Ramadan Bazaars in Kuching (Updated for 2024)
If you are looking for Ramadan Bazaars in Kuching for the year 2024, then you have come to the right place. Pasar Ramadan, or Ramadan Bazaars, or PaRams for short are popular among locals during the month of Ramadan. They are used by the Muslim community to raise money for their up-coming Hari Raya Aidilfitri […]
Medan Niaga Permaidani Kampung Boyan, Gersik dan Sourabaya
The Medan Niaga Permaidani Kampung Boyan, Gersik dan Sourabaya, popularly known as just Medan Niaga Permaidani, or Medan Niaga Permaidani BGS, is a public eatery located at Kampung Gersik. I do not know when the Medan Niaga (hawker’s square) started operating, but news reports say that the current look is actually due to upgrades and […]
What to eat in Kuching, Where to eat in Kuching
What to eat in Kuching, Where to eat in Kuching, is my personal listing about food in Kuching as I hope this will help tourist (and maybe locals) find good places to eat local dishes. As you may know, Kuching has a lot of great food, but there’s always an instance where these eating spots […]
Siniawan Night Market
Siniawan Night Market happens at the Old Siniawan Town is a short but compact street with variety local food and good environment. Pitcher plant rice, locally called Lemang Periuk Kera is one of the ‘trademark’ foods you can find here along with other traditional Chinese, Malay and Dayak food. The Lui Teh and Ngo Hiang […]
Batu Lintang Food Court Kuching
The Batu Lintang Food Court, also known as Batu Lintang Hawker Centre, is popular both day and night. During the day, the place is popular for rojak, while at night, seafood stalls open in this open air styled hawker centre. What to expect at Batu Lintang Food Court Although open air, the food court is […]
Kuching Hawker Culture: Types, location and what you need to know
Kuching Hawker Culture, or better known as food court culture in Kuching is similar to hawker culture in other parts of South East Asia, notably Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. I’m not sure how the name ‘hawker culture’ came along, but hawker culture in Kuching is alive and kicking. In fact, the Kuching Hawker Culture provides […]
Pork burger stalls in Kuching
I’m a huge fan of pork burger, and when given a choice, pork burgers are highly rated on my list especially if they are bite sized. I don’t eat burgers everyday, but when I do want one, there’s the need of finding good ones. Since I always have this problem to find pork burger stalls […]
Cendol, ABC & desserts in Siburan
I know, Kuching has plenty of places serving desserts, but desserts in Siburan is better and worth every mention. Previously, Siburan was a town under the jurisdiction of Kuching Division, but the setting up of Serian Division saw this small Bidayuh dominated area being moved, despite it actually being nearer to Kuching. Anyway, I’m not […]
tHe Spring has the best food court, in a mall
There’s plenty of food courts in malls around Kuching City, but none can compare with what The Spring Mall has to offer at its food court, despite newer malls slowly popping up around the city. Known as ‘the Spring FoodBazaar’, the food court which is managed by the Spring Mall opened in 2008 (if I […]
5 kawasan Food Truck di kawasan Kuching Selatan
Majlis Bandaraya Kuching Selatan (MBKS) telah mecadangkan lima zon untuk operasi perniagaan trak makanan (food truck) di kawasannya. Lima kawasan tersebut dilihat mempunyai kepadatan penduduk yang tinggi, dan mampu memberikan keselesaan kepada pengusaha trak makanan tersebut, serta pelanggan mereka. Menurut MBKS, lima kawasan yang dicadangkan adalah: Tabuan Height Commercial Centre 101 Commercial Centre Tabuan Tranquility […]
Boulevard Restaurant, Kuching
I’m not sure if many of you know about Boulevard Restaurant in Boulevard Mall in Kuching, but it’s a good place to dine if you are seeking delicious non-halal dishes, with an upper class touch. Staff at the restaurant are polite and helpful, but the best thing about the restaurant is served on your table […]
Matang has Kuching’s best Nasi Kandar
It is not easy to find good West Malaysian halal food in Kuching, what more to find a special delicacy such as Penang’s famed Nasi Kandar. Thankfully, a shop known as SK Nasi Kandar has opened in satellite town MetroCity in Matang, and it serves the best Nasi Kandar in town to date (my personal […]