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them Iban (a few are Kelabit, Kayan or Bidayuh), and fresh, organic jungle vegies to cre-
ate mouth-watering dishes unlike anything else you've ever tasted. Vegetarian dishes,
made without lard, are available upon request. Staff are happy to explain the origin of
each dish. It's a good idea to reserve ahead on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Dyak is situated 2km southeast of Old Chinatown. A taxi from the city centre - worth
every cent - costs RM12.
SEAFOOD
Top Spot Food Court $$
(Jln Padungan; fish per kg RM35-70, vegetable dishes RM8-12; noon-11pm)
A peren-
nial favourite among local foodies, this neon-lit courtyard and its half-a-dozen humming
seafooderies sits, rather improbably, on the roof of a concrete parking garage - look for
the giant backlit lobster sign. Grilled white pomfret is a particular delicacy. Ling Loong
Seafood and the Bukit Mata Seafood Centre are particularly good.
MEDITERRANEAN
Jambu $$$
( 082-235292;
www.jamburestaurant.com
; 32 Jln Crookshank; mains RM28-55;
6-10.30pm, closed Mon)
Once the venue for elegant colonial parties (check out the photos
on the way to the bar), this 1920s mansion - with teak floors and soaring ceilings - is the
best place in town for a romantic meal. Some of the tastiest dishes are Mediterranean-in-
flected. It has a stylish lounge-bar that serves tapas. Named for the
jambu air
(water
apple) tree in the yard. Situated 1.5km south of the centre.
ITALIAN
Junk $$$
( 082-259450; 80 Jln Wayang; mains RM20-50; 6-11pm, closed Tue; )
Filled to
the brim with antiques, this complex of chic dining rooms (three) and bars (two) - housed
in three 1920s shophouses - is a favourite among Malaysian celebs. The Red Room is
amply supplied with pillows and provocatively decorated with risqué pop art. Pasta and
lasagne cost RM24 to RM45, pizzas are RM25 to RM39.
Chong Choon Cafe $
(Lot 121, Section 3, Jln Abell; mains RM4-5; 7am-11.30am or noon, closed Tue)
You'd never guess it from the picnic tables cooled by a fleet of overhead helicopter fans,
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