Guidebook for Kuching
Food Scene
Tropical inspired cafe located in the historical Kai Joo lane in the city with high speed of Wi-Fi.
Kai Joo Cafe
29 Lorong Kai JooTropical inspired cafe located in the historical Kai Joo lane in the city with high speed of Wi-Fi.
Wrong Place
64 Jalan CarpenterGreat burgers and a very trendy place to hang out.
Local seafood delicacies at the top of a car park. Try Number 25 store and order the oyster omelette, midin (jungle ferns) and mani chai. Fresh prawns are great too.
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Topspot Food Court
off Jln PadunganLocal seafood delicacies at the top of a car park. Try Number 25 store and order the oyster omelette, midin (jungle ferns) and mani chai. Fresh prawns are great too.
Lau Ya Geng translates to "Temple of God Place" which has great kolok mee (with optional internal pig parts), seaweed soup and also famous for satay and fishballs.
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Lau Ya Keng Foodcourt
19 Jalan CarpenterLau Ya Geng translates to "Temple of God Place" which has great kolok mee (with optional internal pig parts), seaweed soup and also famous for satay and fishballs.
This is a great place to eat kolok mee Hakka style. Hand made and all but you need to go early as they tend to run out at 10AM-11AM.
Nyan Shin Cafeteria Hakka Mee
24 Jalan CarpenterThis is a great place to eat kolok mee Hakka style. Hand made and all but you need to go early as they tend to run out at 10AM-11AM.
A favorite Kuching haunt for locals especially for late night bites. Try the beef noodles (Ah Mui), kolok mee or the sio bee.
Open Air Food Court
Jalan Khoo Hun YeangA favorite Kuching haunt for locals especially for late night bites. Try the beef noodles (Ah Mui), kolok mee or the sio bee.
Magenta Restaurant
Jalan BarrackGood western food at the historic courthouse.
This arch leads you into Carpenter Street where the many hidden gems of Kuching eateries & drinking places can be found
Harmony Arch
亚答街This arch leads you into Carpenter Street where the many hidden gems of Kuching eateries & drinking places can be found
Drinks & Nightlife
Good western food. More famous for its backroom bar called Backstage where the Kuching's local who's who hang out.
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The Junk
80 Wayang StGood western food. More famous for its backroom bar called Backstage where the Kuching's local who's who hang out.
Drunk Monkey Old Street Bar
68 Jalan CarpenterOne of Kuching's most popular watering holes.
Getting Around
Tua Pek Kong Temple
Jalan Tunku Abdul RahmanGod of Prosperity Temple. Famous landmark.
Shopping
Maria Kek Lapis
37 Jalan Main BazaarFamous place to get Kuching's layered cake (kek lapis)
Part of old Kuching with many stores that have been operating for more than a 100 years. A pleasant walk through a bygone era.
India Street Pedestrian Mall
19 India StPart of old Kuching with many stores that have been operating for more than a 100 years. A pleasant walk through a bygone era.
One of Kuching's best malls with all the essentials such as supermarket, pharmacy, f&b chains and telco companies.
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Plaza Merdeka
88 Pearl StreetOne of Kuching's best malls with all the essentials such as supermarket, pharmacy, f&b chains and telco companies.
The 1st Departmental Stores in Kuching, near to a modern shopping mall & the oldest shop lots like India Street & Gambier Street.
Electra House
Jalan PowerThe 1st Departmental Stores in Kuching, near to a modern shopping mall & the oldest shop lots like India Street & Gambier Street.
Essentials
Mirage Spa
9 Jalan Green HillLocal massages. Clean and friendly.
Everything Else
CIMB Bank
32 Jalan Khoo Hun YeangNearest bank