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In the heart of the royal city of Kuala Kangsar, concealed within a modest wooden establishment known as Pak Kassim Restaurant, unfurls a saga of culinary memories and stories. Overlooking the winding Kangsar River near Bukit Chandan bridge, this unpretentious eatery has been a silent witness to the pulse of the town.

For the alumni of Malay College from '60s through '80s, the establishment served as more than mere provisioning. Pak Kassim's transcended the realm of a restaurant to become a gathering point - a place where bonds were formed, mended, or celebrated, where individual narratives were shared over shared meals. Here, the elders and younger generations of Malay Collegians and Cliffordians would gather in a harmonious assembly.

The coveted patio seating, with its panoramic view of the Kangsar River and the expansive playground of the Government English Girls School, offered an exceptional dining experience. The vibrant ambience effused an amalgam of love, joy, celebration, frustration, anger, and despair. This was a remarkable space where romantic proposals were made, heartbreaks occurred, friends reunited and reconciled, and recollections etched in the heart of the place.

Pak Kassim's restaurant was enlivened by the excitement of live sport telecasts and wrestling reruns which added flavor to the establishment's unique character.  The restaurant also had its own friendly rivalry with neighbor, Restoran Idris, later named Restoran Ummi. This competition only added to the charm of Kuala Kangsar's culinary scene.

Every patron of Pak Kassim's was a co-author in the rich narrative that the restaurant spun, sharing their stories and contributing to a legacy that is indelibly imprinted in the hearts of many.

Perhaps the most iconic feature of Pak Kassim's was the legendary jukebox, dispensing tunes across genres for the mere price of a coin. This musical corner represented an eclectic mix of tastes and preferences of the MCKK boys and acted as a common ground in the cacophony of their diversity.

Remember the vigorous debates over song choices, like the fierce musical standoff between a rock anthem from Led Zeppelin and a mesmerizing Hindustani melody, Elvis Presley versus Kishore Kumar. That jukebox became an arena of musical warfare, a symbol of unity amid diversity, a testament to music's transcendent power.

However, like many cherished places, the Pak Kassim's couldn't withstand the relentless march of time and is no more. In lieu of the restaurant now stands the Dataran Putra Kuala Kangsar.