“Two brothers. One fan-cooled shop. Zero air-con. And a dream big enough to unite a whole town.”
Walk into Hayven Café today and you’ll feel the warmth, the colours, the community. Green-and-yellow walls. The smell of fresh espresso. Students, families, friends of every race laughing at shared tables.
It’s more than a café.
It’s Batu Pahat’s safe place.
But the journey here? Wild.
🌟 How It Started: A Tiny Shop, OEM Spaghetti & Pure Courage
Back in 2015, Batu Pahat had only a handful of modern cafés. Old Town and Ringgit Coffee ruled the scene.
Enter Johan, a Business Administration grad, and his brother, a Culinary Arts talent, two dreamers who opened a tiny café called Kelab Kopi.
No AC.
Just fans, simple tables, and a menu that mixed nasi lemak with spaghetti because they were still figuring it all out.
But something beautiful happened:
People showed up. Everyone showed up.
Malay, Chinese, Indian students, parents, couples, seniors.
They didn’t care about fancy interiors. They cared about the feeling.
Hayven became the place where strangers turned into friends.
⚡ The Struggles That Nearly Broke Them
Running a café sounds romantic until reality hits.
Margins? Thin.
Bills? Brutal.
Cash flow? Painful.
And then COVID came.
No dine-in. Sales near zero. Staff still needed salaries. Rent still needed paying.
“There were weeks I was ready to close forever,” Johan shares.
But they didn’t quit.
They fought. Adapted.
Delivery menus. Viral food ideas. Constant reinvention.
Slowly, Batu Pahat returned stronger, louder, and more loyal than ever.
💚 Why “Hayven” Means More Than Just a Name.
Trademark issues forced them to drop “Kelab Kopi”.
But it was a blessing in disguise.
Hayven = Safe Haven.
A place where anyone can walk in, breathe out, and feel like they belong.
For Johan, success isn’t just ringgit. It’s:
✨ Kids who grew up hanging out here
✨ Customers of all races recommending new roti ideas
✨ Staff from every background finding stable jobs
✨ Families treating Hayven like their living room
This is a community. This is Malaysia at its best.
🏆 3 Outlets Later… Hayven Is a Batu Pahat Icon
Fast-forward 10 years:
Hayven now runs three branches, 2 in Batu Pahat and 1 in Muar, and keeps most items under RM20, and has built a recognizable brand with its signature green-yellow identity.
People trust the logo.
They trust the vibe.
And they trust the brothers behind it.
Hayven isn’t stopping.
They’re ready for collaborations, better packaging, bold marketing, and even franchising.
As Johan puts it:
“Big brands spend millions on branding. We spent 10 years earning trust one plate and one smile at a time.”
🚀 Hayven Café: The Heart of Batu Pahat
If you’re a creator, marketer, or brand strategist who believes in real Malaysian stories, Hayven is a dream partner waiting for the right team.
Swing by any branch.
Scroll their TikTok.
Search “Hayven Café Batu Pahat and Muar”.
Give it five minutes you’ll get why this humble fan-cooled dream became a hometown legend.
Hayven Café Batu Pahat where good food, good vibes, and good people always find each other.
Follow them on TikTok & Instagram: @hayven
