Santola Bar is a hidden coffee heaven, secretly hiding within Kolombong industrial area. It has been one of my favourite coffee spot, secretly, for many months.
It’s also where I get deals done, with clients and contractors.
(Note: this is not a paid review)
Whenever I come Santola Bar, my mood automatically turns ZEN mode.
In other words, I become a productivity machine and get my work done.
Serious!
(I suspect, mainly because there’s no distraction from attractive office lady, unlike when I am at Starbucks)
This place is so secretive that I honestly hesitate to share with readers ^^;
There are many reasons I like Santola Bar.
It’s hidden well within industrial area – no one knows how to come to this place. Even after I showed them the direction-_-
…(ok I am referring my mum)
Address:
Santola Bar
29, Jalan Kilang,
Sedco Industrial Zone, Kolombong.
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Tel: 088-428468
Website: http://www.santola.com
It gets very quiet at times because no one knows this place! I love it! hahaha.
I have the “get things done” mood whenever I step into this place.
This bar serves as a getaway spot for me, from the noisy and rowdy coffee bars. E.g. Starbucks during weekend, where all parents bring their children to Starbucks for weekend ‘holiday’.
It’s a living hell.
Free Internet Wi-Fi. (their password is cafe123456, and no-one share bandwidth with me, heheheheheh)
Staffs are friendly. And they know their coffee!. Why? they have their own certified barista training here. All staff are the Jedi of coffee.
Santola bar only serve local coffee, Cap Kuda coffee, which are sourced from Tenom. They roast their own coffee in this own building, then distribute it. You’ll smell awesome coffee aroma from miles away.
Most customers here are either business owners or datuks-datuks, who came here to talk business. I can listen to their story from many tables away, cause the place is really quiet.
Sometimes, I feel like a boss when I am at Santola. Hehe.
They even call me Datuk nowadays.
Datuk gets RM0.25 discount.
This is my new favourite coffee spot.. please don’t come.
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And their mightiest coffee powder is always out of stock. I hate them. hahahaha..
@Khai Yameh? This one I dont know. Maybe Starbucks curi curi buy their coffee here.
then you should be glad a lot of us are not in Sabah
@cherwith Hahahahaha. But there are still a lot of “us” in Sabah!
nice place to chill and get your work done.
i’m enjoying your food posts lately. so much for us to catch up on all these when we’re back next time.
@Melthefoodaddict I also curi curi read your food posts de. Lately you’re becoming very strict with the ratings eh!
Lol
I was there with Beverly last Saturday! Yup! Their coffee are good, but they really need to improve their food la… Spaghetti taste ew…
@MeiTzeuMeitzeu And curry chicken taste ok only… but RM3.50 woh! where else can you find prices like that. lol.
Eh I dont know Beverly yet o
@ahbing Another leng lui!!
True also la~ Next time you try their Nasi Kuning! Super nice!
LOL!!! I wanna go~~~~ Datuk! XD
@sherriepui Buleh bah kalo ko
Fuhh.. DATUK AH BING!
@kenwooi Hahahahha. I tick “Datuk” when I apply for membership card.
LOL!! Datuk? Wahhh..
Own by a friendly boss. I like to go there in the morning (:
@tanhozyee You’re always there? How’s the crowd there in the morning?