booze drinking and the idea of Friday’s night usually involves scantily clad dancers or loud braying music. However, a “Kampung” styled cafe by the name of LCY Wooden House has decided to diverge from the common atmosphere. Stepping into the cafe is a sensory altering experience.
Light bulbs hung above the ceiling at strategic places, basking the place in a soft yellow glow. A radio plays at the corner of the cafe, serenading the visitors with a collection of oldies songs. Old yet gold, these songs hold meanings that brings peace to the soul and mind, unlike the loud techno music that dominates most bars and joints.
LCY Wooden House isn’t just a place to score some alcoholic beverages. The place is a veritable relic, capturing a moment in the past for all to see and appreciate, especially the younger generation.
Like its namesake, most of the furniture and fittings were made from wood. The chairs were old yet sturdy, akin to the traditional ones used during the seventies. Even the wood that shutter the windows had a story to tell.
Coated with dry paint of varying hues, it reminded of the old squatter homes that housed the older generation. The chairs and tables were also carefully spaced apart; just the right space to host a conversation.
This cafe speaks of a time where people were more connected; when the concept of technology has yet to replace the finer details and subtleties of face-to-face communication.
In other words, LCY Wooden House is a repudiation of modern technology, and it holds a charm that many will come to cherish.
Those who do not appreciate the dim confines of the cafe could sit on the balcony, overlooking the road.
The humble fried rice does not disappoint with its sublime texture and flavour. A generous helping of diced carrots and vegetables does wonders with the rice too.
Dainty side dishes to consider; the fish cakes and spring rolls are complementary delights that are bound to get the conversational ball rolling.
The Punjabi curry floods the taste buds with an enriching aroma of garlic and spices. The pride and signature of LCY Wooden House, it carries a non spicy yet sweet taste. Served piping hot, the curry makes for a good companion during a cold rainy day.
Alcoholic beverages are not the only drinks for sale at the cafe. The sour plum juice makes a thirst-satisfying statement with its endearing combo of sweet and sour.
Name: LCY Wooden House
Phone No: 012-882 8666
Address: 18-1, Jalan Hujan Rahmat 3, Taman Overseas Union, 58200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Opening Hours: From 5pm