“Kyomo”
in Japanese means today or daily, the essence behind Kyomo Kohi, the minimalist
Japanese-inspired café at New Ocean Fine Food City. Channelling
Japanese artisan café vibes, Kyomo Kohi takes pride in serving artisanal coffee
drinks, creative beverages, and artfully prepared East meets West dishes as
well as tempting cakes and pastries as its drawcards.
We
felt at ease instantly within the bright, cheery and clean-lined interior.
Coupled with friendly service and the stellar selection of good eats, we were
charmed by this trendy outpost.
Finger-thick, lightly battered Japanese Sweet Potato
(RM18) stirred our interest prior to our mains’ arrival. Drizzled with Thai
brown sugar syrup, the yummy sweet potato fingerlings severely tested our
restraint from gobbling up the whole lot in one go.
Slaking our thirst with chilled Cantaloupe Yuzu (RM17)
and the newer Matcha Strawberry Latte and Tiramisu Latte, we found fresh appeal
from the first drink’s citrusy yuzu accent while the other beverages’ fruity
and creamy coffee appeal kept our animated conversation flowing.
Gyukatsu Don (RM65), headlined by a panko-crusted,
110-g Aussie wagyu cutlet emerged as the day’s favourite ‘must try’ dish. Done
medium rare, the slab of tender beef accompanied by Japanese rice, miso soup, fresh
mixed salad, house-made curry sauce and potato salad was not only great value but
also delectable to boot.
Thick, rich and lightly spiced Japanese curry with
well-balanced savoury-sweet accents complemented crispy fried chicken to create
a most delicious Chicken Karaage Curry Rice (RM28). Along with a runny soft-boiled
egg and sweet corn kernels, it was one of the better versions we had sampled.
Even though I’m not a fan of Japanese curry, I found this likeable. 
Playful sweet-savoury nuances teased our tastebuds
when we dug into the Brioche Blossom French Toast (RM26). Topped with supple slices
of smoked salmon, fresh rocket salad, a medley of fresh fruits, grated cheese
and maple syrup, the thick-cut toast came up to mark.
We left no scone unturned and succumbed to the delightful
Lemon Scone (RM9). Buttery with just the right amount of crumbly and airy
lightness, we enjoyed smearing it with clotted cream and lemon curd.
Kyomo Kohi is definitely a noteworthy outpost for coffee
and good food in our books.
