Sarawak is not only famous for its customs and culture, but also has unique, delicious and appetizing dishes. Want to taste Sarawak cuisine? Don’t worry! Have a taste of Sarawak at these 8 places to get Sarawakian food in Klang Valley!
Authentic Sarawakian Food at These 8 Places in Klang Valley!
1. Dayang Sarawak Corner
Sarawakian food lovers, don’t forget to taste the delicacies that Dayang Sarawak Corner has to offer such as Sarawak Laksa, Mee Java and Mee Kolok here. It tastes really authentic and delicious. If you want a dish that focuses on rice, why not try Ayam Kukus Ayam Dara.
Halal
Address: Few outlets in Klang Valley.
Contact: Contact respective outlets.
2. Restoran Dapur Sarawak
In order to further highlight Sarawakian cuisine to the public, actor Mahmud Ali Basha has opened a restaurant named Dapur Sarawak that serves a variety of dishes from the land of the hornbill in Peninsular Malaysia.
The deliciousness and authenticity of Sarawak cuisine at Dapur Sarawak manages to attract people to stop by the restaurant. It’s not only visited by the people of Sarawak but also the people of Peninsular Malaysia.
Most of the ingredients used such as mi kolok, belacan, gula apong, herbs, spices and many other things are specially flown in from Sarawak to preserve the true taste of Sarawak dishes. In addition to the ingredients used in cooking here, the authenticity of Sarawakian cuisine recipes here is guaranteed by the preparation of food by chefs who are also Sarawakians.
Among the special dishes that are customers’ choice at Dapur Sarawak are Mee Kolok, Sarawak Laksa, Nasi Manok Panggang, Nasi Aruk Dabai and Nasi Aruk Cornbeef. Other dishes that are also requested by customers are Mihun Belacan, Mee Java, Mi Kolok Goreng and Mi Kolok Crispy.
Dapur Sarawak also provides a variety of special drinks such as Teh C Special, Teh C Special Cincau, First Lady, Soda Rose Kalas and many more. Teh C Special is the same drink as triple layer tea, only different because it uses gula apong, which has a sweeter and unique taste.
Halal
Address: No.19, Jalan Sarikei, Off Jalan Pahang, Pekeliling, 53000 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +603-4031 7987
3. SALTed
Salted Mutiara Damansara offers Sarawak cuisine. Opened since 2015, Salted is already known by the people around Petaling Jaya because of their unusual menu.
The decoration of this shop is very simple but quite interesting. There are portraits of food artists such as a chef, a waiter delivering drinks and even the famous food critic, Anthony Bourdain. The dining room is spacious, comfortable and looks neat. The industrial vibe of their drinks bar gives this small shop a more energetic atmosphere.
The popular dish is of course the Sarawak Laksa which comes in regular or spicy versions. Mee Kolok is a noodle dish with soup and a choice of meat. They offer chicken, meat, seafood, lamb (only on weekends) and the most special, smoked duck.
Besides that, other Sarawakian foods such as Mee Jawa, Bee Hoon Belacan, Crispy Mee Tomato and Kacang Ma are also offered here. In terms of drinks, they offer a variety that you usually find in restaurants so you will certainly get your favorite drink to eat with Sarawakian dishes here.
Pork- & lard-free
Address: 30, Jalan PJU 7/16a, Mutiara Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Contact: +603-7493 5266
4. Aunty Christina’s Sarawak Laksa
This is one of the best Sarawak laksa in Klang Valley, no one should object! Aunty Christina’s is said to be the most famous and oldest Sarawak laksa stall in Klang Valley. It has been in operation for more than 50 years since 1960.
To this day, Aunty Christina herself still makes every bowl of Sarawak Laksa with her own hands. The prawns are boiled first, and then peeled to make it easier for customers to eat. Just by looking at the color, you can tell that the prawns are very fresh, and they are medium-sized, which is a major selling point here.
In addition to Sarawak laksa, there’s also pepper pork belly soup here, which is said to be good, because the pepper from East Malaysia is used.
Non-halal
Address: 23, Jalan 21/1, Sea Park, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Contact: +6016-315 3213
5. 7th Mile Kitchen
This is one of those one-stop places for Sarawakian delicacies. They serve up the ubiquitous Tomato Kuey Tiao, Kolo Mee, Sarawak Laksa, Kachang Ma and 3-Layer Teh C.
Non-halal
Address: 20-1-3, Block C, Jalan 2/101C, Batu 5, Jln Cheras, Cheras Business Centre, 56000 Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +6016-228 3832
6. Aunty Lan Sarawak Deli
If you’re looking for Sarawak laksa with a kick, look no further than Aunty Lan Sarawak Deli. The sambal belacan that goes with it is piquant and adds a layer of flavor to the dish.
Besides Sarawak laksa, they also have kolo mee and kuay chap.
Non-halal
Address: 36, Jalan Puteri 1/4, Bandar Puteri, 47100 Puchong, Selangor.
7. Mama Ting Sarawak Noodle
Mama Ting Sarawak Noodle is where you go for, you guessed it, noodle dishes which are native to Sarawak. There’s Kampua Mee (5 versions: original, black, black & chili sauce, hot & spicy, kosong), kolo mee, Sarawak laksa and tomato kuey teow.
Another notable Sarawakian dish here is their Belacan Fried Rice which is redolent with shrimp paste that comes all the way from the Land of the Hornbills!
Non-halal
Address: 8, Jalan SS 2/10, SS 2, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Contact: +6012-808 3660
8. Kafe Sarawak
Also known as Kafe Sarawak Johor, not only serves Sarawak’s original cuisine, but also serves food from the south of the homeland, Johor. The cafe is named that way because the husband-wife duo who run the business are from Johor and Sarawak respectively.
Take your pick from Sarawak laksa, Mee Kolo, Asam Pedas Ayam and many more.
Halal
Address: 60-1, Jalan PJU 8/5b, Damansara Perdana, 47820 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Contact: +6010-243 0434
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Written by Kartini Kannan
