Kuching: Best Cafes in Kuching
The food city of Kuching might be famous for their mouthwatering laksa and kolok mee but one must check out the coffee culture, which is gaining popularity with the lifestyles of the social media savvy generation. While there are international coffee franchises in Kuching, there are a sprouting number of local artisan cafes! Here's a list of my top picks for Kuching Cafes.
Reasons to visit Kuching:
A rich natural diversity of flora and fauna - with a unique cultural experience!
I will let this video from Sarawak Tourism Board do the talking ~~ amazing isn't it? Be sure to check out their page to find out the latest events to help plan your visit!
FOOD IS AMAZING!
While not as popular as the food city of Penang as a food destination, Kuching packs a punch with its delicious food and the food there is significantly more affordable than other parts of West Malaysia - making Kuching an unexplored gem for many travel foodies! The Kuching Laksa is my favourite laksa in Malaysia while the Kolokmee is one of a kind that you can't find anywhere else in Malaysia! Oh and don't get me started on their delicious charcoal grilled pork satays and indigenous cuisine!
Getting there
Malaysia Airlines has plenty of domestic flights from various states to Kuching - so you can easily add Kuching in your Malaysia Travel plans! For good online deals, you can book your MAS Airline flight on Traveloka Malaysia! By the way - while you are doing your research to travel - don't miss the Traveloka Great Sale where you can get special travel deals without having to queue with the crowds like most travel fairs which can be a big hassle and waste of time. Just sit back and relax at home or at cafes to search for your deals comfortably online! Book from now until 12th September 2016 to get great flight tickets and hotel deals domestically and internationally! Why queue when it's so much faster and easier online?
Top Cafes in Kuching
Earthlings
Earthlings prides itself as not only a café that has internationally trained and certified baristas, but they also roast their own coffee beans and supply them to local cafes in the region. It is the favourite place for many to enjoy a cup of coffee tailored to their liking.
You can choose from different blends for your lattes and cappuccinos but for the true coffee connoisseur, you will be happy to try their great selection of single origin pour-overs.
A great place to chill with friends, having coffee ~ eating cake ~ and take selfies ~
They have two branches but I prefer the branch at Soho East Hq. I would say they serve the best coffee in Kuching.
Address: Sublot 16, Soho East Hq, Lot 188, Lorong 5 Jalan Wan Alwi, 93300 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Phone:+60 82-337 066
Opens: 10:00 am to 11:pm
Sukha Cafe
Sukha is a cozy cafe decorated with tables reconstructed from the sewing machines, bicycle wheels on the ceiling and carefully selected trinkets at different corners of the café.
Happy faces enjoying brunch ~~~
The coffees are up to standard but their quality of café food is the main attraction. They serve very good chicken and waffles; crispy fried chicken served with their signature waffles and their gorgeous looking caramelized apple waffles; apple slices arranged to the shape of a rose on top of waffles.
Be sure to try their famous in house nasi lemak! Fancy having coffee while enjoying a classic Malaysian staple for breakfast!
Address: Ground Floor, Lot 11963, Block 16 Brighton Square,, Jalan Song, 93350 Kuching, Malaysia
Phone:+60 82-454 158
Opens :11:00 am to 10:30pm. Closes on Wednesdays.
Black Bean Coffee & Tea Company
Located at the famous heritage Carpenter Street, this nostalgic tiny café showcases a unique style of coffee. Sarawak coffee beans, which is usually brewed the traditional way in local kopitiams are brewed using espresso machines.
Besides Sarawak coffee, they also serve other Arabica, Liberica and Robusta coffees grown in Java, and Sumatra, as well as premium oolong and green teas from Taiwan.
Marie bought this Cat Mug as a souvenir to remind her about Cat City Kuching!
Enjoy a sip of coffee here after the touristy heritage walk along Carpenter Street.
Address: 87,Ewe Hai Street(carpenter St.), 93000 Kuching.
Phone:+60 82-420 290
Opens: Monday – Saturday: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Coffee Factory
Coffee Factory might be quite a drive from the city center, located opposite an army camp and next to a music store (owned by the same owner). The spacious two floor café showcases metal mezzanine, reclaimed wood and metal garden chairs decor; a bar like set up at ground level, with a loft-like setting first floor.
They serve a good mix of Asian and Western dishes to pair with the good coffee.
I like the idea of having a cup of latte, while having a spicy Nasi Goreng served with Chicken Satays ~~
~~ of course ~~ a delicious crepe cake as my happy ending!
Address: JT Building, 7th Mile, Kuching-Serian Road, 93250 Kuching.
Phone:+60 82-627 050
Opens: Monday: 1:00pm – 11:45pm. Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00am – 11:45pm
Rusty Bean & Batter
Sporting a vintage décor, you will notice from the warm light bulbs that are scattered throughout the ceiling attached to vintage looking pipes, to the rustic painted wooden furniture in the café.
The café serves an all day breakfast menu concept; poached eggs, sandwiches, waffles, pancakes, and a good selection of coffee, juices and smoothies, which are beautifully presented for all your hip Instagramming pleasures.
*swoons* #foodporn #dessertporn #kuchingcafes
Address: M42/M43, Level 1, ST3 Shopping Mall, Jalan Simpang Tiga, Kuching, Malaysia.
Phone: +6019-633 8866
Opens: 10:00 am - 12:00am
Featured on Borneo Insider's Guide April - June 2016 Issue
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Kota Kinabalu Restaurants: I-Lotus Seafood Restaurant's Weekend Family Brunch Specials!
I Lotus Seafood restaurant actually originated from Brunei and the owner opened a branch in Kota Kinabalu bringing lots of their well loved recipes from the original branch. With the rich abundance of fresh seafood, naturally - you get the freshest live seafood in their dishes. Recently I Lotus launched their special weekend family brunch food stalls to introduce homey kampung style dishes!
I Lotus was actually awarded as one of Asia's finest restaurants by the prestigious Miele Guide!
Cosy family style ambience ~~
They have fresh live seafood to enjoy a lovely seafood dinner but that's what we're here for today ~~~ we are here to check out the special stalls for family brunch!
Here's a brief list of the signature dishes for family brunch ~~ You can check out the food at the stalls - then make your order. Prices for appetizers and desserts are around RM6 while main courses are between rm15 - rm18.
Let's begin with the soup of the day ~ basically these are very Chinese style healthy soups that are boiled and then steamed and served in bamboo baskets. Seriously good stuff right there! A great bowl of healthy goodness to wake up to ~~ (especially after a late night out partying! LOL)
For appetizers, they also have an assortment of fried fritters ~~ mmm ~~~ you can choose 10pcs of your choice! take your pick! I personally sampled everything! hahahaha! Leave no fritter behind!
The kids or big kids like me will be glad to see they have Japanese Takoyaki as one of their stalls for the family weekend brunch!
Oh yeshh ~~~ all for myself ~~ thank you very much ~ *nom nom*
This is a pretty traditional dish that uses Nan Ru - fermented tofu to cook. Ahhh ~~~ down to earth food that reminds you of going back to your kampung! *drools* This is their Home Style Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables!
Ooooh my curry ~~~~ who can say no to good old fashioned chicken curry ~~ with rice for brunch ~~ *drools*
Braised Claypot Fishead with yam ~~~ mmm ~~ I love how the yam absorbs the flavour of the sauce while at the same time adds some hearthy thickness to the sauce. Heartwarming!
White Gingko braised beef brisket is slow cooked homey dish ~~~oooh you can tell how tender the beef is just by looking at the picture! *picture from Darren Food Porn Sabah @foodpsabah*
Lamb lovers must try their signature style braised lamb with special sauce ~~ topped with onion rings. Ooooh yeshhh ~~~ *picture from Darren Food Porn Sabah @foodpsabah*
Their claypot tanghoon with prawns is quite a unique dish as it has some Thai influence to this dish! Once you have a bite ~~ I'm sure you will go for some more ~~ yummers!!
They also serve their special version of curry laksa that is pleasantly just the right creaminess ~~ and you can add the paste and squeeze of lime to adjust to your preference ~ if you want to add some oomppph~~ you can upgrade your laksa with some clams ~~ Ken Wong, foodie watches happily as the chef prepares the laksa ~~ *drools*
My good friend Dinoza enjoying the laksa ~~ slurpalicious!
Seriously ~~~ how can you say no to THAT?! SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!
If you have not tried tea smoked chicken before - you simply must try I Lotus's special tea smoked chicken ~~~ watching the chef smoke it live at the stall is an eye opener and you gotta love how moist the chicken is with a good hint of smokiness from the tea smoke! Double thumbs up from the foodie!
Oooh my lovely tea smoked chicken ~~ you art sooo beautiful and delicious ~~~ this whole piece is mine mine mine!!
Another unique dish is their duck mantou sandwich. It's basically steamed buns filled with shredded duck meat with veggies, hint of wasabi and raspberry sauce, and finished with their secret recipe braised duck sauce... I have to say this was my favourite dish of the day ~~ and specially created by the owner herself!
So good ~ you must treat it with love and respect ~ and snap the ultimate instagram worthy photo ~~ hahaha ~~ here's Ken Wong in deep concentration!
Charlotte having one of those Mmmmmmmmmm moments while Calista eagerly listens to how this magnificent duck dish was created!
*drools* would you look at that ~~~
The duck mantao is seriously good on its own but the braised sauce adds a new umami dimension to this dish ~~ ahhhh ~~ sooooo soooo goooood! Thanks Darren for spooning the sauce while I take this shot with my Fujifilm ~~ gotta love the 35mm 1.4 lens!
Mmmm ~~~ I personally love rojak so seeing this makes my mouth water ~~~ order one or two of them to share ~~~ RM6 per portion
They have some good old fashioned desserts as well to give your brunch a happy ending! Thai and Malaysian influenced kuih and also ais kacang!
*SWOOONS* Which one do you prefer?
If you've been to Thailand and visited their night markets ~~ you will recognize this special old school way of making Ice popsicles!
Choose your flavours ~~ they are only rm0.60 per stick!
Mummy ~~ can I have one more after this? This boy enjoying his ice cream is sooo cute!
Oooh if you love coconut pudding ~~ be sure to try I Lotus's version ~~ seriously silky smooth goodness~~
It was such a pleasure to try out I Lotus's Special Family Weekend Brunch and I'm sure you will enjoy it too! Thumbs up from fellow social influencers in Sabah and owner Irene who was such a good host! You must pop by this coming weekend to try them out!
A special video made by Darren Food Porn Sabah for this event! Watch for more detail on what to expect from this special weekend family brunch!
I Lotus Special Weekend Family Brunch is available on Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 AM till 2:30 PM. There will be a bouncer for the kids to play as well. Prices for appetizers and desserts are around RM6 while main courses are between rm15 - rm18.
I Lotus Seafood Restaurant
Lot 13 Block C, Kepayan Point Shoplots, Jalan Penampang, Kepayan Ponit, 88200 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
+60 88-723 115
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