KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 -- Beneath the leafy shade of mature trees, this humble breakfast spot offers Kelantanese favourites - the sweet pleasures of roti titab, the inimitable blue tint of nasi kerabu, and more.

Welcome to Baba Kafe, what I consider a most wonderful discovery hidden in a verdant corner of Bandar Mahkota Cheras.

(It's the usual story of the place we wanted to visit having an unexpected day off... which worked well in our favour as it turns out.)

Part of this unassuming eatery's appeal is its back-to-nature environment. Lush greenery, with both open-air and indoor seating. A kampung style escape in the heart of the city.

Built in the style of a rustic hut, the shop itself has a nostalgic charm with tables made from recla...