Hup Ho Trading Co Cafe Padungan Kuching Sarawak 合和

Hup Ho Trading Co | #164, Jln Padungan, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia ☎ +6011 1054 1067 ⏰ 9:30am - 8:30pm

Just landed in Kuching, we stepped out to chill a while before going to Siniawan for dinner and the weekend pasar malam.

We went to Hup Ho. It had everything we wanted in a chill out, hangout - charming rustic atmosphere, sturdy comfortable furnishings, no air conditioning but nice and cool inside (with air wells & lots of fans)......, 

Leonard Siaw Kuching Mural Artist • Honour People & Heritage with Sincerity, Integrity & Respect 萧艺

✍️ 4 Sep 2025. Kuching, Sarawak is one of my favourite cities. There are many reasons to love it - delicious unique food, warm hospitable people, fascinating cultures, and I like to add, amazing murals.

SaraNest Bird Nest in Kuching Sarawak 钦燕临燕窝

Visited SaraNest in Kuching, Sarawak and learned how swiftlet or swallow bird nest is processed.

Sarawak is the world's third largest producer of bird nest products. 

Sarawak Self Drive Holiday Itinerary Kuching - Gunung Gading (Rafflesia) - Lundu - Sematan

During our recent trip to Kuching Division of Sarawak, we did an exciting self drive day trip from Kuching city to Gunung Gading National Park to see the Rafflesia flower, visited the little towns of Lundu and Sematan before turning back to Kuching city.

Kantin at the Granary Kuching • Creative Cuisine with Sarawak Soul ☏ +6017 520 0230

Kantin at the Granary | 23, Wayang St, 93000 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia ☏ +6017 520 0230 ⏰  10am - 10pm (Mon off)

I've long wanted to visit Kantin restaurant in Kuching, one of the pioneers which brought world attention to Sarawakian cuisine.

I had earlier visited the Kantin restaurant in Jewel at Singapore Changi Airport. 

Cendol @ Ah Yong ABC at Wayang Street, Hong San Si Temple, Kuching ☏ + 6016 854 6643

Our Kuching local foodie buddy Joshua brought us to Hong San Si Temple 鳳山寺 at Wayang Street to try the cendol at Ah Yong ABC. The old ice dessert stall founded by Ah Yong in 1978 is in the collective memory of generations of Kuching folks.

(The roots of Ah Yong's stall is actually much older as he is the third generation of the business started by his grandfather. Joshua said about 80 years ago.)

Lunch in Sematan @ Yat Lau Coffee Shop Sarawak ☏ +6016 891 0116 憶劉海鲜餐厅

Back at seaside Sematan town in Sarawak again after one year away. Sematan at the far west of Sarawak is literally the edge of the world.

Making Gula Apong, Enjoying Attap Sugar • A Common Bond of Sarawak Communities

Gula apong or attap palm sugar, the finishing touch to cendol in Kuching, Sarawak. It is not cendol, if there is no palm sugar, and in Sarawak, it is best with attap palm sugar or gula apong (in Malay).

Hap Chen Hian Kuching Teochew Satay @ Hui Sing Hawker Centre 合眾香沙爹 ☏ +6016 857 9081

On our first day in Kuching, our local foodie buddy Joshua whisked us to try Hap Chen Hian Satay stall at Hui Sing Hawker Centre. 

Pork Leg Rice @ Cat City Night Food Tai Pan Corner Padungan Kuching Sarawak 猫城夜市

The very first day we arrived for this Kuching trip, buddy Aven said he would like to try the pork leg rice stall at Cat City Night Food in Padungan.

Braised Pork Leg Rice @ Huang You Liang Fook Seng Cafe Padungan Kuching 新福昇茶室 • 黄友良猪脚饭 ☏+6016 525 5323

Our Kuching local foodie buddy Joshua shared that Padungan in Kuching is well known for its Teochew braised pork rice shops.

I love pork leg rice but so far have only tried kha moo in Thailand.

Beautiful Murals • Amazing Street Art of Kuching Sarawak

Grilled cuttlefish hawker at Kai Joo Street in Kuching by Leonard Siaw. 

I came to Kuching looking for food adventures (which we found plenty 😁🙏 ), and I also discovered Kuching's amazing street art.

Kwong Hup Cafe Lei Cha in Kuching 廣合茶餐室 双香擂茶

On our way from Kuching to Lundu, we needed a breakfast stop. SP's friend suggested lei cha or so-called thunder tea at Kwong Hup Cafe 廣合茶餐室. I was glad to go along as lei cha is one of my favourite comfort dishes, as it is so rich in flavours and tradition.

Breakfast & Dinner in Quaint Little Sematan Seaside Town · Forgotten Bauxite Mining in Kuching Division Sarawak 三马丹

We visited Sematan, a small coastal town in the western end of Sarawak during day 5 and 6 of our 6 day Kuching self drive holiday. 

Jala Jala Seafood Shell Out Bucket Kuching 网红手抓海鲜

Our last dinner in Kuching was at Jala Jala Seafood 网红手抓海鲜 before catching our flight back home to Singapore. Seafood shell out or Louisiana boil restaurants were popular in Singapore and West Malaysia a while back but have since faded out.

It's a pity as seafood shell outs are such great fun, especially for parties. Fun gatherings with good friends and family is an idea that never goes out of fashion as Jala Jala Seafood so well proves.

Feng Ling Cafe Famous Seafood Restaurant in Lundu Sarawak 倫樂楓林小館

Feng Ling Cafe 楓林小館 is actually a zhi char type seafood restaurant, and according to locals it is THE eating place in little Lundu town in Lundu District, Kuching Division, Sarawak.

Chin Hiang Chay Traditional Teochew Chinese Bakery @ Jalan Padungan, Kuching Sarawak 振香斋饼家

✍ 23 Feb 2024. I love traditional Chinese bakes and bakeries.

Opium Kopi aka Bulletproof Coffee in Kuching Hiap Yak Tea House 协益茶室

Our local expert Chai kept telling us about opium kopi, so it really piqued my curiosity. I wondered what it is 🤔

"You will know later" Chai kept teasing me.

Nyan Shin Cafe · 100 Year Old Icon with Unique Mutton Noodles @ Carpenter Street, Kuching, Sarawak 源成茶室

When you are visiting Kuching, you will be hard pressed to choose a kolo mee joint to check off that obligatory bucket list item. Ironically, it's because there's kolo mee everywhere you turn. Which one to invest your precious time and calories in?

Day 3 Itinerary Sarawak 6 Day Self Drive Holiday · Serembu Eco Park, Siniawan, Serikin, Buso, Kuching

Day 3 of our 6 day driving holiday in Bau - Kuching Sarawak - we are halfway through!