Location: Kuching
Top Restaurants in Kuching
Where to eat Malaysian food in Kuching: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Discover Restaurants offering the best Malaysian food in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Kuching is a fine choice for an enriching vacation that's as packed with learning as it is leisure. Its many museums and impressive planetarium will enthrall even the tiniest travelers, and a quick climb to the top of the Kuching Civic Center will reward you with jaw-dropping 360-degree views. Grab a snack from a stall on the bustling waterfront, and don't miss the absolutely massive Sunday market, which is an electric experience for shoppers, vendors, and observers.
Things to do in Kuching
10. Feast and Furious Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By Gemma S
We ate here for lunch on a Thursday around 1pm the food was very good my son and I shared our main with a side order and that was plenty for 2 of us and my husband had a main to himself which was huge. The food was good and the decor fabulous. Everywhere was nice and clean the only down side was that the staff seemed a little fed up but all in all a good lunch
9. James Brooke Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1178 reviews
Reviewed By Seatroutfisher-1
James Brooke Bistro is situated along the Kuching Waterfront. It is a very relaxed location with some very quirky decor...plenty to look at! The staff are also a little wacky, but good fun (if a bit slow)! The bistro is perfect for a cooling lime juice on a hot day, but is also very good for food in the early evening. They do an excellent Laksa!
8. Choon Hui Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 93 reviews
The kopitiam made famous by late celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain. Come try our signature kaya toasted bread. Also, do sample the delicious Sarawak laksa, rojak and kolo mee. -- This listing is maintained by BYC Digital. --
Reviewed By R1N1_6676
Use a Grab taxi to go there. The crowd was so happening, we were advised to just dump ourselves to any empty table. This place is so in demand! Apart from laksa, the kolo mee and popiah is dirt cheap (MYR3.50). All tasty and super delicious. Will definitely go again.
7. Top Spot Ling Loong Seafood No.6 & 33
Overall Ratings
4 based on 172 reviews
Reviewed By 821RichardL
This is a fantastic local eating experience in Kuching which we were recommended to go to. Itâs on top of a multi-storey car park (donât let that put you off) in the centre of Kuching. When you get there itâs a bit manic (at least around 7.30pm), full of local people. The atmosphere is very buzzy and fun. I think it is more or less just seafood. Basically you choose your fish from a stall (not a street stall but essentially a restaurant) and they cook it and bring it to your table. We were recommended stall 25 which did not disappoint and stall 33 was also recommended if 25 was busy (they are next door to one another - not sure about the numbering as I think there were only about 10 stalls). Iâm sure the others would be great too. The food was delicious - we went for sea bass (I think), crab and squid with some noodles - absolutely delicious and it only cost 87 ringgits which I still struggle to believe was the correct price. Go there, itâs great.
6. Borneo Delight
Overall Ratings
4 based on 223 reviews
Reviewed By ETLY_13
We had a sumptuous lunch with chicken cooked in bamboo which you need to order before hand. The decor is simple and service homely. Great for an unusual but not too adventurous meal.
5. Bla Bla Bla
Overall Ratings
4 based on 744 reviews
Reviewed By walkformilers
We decided to visit Bla Bla Bla, after reading the reviews and wanting something a bit different. I can definitely say we got that!The chicken in pandan leaves which we ordered first were excellent so we were quite hopeful. My partner ordered the fish Thai style. When we asked we were told in came with Chilli. What they meant was smothered in sweet chilli sauce. Not good.The special noodles basically are crispy noodles in gloop, something we didnât expect from the âgravyâ description...It took us a long time to find someone to complain to but when we did they did take these two dishes off the bill, (which is why I have given it 2 stars not 1).If you like massive portions of OKish food this place is for you, if you like good food go to Cha Bo next door... itâs much better
4. Lepau Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 242 reviews
Winner of the Best Innovative Ethnic Restaurant for the 20th Malaysia Tourism Award 2018 A unique local homegrown restaurant set in the heart of Kuching city serving authentic Sarawakian food prepared by a team of enthusiastic and passionate food lovers.
Reviewed By k0hk3
Set in a Kayan kampung style farm hut, Lepau is a homegrown restaurant serving Sarawakan food. No pork or lard. Though it is non-AC, it is quite cosy especially in the evening with all its neon lights.The captain patiently explained some of the tradition dishes as we were a little ignorant. Food was great and the price was very affordable. RM80 for 3 adults.We tried the pansuh chicken and the wrapped brown barrio rice for the very first time. Rice was healthy and a little starchy but tasted good. Chicken stuffed in bamboo stick cooked over open fire was tender with strong flavour of ginger, galangal, lemongrass and other spices. Gave me the impression of clean taste and not oily.Belacan ladies finger was spicy with lot of flavours. Went well with the rice. Prawns Fiona (Tepus) were crispy with sweet and sour sauce. It was deep fried with tinge of ginger flavour. You actually can eat the prawn without removing the shell. Very crispy. Vegetable sweet corn soup was not as creamy as it should be.We had an enjoyable dinner here. Portion was adequate for us. Service was courteous. You know how popular this restaurant is judging by the huge number of patrons.
3. Ceylonese Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 193 reviews
Reviewed By Hazelnutmynut
The place was packed with human the moment i arrived....So, we had to wait to get a table for 2....We tried the famous cheese naan and fried banana cheese which we love it immediately after had a first bite....oh...it feel like a love at first sight.....And, because of the limited stomach storage, we only able to try out 2 dishes and "tapao' the balance back home as we are too full with cheese...The food was so good that we will be back for more...Teh tarik was superb too....Well, i love Ceylonese now...hahaha
2. The Bikalan
Overall Ratings
5 based on 56 reviews
Opened 4th October 2018! Just 25km from Kuching stands Siniawan, an historic street of 1920âs wooden shop houses that time seemed to forget. In the center of Siniawan & facing the Sarawak river, is The Bikalan, a recently renovated pub/restaurant serving
Reviewed By johnwatsonbrandah
One of the best bar in Kuching. Both Andy and Grace are very friendly and will make sure you feel at home. The price for their beers is very cheap and they do serve traditional drinks such as langkau and tuak a must try when you're in Sarawak. A must visit if you are in Kuching and they have a beautiful bar counter made out of Borneo iron wood.Hi Watson, thank you so much for your kind review! We all really appreciate you taking the time. It is especially relevant as we tend to think of TripAdvisor in terms of our international guests, but you show us that locals use it too. Thanks again bro, hope we see you again soon
1. Indah House Kuching - Cafe, Art Event Space, Homestay, Cooking Class
Overall Ratings
4 based on 271 reviews
INDAH is more than just a living art gallery. Visitors will get to see, interact & learn from Sarawak artist & guides over Italian coffee & in-house-made cakes,, wholemeal bun & variety of nasi lemak (coconut fragrance rice) savouries & ice cream. We also
Reviewed By Martin B
I can not begin to say enough about Inah house. Trudy and her husband Colin are the most wonderful, friendly and trustworthy people one could meet. We worked with Trudy from Australia to arrange all of our activities. We started out time with them by doing Trudy's cooking class. She met us at the market to buy the food and then on to the cooking class. I would rate this activity as an 11 out of 10. Even those in the group who were not enthusiastic to begin with loved the morning. We were in Kuching for 4 days and prior to arriving Trudy had helped me chose all ouf our activities and arrange them for us. We then went on to do jungel tours and visit the local longhouse village etc. It was all wonderful. My recommendation to anyone visiting Kuching is to work with Trudy for suggestions and then book it through her. All the guides were amazing. We only had to pay a reasonable deposit and she is the best person to make recommendations. We booked our hotel seperately but everything else was through Indah House. N.B. Colin her husband is also great fun.
