Each bus is equipped with air conditioning, though the interiors have been minimally altered to maintain the original seating and driver’s chairs. Outside, a “bus stop” has been transformed into a dining area.

And as a special added touch, customers are given an old bus ticket as a souvenir before they leave.

This one-of-a-kind eatery, located in Taman Chateau here, is run by Mohd Ikram Mohadom, who sought to “preserve” the memories of his parents from the era of old bus services.

“The idea of using these old buses as dining spaces was inspired by a bus café I had seen in Klebang, Melaka,” he said when met by Bernama recently.

He added that the initiative was aimed at utilising nearly 0.4ha of land that had previously been left idle.

“I purchased the old buses from several companies. If these vehicles aren’t repurposed, they would’ve simply been discarded,” he pointed out.

Boss Bus Camp, which kicked off in October, offers a unique dining experience for people of all ages and backgrounds. “We also provide a spacious car park and go-kart facilities for visitors who enjoy more active pursuits,” Mohd Ikram shared.

Asked about the menu, he said the café serves western dishes and seafood-based meals.

“The seafood here is sourced from local fishermen around Lumut. In addition, we use organic chicken for our fried chicken, and the portion sizes are generous,” he concluded.

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Boss Bus Camp
No 46-Room, Supreme Shopping Centre,
2, Jalan C M Yusuff, Taman Chateau,
30250 Ipoh, Perak

Business hours: 5pm-12am (closed on Tuesdays)