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Places To Eat In Kuching

Kuching, the melting pot of various cultures is a perfect example of tradition combined with modernity to give it a unique contrasting style. Various cultures- Chinese, Europeans, Indians besides the local people coexist in this land of unending opportunities. This has given Kuching a highly diverse range of delicacies and has resulted in sprouting of numerous eating joints from small hawker stalls to high end restaurants.

One of the best places to have local Malay food at a reasonable price is at The Waterfront where you can find small hand carts selling BBQ stingray and milk tea also called teh tarik. These carts are usually found near the Steakhouse restaurant located within the Hilton Hotel, which is another popular joint among locals and visitors alike. Favorite dishes of the restaurant are the seared tuna and steak. It is necessary to book a seat in advance as it is full for most of the time.

Chef at Home, another favorite joint is situated within a residential structure where the garden is converted into a dining area. A great place for honeymoon couples to have a romantic dinner in this comfortable but affordable restaurant.

If you want to have a taste of authentic Chinese delicacies in Kuching visit the Hong Kong Noodle at Wisma Saberkas shopping centre. You get to have a meal seating within the comforts of an air conditioned room and that too at a reasonable price. Their specialty is the red BBQ pork and the spya sauce chicken. Their home made chilli paste dipped in oil which they left on every dining table is a must try.

If you are in a group you are recommended to try out Hornbill’s Corner at Ban Hock Road. Food is served in steamboat style which means you are served a buffet meal and you can choose your favorite delicacies. Usually they serve four or five different varieties of marinated chicken, beef and shrimps. You can also cook them as per your liking besides making some soup. Food is not the only thing available; there are ice creams and desserts as well. Though it is a bit costly, it is worth a visit.

The Magenta restaurant situated in Jalan Nenas, Kuching gives you a taste of western cuisine in Asian atmosphere. The atmosphere is wonderful and decorations are very relaxing. Even the lightings are perfect for any occasions. Though the menu is varied, great care is taken while preparing its seafood. Duck preparations are also excellent. Moreover they have a decent collection of wine and beers.

Some of the best Thai cuisine is found in Mango Tree in Crookshank Road. The Thai food is great. You must check out their Tomyam soup.

One of the best places to have a nice breakfast before you go out for your sightseeing tour of the city is Choon Hui Café. Situated at the city center besides Grand Continental Hotel, the Hainanese coffee shop is designed in traditional Chinese style. The coffee shop opens quite early in the morning and closes by 11am. You can find toasted bread baked on top of real charcoal to give you the real smell and taste of toasted bread.

If you want to have a range of hawker food, the best place to be is at Jalan Song. The whole area is just amazing with three large food courts with around 100 stalls joined together. It is highly recommended not to visit the place during the day time as most likely you would not find anything there as most stalls are closed during the day except for a few stalls. These days, more and more coffee shops are mushrooming up there so you have more and more choices to choose from.

You can find numerous shop houses behind Ban Hock Road popularly called Law Lee Café and has the best assortment of food available. One of the most favorite is the Kompia and Dain Bien Wu soup prepared from tiger lily, cuttlefish, meat balls, rice flour and black fungus.

Some of the other small but interesting places to have a taste of local delicacies are the Tun Jugah Food Court in the Golden Triangle Shopping Complex, Laksa Sarawak at Bornill in 3rd mile Bazaar, Tabuan Jaya Food Court, Tomato/Ketchup Mee at Pending Seafood Center, Kenyalang Park Food Court and Hui Sing Garden Food Court.

The Sarawak Laksa at Foody Goody Coffee Shop at Tabuan Laru is an all time favourite. It is always packed on weekends. Patrons patiently wait for at least half an hour each time for their bowl of laksa.

Some of the other best delicacies which you must try include BBQ Spring Chicken, Ikan Panggang etc. You are also recommended to go to Rubber Road to this coffee shop that sells fried prawn pancakes to be eaten dipped in chilli sauce, fried fritters, meatballs etc. The owner used to have their stall at the old Rex cinema.

For a taste of seafood, the popular spots among tourists is the many open air seafood stalls called Top Spot Seafood Restaurants located on the 6th floor of Ting Pek Khiing parking lot. Diners get to choose the freshest live seafood wherein they will cook it on the spot for you.

If you want to get out of the city, you are recommended to go to Bako. There, located in a malay fishing village are 2 chinese restaurants which serve equally good seafood dishes. You will also have a chance to visit a Chinese temple nearby on top of a hill. The temple is just 5 minutes walk away from the restaurants. When you reach the top of the hill, you get to see a breath-taking view of South China Sea that stretches as far as the eyes could see.

One specialty dish that can only be found in Kuching is oir-cien. It is flour deep fried with eggs and oysters until crispy and served piping hot in the shape of a curved big round plate. You eat it by breaking it into smaller pieces and dipping it in soya sauce sprinkled with pepper. My highest recommendation for THE place to eat this is at Top Spot Restaurants at Bukit Mata No. 9 stall. Go check it out!

So all in all, your stay in Kuching is bound to be a gastronomical affair that will keep you energized for your long tour there. You also will definitely pack up a few more pounds by the time you want to go home. That I can GUARANTEE You!