Plan a food trip through Sarawak
Sarawak starts with a bowl and a waterfront stroll. In Kuching, Sarawak laksa and kolo mee lead the morning, with beef noodles and TopSpot for seafood later. Walk the Kuching Waterfront past the Cat Statue, Fort Margherita and the Borneo Cultures Museum. Day trips reach Semenggoh Nature Reserve and Bako National Park, plus Kampung Budaya Sarawak (Sarawak Cultural Village) at Santubong. In Miri, kolok mee and the tamu markets keep the food trail going, with Niah National Park further along.
Places below come from our own research using public map data. Opening hours and details change, so please check before you go.
Kuching
Ah Mui Beef Noodle
Jalan Power · Beef noodles · $
Ah Mui Beef Noodle on Jalan Power, a simple evening bowl of beef noodles near the old town. Open 6pm to 10pm per OSM.
Checked by Foodpace on 2026-10-18. Details can still change.
Chong Choon Cafe
Jalan Chan Chin Ann · Sarawak laksa · $
Chong Choon Cafe, a long-standing Kuching laksa breakfast spot. Sambal-rich Sarawak laksa with prawns; open mornings only and closed Tuesdays per OSM.
Checked by Foodpace on 2026-10-18. Details can still change.
Choon Hui
Jalan Ban Hock · Sarawak laksa · $
Choon Hui on Jalan Ban Hock, one of the best-known names for Sarawak laksa in Kuching. Come early; it's a morning-only stop, closed Mondays per OSM.
Checked by Foodpace on 2026-10-18. Details can still change.
Kim Joo
Jalan Ewe Hai · Kolo mee · $
Kim Joo on Jalan Ewe Hai, for kolo mee: springy noodles tossed with char siu and minced pork. A classic old-town breakfast; closed Mondays per OSM.
Checked by Foodpace on 2026-10-18. Details can still change.
Lepau
Ban Hock · Sarawakian · $$
Lepau, a Kuching restaurant named after the Sarawak farm hut. A sit-down spot to try local Sarawakian dishes with a group.
Checked by Foodpace on 2026-10-18. Details can still change.
Mui Xin Laksa Panggung - Sarawak Laksa
Carpenter Street · Sarawak laksa · $
Mui Xin's Sarawak laksa stall at Lau Ya Keng on Carpenter Street, in the old town lanes by the temple. Morning to early afternoon; check OSM days before going.
From public sources and not yet checked by us, so details may have changed.
Open Air Market Food Court
Old Town · Hawker food court · $
Open Air Market food court in the old town, a busy hawker hall for laksa, kolo mee and drinks. Quick, cheap and local.
Checked by Foodpace on 2026-10-18. Details can still change.
Teresa Laksa
Jalan Borneo · Sarawak laksa · $
Teresa Laksa on Jalan Borneo, the evening and late-night answer for Sarawak laksa. Open from 6pm into the early hours per OSM.
Checked by Foodpace on 2026-10-18. Details can still change.
Kek Lapis Kitak (KLK)
Samarindah · Kek lapis (layer cake) · $
Kek Lapis Kitak, a layer cake shop out towards Kota Samarahan, for Sarawak's famous patterned kek lapis. Good for a slice to try or a boxed cake to take home.
From public sources and not yet checked by us, so details may have changed.
TopSpot Food Court
Padungan · Seafood food court · $$
Top Spot Food Court, the rooftop seafood court in Padungan. Pick fish, prawns and midin fern from the stalls and share around the table.
Checked by Foodpace on 2026-10-18. Details can still change.
Photo: 愛子棋枰, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)Borneo Cultures Museum
Old Town · Culture & heritage · $
Borneo Cultures Museum, Sarawak's large modern museum covering the peoples, crafts and history of Borneo. A great rainy-day choice.
From public sources and not yet checked by us, so details may have changed.
Photo: Mattun0211, CC0Fort Margherita
Petra Jaya · Culture & heritage · $
Fort Margherita, the white Brooke-era fort across the river from the waterfront. Reach it by sampan and enjoy views back over the old town.
From public sources and not yet checked by us, so details may have changed.
Kuching Waterfront
Waterfront · Sights & nature · $
Kuching Waterfront, the riverside promenade facing the Astana and Fort Margherita. Stroll at sunset, then hop a sampan across the river.
From public sources and not yet checked by us, so details may have changed.
Semenggoh Nature Reserve
Semenggoh · Sights & nature · $
Semenggoh, the orangutan centre south of Kuching where semi-wild orangutans may come in at feeding time. Sightings aren't guaranteed; check session times.
From public sources and not yet checked by us, so details may have changed.
Cat Statue (Padungan)
Padungan · Culture & heritage · $
Kuching's cat statue in Padungan, a playful nod to the city's cat nickname. A quick photo stop.
From public sources and not yet checked by us, so details may have changed.
Photo: Hooi meilee, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)Tua Pek Kong Temple
Old Town · Culture & heritage · $
Tua Pek Kong temple at the head of the old town, among the oldest Chinese temples in Kuching. A quick colourful stop near Carpenter Street.
From public sources and not yet checked by us, so details may have changed.
Miri
Flora Mi Kolok
Pujut · Kolok mee · $
Flora Mi Kolok in Pujut, for Miri-style mee kolok in the morning. Open from before 6am to 2pm per OSM.
From public sources and not yet checked by us, so details may have changed.
Little Blue House Kolok Mee
Krokop (Jalan Swee Khim) · Kolok mee · $
Little Blue House Kolok Mee, serving mee kolok at breakfast and again in the evening per OSM. A simple local bowl.
From public sources and not yet checked by us, so details may have changed.
Tamu Morsjaya
Morsjaya · Evening market food · $
Tamu Morsjaya, an evening market in Miri open 5pm to 10pm per OSM. Graze on stalls of local food after dark.
From public sources and not yet checked by us, so details may have changed.
Photo: Pangalau, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)Tamu Muhibbah
City centre · Native produce market · $
Tamu Muhibbah, Miri's central native market, with jungle produce, fruit, rice and local snacks. Wander early for the busiest stalls.
Checked by Foodpace on 2026-10-18. Details can still change.
Photo: Starlightchild, CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized)Niah National Park (Caves Complex)
Niah National Park · Sights & nature · $$
Niah National Park and its great caves, a UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site. A long day trip from Miri along a boardwalk through the forest.
From public sources and not yet checked by us, so details may have changed.
Canada Hill
Canada Hill · Culture & heritage · $
Canada Hill above Miri, home of the town's first oil well and the petroleum museum. Come late afternoon for city and sea views.
From public sources and not yet checked by us, so details may have changed.
Santubong & Bako
Photo: Peter Gronemann, CC BY 2.0 (resized)Bako National Park
Bako National Park · Sights & nature · $$
Bako National Park, reached by boat from Bako village. Coastal trails, sea stacks and a good chance of proboscis monkeys; go with an early start.
From public sources and not yet checked by us, so details may have changed.
Sarawak Cultural Village (Kampung Budaya Sarawak)
Damai · Culture & heritage · $$
Sarawak Cultural Village at Damai, a living museum of traditional houses from Sarawak's communities, with a cultural show. Plan a half day.
From public sources and not yet checked by us, so details may have changed.
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Where to base yourself
Areas, not hotels. Price bands are a rough guide only.
- Kuching Waterfront / old town area · $$
Walk to the waterfront, Carpenter Street, laksa breakfasts and museums. - Padungan area · $$
Near Top Spot, late-night laksa and the cat statue; easy taxis to the old town. - Damai / Santubong beach area · $$$
Beach base near the Cultural Village and Mount Santubong; drive to the Bako jetty. - Miri city centre area · $$
Walk to Tamu Muhibbah and Canada Hill; base for Niah day trips.
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