Summary
- Oriental Kopi criticised over menus without Bahasa Melayu.
- Founder Calvin Chan apologises and promises improvements.
- New controversy emerges over Kuantan social media comment.
KUALA LUMPUR, October 15 — Malaysian restaurant chain Oriental Kopi has apologised following public criticism over its menus featuring English and Chinese but excluding Bahasa Melayu.
Sparking online debate and boycott calls. Founder Datuk Calvin Chan acknowledged the concerns on Oct 14, reaffirming the company’s respect for the national language.
And confirming that redesigned menus incorporating Bahasa Melayu were already being prepared. The controversy, which began on Threads, drew mixed reactions.
With some users welcoming the apology while others questioned why similar language expectations were not applied consistently across Malaysian businesses.
Meanwhile, Oriental Kopi faced further criticism after a social media response mistakenly referred to Kuantan, a city in Pahang, as a state.
