Chong Choon Cafe – a good place to try Sarawak Laksa and Kolo Mee

22 December 2019

It was a rainy morning on our second day in Kuching. We went to the popular Chong Choon Cafe which is a typical coffeeshop in Kuching with many food stalls offering various kinds of local food, including the Sarawak Laksa and Kolo Mee.

We arrived at about 8.30 AM and there are ample seats inside.  Probably an advantage of coming to this cafe on a rainy day as it is less crowded than usual.

One of the reasons why the locals flock to Chong Choon Cafe is because of Poh Lam Laksa stall, reputed to serve one of the best tasting Sarawak laksa in Kuching.

Poh Lam Laksa is reputed to serve one of the best Sarawak laksa in Kuching.

The stall offers 2 versions – one for 6 MYR and one for 7 MYR. The noodle dish contains prawns, strips of chicken meat, coriander as garnishing and a delicious curry.

I ordered the more expensive version that comes with slightly larger prawns. The laksa did not disappoint.

Sarawak Laksa in Chong Choon Cafe.

Another dish that is reputed to be good is the Kolo Mee. 

Sarawak Kolo Mee with generous servings of noodles for only 5 MYR.

"The popular and tasty 3-layer iced tea known locally as “Teh C Peng Special”.

For those who already had too much of Sarawak Laksa and Kolo Mee can try other dishes like Nasi Lemak, various kinds of toasts with jam, peanut butter or egg.

There is even a stall selling Western breakfast (e.g. sausage, baked beans and sunny side up eggs).

Nasi Lemak.

Various kinds of toasts.

Address of Chong Choon Cafe: 275, Jalan Chan Chin Ann, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia