Just as we were talking about trends in some of our previous
episodes be it desserts or food, here comes another hot item made out of just a
few simple ingredients. This time, it’s a drink, the famous coconut shake, so
popular that many would queue up even till 45 mins to an hour just for a cup of
it.
This drink originated from Klebang, a store next to the
Caltex Petrol Station located at Jalan Klebang Besar, Melaka. It got them such
a great response that many other stores decided to sell the same thing and was
brought over to many other states and cities around Malaysia, eventually
Kuching.
Today, The Makan Post decided to try one of the famous
coconut shake stalls in Kuching which is Serapi Virgin Coconut Shake. It’s
perfect for those who are planning to drive a bit out of town, planning to go
for a hike, nature activities and so on as this place is located pretty far
away from the city around Jalan Matang.
The whole shop was decorated with old coconuts and had a
very nice nature-like ambience with bamboos, tree stumps and rattans. Rattan
baskets with coconuts in them were placed on each table and a marker was also
provided for customers to leave their writings and doodles as memories.
Apart from the famous coconut shake, this shop also sells
mango shake and ice cream with syrup soda. They are pretty known for their
mango shake as well. Besides the fancy drinks, cookies, cakes, snacks and
pickled fruit are also sold at the counter.
We ordered the special coconut shake and mango shake, which
was just an additional ice cream in it apart from the normal shake without.
The coconut shake was rich and had a really thick
consistency. It tasted more of coconut milk but it was still refreshing. It
also had bits of ice inside so it gave a really nice texture overall and wasn’t
too sweet either.
The mango shake on the other hand tasted quite artificial,
like it wasn’t made with fresh mango fruit. The taste of artificial mango syrup
was overpowering and made the whole drink too sweet. The coconut shake is
definitely a better option to choose than this.
Overall, we thought that the shakes offered here was just
alright, as we have tasted better ones before. However, it would be a nice
treat to enjoy with the relaxing ambience on your way back from all the hiking
and exercising on a hot weather.
Now it’s your turn to give this place a try.
Serapi Virgin Coconut Shake opens everyday from 8am to 8pm.
Serapi Virgin Coconut Shake
No 25 Kpg Temenggong
Jalan Matang
93050 Kuching,
Sarawak.
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