Oh Tea

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今天整理照片的時候，突然有點感觸，也有一點被安慰。

從開始到現在，我們也快堅持接近 7 年了。這一路走來，真的經歷了很多風風雨雨。有忙碌、有期待，也有低潮和很多說不出口的壓力。

是的，我們的 Menjalara 分行已經結束營業了。

其實過了好一段時間，我才慢慢釋懷，也終於開始願意正面回應這件事。因為租金壓力、經濟壓力，還有很多現實裡不得不面對的因素，真的不是三言兩語可以說完的。也許只有真正做餐飲的人，才會明白那種身心疲憊的感覺。

但我們真的很感謝一直關心我們的客人，不管是 Laman Rimbunan 的客人，還是 Menjalara 分行的客人們。你們像朋友一樣關心我們，也願意回來找我們。

說真的，我一開始真的以為很多人不會再來了，畢竟 Menjalara 和 Laman Rimbunan 還是有一點距離。可是最近看到好多熟悉的面孔，真的真的很開心，也很感恩。

有人只是點頭打招呼，有人會停下來聊幾句，有人會對我們說「加油」。這些對我們來說，都是很大的安慰和力量。

記得分行結束營業的那幾天，我一直沒辦法釋懷。心裡也曾經覺得，做老闆做到這樣，是不是很失敗。讓員工跟著我們一起奔波、一起承受辛苦，這些我都一直記在心裡。

所以在這裡，也想跟我們的員工們說一聲：謝謝你們 ❤️

沒有廚房的你們，就沒有人能穩住我們的味道。
沒有樓面的你們，就沒有人能讓客人安心點餐、安心用餐。

也許這段時間大家都不容易，也許有些壓力和決定，大家一時之間會不理解、會不舒服。但也請給我們一點時間，讓我們一起慢慢調整、慢慢變好。

不敢畫太大的餅，但我相信，撐過這一段之後，一定會慢慢放晴 ☀️

我不奢望回到過去，現在只希望未來的路，還能和大家一起努力、一起拼到最後。

拍下來不是因為這裡多完美，而是因為這裡有我們每天努力生活、努力撐下去的樣子❤️

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While organizing these photos today, I suddenly felt a little emotional, but also somehow comforted.

From the day we started until now, we have been holding on for almost 7 years. Along the way, we have gone through so many ups and downs — busy days, hopeful moments, low points, and many pressures that were hard to put into words.

Yes, our Menjalara branch has officially closed.

To be honest, it took me quite some time to slowly make peace with it, and only now am I finally ready to face and talk about it. The pressure from rental, the economy, and many other realities we had to deal with were not things that could be explained in just a few words. Maybe only those who are truly in the F&B industry would understand how mentally and physically exhausting it can be.

But we are truly grateful to all the customers who have continued to care about us — whether you are from Laman Rimbunan or from our Menjalara branch. You cared for us like friends, and some of you even came back to look for us.

Honestly, at first, I really thought many of you might not come anymore, since Menjalara and Laman Rimbunan are still a little distance apart. But recently, seeing so many familiar faces again has made us really, really happy and grateful.

Some of you simply nodded and smiled. Some stopped to chat for a while. Some told us, “Keep going.”
To us, these small gestures have become our biggest comfort and strength.

I still remember the last few days before the branch closed. I couldn’t really let go of it. There were moments when I even felt like I had failed as a boss. Having our team follow us through all the changes, the running around, and the hardships — these are things I will never forget.

So here, I also want to say to our team: thank you ❤️

Without our kitchen team, there would be no one to hold on to the taste we are proud of.
Without our floor team, there would be no one to make our customers feel comfortable ordering and dining with us.

Maybe this period has not been easy for anyone. Maybe some pressure and decisions were hard to understand at first. But please give us a little time. Let us slowly adjust, improve, and move forward together.

I don’t dare to make big promises, but I believe that after getting through this season, brighter days will come ☀️

I no longer wish to go back to the past. Right now, I only hope that for the road ahead, we can continue to work hard together and fight until the very end.

I took these photos not because this place is perfect, but because this is where we continue to live, work hard, and keep going every single day🧡💛🤎🤍🖤🩶