[2] Mamak witnessed support from the people for his Teluk Bahang, Penang-based company, Round Island Café.

[4] Later on, he acknowledges that he opened the food concept in an effort to support himself and his family by attempting different professions and raising his income.

[8][10] The second season of Ramadan Nostalgia with Datuk Chef Wan and special guests, including Mamak, will reair on 6 May 2020.

[12] Mamak wed Ellina Abdul Wahab in 2014,[8] and the two of them have a daughter Iris Nur Adawiyah[8][13] and a son Mohammed Ian Yusuff (born 8 August 2018).

[16][17] In addition to his passion for cooking, he frequently paints Malaysian cultural treasures and scenic landscapes in his spare time.