Last quarter

It is 1st October today! And wow, time really flies so fast this year.  That is how I feel. Last quarter of 2026; wonder how the day goes by so fast. 

Since this week, the API has been much better. Air quality in Kuching is at healthy level and we are having more rains especially in the afternoon and evening. Hope we wouldn't be experiencing the haze anytime soon. Even better, please go away, haze!! We are so looking forward to a better air quality for the remaining of 2026.

It was raining in the morning, so I had something warm for breakfast. Sarawak laksa! Of course in my coffee shop. Lol. 

This is what we have for dinner today. Hubby bought some lamb chops few days ago. So we cooked them up, just a simple grill on the pan. Lamb chops in brown sauce with some blanched vegetables. Riceless meal once in a while, a nice change from the usual dinner. 

The kids are having their exams this month. Jan and Jamie will have theirs next week. SPM will be starting end of this month. I am so anxious for Jay who will be sitting for his. Wishing all 2026 SPM candidates, all the best!! 

Cut down on carbs

I put on weight since Chinese New Year. Used to be around 54 to 55kg but now I am 59kg. Oh no! Going to be 60kg if I didn't do something about it. 

Maybe because of hormonal IUD procedures that I had end of last year but it was just my guess. Anyhow, I told myself I need to  control my eating and try to do more workout. 

It wasn't easy with operating a coffee shop where you got to see (and smell) food every day!! 

On a good note, it is convenient to cook in a coffee shop as you have the utensil and ingredients to prepare a meal. For instance this breakfast set. Mix and match and I got my high protein low carb breakfast platter. Can keep me going till lunch time. 

Revamp

 

Used to be Siang Siang Corner, and after a major revamp, they opened sometime in May this year. It is now named Corner 33.

Located next to Everrise in MJC, this coffee shop has many food stalls to choose from. When they opened in May, the place was very packed. Hardly any tables available. Maybe the hype was over now, or probably because of haze and dry season, there wasn't many customers on the day we went there. 

It was the shop's off day so together with my mil and Jan, we went to this shop for breakfast. Not many customers that day unlike first few months when it opened. Mil had kolo mee special RM10 that morning. 

I didn't feel like having noodles so I went fir club sandwich from the stall next to the kolo mee stall. RM6 for my club sandwich. I liked it as it was simple and tasty . 

Jan had this ham & cheese sandwich with fries combo RM9. What a hearty breakfast. 

Before we left, I bought the fried radishcake. RM3 for 3 pieces. Crispy outside but soft and tasty inside. 

Claypot place

It was warm Sunday evening. Luckily it wasn't hazy that day, since we had super thunderstorm the night before. The API reading also below 100 on that Sunday. 

We went to this claypot place for early dinner that evening.  It is now our favourite place to have claypot dishes. Decent and reasonable price and just a few minutes drive from our home. 

Everyone ordered their own claypot, I opted for claypot chicken and sausage rice. Loves to dig into the burnt rice at the bottom of the claypot. 

The boys went for claypot noodles, which was flavourful. 

Besides that, we ordered bak kut teh soup and stir fried bean sprout as side dishes. 

A satisfying meal amidst the warm evening. 

ABC

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If you are a fan of Indian cuisine (like I do), then this place is worth a try. Located in Pines Square, ABC Indian Cuisine is a fine and cozy restaurant to enjoy a good authentic Indian food. 

Located in Pines Square, its impressive menu consist of diverse Indian dishes from tandoori, banana leaf, naans to briyani. 

If was a date night with my man, and he suggested this place as he heard good recommendation from his friend. It wasn't that far from our home, so it was a premium fine dining place to enjoy good Indian dishes. 

The cheese naan was good. Thick naan with generous cheese serving. Great starter to share around. 

Whenever we hang out at Indian eatery, we never miss its addictive fried spiced bitter gourd. Loved its special made yogurt dipping. 

Our main course: briyani! That is one big serving of briyani rice. 

The meat was hiding in the rice. And don't forget to top the rice with a piece of papadom. 

Hubby opted for the lamb while I went fof the chicken briyani. Overall it was quite a portion and we were having hard time finished our dinner. 

The owner was very friendly and accommodating. He would recommend and brief us on the menu and what is what, so you know what you are eating. A good dining experience. We did enjoyed our time there. The place was air conditioned, and tastefully decorated. A nice place to wind down and enjoy some good food. 

 

Check in: Kuching Fest 2026

Yes, we have visited Kuching Festival 2026 before it ends next week. I don't remember the last time we went to this annual food fair. Somehow the crowds, parking and price weren't that attractive for us to make the trip.

Anyway, someone was craving for certain food so that was a good reason to go to the food fair in MBKS this year.

We reached the venue around 530pm last Saturday. Luck was on our side as we found a nice parking at the roadside next to St Peter's Church. 

We thought we were early but no. We can't escape the Saturday crowds. The place was already full of visitors. 

We only managed to walk one part of the festival, hardly able to squeeze with the crowds.

Yes, super warm Saturday evening. Forgot to bring out umbrellas. But that didn't hinder more visitors to the fest. 

Here were few stalls that I took before I got both hands full. Lol. 

Tong Sui stall. My first purchase from Kuching Fest was here. 2 tub of peach gum snow swallow. 

The kids' favourite!! Fried potatoes. 

I had one of this deep fried eggplant from the same stall. Choice of 2 sauces, I went for salad and cheese sauce for me. I finished up my eggplants on the spot. 

This was what we came for. I mean, someone's craving. Hubby waited more than 30 minutes for his stinky tofu!  

His serving of stinky tofu. Not that smelly according to him. 

Dessert were here and there, but we prefer this lovely tiramisu and ice cream from this outlet. 

It took us about 2 hours there. We brought our food home to enjoy. By the time we walked out, it was almost 730pm. Beautifully lit up MBKS building overlooking one part of the Kuching Fest. 

A Malaysian flavour

This is newest addition to our breakfast set in the coffee shop. 

Nasi lemak!! A truly Malaysian food, don't you agree? 

Simple yet satisfying meal, may be it be for breakfast, brunch or lunch. RM5 for our simple nasi lemak. 

If you prefer fried egg, that we can do that as well. RM7. 

Since last October, we have managed the economy rice ourselves, and we added nasi lemak to the menu this month to give customers more option. Open from Monday to Saturday, except public holiday. 

Location : Jia Hao Cafe

 

Lanzhou feast

It was meant to be celebratory feast for Jan for her best STPM result. Same time we wanted to try out new cuisine, new place. 

Lanzhou Ramen, a Chinese restaurant in The Podium. 

The place wasn't that packed when we were there. The staff was eager to usher us to our table and since everything was ordered online, so it took us a while to choose our food. 

This onion pancake was like our version of roti canai but thicker version. Very crispy. We all enjoyed that. 

As this is a Lanzhao restaurant, of course we must try out its handmade noodle. Hubby went for its beef noodle, with thick beef broth. 

Its jiao zi is also a must-order. It only had the leek type, so we went for that. Tasted fine but I personally like the cabbage filling. 

My mil and girl went for pork rib soup base which was quite tasty and flavourful. Meanwhile, I went for milder taste with the boys. We opted for the white radish base. It was rather bland so we needed to add the sauce for more flavour. 

The smoked beef slice was one of their signature dishes. Only hubby and I ate most of the slices since the others not so into beef. Dry for me but I guess that was how smoked meat supposed to be. 

Overall it was a different kind of cuisine experience for us. Not so much to our liking but we gave it a try. If you ask me if we would come back again, I don't think so. 

Dinner @ Kim Seafood

A family dinner last weekend. Our first time to this Kim Seafood Restaurant in Jalan Ellis. This place used to be a car wash but many years ago. 

A small sized restaurant with less than 10 tables in the air-conditioned room. Those who opted for outdoor and smoking zone, there was few roofed seating arrangements right in front of the restaurant. 

Served no pork, this restaurant has good dishes selection. Price is reasonable. 

We have this bok choy dish which tasted good. Nothing to shout about. 

Sea cucumber soup used to be my favourite as a kid and now I still enjoy this thick, eggy soup. 

The oyster omelette wasn't that great. The crispy pancake batter was a bit on thicker side so it wasn't nice to bite in. 

I liked this nestum chicken strip. It was appetising and addictive. Really good to take with white rice. 

The Mongolian lamb was alright. Well seasoned and the meat wasn't that tough. 

We ordered another vegetable which was stir fried Hong Kong kailan. I preferred this more. 

Their signature beancurd was nice. Soft inside with crispy skin. 

Overall a decent dining experience. Nice and cozy ambiance.  Spent over RM250 for all plus drinks.