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items include roti kahwin kuning (kaya and butter

on toast), roti mentega (butter buns) and roti kacang

(peanut butter buns). Though simple, these breakfast

items pack quite a punch and remain a timeless

favourite among locals.

Roti canai, also known as murtabak, is a type of

atbread originating from India often coupled

with a savoury curry sauce. For a complete

Bruneian breakfast experience, have your

murtabak with a cup of hot milk tea called teh

tarik, one of the go-to drinks among locals.

Chop Jing Chew, one of Brunei’s oldest kopitiam

and most widely recognised, is well-known for their

freshly baked bread. The kopitiam was founded in

1946 by and is often packed with its loyal patrons.

Other popular coffee shops include Jee Juan

Coffee Café in Kuala Belait, Seria’s Universal

Café, Soi Heng Coffee Shop and Wah Hing. For

those after convenience, Brunei’s vast array of

food courts are a great option. Jerudong Park

Food Court, Kianggeh Food Court, Sumbangsih

Food Court, The Mall Food Court and Little Soho

are the go-to lunch and dinner spots.

Franchises and Cafes

International food and beverage chains have

found relative success in Brunei over the years,

including McDonald’s, KFC, Pizza Hut, Jollibee,

Burger King and Wayback Burgers. Other

franchises like Dairy Queen, Auntie Anne’s

Pretzels and Mochi Frozen Yoghurt can also be

found in the country.

Bubble tea, also known as pearl tea, is a

typically Bruneian guilty pleasure. With outlets

of established brands such as Gong Cha, Ochado

and Chatime on every corner, it is always a good

time to grab a sweet treat in this heat. Bubble

tea remains popular among locals with the

establishments of outlets such as TeaLive, LiHO,

Daboba, Feng Cha and Colobaba.

Coffee chains Starbucks, The Coffee Bean & Tea

Leaf and Gloria Jean’s Coffee have been well

received by Brunei’s coffee-loving community. A

number of hipster cafes and independent brewers

have sprouted up to meet the country’s growing

caffeine demand, and customers are more than

happy to have their caffeine boost in the morning,

afternoon and even in the evening.