Curry Laksa @ Taipan Restaurant - Kampong Air

I had a really enjoyable and different (to anything else I've tasted in KK), Laksa for breakfast this morning from the fairly, newly opened Curry Laksa vendor @ Taipan Restaurant.
 

The curry laksa was quite mild and creamy the difference I found was the herb that topped the laksa. Now I've tasted this herb before, infact in my previous blog, and sometimes it can be very over powering but in this dish the balance was just right, I asked the name and was told daun dusun, after some internet research I cannot find any information on it, maybe I misheard, if anyone can tell me what it is I'd be very grateful. Other ingredients in the bowl were chicken, prawns, beansprouts, green beans, noodles and half a boiled egg, yummy!

 

Taipan Restaurant is located in Kampong Air.

 

The Bill : 1x Curry Laksa, 1x Teh C Ping = 8 MYR

A unique tasting Laksa in the heart of KK!

Tom Yam & Butter Chicken @ Kopi Ping Cafe - Damai

My first visit today at the popular Kopi Ping Cafe, I was going to visit last week but I couldn't get a seat! After negotiating the menu I decided on Tom Yam served with rice. The Tom Yam is quite different to others I've tasted around town and had quite a strong flavour of a herb or spice which I can't identify, I want to say ginger torch bud but I'm not entirely sure. The spicy soup also contained beansprouts and prawns.
 

 

The Little Nibbler ordered the Butter Chicken Chop, boneless chicken thigh, battered and fried, smothered in a creamy butter sauce, served with nasi putih and a little side salad.

 

Kopi Ping Cafe is located in Damai.

The Bill : 1x Tom Yam, 1x Butter Chicken, 1x Ice Lemon Tea, 1x Lime Soda = 20.60 MYR

Sometimes you can't even get a seat!

Stir Fried Beef, Ginger & Onion @ Mummy's Kitchen - Australian Place

I'm a sucker for 'Mom', 'Auntie', 'Grandma' or 'Uncle' in the title when it comes to anything food related, imagining wholesome handed down recipes, so Mummy's Kitchen most definitely caught my attention recently. Inside the eatery the decor is clean and bright with paintings and decorative pieces. The menu is huge with a selection of items having the 'Mummy's' name tag, this is possibly where I made my error, straying from these items, not that there was anything terribly wrong with my meal, it tasted fine and was ok, maybe I was just expecting too much. I opted for beef stir fried with ginger and onion, this came with a helping of rice, washed down with a nice, ice cold Milo. Nasi campur is also available as well as western items.
 

Mummy's Kitchen is part of Tropicana Lodge in the small backpacker and printing district of Australia square.

 

The Bill : Beef,Ginger & Onion, 1x Ice Milo = 11.90 MYR

'Mummy's' signature dishes for me next time!

Keow Teow Goreng @ Blue Ginger Cafe - Wisma Sabah

I remember Blue Ginger Cafe from the first time I came to KK backpacking, which was a few years ago now and it amazes me that it's the first time I've eaten there today! I have to say I was very impressed with my fried keow teow with black bean sauce and chicken, the noodles had that smoky taste you get from a hot wok which works perfectly with the savoury black bean sauce. I can also recommend the fresh juices as the orange juice I had was very tasty and refreshing. Friendly staff and air con along with tasty fresh food makes this a great little cafe!
 

Blue Ginger Cafe is located in Wisma Sabah.

 

The Bill : 1x Keow Teow Goreng, 1x Fresh Orange Juice = 9.50 MYR

Blue Ginger Cafe = Great Cafe !

Biryani Friday @ BTC Restoran - Lorong Plaza Legenda

I have to admit to neglecting 'Biryani Friday' for a while now, even though it's not so regular it definitely hasn't been forgotten! After todays delicious biryani maybe it will be back as a regular feature! Any recommendations for great tasting biryani are very much appreciated, please feel free to leave comments. BTC Restoran was first brought to my attention through 'Groupon', though I failed to get my voucher I still thought it was well worth a visit, especially for Dum Biryani available only a few days of the week. Traditionally dum biryani is cooked together with the meat, this helps flavour the rice and makes the meat succulent and tender. Today I had chicken, and the meat literally fell off the bone, the rice was so tasty and fragrant too, I'll be back again for sure! The set also comes with a good helping of achar, boiled egg, a poppadom and lovely vegetable dhal. Quite simply a delicious and satisfying meal!

BTC Restoran occupies a huge end lot on the corner of Lorong Sepat and Lorong Plaza Legenda, across the main road from Lintas Plaza.
 

The Bill : 1x Dum Biryani, 1x Teh Tarik Sejuk = 14.70 MYR

Biryani lovers should head here, to BTC Restoran!

Kuching Laksa @ Kedai Kopi Kinabalu - Jalan Gaya

I hadn't been back for laksa at Kedai Kopi Kinabalu since I first blogged it back in September of last year, so I wanted to make sure it was still good and up to scratch! I'm pleased to report it still gets the thumbs up and looking around it's a popular pick here too!

Kedai Kopi Kinabalu is located just off Jalan Gaya behind Fong Ip Cafe.

The Bill : 1x Laksa, 1x Teh C Ping = 9 MYR

Still a great laksa, though I think I got over charged?!?

Tandoori Chicken @ Khan's Islamic Restaurant - Jalan Maju

I love food cooked in the Tandoor so I was very happy when I stumbled across Khan's Islamic Restaurant, in Miri, serving tandoori chicken and naan aswell as an array of boneless curry dishes. My first choice was shish kebabs but unfortunately this wasn't available so instead I opted for tandoori chicken breast with added garlic naan. Chicken breast marinated in tandoori spices with yoghurt keeps the meat nice and juicy, this was served with a simple salad of cucumber and onion along with garlic naan and a serving of spicy curry gravy, delicious!

Naan, loaded with garlic!

Khan's is located along Jalan Maju across the road from Soon Hup shopping complex.

The Bill : 1x Tandoori Chicken Breast, 1x Garlic Naan, 1x Teh Tarik = 18MYR

When I'm back in Miri, I'll be back in Kahn's!