Did you know that Sandakan is a great place for foodies? Haha, I didn’t know that until I had a chance to visit this quaint town recently. It’s actually the 2nd biggest town in Sabah and located at the north-eastern tip of the state. Sandakan is actually very rich historically, with many places of interest worth visiting but being the glutton and foodie that I am, I shall share its bountiful food offerings first. As Sandakan is also a port, its location next to the sea means the … [Read more...]
Xiao Lao Wang Hotpot, Sg Buloh New Village
I love steamboats. Or rather, now the fashionable new term is “hotpot” – that sounds more appropriate? Anyway, whether it’s good old-fashioned “steamboat” or funky “hotpot”, I always enjoy it because it’s simple and nutritious and I love soups. So, when I was invited to check out Xiao Lao Wang Hotpot, even though it’s all the way in Sungei Buloh New Village, the journey there was worth it. Xiao Lao Wang Hotpot is opened by the same people who opened Kissaten in Jaya One and the … [Read more...]
The Taste Garden @ Kota Kemuning
Five years ago when we moved into this neighbourhood, it was a quiet residential enclave, with lots of matured shady trees lining the roads and ample parking spaces everywhere, even right in front of the banks. These days, well… the shady trees are still there but the roads are no longer as quiet and horrors… they have now installed parking meters all over the commercial areas. More buildings and shops have sprouted, it’s more congested now and the turnover of food outlets in the area is … [Read more...]
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