Cafe Jubilant

If anything, the opening of Cafe Jubilant is probably the most notable change for those whom frequent Milennia Walk. Taking over the former premises of the now-defunct Koufu food court at Millenia Walk at the ground floor, it is impossible to miss Cafe Jubilant considering how the place is decked out— the establishment boasts the use of particularly bright and cheery colours for its facade and interior decor. Considering how the space used to have operated as a food court, Cafe Jubilant has an abundance of space within its premises; whilst decked out much like a food court with a mix of tables catering to large groups and also having booth seating that provides more comfort to patrons with cushioned seating, Cafe Jubilant use of bright yellow / orange for irs space certainly attracts attention — there really aren’t many establishments out there these days that are decked in such stark colours that gives a vibrant, fun and playful character. Despite Cafe Jubilant taking over the former premises of a now-defunct food court, Cafe Jubilant could perhaps be best described as an individually-run dining establishment with a multi-cuisine concept. The menu at Cafe Jubilant is segmented into various sections that is dedicated to Everyday Favourites, Asian Flavours, Homestyle Wok-Fried, Noodle SuperStar, Jubilant Cheese Baked, Western Delights, Donburi, Claypot Series (available from 5pm to 9pm) and Desserts. Beverages available at Cafe Jubilant will include a variety of Nanyang-style Kopi & Tea, Milo, some house-made concoctions such as their Homemade Luo Han Guo with Longan, as well as soft drinks — just to name a few.

The Cheese Baked Luncheon Meat Spaghetti from the Jubilant Cheese Baked section of the menu was something which we initially did not order during our first batch of orders during our dinner on a weekday at Cafe Jubilant — we had only ordered it after realising that we do have some stomach space after the very first batch of food that we had ordered, and that the items in the Jubilant Cheese Baked line-up was something which kinda intrigued us. Of the four (4) different variants of Jubilant Cheese Baked items that Cafe Jubilant had to offer, the Cheese Baked Luncheon Meat Spaghetti was the one that stood out to us the most. Whilst Cafe Jubilant does not describe on the elements that comes with the item, it can be observed from our order that the Cheese Baked Luncheon Meat Spaghetti comes with spaghetti that has been tossed with a tomato-based sauce, as well as diced luncheon meat and cheese that has been melted over all the elements featured in the dish. To be really honest, there was really nothing game changing with the Cheese Baked Luncheon Meat Spaghetti, but there was something with the dish that we found to be pretty comforting — pretty much food that hits the soul. Perhaps it is has something got to do with the simplicity of the dish here — the al-dente spaghetti with that tangy tomato-based sauce; all matched with gooey and stretchy cheese that blankets over the spaghetti, while the slight saltishness of the luncheon meat gave ample meatiness to provide a more wholesome experience for the dish.

During our visit to Cafe Jubilant, we had also given their Tender Beef Scrambled Egg Rice Bowl from their Donburi section of the menu a go. While the terminology “Scrambled Egg Rice Bowl” might have some expecting that the dish comes presented in the likes of the scrambled egg rice bowls that are sold by Dan Lao / Egg Talk / Kawan Bowl, it turns out that the Tender Beef Scrambled Egg Rice Bowl is done in a way more akin to that of a Oyako Don — one that also seemingly features a Dashi broth for a savoury note, while the beef slices were pretty thick and juicy without being particularly heavy. The Steamed Rice Roll with Curry Chicken comes in the format that sees the usual local-style steamed rice rolls that comes drenched in a curry gravy — the folks at Cafe Jubilant had also added three (3) curry chicken drumlets as well for the dish. The curry here is adequately rich and creamy with a hint of fragrance from the curry spices — but nothing too spicy nor overwhelming here. Otherwise, the other components of the dish such as the steamed rice rolls and drumlets were a little bit generic; the latter also not being particularly fantastic when it came to its texture as well where it was a little more firm and less juicy than desired.

The Pork Floss Cheese Egg Roll seems like Cafe Jubilant’s take on the Taiwanese-style egg crepe rolls that can usually be found at Taiwanese-style breakfast stores — coming with pork floss, cheese and mayonnaise rolled within what seems to be similar to that of Chinese-style scallion pancakes, the pancake itself does carry some degree of crispness with a bit of a bite; all that whilst the fillings within provided different contrasts of savouriness with the mayonnaise adding an element of creaminess to gel everything together. There is also something similar to that of Okonomiyaki sauce that is drizzled above the Pork Floss Cheese Egg Roll that gives it a hint of sweetness. Cafe Jubilant isn’t that sort of spot that is meant to deliver on a gastronomical experience if one’s primary reason for dining in town is to have something a little different from the usual — considering how Cafe Jubilant has taken over the premises of what used to be the food court at Millennia Walk, it does seem that the establishment’s main focus is to be a spot that caters to the masses serving food items that is suited for all. With a menu that spans across local Chinese-style cuisine, to items with a Hong Kong / Taiwanese / Malaysian influence and also serving up western cuisine, there does seem to be something for everyone at Cafe Jubilant. The food at Cafe Jubilant based on the items that we had tried do not reinvent the wheel, though they seem to offer a taste of familiarity to resolve cravings whilst dining in a spacious, brightly-lit and fun environment that would work well for groups and families. With prices of their individually-sized dishes from the Asian Flavours, Homestyle Wok-fried, Noodle SuperStar, Jubilant Cheese Baked, Western Delights, and Donburi sections of the menu priced between $7.80 to $13.80, the prices of the food at Cafe Jubilant are competitively priced to that of what one can usually find in food courts — a spot that is worth considering to dine at for those whom are not too fussy with their food whilst looking for a variety of offerings to solve their cravings while at it.