What I eat in Kuching

Date: 8/9/2018-11/9/2018

Venue: Kuching

Stay: Hotel Grand Continental Kuching (Grand Con) 

Disclaimer: If you're expecting a close to mother nature post, you might want to skip this post cause it’s all about food.

Kuching has always been in my travel list and I am truly grateful that i made the decision to give it a go for the long weekend. This was not my first time to Kuching instead it was about a good 9 years ago. I was not able to explore more about this place hence this trip indeed was a remarkable journey for me.

**All the rating is only for the food

1. Kueh Chap - Lau Ya Keng Foodcourt (Carpenter street)

Rate: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Love the herbal taste and the smooth kueh chap. Definitely not of those fake soy sauce soup. Legit. Also, there was this famous pork satay at the food court too but I did not have a chance to taste it as it was sold out. I was there in the afternoon around 3pm, so be there earlier if you would like to give it  a go!

Address: 19, Lebuh Carpenter, 93000 Kuching, Sarawak

Coordinates: 1.5586951,110.3457336 

2. Coffee - Black Bean Coffee

Rate: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Love how therapeutic the coffee aroma welcome us from far and the real retro compact shop with only around 4 tables. Lucky that we got a very small wooden table. The coffee was good and so are the price. If you could not get a table, you would still have to take away, else too sorry for the price. You could get it and walk down in a bit and chill at the waterfront kuching.

Address: No.87, Ewe Hai Street, 93000, Kuching, Sarawak, 93000 Kuching, Sarawak

Coordinates: 1.5584627,110.3453637

3. Fishpro lekor (waterfront)

Rate: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Walk down waterfront kuching and look for fishpro kiosk for the worth to try keropok lekor sarawak. It was easy to spot this shop cause mostly the crowd is no kidding and so as the portion. This was an unplanned gem that i found as i accidentaly bum into my lovely buddy in kuching who is queue for it.

4. Char kueh teow – beside 333 char kuey teow

Rate: ⭐⭐

Initial plan was to try 333 char kuey teow but too bad it was close that day, so the grad driver just drop us at the stall just right beside it. Tasted the char kuey teow there, it was okay.

Address: Yu Yu Yuan Cafe, 7, Lor Wan Alwi 5, Taman Wan Alwi, 93300 Kuching, Sarawak (this address is 333 char kuey teow)

Coordinates: 1.5304677,110.3671943

5. Laksa, popiah – Chong Choon Cafe

Rate: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The most famous laksa when you google for food in kuching and always crowded no matter what time. Anyhow the laksa was good and you can order a gigantic tea c peng special here! There was a few food stall and we give the popiah a go, it was okay for the popiah.  

Address: 275, Jalan Chan Chin Ann, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak

Coordinates: 1.5537894,110.350561

6. Kopicino, prawn noodle – loong coffee

Rate: ⭐⭐⭐

Came here just for the fancy coffee, kopicino, i guess it got the them from the cappucino. Coffee overloaded by the bubble, it was so so only. Also, this shop is a little bit further from the city area. They do serve prawn noodles too. Not a highly recommend but you could make way from the airport considering the distance.

Address: 7Th Mile, Jalan Penrissen, Kota Sentosa, 93250 Kuching, Sarawak

Coordinates: 1.5281578,110.3114113

7. Sunny hill ice cream

Rate: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The wise choice to quench the thirst from the Kuching heat wave, this ice cream is legitly good! I would suggest to get the one in the picture(with nuts and gula melaka). You know it was fresh when it does not melt even when you slowly take your time to enjoy it.

Address: Jln Bukit Cahaya, Sunny Hill Garden, 93250 Kuching, Sarawak

Coordinate: 1.5201527,110.3375162

8. Ayam pansuh – siniawan

Rate: ⭐⭐

If you would like to make way here, i would recommend either you rent a car or do a chartered as it was a 45 minutes ride from the city. Dont worry you would not get lost along the way because they are considerate enough to put the road sign along the way to guide you to the night market. We tried out the ayam pansuh which basically is a traditional way of natives cook. You just stuff in any kind of meat and tapioca leaves, and spices up to your liking into a bamboo and cook under fire for hours.  A special experience for the tourist and also you could get more option of food back there at the night market and enjoy the kampung air.

Address: Siniawan, 94000 Bau, Sarawak

Coordinate: 1.5157749,110.2910148

9. Kolo mee - Oriental Park Cafe

Rate: ⭐⭐⭐

First kolo mee in Kuching. Was amaze at the roasted pork taste like dry meat that we eat during CNY. But i feel that the meat was a bit too stiff and need more energy to chew it. Overall was okay.

Address: Lorong Market, 93000 Kuching, Sarawak

Coodinate: 1.5576283,110.3450165

10. Top spot

Rate: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Well known halal seafood centre and i would say this is a must visit place. There are row of seafood shop waiting for your to choose. Please expect crazy crowd during dinner time.

Address: Jalan Padungan, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak (Level 5 of UTC)

Coordinate: 1.5561755,110.3501679

11. The.dyak

Rate: ⭐⭐⭐

In case you need native food fix, you may consider here. The owner is very friendly and the interior of the shop is very captivating. However, the food was a little overprice in my opinion and i would high recommend the shop below instead if you want to taste the authentic local food with a good price.

Address: Sublot 29, Panovel Commercial Complex, Jalan Simpang Tiga, Kampung Kenyalang Park, 93300 Kuching, Sarawak

Coordinate: 1.5489259,110.3539919

12. The lepau restaurant

Rate: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This is it, the shop for the local food with a very reasonable price and portion. If you are heading in a big group i would suggest you to make reservation because it was quite crowded during dinner time. You can order different kind of food and even can choose portion size. Very considerate. The staff was really friendly. 

Address: 93400 Kuching, Sarawak

Coordinate: 1.553279,110.3517523 (use coordinates please)

13. Laksa - Choon Hui Cafe

Rate: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

My last breakfast before i leave Kuching and it was only a walking distance from our stay. How convenient. The laksa here is more kaw than the one i have at choon chun. Personally i prefer the one at choon chun. The toast, kolo mee and coffee was okay too.  

Address: 34, Jalan Ban Hock, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak

Coordinate: 1.553279,110.3517523

14. Sugarbun – kuching international airport

Rate: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This is my all time favorite fast food ever. YOU ALL MUST TRY THIS when you happen to visit borneo. I know kl and johor have this already but i dare to tell you borneo’s one taste much better and original. I would highly recommend the rice set and it’s burger.  

Address: Kuching international Airport (Arrival)

Coordinate: 1.5376383,110.337259

 That should wrap up for my Kuching food experience and I know Kuching-ian, this is just a very small part of it. I would definitely be back for more food trip in future. Also, you could comment down below for any recommendation so that I could mark it in my google map and try it in my next visit. Love all. #IloveBorneo