The Ride-Along Report: First Takes From Last Night’s Dinner

"What It Is: The reopening of a casual Malaysian cafe on the LES. Perfect For: Lunch, Dining Solo The old Kopitiam was a tiny spot on the lower Lower East Side that served Malaysian food with a focus on desserts. After closing their first location, they now have a larger all-day cafe near the Williamsburg Bridge that’s open until 10pm. When we stopped by for lunch on a Friday, most of the tables were full. And when we ate the food, we understood why. The menu has a few different sections (each with five-ish options) for breakfast, mains, snacks, and sweets. Everything we had - from the oyster omelette to the pork in a bean curd wrap - tasted great. They were out of a few of the desserts we tried to order, but otherwise the experience felt perfect for a casual meal. The Verdict: We’ll definitely be back to try their breakfast." - hannah albertine, bryan kim, katherine lewin, hillary reinsberg, chris stang, matt tervooren