Sea & Saw, Johor Bahru
Ticking like a time bomb, waiting for the weekend. Saturday night, Saturday night!
It's Saturday!!! Simple Plan's 'Saturday' is on repeat every weekday while I wait for the weekend (cz that's when I have the car to go just about anywhere I want) to come hahaha Today being a Saturday puts me in a good mood and with that comes some motivation to jot down my thoughts on a fairly new cafe in Johor Bahru.
Sea & Saw. Where wood and steel furniture crafting meets horticulture and cafe culture.
Directions. If Jalan Skudai doesn't ring a bell to you (like it didn't to me), it is the road along the seaside. Slow down after passing M Suites Hotel on the left. Sea & Saw is exactly after Eight Lido, don't miss it! I usually slow down cz the turning in is small and if overshot, you'll have to make a huge turn.
Concept. The founder and friends of the pioneer Roost Cafe and Roost Repurposed & Recycled brought us yet another addition to JB town! Situated on top of a hill by the seaside, Sea & Saw has a completely different concept from the Roosts, where it prides itself on pleasing-to-the-eyes wood and steel furniture. I liked that the colour scheme was black, white and brown. Simple.
Horticulture infused with cafe culture, basically means the practice of garden cultivation can be seen all around the cafe! They have succulents, tiny cacti, a random tree bark or two in the cafe, a rather creepy toilet wih plants on the wall and in the bathtub (you have to see it for yourself!), and even a hydroponics area next to the cafe!
Being one of the latest cafes in JB, no doubt there would be many patrons. However, it's definitely not the sole reason why people pay a visit. This cafe attracts cafe hoppers, food hunters, hipsters, OOTD enthusiasts and perhaps, even plant lovers!
Perfect environment for picture taking, chitchat over teatime, relaxing dinner or even a reason just to stay out till late (they're open 3pm-1am)! :P And that explains my twice-in-a-week visit hahaha
Space. One thing that's very common in cafes is the lack of space or seating area. Not an issue for this one, though! Plenty of chairs for everyoneeeee! They have huge blocks of wooden tables for bigger groups, regular sized table for fours, seats by the window for perfect lighting and people watching, table-for-twos, fancy outdoor seating..what more can you ask for?!
Worth mentioning is an outdoor space for use of mini gatherings... like a proposal that took place during my visit with Char! Outdoor seating would be nice once the Sun is down, or you'd be roasting in the JB heat :P
Worth mentioning is an outdoor space for use of mini gatherings... like a proposal that took place during my visit with Char! Outdoor seating would be nice once the Sun is down, or you'd be roasting in the JB heat :P
Menu. The range of choice for food and drinks isn't very wide, but it was sufficient. Burgers, spaghetti, quiches, cold-pressed juices, coffee...etc. I wished they had more snacks or finger food though, for when you just want to munch on something during teatime instead of a main dish. They only have two types of chips, for now. The price is of course, regular over-priced cafe prices. One of my pet peeves is having mediocre food that comes with a hefty price..in JB.
Chips
Sea & Saw's chips is in between fries and wedges. Umul and I didn't quite like it cz we wanted fries fries. Definitely should pair a dipping sauce to go with it cz the thickness makes one satiated after eating a couple pieces. That's something to think about.
Salmon & Avocado Quiche, RM15.90
The quiche was unexpectedly yummy! I didn't want a heavy meal then, so I opted for a quiche of salmon and avocado. I was kind of expecting a bland quiche with heavy egg taste, but I was wrong! The sweetness of the salmon and avocado makes a perfect blend for the quiche.
Fish & Chips
Plated on a wooden piece were two pieces of breaded fish, chips and flavourful salsa. Potato overload cz Umul accidentally ordered chips, forgetting her main comes with some of those. I really liked the salsa!! I wish they'd give us more cz I dip the fish and chips in it.
Iced Lattes, RM10.90
Butter Fish Thai Pesto Spaghetti, RM19.90
Didn't taste much Thai in the spaghetti, but the pesto was surely there. Well-cooked fish (aka no fishy smell), although I was hoping for a more buttery taste to it. Nice touch to have one ring of onion :P
Seared Salmon & Poached Egg, RM20.90
Salmons are a hit or miss thing for me. Usually if not cooked properly, there'd be the stinky fish oil smell which I don't like and would struggle finishing it up. So that was my concern when ordering this main. I'm glad the chef cooked it really well! The skin was so crispy, heck, the outer layer of the fish was crispy too! The garlic paste on it is probably to mask the fishy smell, if any.
Poached egg was cooked as well as a poached egg can be, no comments cz it isn't my favourite way to have an egg. Mostly because the whites have a rubbery feel and somehow the taste of yolk neutralizes and becomes tasteless. My favourites are sunny side up and scrambled!
See & Saw
6B, Jalan Skudai
Straits View 80200
Wed-Mon, 3pm-1am
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