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the decor, the koi ponds and the Balinese Buddha - range from traditional to far-out. Spe-
cialities include
midin
(jungle fern) salad, cashew-nut prawns, ostrich meat stuffed with
mozzarella, 'coffee chicken' and homemade cheesecake. The generous portions are de-
signed to be shared.
Kok Boon Café $
(30J Jln Tabuan; mains RM3.50-5; laksa served 6.30am-1.30pm or 2pm)
The three
noodle stalls at this ordinary-looking, open-air corner eatery serve the usual Foochow and
Hokkien noodle dishes, but it's the scrumptious Sarawak laksa that makes this place spe-
cial for breakfast or an early lunch.
LAKSA
WESTERN
James Brooke Bistro & Cafe $$
(Waterfront Promenade opposite Jln Temple; mains RM10-39; 10am-11pm)
Gets con-
sistently good reviews both for the cuisine and the lovely river views. Local dishes such
as Sarawak laksa and their own invention, wild Borneo laksa, are quite reasonably priced.
The beef stroganoff has a following.
Yang Choon Tai Hawker Centre $
(23 Jln Carpenter; mains RM4-8; 24hr)
Six food stalls, run by members of the Teo-
chew Chinese community, serve up an eclectic assortment of native bites, including rice
porridge with pork (3am to 9am),
kolo mee
(flash-boiled egg noodles; available from 6am
to 2pm) and super fish soup (3pm to 10pm).
CHINESE
Green Hill Corner $
(cnr Jln Temple & Jln Green Hill; meals RM3-6; 7am-11pm)
Hugely popular with loc-
als. Half-a-dozen stalls here crank out porridge, laksa, chicken rice and noodle dishes. The
stall run by twin brothers serves superb beef noodle soup (RM4).
LAKSA
Benson Seafood $$
SEAFOOD
