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Bask Bear Coffee Medan Meru Bistari

Updated 2026-08-14 · 2,270 reviewed · 300 listed · Scored from 96 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.6(96) 54 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Traditional KopitiamCafe
Bask Bear Coffee Medan Meru Bistari
Services
Traditional Kopitiam, Cafe
Reviews
96

What recent reviews say

Staff behaviour is the main problem: reviewers report rudeness, dismissiveness, and loud chatter with colleagues, paired with slow service and frequent order mistakes (wrong cup sizes, missing labels, incorrect drinks). A handful found staff accommodating near closing time, but the weight of complaints about disrespectful attitudes and sloppy execution outweighs scattered positives.

Praised for
  • Still serves customers near closing
  • Handcrafted specialty coffee offered
Watch-outs
  • Rude and dismissive staff
  • Slow service and long waits
  • Order errors (wrong sizes, missing labels, incorrect items)
  • Inconsistent quality and accuracy
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Think twice if: Those expecting friendly service or reliable order accuracy may find this location frustrating given repeated complaints about staff attitude and execution mistakes.

Strengths

  • Specialty coffee and dark-roast Arabica
  • Halal Korean toasties and food options

Worth knowing

  • Staff reported slamming tables and raising voices at customers
  • Consistent order errors: customers report wrong cup sizes (regular instead of large), missing drink labels, and incorrect items like overly salty/mayo-heavy food
  • One reviewer noted staff refuse food orders shortly before closing time despite posted hours extending to 11 pm
  • Female staff member named in multiple reviews as displaying dismissive facial expressions and unwelcoming tone; same staff described as friendly with male colleagues
  • Male staff member described across two separate reviews as having poor attitude across multiple visits

What reviews say by service

Traditional Kopitiam
Frequent order errors and staff rudeness undermine the kopitiam experience.
Cafe
Specialty coffee and food quality inconsistent; delivery and accuracy problems reported.

How it compares

  • Rated 3.6 against a 4.42 average across the 236 traditional kopitiam businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 55% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 18
Review volume 86
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 30
Profile completeness 75
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

What are the opening hours?
The business lists opening hours for 7 days a week, but reviewers report staff refuse dine-in orders shortly before closing time (posted as 11 pm) despite the business remaining technically open.
Do you serve halal food?
Yes, their website lists halal certification and mentions halal Korean toasties on the menu.
Can I order online?
Yes, reviewers mention ordering through Grab Food and Foodpanda, though delivery orders have also received complaints about slow processing.

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Last updated 2026-08-14