Cafeteria, cafeteria… how is the food I wonder?

By: Farah Nabilah

School cafeteria food varies widely in its quality and nutritive benefits, depending on local regulations and oversight.

In brief, a balanced diet that will be beneficial to the students should consist of fruits and vegetables, low-fat dairy products, whole grains and healthy proteins, such as poultry, nuts, seeds and legumes.

Besides being nutritional, cafeteria items also should be appetizing to students. If students find the food distasteful, they might throw it away, leading to undernourishment.

In SEGi University Kota Damansara, there are more positive reviews than negative about the cafeteria.

“The food is quite delicious, so many varieties and it is not too expensive. They should keep it up.” says Zaffuan 22, ADP student.

Zoom spent a day on a walkabout speaking to students on the cleanliness, price, taste and overall review of the cafeterias on campus. 

Warung 1 Muhibbah is located next to Barakah Cafe

Clean, cheap and many varieties

There are 2 stalls in the cafeteria which is Warung 1 Muhibbah and Barakah Café.

Warung 1 Muhibbah serves mixed rice and it has many varieties like Chinese and Malay food.

One is able to buy a complete set of chicken rice for RM3.50 and drinks between RM1 and RM3.

Barakah Cafe that situated beside to Warung 1 Muhibbah serves mixed rice too but specializes in Malay food.

At Barakah Cafe, there is a meal set called ‘Nasi Ekonomi Melayu’ that serves main course, soup of the day, Malay delicacies with a soft drink of our choice for RM5.

A la cart price ranges between RM3 and RM7.

Both cafes have maintained commendable cleanliness and most students are satisfied with the hygiene and the prices of the restaurants.

‘The food is okay, and the price is reasonable for students,’ says Nur Azimah Yusop, 20, a nursing student.

American Degree Program student Nur Afifah, 20, says that the food is perfect and the price is really cheap.

She is pleased that she doesn’t have to go out of the college and that everything is there.

Sakura and Rainwater are restaurants in the college that are independent of the college cafeteria.

However, there are some negative reviews about these restaurants.

Some students claim that the prices are expensive and the foods taste flat. Some complain that there are not much options to choose from.

Sakura Kristal’s price is bit too expensive compared to the cafeterias.

For a simple English Breakfast and a drink that is limited choice for RM7 and we can get ala carte meals RM7 to RM12.

On the other hand, Rainwater provides limited ranges of food that costs RM7 to RM12.

These restaurant had some bad reviewsfor the taste and prices of food but not the cleanliness as both restaurants observe high levels of hygiene.

“Nothing’s special,” sighed Charandeep Kaurdhup 21, student from ADP about the Rainwater restaurant.

Charandeep's lunch from Rainwater Restuarant

“The price is reasonable but they taste normal, nothing ‘wows’ me.

“I am 70% satisfied because I don’t have to walk so far just to eat.”

On the other hand, Fazlie Nordin 22, claims that Sakura provides food that is too expensive.

“Baked beans, plain bread, small bowl of scrambled eggs with two not-so-delicious sausages for RM7? I can be broke just like that!” complained this ADP student of Segi University, Kota Damansara

It appears obvious to ZOOM that taste and the idea of what is affordable is subjective but the idea of cleanliness is relatively universal.