Must see restaurants in Kuching

This elegant restaurant, 2km southeast of Old Chinatown, was the first to treat Dayak home cooking as true cuisine. Classically trained in a Western style…

This neon-lit courtyard and its half-dozen humming seafood stalls sits, rather improbably, on the roof of a concrete parking garage. Don't be pressured…

Lepau translates as 'farm hut', and organic and free-range ingredients feature at this atmospheric restaurant showcasing the cuisine of Sarawak's…

Friendly cats Ginger and Serai (aka 'Lemon Grass') are feline hosts at this cool cafe, while their human underlings serve up excellent nasi lemak (rice…

Housed in an old granary that has been renovated with minimalist flair, this breezy restaurant serves up burgers, pizzas and pasta, plus some pricier meat…

Filled to the brim with antiques, this is the middle of a complex of restaurants and bars – each with different names – housed in three 1920s shophouses…

Held along the heritage main street of Siniawan – a former mining town established in 1840 – this market is an excellent evening detour from Kuching…

Sells over 40 varieties of kek lapis – a colourful layered cake made with wheat flour, egg, prodigious quantities of butter or margarine, and flavourings…

This place gets consistently good reviews for cuisine, service and lovely river views. Local dishes such as Sarawak laksa (RM12) and its own invention,…

This popular nocturnal eatery specialises in lok lok (skewers, eg of fish, prawn, cuttlefish or bean curd; RM2.50 to RM3) that are boiled or deep-fried…

A popular all-day haunt for both locals and visitors, Commons features mains including excellent pasta, burgers and Asian dishes, and a very tempting…

A one-stop blend of cool neighbourhood cafe, cooking-class venue and hip art space, Indah is one of Kuching's best cafes. Menu highlights include tasty…

This innovative vegetarian cafe features Malay-Chinese dishes served with flair and enthusiasm. The adventurous should try the lui cha (rice and…

Innovative and stylish, Bla Bla Bla serves excellent Chinese-inspired fusion dishes that – like the decor, the koi ponds and the Balinese buddha – range…

Zinc features a selection of imported ingredients: Spanish Iberico ham, French cheeses and Canadian lobster, plus imported wines that aren't all that…

Run by the same folks who operate the Barber and the Junk, this stylish, bright restaurant produces light and spicy Thai fish cakes, tom yum goong (hot…

Six food stalls, run by members of the Teochew Chinese community, serve up an eclectic assortment of native bites, including rice porridge with pork (3am…

This laid-back restaurant serving delicious Sarawak food is decorated with photos of Bario, the highland 'capital'. Although it no longer specialises in…

This old-school kopitiam (coffee shop) makes the most delicious laksa in town. There's also a stall here selling excellent popia (a kind of spring roll…

This lively bar-restaurant has a range of draught and bottled beers plus wine and cocktails. Also available are decent Western, Asian and fusion dishes…