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TopSpot open-air Food Court is frequented by both locals & tourists. A wide variety of dishes at reasonable prices are available from Malay and Chinese stalls. Western food is also available.
Fresh seafood is a popular choice here, and so is satay!
Located at the roof top of a multi-level carpark along Jalan Bukit Mata, off Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, it is clean & tidy, and only a stone's throw from major hotels such as the Hilton, Holiday Inn & Crowne Plaza hotels.
A crowd puller almost every night, this is one food court you would not want to miss.
Fried Ferns ("Bidin") with Spicy Sambal Belacan. The ferns are fresh, crunchy and delicious and are only available in Sarawak. (not available in West Malaysia)
Grilled Fresh Fish ("Ikan Bakar") - select your favourite fish (Sting Ray ("Pari") is best, Squid or Kembung also quite good), and ask for it to be freshly grilled on hot charcoal. Served on a banana leaf with deliciously tangy chilli sauce ("sambal belacan") , it is yummy!
Bamboo Clams fried with garlic and chilli-yummy Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Rooftop of the Multi-story Car ParkDirections: On Jalan Bukit Mata, it is within walking distance of the three major hotels on the Waterfront. Ask your hotel staff for directions.
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Although Sarawak Laksa is available widely at many coffee shops in town and in the suburbs of Kuching, the Ah Yew Laksa Stall serves one of the better versions, and is very popular among locals.
Do note that there is laksa in many parts of Malaysia, and they are all unique and different.
Sarawak Laksa - Vermicelli rice noodles ("bee hoon") in a shrimp-based broth thickened with coconut milk, it is mildly spicy and savoury. (West Malaysians: it is totally different from the Penang Asam Laksa because it is not sour or tangy at all). The noodles are served with lashings of crisp bean-sprouts, and topped with boiled prawns and garnished with freshly shredded chicken & minute slivers of egg rolls! Served with thick sambal paste on the side for those who like their laksa spicier, squeeze on some lime juice ("limau kasturi") for that extra pizzaz.
RM3.00-5.00 per bowl, depending on whether you want added noodles and prawns for the topping.
Then cool yourself down with some ice-barley or fresh sugar cane!
Very yummy, you'll be back for more!
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hot Tip for those in KL: For rather authentic Sarawak Laksa without having to fly all the way to Kuching, you may check out the following joints:
- Restoran Gembira Coffee Shop, Taman Mayang Jaya (go before 1pm or the good stuff will be sold out): RM4-6 per bowl. Besides Sarawak laksa, the Uncle (it's a family business) here sells a good 'kolo mee' too.
- coffee shop in Bangsar Lucky Garden
- The Laksa shop (it is a chain with multiple outlets including at Midvalley Megamall, 1 Utama and Pavillion, Jalan Bukit Bintang) RM8-10 per bowl. Reasonable sized bowl-larger than what you would get at a Coffee shop. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Jalan Sekama
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The Choon Choon cafe is almost an institution in Kuching.
It opens early (before 7.00 am) to catch the breakfast crowd. It is frequented by office-workers from nearby offices who come here to have breakfast before starting work.
Seated at old-style longish tables, they bring out their newspapers and start to read, before being served. After tucking in to a hearty breakfast of Sarawak Laksa, and a cuppa robust Malaysian Coffee, they are ready to start another grinding day at the office!
It continues to serve until the food runs out which is around 12 noon.
Sarawak Laksa and a Cup of Hot Local Coffee "Kopi" to wash it down!
RM2.50-5.00 per bowl, (order the "special" if you want the whole works!) Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Walking distance from the Holiday Inn Hotel.Directions: across the road from the Cosy Inn.
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The famous Sarawak Kolo Mee is unique to Sarawak and is loved by all Kuching-ites. Available everywhere from morning till night, it is eaten for breakfast, lunch or supper.
For the West Malaysian visitor used to won-ton mee smothered in dark sauce, the Kolo Mee may seem pale and bland, but give it a chance, you will grow to love it!
To have a more unique eating experience, why not visit the Temple at Jalan Carpenter and you can enjoy the ambiance of eating Kolo Mee at the temple courtyard.
Sarawak Kolo Mee is a light yellow egg noodle that looks like Maggie Mee but is slightly firmer and crunchier. It is served in a light sauce with some minced pork and slices of char-siew (BBQ'ed pork). Order the "Special" and it will come with Prawns too.
RM3.00-RM4.00 per plate. RM5.00 for the "special".
I 'm sure that your kids will love this dish - just tell them it's Maggie Mee!
Visit Hillview Cafe, Ming Heng Cafe (6, Carpenter Streer) or the Open Air Market (Jalan Market) for the beef variety. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Chinese Temple along Jalan CarpenterDirections: In between some shophouses, there is a an old Chinese Temple. This stall is set at the temple courtyard.
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In Penang and throughout Malaysia, you will find "Wanton Mee" of different versions.
Either dry or in soup, this yellow "Malaysian sphagetti" of buck wheat has its origin in China and developed with regional flavors throughout Malaysia, Have tried them all in Penang, Ipoh, KL, Melaka, JB, Miri, Sibu, KK and Kuching. Which is the best????
I must admit that Kuching Kolo Mee was surprising very good - being a Penangite. I did try a different stall at another time but it was not the same. Check out with a local where is the best kolo mee in town. Theme: Street Vendor
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The nasi goreng dabai is just like other fried rice commonly found else where. It is plain fried rice served with fried egg and crackers. However, what makes it different is the salty taste of "dabai" that is part of its ingredients.
Dabai is a type of nut commonly found in the forest of Sarawak. A piece of dabai is about the size of a piece of groudnut and it is black in color. Its the salty taste of the dabai that make the nasi goreng dabai taste a bit different.
Nasi goreng dabai. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Jalan Kulas, Off Jalan Satok, KuchingPhone: +082-415 136Directions: Within Jalan Satok vicinity, opposite the famous Satok Weekend Market.
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Mee Kolok is a type of noodle dish commonly found in Sarawak. It is served throughout the day - for breakfast, lunch or even supper. It is made of egg noodle that looks like instant noddle and served in a light sauce with some condiments like shredded beef.
I had a taste of Mee Kolok in Samariang Foodcourt in Petrajaya, about 15 mins drive from Kuching. Here, I had the dry version of the mee kolok that was also served with a bowl of ox tail soup (or sup power as they call it here).
Mee Kolok & Sup Power Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveAddress: Samariang Foodcourt, KuchingDirections: Located in Petrajaya, about 15 mins drive from Kuching.
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One of my favorite street food is beef noodles. My favorites are the Penang Beef noodles as well as Vietnamese beef noodles. So it is a pleasant surprise to find the local Kuching beef noodles.
So if you are into beef, do not miss this popular dish while in Kuching. Where, you have to ask a local when you are there. Theme: Street Vendor
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This food court is on top of a parking garage, hence its name. It's the single best place for seafood in Kuching. There is no fixed menu here. Simply get a plate and go through a buffet line of raw ingredients, select the ones you want and at the end give the plate to the waitress and they will cook it into either a soup or stir fry for you. Leave a Comment Theme: SeafoodPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: Jalan Padungan
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As its name suggest, Laksa Sarawak is Sarawak's version of laksa commonly found in other part part of Malaysia (Laksa Penagn and Laksa Johor are the some other varients). Its main ingredient is vermicelli rice noodles with other condiments and is served in a shrimp-based gravy thickened with coconut milk. It is available almost every where here in Kuching, from hotel's restaurants to food stalls on the street. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveAddress: Available almost every where here in Kuching
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