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Classic Penang favourites

By CHRISTINA LOW
christinalow@thestar.com.my
Photos by DALILAH NADIAH

MAYA BRASSERIE
Hotel Maya 138, Jalan Ampang,
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Tel:03-2711 8866 ext. 258

MAYA Brasserie brings chef Abdul Kashi Mydin to the restaurant this Ramadan, sharing his popular Nasi Kandar delights which the 72-year-old is known for.

Abdul Kashi said he started off selling Nasi Kandar back in Penang after completing his Form Five exams.

Goodness in a pot: Ikan Pari Pedas Batang Keladi is a must-have traditional dish.

“I followed my uncle who used to carry the pots with the help of a pole balanced on his shoulders.

“We would walk for 15 minutes out to the town to sell in front of a coffee shop,” said Abdul Kashi who is currently overseeing the chefs at Hotel Maya this month.

He added that his uncle would usually prepare Curry Fish Head, Mutton Curry, Fish Curry and Daging Masak Hitam for his customers.

Creamy starter: Try the Mamak Lamb Soup served with warm bread.

“We put in a lot of effort in preparing but within an hour everything is sold,” said Abdul Kashi who is grooming his son to be a full-fledged chef with his Nasi Kandar recipes.

At the buka puasa buffet line, patrons will be able to find Ayam Kari Kandar Penang, Kari Kepala Ikan Merah, Kambing Masala, Daging Beriani, Ketam Sambal and Udang Galah Sambal.

At the live action stalls, patrons can place their orders for fried crabs, squids, fish roe and chicken.

Hot off the stove: Crab, squid and chicken deep-fried a la-minute when an order is made.

For dessert, there is a mix of modern and traditional delights such as Serawa Durian and Pulut Kukus, Tapai Pulut, Tapai Ubi, Durian Cake, Haagen Daz ice-cream and tiramisu cakes.

The Ramadan buffet is available till Sept 9 from 6.45pm to 10.30pm. Priced at RM80++ (Adult) and half price for children aged between five and 12 years old.

The hotel also caters for private functions with various selection of Ramadan menu and menu price ranges from RM80 to RM120 per person.

This is the writer’s personal observation and not an endorsement by StarMetro.

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A melting pot of dishes

By OH ING YEEN
ingyeen@thestar.com.my

MELTING POT CAFE,
Ground Floor, Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur,
2, Jalan Sultan Ismail,
50250 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-2144 2200 ext 2337
Business hours: Buffet dinner from 7pm-10.30pm.

BE spoilt for choice with the selection of Ramadan offerings at Melting Pot Cafe, Concorde.

Concorde Malay chef Abbas Ali prepares his specialities. Among the highlights are the Gearbox Soup, Ikan Merah Panggang Percik Madu, and Stuffed Whole Lamb with Briyani Rice.

There are four rotating buffet menus but some of the food items such as teppanyaki and seafood-on-ice are available daily.

Delicious: Stuffed whole lamb with Briyani rice.

The grilled salmon and chicken we sampled from the teppanyaki corner had us going back for seconds.

My colleague who tried the seafood was pleased with its freshness.

For salads, take your pick from a wide selection of cold salads such as Crab Salad with Green Mango, Shrimp, Rice Noodle Salad, Kerabu Pucuk Ubi, Thai Papaya Salad, Thai Mango Salad, Paru Goreng Sambal and more.

For main course, kampung style dishes include Ayam Kerisik Daun Limau, Pucuk Manis Lemak Keledek, Ayam Rendang, Pucuk Ubi, Udang Sambal Petai and Siput Sedut Masak Pedas.

Slurp it up: Siput Sedut Masak Pedas to go with rice.

Other local delights include Otak-otak Daun Nipah, Satay, Roti John, Murtabak, Roti Jala and Mee Mamak.

Malay cuisine makes up 80% of the dishes served and other cuisines include Western, Japanese and Chinese.

My personal favourites are Crispy Chicken with Thai Chili Sauce and Roast Chicken Breast with Mixed Beans, which is something different from your usual roast chicken.

Mouthwatering desserts include cakes, verrine (confections served in small glass), French pastries, ice-cream, Ais Kacang, Bubur Pulut Hitam, Nyonya Kuih and Tau Foo Fah.

Sweet treats: Be spoilt with the variety of desserts.

There is also a variety of dim sum, pickles, chips and dried fruits.

For entertainment, resident band Begema 5 will perform from 8.20pm to 2.30am.

You can opt to sit by the window to enjoy the street scenes of Jalan Sultan Ismail as you break fast.

The Variasi Ramadan promotion is priced at RM89++ per person.

Melting Pot Cafe is offering a 20% discount during the first week and the last three days of the holy month.

This is the writer’s personal observation and not an endorsement by StarMetro.

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Red snappers in signature curry

By LIM CHIA YING
chiaying@thestar.com.my

The 39 Restaurant,
39th floor, PNB Darby Park,
10 Jalan Binjai, Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-7490 3939
Business Hours: Noon to 2.30pm,
6.30pm to 10.30pm. Closed on Sundays
and public holidays.

THE curry fish head is a staple dish at The 39 Restaurant for Ramadan each year.

Hotel executive sous chef Ard Abdul Aziz said the dish had become the kitchen’s signature over the years.

He said the fish head was a must-try as it was cooked with the right mix of ingredients, which was key to making the dish different.

“We use red snappers as the flesh of which is tender and does not disintegrate easily.

Highly recommended: The fish head curry is a must-have for guests, says Chef Ard.

“The curry is cooked for two hours with ingredients blended from scratch and the recipe is from Penang,” he said.

Ard said freshly squeezed coconut milk was added to thicken the curry.

He recommended the fish head to be eaten with bread.

The curry fish head is part of the 1Malaysia Ramadan buffet that ends on Sept 6.

There are four menus on rotation for this buffet. The 1Malaysia connotation is to indicate the multi-racial aspects of the food spread.

Among items on the buffet line are Fresh Grilled Fish and Seafood, Arabian Whole Lamb with Rosemary Sauce and Mint, Fresh Oysters, Kambing Briyani Tok Hak, Deepfried Seabass Tiga Rasa, Ketam Masak Lemak Cili Api, Udang Sambal Petai and Ayam Masak Lemak Nangka.

Desserts include Pengat Pisang and varieties of Bubur, which Ard said were not overly sweet and would suit all taste buds.

Meat of the bones: Chef Ard cutting a whole lamb which is one of the main highlights for the buffet.

“We also serve eight types of soup,” he said.

Guests have the option to dine indoor or outdoors. An in-house band ‘Amethyst’ will be performing to entertain guests as they dine.

The buffet is priced at RM99++ (adult) and RM69++ for children aged below 12.

Alternatively, guests can also dine at the PNB Darby Cafe located on the first floor.

Among the featured items in the cafe are Sup Rusa, Ayam Masak Merah Bermadu, Asparagus Belacan, Kambing Marsala, Chee Cheong Fun and a fusion of Malay-Western dishes like Serunding Lasagna and Seafood Macaroni.

This buffet line is priced at RM65++ and RM35++ for adults and children respectively.

The hotel is also donating RM1 from each Ramadan buffet purchased to a selected charity home.

This is the writer’s personal observation and not an endorsement by StarMetro.

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Hotel offers Ramadan spread of Malay and Chinese dishes
By SHARON LING
sharonling@thestar.com.my Photo by ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE

A TEMPTING spread of local Malay food with a sprinkling of Chinese dishes will be on offer at Kuching Park Hotel’s upcoming Ramadan buffet.

Chef Stephen Tada has come up with a variety of must-have dishes for the buffet, which will be available every Saturday during Ramadan at the hotel’s Orchid Park Coffeehouse.

His signature dishes include honey roasted chicken, grilled fish with sambal, beef rendang and lamb curry.

“There will be about seven main courses to choose from in the buffet and the menu will change weekly so guests won’t get bored,” he said yesterday.

He added that about 80% of the menu would comprise Malay food while the rest will be Chinese.

Salads and ulam will also be available as starters, while for dessert there will be bubur cha-cha as well as a selection of kuih nyonya, cakes and fruits.

“Of course, there will be dates too,” Stephen said.

A set menu will be available on other days when the buffet is not served. Dishes in the set menu include umai, rojak, soup, rendang, prawns, curry, fish and vegetables.

It comes with rice, fruits, dates and air bandung selasih.

The set menu is priced from RM25 per person to RM210 for eight to 10 people.

The buffet is priced at RM25 nett per person while children below 12 years will be charged RM15 nett.

Booking is required for both the buffet and set menu.

Meanwhile, Kuching Park Hotel is offering a special room promotion of RM90 a night in conjunction with Ramadan and the ongoing Kuching Festival.

The promotion is open to Malaysian citizens and is applicable for a standard room subject to availability. Breakfast is not included in the deal which must be booked beforehand.

For inquiries and reservations, call 082-23 9888.

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If it's soup and kerabu you are craving for, this Ramadan, Putra World Trade Centre's Riverside restaurant will be serving 10 different types of kerabu daily, including Kerabu Kacang Botol Dengan Udang Kering, the famous Ker­abu Taugeh Dan Kerang (Bean Sprouts And Cockles Kerabu), Daun Selom Den­gan Daun Cekur and the classic Kerabu Pucuk Ubi Dan Perut. Another great ap­petizer is the soup.

Here, guests can have a choice of beef bone, quail, oxtail, chicken, tongue or mutton soup served hot and thick broth - boiled slowly and taste­fully with local herbs.

Forget the ordinary white rice at the Riverside Restau­rant Ramadan Buffet. With the theme "KampungKu", they serve flavoured rice, cooked with Mazola corn oil and pandan leaves.

For those who prefer the clas­sic white rice or tomato rice, they'll be serving those too.

There are also savoury local dishes and some foreign ones such as Buttered Fish Fillet With Almond Flakes, Bean Curd With Peanuts and Turkey Ham, Mutton Masala or Stir-fried Kailan With Salted Fish, Ikan Keli Berlada, Ayam Dara Masak Lemak Cili Api and Chicken and Beef Serunding, just to name a few.

Show stations offering a variety of food such as Roti Jala, Thosai, Yong Tau Foo, Roasted Chicken and Duck, Satay, Ikan Bakar and Pasta are also available.

If you have a sweet tooth, fret not! The Riverside Restaurant's dessert menu is aimed at fulfilling your need for sugar. Here, everything from fresh fruits and traditional delights to exotic international pastries are on the menu every day.

The Puteri Mandi is perfectly sweet, and the Agar-Agar Seri Kaya is just heavenly, served with a cherry. The Fruity Hazelnut Puffs are simply deli­cious as well. Some of the local desserts include Badak Berendam and Agar-agar Sarang Burung while for modern sweets; experience the Peanut Butter Crepes, Walnut And Date Mousse Cake and Lemon Meringue Tarts.

It is a custom in Malaysia to break fast with dates and here, they only serve the freshest and sweetest dates you can find.

The buffet has a total of 250 dishes divided into nine rotating menus, with over 100 dishes to choose from daily.

Riverside Restaurant's Ramadan buffet is priced at RM55 a person, with senior citizens dining for free (though they must each be accompanied by one paying adult).

Children from six to 12 years old are charged according to their age (for instance, a seven-year old will pay only RM7).

The buf­fet is from 7pm to 10pm, start­ing tomorrow till Sept 7.

For reser­vations, call 03-2614 6701 or 03-2614 6709.

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Heng Kee Claypot Chicken Rice in Kampar


Claypot Chicken Rice with Chinese Waxed Sausages & Salted Fish @ RM12

Opens from 5pm onwards for dinner and supper only, the stall is located in Wing Lok Yuen Coffee Shop on Jalan Idris in Kampar town






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Thank you so much again.

Lau Wong Tauge Ayam Kuetiau (老黄芽菜鸡沙河粉) has almost become a permanent landmark in Ipoh. This restaurant is known for its chichken rice and hor fun (河粉) with beansprouts. Those who haven't try Lou Wong's food will surely feel disappointed. Business is bustling every night especially weekend and holiday, but their service is good and fast.

The restaurant is now manage by Lou Wong's nephew Simon, after staying this business for 3 generations.

Restaurant/Food stall info

* Restaurant/Stall name: Restaurant Lou Wong Tauge Ayam Kuetiau (老黄芽菜鸡沙河粉)
* Restaurant/Stall location: 49, Jalan Yau Tet Shin, 30000 Ipoh
* Opening hour: 5pm until 3am (Closed for two days every month)
* Contact: Mr Simon Leong (梁庆祯), 012-5018384

Map link: http://wikimapia.org

source (information & pictures ) taken from: http://www.wikistreetfood.com/

How to get to the place for a good meal



San Francisco Steakhouse has arrived Ipoh recently

This San Francisco Steakhouseoutlet in Ipoh is situated in Coliseum Square, next to Impiana Hotel (formerly Casuarina) on Jalan Raja Dr Nazrin Shah (Jalan Gopeng).

SAN FRANCISCO STEAKHOUSE
No 8, Ground Floor,
Coliseum Square,
Jalan Raja Dr Nazrin Shah,
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
Telephone : 605-255 5798

Here’s a GOOGLE MAP to San Francisco Steakhouse in Ipoh
Directions : Coliseum Square is located adjacent to Impiana Hotel on Jalan Gopeng, very near to the roundabout linking Jalan Tambun (Jalan Raja Di Hilir), Jalan Gopeng, Jalan Raja Idris Shah (Brewster Road) and Jalan Sultan Iskandar (Hugh Low Street).

For more information on San Francisco Steakhouse @ Coliseum Square, Ipoh do click here

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It has a "wet" (with soup) and "dry" (without soup) version. For the 'dry' one, the noodles is tossed in the mixture of cooking oil, sesame oil, pepper, dark & light soya sauce, served with veges (sawi / mustard green), sliced char siew (grilled pork), wan than (seasoned minced meat wrapped in wan than skin), pickled green chillies and garnished with shredded spring onions.
Hawker food in Penang
by Yue Li

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Burmah Road Wanton Mee @ Burmah Road, Penang

Location - Burmah Road, Penang
next to Union Primary School.

Located at the busy Burmah Road where the famous Apong Guan is located.

Cuisine Chinese, Non-Halal
Food Vegetables, Wanton soup
Business Hour from 11am onwards.

source taken from: http://food.malaysiamostwanted.com/

Wanton Noodles/ Wanton Mee Recipe

Recipe by AMY BEH

Ingredients

3 eggs 3/4 tbsp alkaline water (kan sui), mixed with 1 tbsp water 1/4 tsp salt 500g plain flour, sifted Enough tapioca flour for dusting Method Break the eggs into a small bowl. Stir the egg yolks with a fork to break up but do not beat the yolks. Add the alkaline and water mixture to the eggs to combine. Put sifted flour into a large mixing bowl. Stir in salt and make a well in the centre and pour in the egg mixture. Use your hands to bind the mixture into a ball of stiff dough. Transfer the mixture onto a lightly floured table top and knead until the dough is smooth. Use a rolling pin to roll out dough into a big piece of rectangle then cut it into 4 smaller rectangles. Dust each quarter piece lightly with tapioca flour and leave aside. In the meantime adjust knob of a noodle machine to the widest setting. Turn on the rollers slowly and insert a quarter piece of dough into it. Keep rolling and passing the dough through the machine, decreasing the roller spacing each time until you get the required thickness. Pass the piece of dough through the cutting machine and cut the strands. Do the same for the rest of the dough sheets. Dust the noodles lightly with tapioca flour and make into a ball. Store the freshly made wanton noodles in an air-tight plastic container and keep in the refrigerator.

source: http://kuali.com/recipes/

Where to Eat

1. Food hawkers can be found at Guerney Drive (Mount Erskine - hawker centre Gurney Drive - night hawker centre.

2. New Lane (along the access road to Sunway Hotel).

3. Pulau Tikus & market area – 400 yards from Gurney Drive. Lots of food stalls day & night.

4. Many coffee shops along Penang Road & Campbell lane and surrounding area.

5. Air Hitam (at roundabout).

6. Hot Wok - Nyonya food - found in Jln Nagore and near Island Plaza. Very tasty dishes.

7. Kampong Malabar hawker stalls - walking distance from E & O; up along Penang Road, on the left just about 100 m after Odeon Cinema.

8. Lebuh Kimberley - further away from above, on the left after Chowrasta market; down that road maybe 200 m from Penang Rd junction (coffee shop called New Bee Hooi, or something like that on the right).

9. "Feng Wei" along Sri Bahari Road off Penang Road. 04-261 1918. Chinese – high quality.

10. "Goh Huat Seng" along Jalan Kimberley further down from the hawker centre (on the right). (MUST go here – old and highly recommended) Kimberly Street. From Carnavon St turn into Kimberly St. Find parking before or around "Bee Chin Heang" (selling chinese religious stuff). The place is busy for both lunch and dinner. For dinner, before 7pm is a good time. After, is it busy, busy.

1) Traditional Steamboat (using bronze ware and powered by charcoal). Depending on number of people, the price may range from RM30, RM50, RM60, RM70

2) Bean Curd and Leak stir fry (tau kua suan na)

3) Fried Teow Chew noodle (teow chew mi tiau)

11. High end restaurants are "Salsas" at Continental Hotel, "No. 32 the Mansion" next block to E & O car park

12. Eden at Hutton Lane. Seafood & western grilled food. All food is Halal. Opposite is Tandori Restorn with northern indian cuisine, Khasmiry and local rice and curries.

13. Kayu Nasi Kandar. Leith street where Cheong Fatt Tze mansion is located is also flanked by smallholder beer gardens.

14. local hawker food, Macalister Road would be a good choice. Right out of Traders – straight ahead to junction and straight ahead again (across Jln Penang)

15. Penang Famous Cendol - Opposite Police Head Quarters down a side street.

16. Next to Cathay Hotel. - Indian Restaurant

17. Red Garden (Hawker food) Located between Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion and The Chocolate Boutique on Leith Street. A VERY good town center hawker center with lots of choice. Try to stop the staff pouring your beer for you – they will do it every few minutes and it becomes annoying.

18. Esplanade (Hawker Food)- located near The Padang and on the esplanade, this is a cool breezy place to eat. Good for Penang Rojak and Pasembur – but lots of other choice with a variety of great Malay and Chinese Food. Found at Jalan Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah where the Road takes a 90 degree turn. Or walk from the Fort with the sea on your right side.

19. Red Rock Hotel on Macalister Road (think it is at the junction with Jln Rangdon). 10 minutes walk from Traders. GREAT Chinese food (the chef used to work at the CRC). Try the Braised Belly Pork – yummy. Enter hotel – turn left – go up stairs – restaurant is in front of you. MAKE SURE YOU VISIT.

20. Seafood : Teluk Kumbar, Bukit Tambun

21. Japanese : Tao Buffet (E-gate and Auto-City)

22. Malay : Sungai Ara (opposite Chinese School)

23. Golden BBQ in Jalan Nagor off Burma road. Great place to cook your own choice.

24 Jalan Nagor has been developed into a foodies heaven called Nagor Place.

25. Sea Pearl ("Hai Shen") Restaurant at Tanjung Tokong. Seafood

26. Kheng Pin Cafe along , junction Jalan Sri Bahari/Jalan Penang for Wonton Noodles, Lor Bak. Won Ton ( Dumpling ) Noodles. Heaps of plump dumplings, red-roasted meat, flakes of chicken flesh, shiitake mushrooms, bok choy and spring onions topped the dish.

27. Anson Road hawker stalls

28. Steamboat at Town Steamboat Restaurant at 63 Jln Macalister. only Rm 19.90. Booking advised. Tel: 04-2297273 (Near to Red Rock Hotel – only 10 minutes from Traders Hotel).

29. Teluk Bahang - Teluk Bahang Market and eating shops near the village round-a-bout

30. Tanjung Bunga - Hawker Centre opposite Mar Vista Resort (popular Malay food stalls here)

31. Hawker Stalls & Coffee Shops – NEW LANE off Macalister Road - near to Sunway Hotel. BIG, BIG selection and choice. Bust at night.

32. Junction of Burma Road and Macalister Lane (Larong)

33. Food Court at Komtar, Penang Road; CLOSED FOR RENOVATION 25.9.08

34. Kek Seng Coffee Shop at Penang Road (near Komtar)

35. Macalister Road coffee shop opposite the District Education Office

36. Lorong Selamat Low Eng Hoo Coffee shop and roadside stalls

37. Banana Leaf restaurant’s : Service Road, Burmah Square, Kaliamans at Little India, Jaya's at Gelugor or Passion of Kerala at Jalan Chow Thye. Sri Ananda Bahwan Restaurant located at Penang Street

38. Restoran Kapitan, 89G, Persiaran Bayan Bay

39. Thai - Bukit Genting for Thai delicacy on top of durian hill. Jalan Teluk Kumbar, Balik Pulau, Penang • Tel:604-827 9805 (usually you don't need to book)

I suggest you go around 5pm (reach there at 6pm) for the sunset view, after you finish your dinner (around 7.30++) you can enjoy the island night view.

40. HOCK LOK SIEW BISCUIT TRADING, 120, Lebuh Noordin, 10300 Penang, Malaysia.Contact: 604-2622162, 016-472 4565. Opening Hours: 9.00am – 7.00pm (Daily). From Trader’s Hotel along Jalan Magazine, keep to your left until you reach the traffic light. Turn into the first road on your left (Jalan Gurdwara) and then the first left turning into Lebuh Noordin. The shop is just somewhere in the middle on your right within a row of heritage houses. ALTERNATIVE: use short cut thru ally opp Traders.

41. Fun Tea Garden - opposite Pizza Hut, Prangin Mall. 150 & 152, Jalan Dr. Lim Chwee Leong, 10100 Penang, Malaysia. Tel: 013-421 1274 (Danny Ooi)

Opening Hours: Effective 4 August 2008 - Dim Sum: 12.00am – 12.00noon

Economy Rice: 5.00pm – 1.00am Dim Sum served until 12 noon. Lots of food choice.

42. WONG CHAU JUN RESTAURANT, 73 Jalan Rangoon, 10400 Penang, Malaysia. Contact: 012-555 9046, 012-470 9549. Opening Hours: 8.00am – 2.30pm Closed Tuesday. From Traders go up to Jln Macalister – walk ahead to Jln Rangoon (before Red Rock Hotel) – turn left into Jln Rangoon and it is just ahead.

43. HAI NAN TOWN RESTAURANT - 8A Pengkalan Weld (Weld Quay), 10300 Penang, Malaysia. Contact: 604-263 8633 Opening Hours: 6.00pm – 11.00pm)

located within the vicinity of Penang’s Inshore Marina, Church Street Pier and QEII along Pengkalan Weld (Weld Quay).

44. MING XIANG TAI PASTRY HOUSE, 133 Jalan Burma, 10050 Penang, Malaysia. Contact: 604-227 9880 Opening Hours: 9.30am – 8.00pm (Closed Monday)

From Komtar go to Jalan Burmah – go past the traffic light in front of Telekom. The shop is just after Lorong Madras on your left. Chew Thean Yeang Aquarium is just diagonally opposite this shop.

45. SIN HONG KEE SEAFOOD, 8 Weld Quay, 10300 Penang, Malaysia.

Contact: 604-263 5231. Opening Hours: 5.30pm – 11.30pm (Closed Tuesday)

Not far from the junction of Lebuh Chulia & Weld Quay the restaurant is just by the Shell petrol.

46. KIM MAOU CAFÉ, Lebuh Cintra, 10200 Penang, Malaysia.

Opening Hours: 5.30pm – 10.30pm the shop as it is at the junction of Lorong Kampung Malabar and Lebuh Cintra. In fact the stall is the row as the famous Rice Dumpling (Bak Chang) shop.

47. HOT WOK, 124-E&F, Jalan Burmah, 10050 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel: 604-227 3368 Opening Hours: 11.00am - 1.00am - the restaurant as it is situated within two shoplots just between Nagore Place and Giant Supermarket along Jalan Burmah.

48. GUANGZHOU CAKE HOUSE, 158, Lebuh Carnavon, 10100 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel: 016-470 3392. Opening Hours: 8.30am - 4.00pm. from Prangin Mall go along Jalan Dr. Lim Chwee Leong, turn left into Lebuh Carnavon. Go along until you have passed the second road (Lebuh Kimberley) on your left and you will see the unnamed shoplot displaying those yummy delicacies right in front of the shop. Normally, it would be an elderly lady selling those yummies. Make sure you reach there early to get the best choices.

49. KRYSTAL SEAFOOD CAFÉ, 224-B Jalan Burmah, 10350 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel: 604-227 2218, 012-438 3962, 016-445 6882 (Mr. Y.K. Lim) Opening Hours: 6.00pm - 2.00am. located in Pulau Tikus.

50. Ribs BBQ on Burmah Road (just past Jln Nagore – next to Giant Supermarket). Pm – 11pm

51. Tree Shade Sea Food On Weld Quay opp Ferry Terminal. Order at the counter.

52. Eiu Char Koay – Lebuh Cintra …Cintra Street has many many food places Wen Chang Hainan Chicken Rice shop; located just right opposite, sells traditional Hainanese Chicken Rice. Ng Kee Cake Shop. This bakery shop sells a wide selection of freshly baked Cantonese biscuits and snacks. Dim Sum shop, De Tai Tong Cafe. Dim Sum is served during breakfast and dinner, while there is an ala-carte menu for lunch. Opposite the dim sum cafe is a small stall selling pancake and steam rice cake. It may look modest and simple, but I reckon this stall sells the best Ham Chim Pang & Pak Tong Goe in Penang. Across the junction of Cintra/Campbell, you will see the popular Dumpling shop - Cintra Food Corner on your left. This place is famous for its bak chang, tau chang, yam cakes and red bean tong sui boiled with dried orange peel. Two doors away from the 'chang' shop is the Curry Chee Cheong Fun stall. You get to savour this curry version with tender pieces of chicken (only drumstick) and soft potato for RM3.50

53. Toh Soon Café top of Cambell St near Penang Road (for Roti Bakar, eggs n bread)

54. Tuai Pui Curry Mee on Weld Quay with junction of Gat Lebuh Archeh.

55. One Corner Café - junction Burmah Road & Bawasha Road (nr Jln Nagore) try Lok Lok. Laksa here is sour/spicy.

56. Jemputree Restaurant. 64 Jln Chow Thye off Jln Burmah – 1 block past Jln Nagore. Open 5.30pm to 2am – Closed Mondays. Mixed food choice – open air, but undercover. Sort of ‘posh’.

57. Starview Restaurant in New World Park, Burmah Road. Chinese (on right before Jln Nagore)

58. Restaurant Kapitan at 93 Chulia Street - one of the best claypot Nasi Briyani in Penang. Open 24 hours a day. Upstairs area is Air Con.

59. Tang Dynasty Imperial Noodle Restaurant. 70-A, Jalan Zainal Abidin – between Jln Burmah & Jln Mcalister. Dumplings & noodle dishes – noodles are special type from China.

60. Ghee Seng Tomyam Seafood Restaurant. Thai restaurant located just off Weld Quay (side road down to sea just across and down from Gat Labuh Melayu – by Wisma KGN) good reputation for serving authentic Thai cuisine reasonable prices. Has air con.

61. Nan Yang Chinese Cuisine Restaurant is located right at the centre of Georgetown. It is just opposite Yap Temple; sitting at the junction of Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling/Armenien Street. Great food in old fashioned building – good prices.

62. Hoe Ping coffee shop located at Penang Road/Kampung Malabar (stall at Beach/Chulia intersection.) Hakka Beef noodles, spring roll etc. Beef noodle is hard to find.

63. Rojak KING stall in front of a coffee shop at Macallum Street.

64. Sin Kheng Aun Restaurant located in Lorong Chulia. This restaurant has been operating for decades, and serves excellent Hainanese food at very good prices.

65. Tasty Restaurant for fantastic roast meat - siu mei . On Anson Road opp Anson Road market - 1 block off Jln Macalister. And, beside the coffeeshop selling the famous duck meat - koay teow th'ng.

66. Colonial Restaurant 35 Armenian Street for traditional Hainanese food. Lovely building with a little fountain area open to the sky. Bird song was pleasant. Traditional decore – worth a visit. Open lunch & dinner.

67. Line Clear, junction of Jalan Penang/Lebuh Chulia - On Jalan Penang, walking toward KOMTAR. It is diagonally opposite Odean Cinema and Nasi Kandar Kayu. Next to Nasi Kandar Yasmeen.

68. Kafe Heng Huat good for Char Koay Teow Lorong Selamat, Off MACALISTER ROAD, I think it is open until about 12 and closes at 7pm (not sure, but I've been there at 11am & 8pm - closed!!).

69. HAWKER FOOD - Walk up Penang Road on the east side between Lebuh Kimberley and Lebuh Campbell. On one of the corners not sure where there is a coffee shop that does awesome Char Keow Tao and Asam Laksa at good local prices (3-4RM). You will know which shop it is as on the other

corner is a bag stall with loads of bags and purses.

70. New World Park on Jalan Burmah. Its like a big food court with both hawker food and restaurants.. Go before 8pm (after 9pm it gets quiet and starts close down)

71. Another good coffee shop that sells great local food is on the corner of (Jln) Cantonment Road and Burmah Road(Jln). You can go here for breakfast. Get things such as Char Keow Tao, Soup Noodles, and sweet thick fluffy pancakes with all types of fillings inside - you choose (corn, banana and peanuts are very good). Price is around RM3-4

72. Collection of stalls on corner of small street off Lebuh Chulia - almost across the road from Love Lane

73. The Samosa pushcart at the corner junction of Market (Pasar) Street and Queen Street, Little India - opens daily, rain or shine, starts at 12 noon until 7pm.

74. Lip Sin Garden, next to the Jubilee Wet Market is a very popular hawker center.

Has free and ample parking. Unlike most hawker centers, it opens for breakfast, lunch as well as dinner/supper. Offers the usual choices of popular hawker dishes. It is walking distance from the Sungei Nibong Bus Station. Local bus does pass by.

75. Sup Hameed - 48 Penang Road: This hawker food is easy to find. Start your walk up Penang Road from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel and three minutes walk up the road, opposite the Continental Hotel you will see the bright carts parked in front of Sup Hameed's. They serve Nasi Bryani, Nasi Kandor, Tandoori Chicken and vegetarian curry and dahl and lots of other dishes.

76. The Fat Diva Char Kway Teow - at Jalan Selamat (Kedai Kopi dan Ice Kachang) reputed to fry the best noodles in town.

77. Satay @ Food Court, Prangin Mall, look for the only stall selling satay, two types, honey and tom yam, with tom yam being the spiciest.

78. Nam Hong Coffee Shop - Penang Road: Near Penang Road bus stop, 2 shops after the chinese temple. Hainanese chicken rice.

79. New Lane is off Macalister road and is just a few minutes walk from Sunway Hotel. The recommended to try are: Char Koew Teow, satay, chicken wings, Curry Mee, Chee Cheong Fun.

80. Star Coffee Shop, Corner of Lebuh Carnavon and Jalan Cheong Fatt Tze (previously Lebuh Hong Kong) - was part the Star Hotel (now closed). The coffee shop has 2 stalls - Roast Duck Rice and Hokkien Mee. Roast Duck is one of the best on the island. While the skin is crispy, the meat is very tender and juicy with flavour. Roast Duck is only available from morning till lunchtime. VERY busy – get there early.

81. Seri Weld Food Court, Beach Street. Very good Nasi Lemak. Typical Penang Nasi Lemak consist of rice cooked in coconut milk, served with fried anchovies, peanuts, spicy gravy and sliced cucumber, wrapped in banana leaf. VERY BUSY AT LUNCH TIME.

82. Ah Leng Char Koay Teow in Kimberley Street ( at night only ). Tips:

1) make sure you ask them to cook the clams till its well done, otherwise, you might end up with a bad stomach. OR, just tell then NO CLAMS.

2) make sure you tell them how big you want your plate to be, else they will happily give you the biggest one

83. Larong Madras: off Macalister. Lots of food. opens about 4pm to 5pm and ends late. Try out char kuay teow from a stall which is near to the bank and Laksa across the road. Must try is roast duck (stall at the end of the other stalls). Also, Taiwan sausage with mango sauce or spicy sauce.

84. Leong Café (and/or place next door). 94C Lorong Maclister (Lane). Near Komtar. Open between 7am -11pm. Everything is good – try Fried Butter Bread with egg (available till 3pm). Also try the chee cheong fan with prawn paste and fried carrot cake.

85. Disneyland along Macalister Road for Dim Sum (tim sum)

86. Midland Court - Chinese-cantonese - One Stop Pulau Tikus - 04-226 7788

87 Jade Palace - Chinese-cantonese - Choo Plaza, Aboo Sitee Lane - 04-227 5758

88. May Garden – 70 Penang Road next to Cititel - 04-261 6435 - Chinese cuisine – specializes in Seafood. Try the roast suckling pig. Recommended

89. CRC Restaurant - CRC Club ,Burmah Road - 04-228 9787

90. YMCA 211 Jalan Macalister - Restaurant is lcoated on the ground floor of YMCA. Recommended for various dishes – very, very busy at weekends.

91. WONG KOK Kitchen in Prangin mall (Level 3). Pork dishes, Duck Noodle soup & BBQ pork noodle soup.

92. SWEE BEE 228Chulia street. Roast suculent chicken rice. Airconditioning. Very clean kitchen. Tucked away you have to look hard for it!

93. 29 & 30 – Level 3 Prangin Mall - underneath the escalator – very popular esp. the duck dishes. See below (no 99 for more info).

94. Love Lane no 53 - a restored shophouse with an interior that looks like an art gallery and antique shop combined with lots of pictures, wrought iron lamps and tables made out of sewing machine bases. Great menue with lots of great Teochew (Southern Chinese) food at reasonable prices.

95. Sun Fook Dim Sum House 105 Cintra Street 6am - 12pm

96. De Tai Tong Cafe 45 Cintra Street - 6am to 11am (dim sum)

97. Rong Ping, Jalan Sungai Ujong (or Hujong) - The street right opposite Komtar tunnel – back entrance leading towards Cintra Street. Opens at 5 am in the morning, handmade dim sum and self service tea refill found in traditional dim sum restaurant.

98. Tang Yen hawker Stall opposite Traders Hotel. Famous for its tang yen or tong yuen (glutinous rice ball). There are two types of syrup based or soup and also two sizes of the tang yuen. You can opt for either plain pandan white sugar syrup or the brown sugar ginger syrup. As for the sizes, there is either small like marbles or bigger one like squash ball which has peanuts filling inside.

99. PRANGIN MALL There are many food places in Prangin mall – I found the best ones to be the ‘coffee shop’ type operations with hawker stalls located on the 3rd and 4th floors near the area called The Atrium (don’t ask). Café 75 is one place but there are a number of others. Just grab a table, go order your food – pay when it arrives. Drinks can be ordered from your table. Recommended.

For info, I was not impressed with the formal restaurants located in the mall e.g. Wong Kok on the 2nd floor. Food was just Ok – nothing special. Also expensive compared to the ‘coffee shops’.

100. Edelweiss in Armenian Street (non-halal, Swiss restaurant) Went here with the Penang Food Bloggers – a great experience. Food is very good and, if you wish, makes a nice change from typical Penang fare. I loved the old heritage building with is big clocks, photos and furniture. The open area in the middle was very attractive. RECOMMENDED.

source taken from: esorlegin: http://www.tripadvisor.com/

photo source taken from: http://penangtalk.com/hawk/

Mi Goreng Mamak at one of the stalls in Ipoh
Mi goreng mamak for dinner but that was what I had for dinner. The photo above was sent to me just now all the way from Ipoh.


photo source: http://howlifegoes.blogspot.com/

Resepi Mee goreng mamak

• 500 gm mee kuning
• 100 gm daging -hiris nipis ( boleh ganti dengan udang, sotong atau isi ayam – ikut suka )
• 100 gm fish cake – saya ganti dgn 3 keping tauhu ( goreng dulu baru potong2)
• 4 keping kuih cucur udang ( tak letak sbb tak ada )
• 1 cawan taugeh
• 1 mangkuk sawi [potong kecil]
• 3 sudu cili mesin.~~ nak pedas bubuhlah lebih
• 1 sudu rempah kari
• 3 sudu kicap pekat
• 3 sudu sos tomato/cili – saya tambah
• 2 sudu minyak masak
• 1 labu bawang besar [cincang halus]
• 1 cawan putih telur – saya letak 2 biji telur
• 3 biji cili hijau [hiris nipis]
• 1 kiub ayam/daging – saya tambah

Cara penyediaan

1. Panaskan minyak. Masukkan bawang dan cili & rempah dan biarkan garing dan wangi.
2. Masukkan daging dan kacau rata.
3. Masukkan fish cake/tauhu. Biar sebentar.
4. Masukkan kicap, sos cili dan mee. Kacau rata.
5. Masukkan taugeh dan sawi.
6. Ketepikan mee dan masukkan telur di tengah-tengah kuali.
7. Biarkan telur tu masak sikit barulah dikacau dan gaul rata.
8. Masakkan mee agak kering.
9. Hidangkan dalam pinggan leper dan hiaskan dengan hirisan limau kasturi atau limau nipis.

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http://www.potretkasih.com/

Found an article about what to eat in Kuching.

Eating out is the major pastime, with a huge variety of eateries and food available. Most places are pretty cheap with excellent service but the more local, the less English spoken. Be sure to sample some Sarawak laksa, but beware - it's considered a breakfast dish here and the popular places sell out fast. For the local Chinese, kolo mee, a noodle dish served with slices of roasted pork, is also a daily staple. Although most places are quite clean, there are some which are not. A rule of thumb is if you're not comfortable with it, then walk somewhere else. There are plenty to choose from!

Sarawakian dishes

Unlike fellow Malaysians in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah, the range of food and drinks in Sarawak, particularly Kuching is somewhat different. Here are the food you might never heard of when you browse through the food menu:

• Sarawak Laksa. Sarawak Laksa is the most noticably Sarawakian food in Kuching. It was a favourite among Sarawakian from Chinese and Malay decent. It has a base of Sambal belacan, sour tamarind, garlic, galangal, lemon grass and coconut milk, topped with omelette strips, chicken strips, prawns, fresh coriander and optionally lime. Ingredients such as bean sprouts, (sliced) fried tofu or other seafood are not traditional but are sometimes added. Non-Halal Sarawak Laksa can be found at most Chinese coffee shops while Halal Sarawak Laksa can be found at most Malay coffee shops (and some Mamak too). Halal and non-Halal Sarawak Laksa don't have so much difference, except with the usage of halal chicken meat, and the cooking utensils used by the cook. Chinese-version of Sarawak Laksa has less thicker gravy but rich with condiments and toppings, while Malay-version of Sarawak Laksa has thicker gravy but more 'taugeh' (or beansprouts).

• Kolok Mee. Kolok Mee is a type of noodle dish commonly found in Sarawak. It is served throughout the day - for breakfast, lunch or even supper (though some eateries only serve kolok mee until noon because supplies run out). It is made of egg noodle, blanched in water that looks like instant noodle and served in a light sauce with some condiments like sliced pork, chicken cutlets, minced meat or sometimes (quite rare) shredded beef. The difference between Kolok Mee and Wantan Mee, which is popular in the Peninsula, is that Kolok Mee is not drenched in dark soy sauce and water is not added to the noodles when served. Kolok mee comes in two common flavors: plain or seasoned with red sauce (cooks tend to seasoned kolok mee with red sauce when they are served with pork). Occasionally, diners can also request their kolok mee to be seasoned with soy sauce, to give the dish a darker appearance and enhance its saltiness.

• Mi Sapi. Mi Sapi is a gravy-ish version of Kolok Mee. It is garnished and prepared just like Kolok Mee with a slight difference in cooking method. The noodle can be somewhat egg noodle been used in Kolok Mee, or Mee Pok (or mi sanggul - a curly type of noodle similar to Angelhair Spaghetti).

• Manok Pansoh. Manok Pansoh is the most common dish among Iban. It is a chicken dish which normally be eaten with white rice. Chicken pieces are cut and stuffed into the bamboo together with other ingredients like mushrooms, lemongrass, tapioca leaves etc and cooked over an open fire - similar to the way lemang is cooked. This natural way of cooking seals in the flavours and produces astonishingly tender chicken with a gravy perfumed with lemongrass and bamboo. Manok Pansoh cannot be found easily in all restaurants and coffee shops. Some restaurants require advanced booking of Manok Pansoh dish prior to your arrival.

• Manok Kacangma. Manok Kacangma is a Chinese type of dish which has grown popularity among all races in Sarawak. It is a chicken dish which normally be eaten with white rice. Kacangma is a type of herb which normally being used for medical and healing purposes. It is believed that woman who eat Manok Kacangma can enjoy ease menses. As for Malay, they normally cook Manok Kacangma without wine, while as for Iban and Chinese, they squinch in wine for more delicate taste. You can try Manok Kacangma when you eat 'Nasi Campur' during lunch hours in Kuching. However, it is extremely hard to find a coffee shop or restaurant who serve one.

• Umai. Umai is a raw fish salad popular among various ethnic groups of Sarawak, especially the Melanaus. In fact, umai is a traditional working lunch for the Melanau fishermen. Umai is prepared raw from freshly caught fish, iced but not frozen. Main species used include Mackerel, Bawal Hitam and Umpirang. It is made mainly of thin slivers of raw fish, thinly sliced onions, chilli, salt and the juice of sour fruits like lime or assam. It is usually accompanied by a bowl of toasted sago pearls instead of rice. Its simplicity makes it a cinch for fishermen to prepare it aboard their boats. Umai Jeb, a raw fish salad without other additional spices, is famous among Bintulu Melanaus. However, it is rarely prepared in Kuching. You can try umai when you eat 'Nasi Campur' during lunch hours in Kuching. Most coffee shops, especially Malay/Bumiputera-owned one, served umai daily for 'Nasi Campur'.

• Midin. The locals greatly indulge in jungle fern such as the midin (quite similar to pucuk paku that is popular in the Peninsular). Midin is much sought after for its crisp texture and great taste. Midin is usually served in two equally delicious ways - fried with either garlic or belacan. You can try Midin when you eat 'Nasi Campur' during lunch hours in Kuching. Most coffee shops, served Midin daily for 'Nasi Campur'.

• Bubur Pedas. Unlike many other porridge that we know, Bubur Pedas is cooked with a specially prepared paste. It is quite spicy thanks to its ingredients, which include spices, turmeric, lemon grass, galangal, chillies, ginger, coconut and shallots. Like the famous Bubur Lambuk of Kuala Lumpur, Bubur Pedas is exclusive dish prepared during the month of Ramadan and served during the breaking of fast. So don't expect to eat Bubur Pedas at anytime you want!

• Mi Jawa. Mi Jawa in Kuching or Sarawak in general is somewhat different from the one served in Peninsular Malaysia, or even at its birthplace Java island. It is a thick egg yellow noodle served with tiny slice of chicken and a sprinkle of 'daun sup' (or bay leaves). Some coffee shops serve a 'special' type of Mi Jawa (which you need to add from 50 cents to RM1.50) with an additional few sticks of Satay (Chicken and/or Beef). Mi Jawa is normally served at Malay/Mamak coffee shops.

• Roti Corned Beef. Roti Canai is a widely-known Peninsular-origin of Indian decent food of Malaysia. However, Sarawakian has modified one type of Roti Canai which you might not find it at Peninsular Malaysia, be it at Mamak stall or Malay coffee shops. It is Roti Corned Beef. It is a 'roti canai', with corned beef filling. Long before announcement of Gateway-brand corned beef as not Halal by local religious department, Roti Corned Beef is widely available at Malay and Mamak coffee shops. It can be bought for as low as RM2 per piece due to cheap canned corned beef. However, since the Gateway-brand corned beef was officially considered not Halal, Roti Corned Beef has lost its popularity and if it does exist, the price can shoot up, ranging from RM4 to RM5 per piece.

• Nasik Aruk. Nasik Aruk is a traditional Sarawakian Malay fried rice. Unlike Nasi Goreng, Nasik Aruk does not use any oil to fry the rice. The ingredients are garlic, onion and anchovies, fried to perfection with very little oil and then the cook will put the rice in. The rice must be fried for longer time (compared to frying rice for Nasi Goreng) for the smokey/slightly-burnt taste to absorb into the rice. It is a common to see Nasik Aruk in the food menu list at Malay and Mamak coffee shops and stalls.

Sarawak, particularly Kuching, has revolutionized its food culture since it's forming with Malaysia on 1963. Wide variety of Peninsular Malaysian food has been part of Sarawakian food for example, Roti Canai, Nasi Lemak, Murtabak and so on. Kuching has also slowly anticipate broader food selection to feed the challenging tastebuds such as Tom Yam, Nasi Paprik and Pattaya (originally from Thailand), Bakso and Soto (originally from Indonesia) and Nasi Ayam Singapura (originally from Singapore). Chinese restaurants have also been daring to try more exquisite cuisine from North China, Korea and Vietnam. Western food has also been widely accepted in Sarawak, especially Kuching. Fastfood chains are also growing, such as KFC, McDonalds, Kenny Roger's Roasters, Secret Recipe and Marrybrown. America's buffet has also taken place in Sarawakian's heart such as Hartz Chicken Buffet. However, traditional Nasi Campur and traditional type of breakfast, high tea and dinner are always part of Sarawakian. It's getting common to see more modernized and educated generation of Kuchingites slowly adapting Western food culture such as eating pasta or pizza for dinner.

Dietary restriction guides

As a guide to Muslim visitors, some of the restaurants serving Chinese food are non-halal, unless stated halal or appear to handover the food preparation to Muslim cooks or sellers. Restaurants who clearly stated pork or/and non-halal substances in their food menu (like using wine for cooking, frog and snakes) are the one you should avoid to. The easiest way to look for halal restaurants are by looking at their halal certificate. Ensure that they display halal certificate produced by JAIS Sarawak, JAKIM or HDC Malaysia. Sometimes the restaurant owners choose not to display it, so please demand the certificate if they claimed that they serve halal food.

For vegeterian visitors, always look for the one who clearly stating vegeterian food only. Some vegeterian meals served can still contain non-vegeterian substances like anchovies, chicken stock and lard. Please check with the restaurant owners for confirmation on their cooking substances.

Budget

• Finest Cafe, at 新时代广场 Travilion (located between the landmark of Kuching Big White Cat and HSBC building). Finest Cafe is at the same row as the Great Eastern Insurance Building. Kolo Mee and 色香味小档 stalls cook assorted hawker food, especially their 'Curry Mee' (very spicy) and Cantonese style 'home-cook fast food 杂菜饭', are all heavenly! Hazati stall offers halal 'Malay-style chicken rice' of juicy tender chicken meat that comes with 3 different sauces; black pepper, butter and salad. 'Boneless steam chicken' with home-made sesame sauce has just been added into the menu. Malay Corner stall offers great range of finger-licking halal good food and their 'Special Laksa' is a real treat for your adventurous taste buds!

• Chong Choon, Jln. Abell (opposite Maybank). One of Kuching's two famous laksa joints. Usually sold out by noon.

• Choon Hui, Jln. Ban Hock (near Grand Continental Hotel). The other famous laksa joint. Spicy and popular, get here before 10 AM.

• Bishopsgate Coffeeshop, Carpenter Street. Famous for what may be decades already, the Vinegar 'Kolo Mee' and Pork 'Spare-part' soup is what people line up for everyday. Also famous is the man who runs the stall - he is a colorful character who takes your order like a drill sergeant. It opens for breakfast and lunch, but to avoid the crowds, its best to go around 'Brunch' time. When you get a seat, expect to wait awhile for your food. And while you wait, try their excellent 'Teh-C Peng Special' (Strong iced milk-tea with a dark sweet syrup)

• Suan Chicken Rice, Jln. Tunku Abdul Rahman (next to Pizza Hut). A popular lunch-time joint where the office-crowd go for Hainanese Chicken Rice.

• Open Air Market, Jln. Market (opposite Electra House Shopping Centre and near 'Padang Merdeka' Police Station). Despite the name, the place is actually covered. It has a wide variety of stalls serving Malay and Chinese cuisine. Their most popular stall is the one serving Beef Noodles and 'Sio Bi' (pork dumplings). Also popular is the fresh porridge and seafood stalls. But beware, this area is not the cleanest of places so order your food from only the most popular stalls.

• Lau Ya Keng Food Court, Carpenter Street (just after the Harmony Arch, opposite a Chinese temple). A simple food court that has been around for decades and is very popular with locals - breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can buy very decent Kolo mee and Sarawak Laksa here. But a lot of people come here for the fish-ball soup and famous pork satay that opens in the early afternoon.

• Hock King Cafeteria * Jalan Ban Hock. Mr Hock and the staff serve up very basic, but quite generous meals though out the day. Mr Hock is one of the better hosts in Kuching and is fluent in multiple lanuages and will do almost anything to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Many local celebrities, such as LGBT Australian volleyballer and underwear model Ryan Jon Dunn stop by for lunch reqularly as Hock King is well connected in the local sporting & entartainment scenes.

• KY Cafe, Sekama Road (A corner shop opposite Hollywood KTV Lounge, about 10 minutes walk from the Kuching City South Council building). Run by a band of three brothers, they serve what is arguably the best 'Kolo Mee' in town. Characterized by being served in an orange plastic bowl, this 'Kolo Mee' tastes a little bit on the sweet side and has the distinction of tasting much better towards the end. They also have excellent wanton soup.

• Ceria Cafe, Satok. This shop served best halal Sarawak Laksa in the city. If you demand for omelette strips in your laksa, ask for special which is a mere RM1 addition to the regular price. You can try their Mee Jawa and 'kopi keras' too.

• Bismillah Cafe, Satok & 7th Mile. If you love Indian and Mamak food, try this one. They serve good Nasi Beriyani, roti canai and teh tarik.

• Sepinang Sari Cafe & Restaurant, Satok next to Carpet Shop sells the best Mi Sapi HjSalleh and usually operates from 6.00 AM to 5.30PM daily. You will also find delisous Laksa Sarawak and Mi Jawa you tast once and always wanted. Bon apetite.

• Singapore Chicken Rice, branch at Padungan, Satok and Kota Samarahan. They serve excellent chicken rice comparable to other established chicken rice shop (including food chain of The Chicken Rice Shop). Other side dishes are baby kailan in oyster sauce and beansprouts.

• Benteng Satok, Satok. There are more than 30 stalls here and it's open until 4am. A wide variety of food are served here, mostly Malay food. Choose the stall wisely because many stalls tend to serve same type of food.

• Jambatan Satok, Satok. This is the best place to try halal grilled chicken wings and grilled ikan sebelah. A total of 8 stalls make up the area with variety of Malay and Chinese food. Muslim visitors might not need to be afraid of their halal status because all of the stalls serve halal food.

• Kubah Ria, Gita. This area comprises of more than 20 stalls. They serve best halal kolo mee and mi sapi of the town. Don't forget to try the grilled chicken wings and local pizza chain of Pizza Ria. The pizzas served at Pizza Ria are so cheap that it costs only RM3.50 per quarter slice! It's cheesy and delicious too!

• Rojak Kuchei Batu Lintang, Batu Lintang. This place served the best rojak India and chicken rojak in the town. Don't be surprised to see a lot of visitors during morning time because this place is constantly crowded with people from the nearby offices during breakfast time.

• The Big Onion, Taman Sri Sarawak. This is quite a new place, budget but not losing its luxuriousness, WiFi ready, comes with chinese food, malay style food and not to forget western cuisine. You will be suprised to when you compare the prices in the menu with the environment it provide. It is just located behind the shoplots opposite Hilton. Pork is not on the menu.

Mid-range

• Khatulistiwa, Jln. Tunku Abdul Rahman (next to Holiday Inn). This distinctive circular hut modeled on a Bidayuh skull house is popular with tourists, and with reason. There's a nice, breezy open-air restaurant downstairs, serving up local and Western favorites including a decent Sarawak laksa and open 24 hours to boot. At night, the hut's upper floors open up as a bar and club, with DJs spinning the night away, though you can also take your meal up there in the evenings.

• Benson Seafood, No. 112 Jln Tunku Abdul Rahman, tel. 082-255262. A riverside restaurant that specializes in fresh seafood Chinese style. It is well-established and don't be surprised to see them catering to groups of tourists.

• Pinoy Grill Cafe, No. 143 Jln Pandungan (next to Pandungan Police Station), tel. 012-8965651. A nice and cosy place that serves delicious Filipino food. The fried whole pork leg is popular.

• Hong Kong Noodle House, Jln Pandungan, (opposite Bing! Cafe). Standard HK fare like roast duck on rice or noodles. They also serve local Chinese dishes and is open for lunch and dinner.

• SideWalk Cafe, Green Heights (Towards airport, on the right-hand side of the BDC flyover/roundabout). Alfresco style western food away from the city near the airport. Its only open in the evenings till late and is popular with locals.

• Mango Tree. You can be sure of a truly authentic Thai experience from the moment you arrive here. Relax in their elegant air conditioned dining room, or dine alfresco in our traditional Thai garden, and choose from a menu that is simply bursting with the vibrant colours, flavours and aromas of the finest Thai cuisine.

• Selera Asam Payak, Satok. If you like to try traditional Malay food, head on to this restaurant. They serve good traditional Malay food at reasonable price.

• Oriental Kitchen, Satok. This restaurant serve variety of Malay and Chinese food. It's halal so Muslim visitors can enjoy this one.

• Hartz Chicken Buffet, Satok & Sarawak Plaza. This buffet restaurant is a franchise to All-American Chicken Buffet of Texas, USA. You can eat as much as you want for as low as RM17.70 per person! Savour the crispy & spicy fried chicken, wide range of salads, mashed potatoes, cakes, breads, ice-creams and fruits. Don't exit the restaurant until you have fulled your stomach!

Splurge

• Dayang Cafe, Satok. It looks like a budget cafe place, but don't be fooled by its looks. The food is a variety of Nasi Campur and roti canai. It might drain out your wallet, but if you love to splurge and being spendthrift, try this one. The old woman who guards the cash machine might look furious and loves to overcharge you, but sometimes can be helpful if you ask for something.

• Green Bento Company, Delivery Service. Visit website for menu, www.greenbento.com

• The Junk, Wayang Street (opposite Fata Hotel), tel. 082-259450. A great restaurant within walking distance from the waterfront that serves Western/Italian fare. It is very popular with both locals and expats alike for its imaginative deco that resembles a mix of Colonial Chinese with lots of antiques adorning the place. The portions are huge and the Lamb Shanks and Fisherman's Basket seem to be the most popular. Bookings are advisable if you have a large group.

• Bla Bla Bla, Wayang Street (a few shops down from The Junk), tel. 082-233944. A Chinese restaurant which is opened by the same restaurateurs as The Junk. It quickly became an institution for fine Chinese cuisine in Kuching shortly after it opened in 2005. The interior is designed with a Balinese theme and some of the dishes they are famous for are the Ostrich-rolls, Soft-shell Crabs, and Drunken Duck. Bookings are advisable.

• The Living Room, Wayang Street (just beside Bla Bla Bla).tel. 012-8880827. 6pm - 12:00am. A third chain by the same restaurateurs as The Junk. It has a nice backyard with fountains suitable for people who are just looking for some relaxation in a busy city. It is a must for people who are looking for pure relaxation. Food from The Junk and Bla bla bla can be ordered over here too. There are some good selections of wines as well. Remember not to miss the famous living room cocktail.

• See Good Food Centre, Off Ban Hock Road (opposite Hua Kuok Inn), tel. 082-251397. A very casual and laid-back restaurant that serves excellent and very fresh seafood. It is very popular with the locals and doesn't take reservations. Therefore it is best to get there early in the evenings to secure a table and minimize the waiting time.

• Top Spot Food Court, Jln. Bukit Mata (Top floor of 'Taman Kereta' Carpark, opposite Tun Jugah Shopping Mall). Has a wide range of food stalls ranging from the budget to the pricey. Most locals and tourists come here for the fresh seafood stalls which are on the pricey side. Most of the stalls serve good food, but beware; always ask to see a menu with prices - some stalls have been known to 'accidentally over-charge' tourists.

• Ristorante Beccari, Jln. Tun Abang Haji (inside Merdeka Palace Hotel), tel. 082-270808. This is Kuching's best and most authentic Italian restaurant. The wood-fired pizzas are excellent.

• Li Garden Chinese Restaurant, Jln. Abang Abdul Rahim (inside Hock Lee Centre, 1st Floor), tel. 082-340785. A popular Chinese restaurant that serves the best Peking Duck in Kuching.

• Waterfront Kiosk, Jln. Tunku Abdul Rahman. If you love to have a drink or two while sightseeing the Sarawak River, this is the place to look up to. They have wide range of food and drinks, but be extra careful, the food are pricey due to influx of tourists who stay at the nearby luxurious hotels like Hilton, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn. Don't try their Sarawak Laksa because it doesn't taste good. However, other food tastes OK.

• Restoran Barok, Kampung Sinjan. This is a place for the one who loves to eat in beautiful surrounding but doesn't bother with the food taste and price. The place virtually don't have any regular visitors due to their aweful service. The food are pricey and tasteless.

• Serapi Corner, 7th Mile. Fancy a 'sauna' of a restaurant? This is a place you can head to. They serve Peninsular Malaysia's Malay style of food. Their specialty is Ikan Keli Bakar Bersambal (Grilled Catfish with Sambal). They tend to overcharge you, so check for the price list. If you don't mind waiting for hours, try this one too. They have a view of hilly road to kill your time.

• Magenta, Jalan Nanas. Beautiful colonial building with restful oriental ambiance with dreamy romantic atmosphere. Good menu with large portions. Speciality is lamb shank with mashed potato which sounds bland but is very tasty. Bit on the pricey side so is good for a treat once in a while. You will need a taxi to get there as it's a bit outside the city centre.

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Had laksa today for lunch - Madam Tang's Laksa. RM5.50 per bowl. (
Madam Tang’s is famous for its Laksa Sarawak)


My house-mate had chicken rice to go with taufu.


Till another time

The Waterfront has little carts selling local Malay dishes at very affordable prices. Do try the teh tarik ("pulled" milk tea) and the BBQ stingray.

FOOD CENTRES/FOOD COURTS/HAWKER FOOD

Chinese Food Centre (Lau Ya Keng Food Court), Jalan Carpenter (opposite temple). A simple food court that has been around for decades and is very popular with locals - breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can buy very decent Kolo mee and Sarawak Laksa here. But a lot of people come here for the fish-ball soup and famous pork satay that opens in the early afternoon A wide range of Chinese food stalls.

Benteng Satok, Satok. There are more than 30 stalls here and it's open until 4am. A wide variety of food are served here, mostly Malay food. Choose the stall wisely because many stalls tend to serve same type of food.

Jambatan Satok, Satok. This is the best place to try halal grilled chicken wings and grilled ikan sebelah. A total of 8 stalls make up the area with variety of Malay and Chinese food. Muslim visitors might not need to be afraid of their halal status because all of the stalls serve halal food.

Jalan Song and area (Jln Song Commercial Center) does have one of the best selections - DO NOT go during the day time (Its quite away from town centre, about 15 minutes by taxi and can set you back by RM12.00) Jalan Song is the place to go for dinner or supper, its got the widest choice of hawker food you can find in Kuching. The whole place just rocks after 6pm. There are something like 3 big foodcourts (with like about 100 stalls?) linked together on the sidewalk, and several other kopitiams and restaurants within walking distance. Take your time to survey first. Recommendation:- try the hot-plate-cooked sambal fish or sotong (served on banana leaves). Many shops around here.

Ban Hock Road - The row of shophouses behind Ban Hock Road is teeming with hawkers' fares, . Actually the place is more well known if you say Law Lee Café (Lee Coffee Shop), meaning in Chinese Old Lee's Cafe. Law Lee's Cafe is one of the best places to sample the best of what Kuching has to offer in term of variety, there are about 20 stalls selling all manners of food, you name it they have it. You have to ask around as the place is not facing the main road, but if you are walking from Harbour View Hotel, walk towards Hilton and turn right into Jalan Song Thian Cheok, - keep walking till you see the Malaysian Airline building on your left, you'll see an Indian temple ahead and the Grand Continental Hotel next to it in the distance, keep walking and turn left at the small lane besides EON Bank and keep walking another 200 metres, you should hit Law Lee's Cafe, end of the block.

Dalight Food Court is located between King’s Centre and Queen’s Court - just below the Simpang Tiga flyover. The food court is big. Taxi required.

Food Bazaar @ The Spring - Indian food, Indonesian food, Korean food, Japanese food, Muslim food, Chinese food, Western food and more.

Jolly Kitchen is located at the top floor of Hock Lee shopping centre. Wide choice.

Medan Pelita Food Court, Basement of Star car park complex, Temple St/Wayang St. Air conditioned food court with stalls selling the full spectrum of hawker favorites. Convenient location near Main Bazaar.

Open Air Market, (near Electra House) Jalan Market. Odd name, as the whole area is covered. A wide selection of Chinese and Malay food stalls. Some very reasonably priced seafood and noodle stalls operate late into the evening. Their most popular stall is the one serving Beef Noodles and 'Sio Bi' (pork dumplings). Also popular is the fresh porridge and seafood stalls. But beware, this area is not the cleanest of places so order your food from only the most popular stalls.

Petanak Central Market, Jalan Petanak, above the central wet market. Head here early in the morning to soak up the previous night's liquid refreshment. Light snacks, full seafood indulgences, it's all here. While the night-owls tuck in and attempt to stay awake, the market comes alive and a new day begins. Good atmosphere, best at 4 am. Take a taxi -at that time you'll need to!

Sarawak Plaza Food Court (next to Holiday Inn). Good selection of Malay, Chinese, Japanese and Western food stalls in the basement of this busy shopping centre. 10 am to 10 pm.

Satok Bridge, on river front below Satok bridge (any Petrajaya bus or take a taxi). Excellent barbecued chicken and seafood.

Satok Road, left side of road heading out of town. Lots of Malay food stalls - busiest during the Weekend Market. Evenings only.

Saujana Food Centre (5th floor of the car park near the Mosque). Take the lift to reach the food centre. Mostly Malay cooking with some stalls selling seafood.

Song Kheng Hai Food Court Jalan Padungan, Kuching. Open 7am - 6pm

The Big Onion, Taman Sri Sarawak. This is quite a new place WiFi ready, comes with chinese food, malay style food and not to forget western cuisine. You will be suprised to when you compare the prices in the menu with the environment. It is just located behind the shoplots opposite Hilton. No pork is served.

Top Spot Food Court, Jalan Bukit Mata Kuching. A wide range of food stalls set in landscaped surroundings on the breezy top floor of a car park. Choices include Malay curries, Malay and Chinese seafood, claypot dishes, satay and even steaks. Very popular. Always ask to see a menu with prices - some stalls have been known to 'accidentally over-charge' tourists.

After eating at the foodcourt, u can actually enjoy a drink at the Tapanga, a nice pub/music cafe on the 3rd/4th floor below the food court.

Tun Jugah Food Court a.k.a. Food Gallery is also worth a visit. Food court in a small shopping complex in golden triangle. Packed during lunch hour. Good choices & nice environment. Go to top floor. Go up the escalator and turn to your left and u will see the food court. Good choice of food including a selection of Chinese and Malay hawker-stall favorites.

COFFEE SHOPS

Coffee-shops with their attendant food-stalls are dotted all over town. Some of the most interesting and traditional ones are found around Jalan Carpenter, Main Bazaar and Padungan Road, The coffee shops on Lebuh Temple are conveniently located near the budget hotels on Jalan Green Hill, and serve a wide selection of dishes, including good roasted chicken rice (Green Hill Cafe). At lunchtimes, many coffee shops serve economy rice, mixed rice, fast food or nasi campur. These are four different names for the same dish - a plate of rice with portions of meat, fish, curry and vegetables selected from the delicacies on display. Cheap (RM 3-5), delicious and very filling.

Bismillah Cafe, Satok & 7th Mile. If you love Indian and Mamak food, try this one. They serve good Nasi Beriyani, roti canai and teh tarik.

Bishopsgate Coffeeshop, Carpenter Street. Famous for what may be decades already, the Vinegar 'Kolo Mee' and Pork 'Spare-part' soup is what people line up for everyday. Also famous is the man who runs the stall - he is a colorful character who takes your order like a drill sergeant. It opens for breakfast and lunch, but to avoid the crowds, its best to go around 'Brunch' time. When you get a seat, expect to wait awhile for your food. And while you wait, try their excellent 'Teh-C Peng Special' (Strong iced milk-tea with a dark sweet syrup)

Ceria Cafe, Satok. This shop served best halal Sarawak Laksa in the city. If you demand for omelette strips in your laksa, ask for special which is a mere RM1 addition to the regular price. You can try their Mee Jawa and 'kopi keras' too.

Choon Hui Cafe, Jalan Ban Hock.

This legendary establishment has been feeding hungry Kuchingnites for many years.

located close to town, right next to Grand Continental Hotel, Choon Hui is as authentic as it can get to a old-fashioned Kuching Chinese-style coffee shop. It is open during breakfast hours only, starting business very early in the morning and finishes around 11am…. for toast, popiah and laksa.

Green Hill Corner: Traditional coffee shop with a very good selection of foods. One of my favorites in Kuching – located in the same block as Harbour View Hotel.

Hock King Cafeteria Jalan Ban Hock.

Mr. Hock and the staff serve up very basic, but quite generous meals though out the day. Mr. Hock is one of the better hosts in Kuching and is fluent in multiple languages and will do almost anything to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Many local celebrities, such as Australian volleyball and underwear model Ryan Jon Dunn stop by for lunch regularly as Hock King is well connected in the local sporting & entertainment scenes.

Hong Kong Noodle House, Jln Pandungan, (opposite Bing! Cafe). Standard HK fare like roast duck on rice or noodles. They also serve local Chinese dishes and are open for lunch and dinner. Good choice if you have kids with you.

Kwok Sin Café is great for fried chicken (relocating to John’s Place on Jan 21 2009).

Located at 10 Green Hill Road – round the back of the Harbour View Hotel.

Singapore Chicken Rice (SCR), branch at Padungan, Satok and Kota Samarahan. They serve excellent chicken rice comparable to other established chicken rice shop (including food chain of The Chicken Rice Shop). Other side dishes are baby kailan in oyster sauce and bean sprouts. Open 10am - 9pm

Wilson Chicken Rice, Ban Hock Road near the Grand Continental Hotel

CHINESE

Bla Bla Bla, Wayang Street (a few shops down from The Junk), tel. 082-233944. A Chinese restaurant which is opened by the same restaurateurs as The Junk. It quickly became an institution for fine Chinese cuisine in Kuching shortly after it opened in 2005. The interior is designed with a Balinese theme and some of the dishes they are famous for are the Ostrich-rolls, Soft-shell Crabs, and Drunken Duck. Bookings are advisable. Good place for late night drinks.

Cafe Harapan, Harbour View Hotel. As well as the usual hotel coffee shop favorites, Cafe Harapan serves an interesting selection of Foochow-style noodle dishes originating from Fuzhou in Southern China.

Fook Hoi in Jalan Padungan is an old-fashioned coffee shop, famous for its Sio Bee and Ha Kau (pork dumplings). Daytime only.

Food & Tea @ The Spring Shopping Mall - serve Hong Kong style food at very good prices.

Jong Siang Teng, 68 Carpenter St. Serves Hokkien -style pork leg rice and chicken rice. Daytime only.

Juat Siang Cafe, 34 Carpenter St. Good beef noodle soup. Daytime only.

King Top Cafe, Taman Sri Sarawak. Noodles, grills, satay, barbecued chicken and fish served until early morning. Also delivers to surrounding pubs.

Li Garden Chinese Restaurant, Jln. Abang Abdul Rahim (inside Hock Lee Centre, 1st Floor), tel. 082-340785. A popular Chinese restaurant that serves the best Peking Duck in Kuching. Also, other high-quality Cantonese dishes served for lunch and dinner. Booking essential in the evening. Take a taxi.

Life Cafe, 108 Ewe Hai Street, Tel: 411754.11 am-l0pm (closed Tuesdays). Chinese tea house serving inexpensive food (RM 4-6) plus wide range of coffees and teas. Good place to stop whilst exploring Old Kuching.

Life Kopi Tiam, 8 Leboh Temple. Busy air-con coffee shop serving a variety of tasty claypot dishes, noodles and fried rice. Mornings to early evenings.

Min Joo, corner of Carpenter & Bishopsgate St. Small but very popular coffee shop selling Chinese noodle dishes. At breakfast time the place is packed.

Ming Heng Cafe, 6 Carpenter St (Next to Wah Tat Bank). This old-style Chinese coffee shop is another popular breakfast hang out. A choice of laksa, chicken satay and kolo mee.

Ting Noodle House, 117B, Lot 132 Ban Hock Road. This lunchtime favorite serves spicy Taiwanese beef noodles, dumplings and a range of noodle and rice dishes. 8 am - 8.30 pm. 8 am - 2 pm on Sun.

Taiwan Beef Noodle and Mutton Noodle in Carpenter Street

Toh Yuen in the Hilton serves Cantonese Dim Sum at lunchtimes and gourmet Szechuan cuisine in the evenings.

Isui Hua Lau, Lot 321-324 Jalan Ban Hock. Tel: 414560. Serves dim Sum breakfast in the morning, and Shanghinese and Cantonese cuisine for lunch and dinner. Booking advised at weekends

Tsui Hua Lau Jalan Ban Hock, Kuching. 082-414560

Golden Phoenix Restaurant Jalan Ban Hock, Kuching. 082-415588

Hock Hong Garden Jalan Ban Hock, Kuching.

Hai Pa Wang No.286, Yun Phing Building, Jalan Padungan 082-255126

Zhi Wei is located on Ban Hock Road. It’s at the same row of Mita Cake House

MALAY FOOD:

My Kampong Dot Com Cafe No. 12, Medan Pelita, Wayang Street, Kuching.

Kluang Station @ The Spring. Just next to Starbucks. They serve local cuisine and get basic Kopitiam food.

Lok-Lok. (banana leaf/Malay food) Situated at the same row as San Francisco Grill or Michelle Bridal at Ban Hock Road. It’s only open at night.

Moly’s Place is located behind Habour View Hotel. They serve Malay food. You can get fast food there or you can also order from the menu.

Saujana Food Court (Top Fir. Saujana Car Park Complex) Jalan Masjid.

Madinah, Jubilee & Malaya Restaurant India Street Pedistrian Mall, Kuching.

Khatulistiwa Restaurant Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuching.

distinctive circular hut modeled on a Bidayuh skull house is popular with tourists, and with reason. There's a nice, breezy open-air restaurant downstairs, serving up local and Western favorites (Very good burgers) including a decent Sarawak laksa and open 24 hours to boot. At night, the hut's upper floors open up as a bar and club, with DJs spinning the night away, though you can also take your meal up there in the evenings.

SEAFOOD: In Kuching, sea food is a MUST!!

Bukit Mata (above the car park, an impressive food court) there are many stores - choose Ling Long

Must order

- Mud crabs

- Bidin (local vege - and simply the best!! the first time my wife tasted it, she fell in love with it and fell in deeper love with me. ; )

- Fish (terubok) steamed. Watch out for the tiny bones.

Buntal Village (seafood restaurants built on stilts facing the South China Sea) cheap and nice but 45 mins drive from Kuching, near Damai Resort

Top Spot Food Court Jalan Bukit Mata Kuching, Open 6pm - 10pm

Benson Seafood 12 Jalan Abell Rahman, tel. 082-255262. A riverside restaurant that specializes in fresh seafood Chinese style. It is well-established and don't be surprised to see them catering to groups of tourists. Open 10am - 10pm

Thian Court Seafood Crown Square, Jalan Pending, Kuching. 082-344497 / 8

Rock Road Seafood Jalan Rock, Kuching. 082-241575

Kuching Food Centre Jalan Chan Chin Ann, Kuching.

Sea Good Food Centre, Off Ban Hock Road (opposite Hua Kuok Inn), tel. 082-251397. A very casual and laid-back restaurant that serves excellent and very fresh seafood. It is very popular with the locals and doesn't take reservations. Therefore it is best to get there early in the evenings to secure a table and minimize the waiting time.

Hong Kong Restaurant Ban Hock Road, Kuching.

Ah Ka Su Seafood 17, Green Hill Road, Kuching. Open 7am - 6pm

Pure Fish Ball Cafe 214 Jalan Padungan, Kuching. 082-235816 / 013-8229744

INDIAN FOOD:

Serapi Restaurant (Holiday Inn Kuching) 082-423111

Bukhari Cafe Jalan Satok, 93400 Kuching (Sunday Market) Open 7am - 5pm

Bollywood Café (Now changed it’s name) 66 Carpenter Street, Kuching. 019-4386232 / 019-8170005 Open 8am - 6pm. Has a GREAT selection of Roti dishes.

Briyani Cafe 16, Main Bazaar, Kuching. Open 7am - 8pm

Ammah Curry House Jin Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, Kuching.

Lyn's Tandoory Lorong 4, Nanas Road, Kuching. 082-234934

Ll Banana Leaf Lrg Rubber 1, Rubber Road, Kuching.

Prata A Such Medan Melor, Jalan Kulas, (behind Pizza Junction)

Sahabat Cafe Sect 10, Lorong 7, Salan Satok, Kuching.

Azreen Cafe Lorong Satok 12, Jalan Satok, 93400 Kuching.

Sri Shan Curry & Such Lot 383, Pesiaran Ban Hock Road.

STEAMBOAT

Hornbill Corner 85 Ban Hock Road, Kuching. 082-252670

Open 5pm - 12:30am. Outdoor steamboat style. You go and pick your marinated meats and seafood from a buffet line and cook them in the center of your table. The table is equipped with a gas burner in the center with a cast iron plate on it. In the center of the plate is a bowl where you can also make soup. All you can eat food for RM15 per person. Gets VERY busy on weekends and is a great place to watch people

Garden Steamboat Jalan Nanas, Kuching. 082-257777

Steamboat @ RH Plaza – There are several steamboat shops here including Yuan Wei BBQ Steamboat, Swan Teem Steamboat and Chong Qing Steamboat

VEGETARIAN FOOD

Zhu San Yen Vegetarian Lot 165 Jalan Chan Chin Ann

Life Café 108 Ewe Hai Street (Carpenter Street) 082-411754 Open 11am - 10pm

Moments 106 Ewe Hai Street (Carpenter Street)

WESTERN FOOD:

The Steakhouse, Hilton Hotel Kuching Rm50 for a steak? Call in to book Guess what – New Years eve dinner – set menue – with NO STEAK! Very sad.

Hartz Chicken Buffet, Satok & Sarawak Plaza. This buffet restaurant is a franchise to All-American Chicken Buffet of Texas, USA. You can eat as much as you want for as low as RM16.90 per person! Good VFM

Ban Hock Restaurant & Bar No.2 Ban Hock Road, Kuching. 082-245684

Open Lunch & dinner till 10pm

De'grill Bistro B Fun Café Lot 291, Section 48, Sarawak Plaza Shopping Complex, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuching. Open 11:30am - 12am

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Sarawak Plaza, Jalan T.A.R., Kuching. 082-412189

Ristorante Beccari, Jln. Tun Abang Haji (inside Merdeka Palace Hotel), tel. 082-270808. This is Kuching's best and most authentic Italian restaurant. The wood-fired pizzas are excellent.

Soho 64, Jalan Padungan, Kuching. Open 4pm - 1am. Good late night bar – very popular with Kuching’s young folks.

The San Francisco Grill 7B Jalan Ban Hock, Kuching. 082-258050

Open 6pm - 11pm

The Junk No 80 Wayang Street, Kuching. (Opposite St. Mary primary school)

a: 082-259450 Open 6pm - 1am. (opposite Fata Hotel), tel. 082-259450. A great restaurant within walking distance from the waterfront that serves Western/Italian fare. It is very popular with both locals and expats alike for its imaginative deco that resembles a mix of Colonial Chinese with lots of antiques adorning the place. The portions are huge and the Lamb Shanks and Fisherman's Basket seem to be the most popular. Bookings are advisable if you have a large group.

Tom's No. 82, Padungan Road, Kuching. 082-247672 Open 11:30am - 11pm (Tue-Sun)

Italiano's Pizza & Pasta Jalan Abell, Kuching. 082-411886

Open 11:30am - 2:30pm / 5:30 - 10:30pm

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