Foochow Gong Pia 福州光餅 @Hak Ek Trading 合益饼家, Bintulu

Address: Lot G, 212, Jalan Masjid, Pusat Taman Sri Dagang, Shahida Commercial Centre, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak.


There are many Foochow in Bintulu, if not mistaken there are only two shops selling gong pia. This is one that has longer history and we have patronized it since kids. The size of gong pia was also getting smaller throughout the years. Nevertheless it is still delicious when it's freshly out of oven. Crunchy skin and full of sesame aroma.




Last time, it was RM0.20 per piece. Now 3 pieces at RM1.




They also sell variety of pastries.







Bintulu Google map is incomplete. Hak Ek Trading is located at same block with Ming Hung Cafe.

Kampua @98 Kopitiam 98茶室, Bintulu, Sarawak

Address: 198B, Jalan Kambar Bubin, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak
Business hours: 5:30am - 3:30pm Monday - Sunday


Kampua is typical breakfast dish for Foochow. My dad brought me here for breakfast, this place served only kampua noodles. Apparently it is famous because the shop was crowded.




The kampua is full of lard aroma. Despite I got bored of having kampua for continuously two days, I still found this delicious.




My dad usually ordered a big bowl of pork liver soup to go with kampua.




The map to 98 Kopitiam:

Beef Noodles @Muhibah Cafe 親善茶室, Bintulu

Address: No. 31, Shahida Commercial Centre, Jalan Market, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak.
Business hours: Monday - Sunday 7:00AM - 1:30PM


In Bintulu, there are two places that served the best beef noodles. One is Yee Chwan Cafe and the other one is Muhibah Cafe. Both are specialised in beef noodles and frequently patronised by Muslim customers everyday. Despite their soup base looks identical but the taste can be differentiate. My bro prefers the beef noodles from Muhibah, I'm fond of Yee Chwan's beef noodles more.








Nevertheless Muhibah's beef noodles has bigger portion. Look at the generosity of beef slices and tripe. Yee Chwan's beef meat is 'countable' with 5 fingers even you order the biggest size. That's the reason my bro prefers Muhibah's because its portion really worths the price.





The map to Muhibah Cafe:

Hainanese Chicken Rice 理想海南鸡饭 @New King Wood Cafe 新金屋茶室, Bintulu

Address: No. 46, Ground Floor, Jln Abang Galau, New Commercial Centre, Sarawak, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak (Next to Mastama Inn)


I was back to Bintulu my hometown last month. In Bintulu, you can find nice kampua and Foochow fried noodles. Limited food choice for lunch, and this Hainanese chicken rice is my brothers' favourite. They say it's the best chicken rice they ever had. The previous vendor has sold his secret recipe to the existing vendor, so the taste still remained the same. I have been there before, but I'm not really a fan of chicken rice so to be honest..  I can't tell the difference, except the chicken rice in Bangkok.










Overall the chicken rice was taste great. The meat was moist and medium soft, a plus point with a small bowl of soup. You can only order stir-fried vegetables so at least you will have a balanced meal.



The map to New King Wood Cafe:

Yo Yo Cafe 摇摇冰咖啡室 @Parkcity Commerce Square, Bintulu

Address: No. 358, Survey Lot 4017, Jalan Diwarta, Phase 5, Parkcity Commerce Square, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak.
Business hours: Monday - Saturday 8:00am - 5:30pm (Sunday Off)


If you are hungry in late noon in Bintulu, Yo Yo Cafe is a good place to have tea break. They have assorted of traditional kuih muih, curry puff, you tiao, popiah, steamed buns, nasi lemak, etc.

I missed this place because of its yo yo shaved ice. There's no other place that serve this kind of shaved ice. So far I have not found one yet in Bintulu and Kuching. Different from Taiwan shaved ice, Yo Yo's shaved ice is slightly coarse. The choice of flavours is quite limited, red bean, sweet corn, lychee, and sour plum.








Red bean and sweet corn shaved ice.




The texture of Yo Yo shaved ice.




The map to Yo Yo Cafe:

Makan-makan the best in Bintulu

The best place to have supper in Bintulu, Spring Garden Cafe. These are what we normally would order at Spring Garden. Pork innards, stir-fried kangkong with garlic, deep-fried chicken feet, cockles.










The best kampua, Stall No. 52 at Pasar Utama Bintulu. The noodles are handmade by themselves.








The best beef noodle soup, Yee Chwan Cafe.




Among all, mother's homecook is still the best.

Laksa House 我来也茶室 @Parkcity Commercial Square, Bintulu

Address: 75, Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi, Parkcity Commercial Square, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak.
Business hours: Tuesday - Sunday 7am - 1pm (might sold out earlier)


In Bintulu, there are two types of food has distinctive taste. One is the beef noodles and another one is the laksa. I never had the beef noodles and laksa in Kuching that taste similar like those in Bintulu. There are three places in Bintulu served the best laksa, and Laksa House is one of them. Laksa House has been awarded a few times as the best cleanest coffee shop in Bintulu. And there were beauty pageant contestants ever visited here too.





Laksa is prepared at the entrance. Other than laksa, they also have kolo mee. I never try their kolo mee so I can't give any comment. Majority of the customers come here for laksa.




This is the big bowl of laksa. Bigger shrimps and bigger portion. The ratio of the coconut milk and laksa paste is well balanced. The taste of coconut milk is neither too strong or light.




They produced their own belacan sauce, it is good match with the cooked shrimps. The beehoon (rice vermicelli) they used is also thinner compared to the laksa in Kuching. I can't remember how much is the big bowl of laksa cost, RM7.50?




Map to Laksa House:

Spring Garden Cafe, Bintulu

Address: No. 268, Taman Sri Dagang, 97000 Bintulu
Business hours: 5pm something till dawn.


I have post the famous chicken feet at Spring Garden Cafe before, click here. And, these are the dishes we normally ordered at Spring Garden Cafe in Bintulu. Though the appearance doesn't look appetizing. But I can assure you that every dish is amazingly delicious, it goes well with rice.


Cockles, my favourite. I rarely fail to skip this dish whenever we have meal here.




Stir-fried kangkong (water spinach).




Mixed vegetables soup.




Pork intestine and ear.




For some reasons, we never change our mind to try out other dishes here. Maybe it embodies our childhood memories in it. It was our happiest moment when my parents brought us out for dinner.


Map to Spring Garden Cafe in Bintulu:

Beef Noodles @Yee Chwan Cafe 毓泉茶室, Bintulu

Location: Jalan Law Gek Soon (In between HSBC Bank & KFC), 97000 Bintulu


There are two famous beef noodles in Bintulu, one at Yee Chwan, another at Mubhibah cafe which is just a few steps away. We like the beef noodles at Yee Chwan Cafe the most since we were kids. Though the portion is pathetically little, we always ask for big bowl (yet still never have enough of it). Since the tummy only half full, I normally will order the roti bakar (kaya toast) here. The roti bakar here is toast on charcoal fire.




Other than beef noodles (Mee Sup Sapi), they also have laksa and kolo mee (Mee Kolok) too.




The noodle they used is not as yellowish. Soup is clear and not oily at all. The beef meat slice is also soft and easy to chew, must dip it with the chilli sauce.




The kaya toast, a set of two slices. Crispy outside, soft inside.




This is one of the must-try food in Bintulu. You wouldn't able to find this beef noodles elsewhere, same goes to Laksa in Bintulu. Our laksa in Bintulu tastes different from Kuching laksa. Try it if you have the chance to visit Bintulu.

The Famous Chicken Feet @Spring Garden Cafe, Bintulu

Address: No. 268, Taman Sri Dagang, 97000 Bintulu
Business hours: 5pm something - dawn.


Raya holidays I went back to my hometown Bintulu, spent almost a week with family. On the day I departed Bintulu, I managed to sync my gmail. Found out a blog reader emailed me a few days ago and asked to introduce some good food place in Bintulu. I felt quite bad as I replied him quite late, bet he might had left before my email?

Ok, back to the topic. If you visit Bintulu, you must not miss this deep-fried chicken feet from Spring Garden Cafe. I grew up with this cafe, the business is run by a family. The brother and sister take order, some times the mother. Other sibling and family members are working in the kitchen. Their business starts at 5pm something or 6pm, then ends in dawn hour. My friend ever went there around 3am. It is a good place to fill stomach after clubbing.




The deep-fried chicken feet. Though it looks unappetising and unattractive. You'll be surprised with its taste. And you won't be able to stop after the first piece. Every table will surely have this dish on table. It's very addictive and irresistible.




There are other dishes we usually will order: Fried pork intestines and pork ear with dried chilies, fried cockles, mixed vegetables soup, and fried kangkong (water spinach). Another famous dish is the deep-fried black pomfret.

The peak hour is between 7 - 10pm. It's norm that you might have to wait up to 1 hour for your order to be served. But it worths the wait, don't worry.

Popular Corner Food Centre 旺角饮食中心, Bintulu

Address: No. 50, BDA, Jalan Abang Galau, Shahida Commercial Centre, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak.


Popular Corner has been in Bintulu since I was still a kid. As its name called, it is very popular for its variety of choice for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I can't believe they even have kueh chap too!

This clock tower is the famous landmark of Bintulu. Too bad the fountain is no longer functioned. Popular Corner is just located a few steps from it.




I always had the bad impression because of their poor hygiene. BUT on my last visit, I found they have greatly improved their environment, also their service. Food serving is fast, table turnover also fast. Need not to worry the full occupation during peak time.




Yong Taufu, this is the favourite for those who likes to have something not to "heavy" taste.  I was quite impressed with the choices available.






Kuih-muih Section. You will be spoiled for choice.






Dim Sum and Hot Plate Section. Their fried kueh tiaw also not a bad choice.




I ordered fried noodles because it looked appealing when the waiter serving it to the customer next to me. Slightly different from Foochow style, it is quite tasty as well.




My dad hand-picked the ingredients.




If you are thinking to have seafood for dinner in Bintulu, you can give it a try. Their salted egg crabs also not bad.