KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 15 -- It's absolutely serendipitous how I am writing about Borneo Island Cafe for Sabah and Sarawak eats, just in time for Malaysia Day celebrations.

It started with a friend who tempted me weekly with her deep dive into Borneo Island Cafe's extensive menu.

Like a chameleon, this eatery switches from a buzzy lunch place feeding office workers to a late night hangout place, complete with "live" music on weekends.

What rules here with many is the Mee Kolo Merah as seen on almost every table during lunch time in all of its Sunquick orange glory.

The springy egg noodles arrive piled high in a bowl topped with enticing minced pork, crispy lard croutons and red tinged char siu.

Or if you're not a fan of the sweeter toma...