Typical


warung KL
Originally uploaded by jangan takut.
Have you noticed that roadside eateries have a homogenous look to them? Forgive the stereotypes:

Ethnic Malay Joints:
1) Name: Usually is Warung something, or Tomyam. Normally comes with the owner's name, e.g. Haji, Kak.
2) Decor: Wooden or bamboo fance. Lampu lip-lap. Multi-coloured fluorescent lights. Quranic verse plaques or Kaa'ba pictures.
3) Special Mention: Garish colours

Ethnic Chinese Joints:
1) Name: Kee, Ah, New or Sun something, or the more trendy numero-madness of 88, 388, 777 and whatnot.
2) Decor: Altar. White lighting. Smoke stained walls. Stainless steel counter tops. Beer posters. Last year's CNY decorations. Tiled walls. Toothpicks and soy sauce on tables, steaming bao's out front.
3) Special Mention: Migrant workers. Where are the owners?

Anything to add?

Comments

thompsonboy said…
it's cheaper to get things produced in bulk mah! all from the same mould mah!

How bout

The original XXX
The original original XXX

How many original can there be? all fighting the same XXX name in their category...
Anonymous said…
haha... third would be the Indian establishments.

1. basically have the similar names i.e. ABC Curry House, Vettinad food.

2. Workers clothes colours come in 3 variants that is purple, orange or green.
William said…
@TBoy:
Not really bulk. All from different manufacturers. Heh.

@Mel:
What TBoy mentioned reminds of the whole "Sri Paandi" fiasco. Let's not forget the naan grill and dessert counter. Ghulab Jamun and Jangiri.

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