially in
Kopitiam.
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14. The third, Restaurant “Soo Kee’s Son (Meng Chuan) @
New Imbi Garden” located at Medan Imbi, Kuala Lumpur
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15. The menu board, it is placed on the wall.
Usually hand written in a more traditional
Kopitiam.
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16. Soy sauce and toothpicks
prepared on each tables.
The usage of ceramic
glasses for hot drinks.
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17. Chinese scrolls and letters
decorated the wall.
Old-fashioned tiles are used.
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18. Next, Restaurant “Sun Fock Sing” located at Jalan PJS
8/17, Dataran Mentari, Petaling Jaya, Bandar Sunway,
46150.
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19. Arrangement of
Kopitiam’s tables and
chairs.
Another signature of Kopitiam,
Ice Milo. You can find it in
every Kopitiam.
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20. Finally, the last of the 5 great Kopitiam. Restaurant “Ming Thong”
located at No. 6, Jalan PJS 8/12A, Dataran Mentari, Petaling
Jaya, Bandar Sunway, 46150
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21. Ice “Liang Teh” or Herbal Tea
is also one of the Kopitiam
most favorite drinks.
The other favorite
drink is Hot Tea.
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