Kuching City is renowned for its Sarawak laksa – a popular dish of vermicelli noodle, drenched in a bowl of aromatic spicy soup base simmered of prawn heads, sambal belacan, coconut milk, herbs and spices.

Situated at Jalan Ban Hock, Choon Hui Cafe is an old-school coffee shop serving one of the best laksa’s in Kuching! It is usually fully-packed during breakfast time. Do come early if you don’t wanna wait. Otherwise though, you can get a seat in around 20-30 minutes, if you’re lucky

Jam-packed coffee shop with the by-standers waiting for their turn to the limited seats available.

Choon Hui Cafe serves Kolo Mee…

Popiah…

Roti Kiap (Someone ate the other half)…

Half-boiled eggs…

and of course, the laksa!

Fresh, juicy prawns, and tender chicken slices on top of the best laksa soup base ever!!!
*I know the coriander might be a spoiler for some of you.

No, there won’t be any parking lots left if you’re here late. Best chance would be to find a parking lot near Hotel Grand Continental, or across the main road.

Choon Hui Cafe was Choon Hui Coffee Shop, like 20 years ago?

A normal bowl of laksa here costs you RM4.00. At RM5.00, you’ll get an upgrade of their prawn sizes as well as the portion. Trust me, it’s worth it if you’re a prawn fan.

Do expect long queues here.

Kuching Kolo Mee is a famous commodity here too. This stall serves fresh meat noodle, prawn noodle, fish ball noodles, and wantan.

The Popiah stall. Popiah is a type of spring roll stuffed with fillings made of mainly “Bangkuang”. The Popiah “skin” is a soft, thin paper-like crepe made of wheat flour.

The Popiah Ingredients – Grated Bangkuang stir-fried with grated carrots and minced meat.

The Popiah. I’m not a big fan of Popiah, but my wife love it very much.

After all the great food, I just had to wash it all down with their not-so-signature Milo Peng.

“Tauke” (The boss) reviewing list of uncountable orders, and of course, uncountable money…

More Moolah for him today!