Do you do catering for groups?

Yes. Chef Gopi customises orders for teams; reviewers catered for 30 pax and praised the halal briyani and satay.

Is parking available?

Yes, ample parking in the PJX complex.

Surface Cafe @ PJX

Updated 2026-07-06 · 2,606 reviewed · 432 listed · Scored from 42 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.7(42) 75 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified

Specialty Coffee & Roastery CafesBrunch & All-Day Dining CafesHalal / Muslim-Friendly Cafes

Services: Specialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes, Brunch & All-Day Dining Cafes, Halal / Muslim-Friendly Cafes
Reviews: 42

What recent reviews say

Strong ratings driven by staff warmth, tasty Malaysian and Asian dishes, and fair pricing on curry puffs, nasi lemak, and catering orders. Minor notes: one reviewer found a curry puff dry and overpriced; kitchen closures have limited breakfast options on some visits.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for

friendly, attentive staff
fresh food, generous portions
good value for price
cozy atmosphere, good for groups

Watch-outs

inconsistent quality (dry pastries)
occasional service gaps (kitchen closed)

friendly-staffgood-valuecozy-ambiancegenerous-portionsconsistent-quality

Best for: Teams seeking halal catering; families and EPF office workers in the complex.

Think twice if: Quality can slip (one reviewer found a curry puff dry); arrive early if you want breakfast options.

Strengths

staff names you by visit (Bella, Renu, Rahul)
Chef Gopi leads bespoke catering
halal-certified briyani, satay, nasi lemak
ample parking in complex

Worth knowing

Staff Bella, Renu, Rahul named for friendliness
Chef Gopi heads kitchen, advises on custom catering
Catering for 30 pax common; halal briyani, mutton satay praised
Fresh pastries and hot online deliveries noted

What reviews say by service

Specialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes: Iced coffee praised as really good; kopi occasionally too sweet.
Brunch & All-Day Dining Cafes: Carbonara pasta, tuna sandwich, roti bakar, nasi lemak all consistently praised; kitchen sometimes closed at breakfast.
Halal / Muslim-Friendly Cafes: Mutton briyani, satay, and buka puasa catering for 30+ pax called delicious and well-portioned; trusted for Ramadan orders.

How it compares

Rated 4.7 against a 4.37 average across the 336 specialty coffee & roastery cafes businesses listed here.
Has more Google reviews than 16% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method

Star rating 72

Review volume 71

Review recency 95

Review sentiment 59

Profile completeness 100

Verification 30

Rating breakdown

Common questions

Do you do catering for groups?: Yes. Chef Gopi customises orders for teams; reviewers catered for 30 pax and praised the halal briyani and satay.
Is parking available?: Yes, ample parking in the PJX complex.

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