eat, drink Brunei

You could sit for hours soaking up the light and local art on display at this funky café-clothing store-gallery situation at The Promenade. There is plenty of cozy seating if you want to hang out on your own or with a friend, but we do love the large sofa directly parked in front of the full floor to ceiling window, with a view into the heart of the shopping complex. It’s an interesting play on dark and light spaces, with the full force of Brunei’s sunlight bouncing off the dark walls and colorful canvases by various local artists and photographers (which you can purchase). Plenty of drink options, packed bagels and probably the best falafels in town by Ralpho’s Falafels.

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Unit 1F, 1st Floor, Block C, The Promenade Samakaya, Jalan Sungai Hanching Baru, Bandar Seri Begawan BC1515

Tel: 673-7269305

IG: @evoke.bn

October

Coffee House Makarios Book Cafe

Although Makarios Book Café has a namesake church in Sandakan, this quaint English-countryside inspired spot feels more like a movie set than a place for Sunday service. Their theme of tranquility certainly comes across in their perfectly spaced window bar seating and bay areas, which look like the ideal places to spend a few hours on your own book or one of the café’s that are neatly stacked on the emerald green and gold bookshelves. Lots of large sun-letting windows and soft tie cushions bring together the cozy, gentle atmosphere of Makarios.

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