Cool City

Cool City (previously Cool) in Bandar Kim Fung Mile4 front row..impossible to not spot it
I'm not going to post pictures of the drinks (Pearl Tea etc etc), assuming that everyone already knew about it..but anyways..i personally prefer QQIce's pearl tea hehehe

I like the Polo Bun there but unfortunately I don't have a picture of it atm..

Tau Sar Peng (Dorayaki)

I've eaten the real dorayaki from Japan before, and I can say that this is as close as 75% - taste wise, maybe not the bun texture but I'm fine with it hehh

Wing Hup Lee

Located in Mile 5 (well, i actually don't really know how to describe the directions but it is located among the first row of shops if you are driving to Taman Sibuga via the road from St. Monica Primary School)


^ I see egg tarts (their signature food)

But anyways, I also heard that it is famous for Har Mee (Prawn Mee) and that it is kinda thick/strong.. but unfortunately I only get to eat this the 3rd time I visited the shop because they only sell it on Sundays :( ..idk if they changed it to daily serving tho ~ let's hope so ^^

Har Mee

Unfortunately before I get to lay my hands chopsticks on it my friend was emphasizing about the thickness so I kinda put too high of an expectation on it..well, not as thick as what she described but actually it is not bad at all (and not spicy/hot/pedas for my standard which is like...not high, lol!)


But my previously failed plans to eat Har Mee allowed me to tried their Laksa which is not bad at all too!

Laksa

At least it is hotter/spicier than Har Mee


Signature Egg Tart:


We waited long enough for these because they were so so busy baking the first hundred egg tarts which are not for sale, they were prebooked TT

Anyways, I personally prefer Chung Ming Hing's ..This one is kinda thin crusted- really thin
but that's just me ^^;; hee

Familiar site?


-EMQ-

Novelty Cream Tarts

Just a short post =p

Various topping of cream tarts (?)

Tea time? Or just itching for something that is bite-sized and taste nice (?) Gotta try these cute bite-size cream tarts (?) from Novelty. Not sure if all branches have it or not. I kinda got these from the Mile 4 branch. For those who do not know where does this branch located, it is just at the other side of Tai Chung Supermarket. The mile 4 market is just in front of it, just across the road.

Basically I've forgotten the name of the pastry here, just assume it's called as cream tart @@ (to be updated with the correct name) Not everybody like cream, but this is kinda different from the normal creams you've tried out there. It's not buttercream for sure. Give it a try =P

-Tsa-

Kedai Kopi Mee Ngar

Breakfast anyone?

Half-boiled eggs with soya sauce and pepper

There are too many shops with this name in Sandakan, this shop is located in town. In front of the town field, in between D'image and another branch of Kedai RM2, which formerly is Rex Cinema. Not detailed enough about the location? Since the town area is often a confusion for most people. If you are driving all the way down from Jalan Utara, then follow the main road all the way down until you reach the traffic lights in front of the 'fountain'. It's just at the row in front of you then. More direction needed? Just ask us then =p

Toast with kaya and butter

The typical toast that you can find in Sandakan I guess. Some might not be familliar with this 'kind' of toast, as most of the place offer toasts which the bread is so thick. This is a thin slice of toast. It's not stingy, it's the default size of the original pre-prepared bread. I prefer this way because the bread will be crispy and crunchy as it is thinner. Personal perference here.

Mix everything up - and you get a hearty (?) meal minus the unsightly image of it =p

Dip the crispy toast together. Then you'll be having a nice breakfast altogether. Yes,a very simple meal that you can do it at home. But the kaya used in this shop is homemade. Now that's a lil' different.. no?

-Tsa-

Imperial Bayview Restaurant (Dim Sum)

Located in town smacked right above the aromatic fish market, is the Halal Dim Sum restaurant..Halal by means, no pork-ish dim sum..just chicken and lots of fresh prawns as compensation..

Fish Market, here you can see all the behind-the-scene work while you eat



And also the beautiful sea(?) but no worries, there is no fishy smell in the restaurant itself


THE Dim Sum - Siew Mai

Just chicken and prawn but it's fine


Steamed Seafood Dumpling



Har Gao

The prawns..indeed very fresh tho


Steamed Spinach Dumpling

This is nice too, at least it is not all prawns

But at this point I am already sick of all the prawns ^^;;


Stir Fried Carrot Cake

Not too bad for restaurant's standard but still far away from the one in Mile4 Market


Chicken 'Char Siew' Cheong Fen

The lady asked what kind of filling do I want, honestly I nearly blurted out Char Siew ^^;;
And honestly without pork char siew this is just wrong to me..Didn't like this at all..


Chicken Ham Sui Kok

Not a big fan of it


Deep Fried Prawn Dumpling

This I like..


Chicken Wu Kok

This is also very wrong without Char Siew

And look at all of them, without pork they all just look and taste pale..
The only-prawn dishes are not bad tho, but I can get sick of prawns pretty fast so....
Sigh~

I'd rather go Sandakan Hotel in this case

-EMQ-

Hakka Restaurant

Idk..I call it the Indah Hakka restaurant so I never bothered to notice the correct name of the shop hehe, it's understandable rightttt...

Anyways it's located in Mile 4 Indah right beside Jesselton Coffee

Since I myself am have very shallow knowledge of Hakka food (besides Cao Yuk) I didn't really know what to order, and which of them are really Hakka food or normal Canton food..

Cheese Fried Wantan - Not exactly Hakka food but.....
I taste the cheese strongly but I cant see it?

And no the cheese taste didn't come from the mayo dipping! - tried and tested


Hakka Fried Tai Fun (This I am sure is Hakka food ;))

It's like a salted vege+tomato+pineapple-fied version (LOL I am making my own adjectives) of Wet Fried Tai Fun..in short- a little more sour but this is kinda tasteless at that time so had to just add a little bit of soy sauce


Black Pepper Fried Meehoon

Not exactly Hakka food but...yea...^^;;

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Fail! Ok I will revisit this restaurant again I promise............but next year ;P

-EMQ-

Cafeteria Guan Huat

Used to be a stall at Town Market (Pasar) 2nd floor but they've moved to a new location. It is at mile 5, Taman Tshun Ngen entrance. Just next to Annie's Baking Studio, opposite the petrol station, in front of the huge..mansion..? (You will get the idea when you reached there)

I think they are famous with their ngau lam tai fun? They offer zha yuk also. I like their kon lou ngau lam zha yuk mee hoon. The sauce is somehow special? I just like it. Kinda bias here.

Kon Lou Ngau Lam Mee Hoon

Their mee hoon is not like those very thin mee hoon usually eaten? It's thicker.

Can someone tell me what is this thing in english? I think it's ngau pak yip in cantonese tho.

Zha Yuk

I like their sauce for the mee. I know they use star anise for it. Ok la, in general I like this kon lou ngau lam zha yuk . I think this shop do offer some other items. Not sure =p

-Tsa-

Nam Chuan Chicken Rice

Been too long since I updated ^^;;

It's located at the far corner of town on the first row of shops opposite the road from Santos Supermarket (thanks Alice for the name of the shop ;))

The place is quite famous so you might not be able to eat it after 12-1pm and you might also need to 'dap toi' (share table) with someone else..


Yellow rice



Chicken



Fish (because Sandakan loves fish)


Good news, there is a branch shop in Mile 4..location wise; a little hard to explain but it is somewhere along the double-shop-row after Tai Chung..i think TT
Apparently it's a completely different shop with similar names ><

-EMQ-

FHM 2009

Ahem, an out of topic post...

Anyone who is in KL is reading this, and I hope it's not too late (but I think it's abit too late)
DO attend the FHM event at KLCC. RM8 admission and you'll have 6 HALLS of exhibition to see. All related to things that you can put into your mouth.

There are competitions and so on going on, which includes, pastries, sugar works, chocolate, breads, ice carving, pumpkin carving, and blabla..

Those are interested in buying high quality kitchen stuff are encouraged to go, DISCOUNTS are crazy! It's like a PC fair for culinary people. Do drop by if you have time =p

KLCC
11-14 August 2009
RM8
10am-5pm

Pictures? I have a ton in my FB account, which I dint even actually upload all. Too many things to take pictures at @@ Might upload some for you guys to .. awe at.. sometime soon? =p

Teaser Pics

-TSA-

Tanah Merah (Sek Chui) Pasar Za Yuk Dai Fun

Seems like my Za Yuk Dai Fun little adventure is not over....yet

In contrary to the Dai Fun in Town Market..this one is..slim but thick......(you get my point right? ^^;)

Kon Lo Za Yuk Dai Fun - Oily but nice...(unhealthy stuff are always nice so don't complain ;P)



Soup Za Yuk Dai Fun - The soup is not bad


Like what everyone said it finishes quite early, not available for lunch or brunch..so wake up early~

-EMQ-

Seoul Garden

Who would have thought that we have our own Korean Restaurant in Sandakan
It's quite hidden though..located next to the one and only standing cinema in Sandakan, same row with Hsiang Garden Restaurant/Hotel

^ Blurry picture..will try to take a better one next time x.x

As usual, koreans eat their food and rice with lots of side dishes
so no matter what dish you order you can still try their famous kimchi yay~

Clockwise: mini korean pancake, some sour pickled radish, bayam, kimchi, mini kimchi pancake, taugeh, ikan bilis, shrimps with long beans

Out of those 6 I really like both pancakes and the ikan bilis,

Kimchi 김치 - It's like the korean version of japanese wasabi- not the taste but in the sense that some people may not like it, but those who like it will love it..

It's definitely hot!

Mini kimchi pancake 김치전



One piece of an advice, these side dishes comes first so don't be greedy and eat ALL and get full before your main dishes come!



Fried korean noodles with vege and meat 잡채 - If you like sesame oil you will loove it



Korea pancake 파전 - very vege, it has carrot, chilli, spring onion, shrimps, etc~
If you didn't order it you can still try it as a side dish but the mini vers. is not as nice as this



HUGE...don't even attempt eating all unless you have 3-4 people (especially after eating all those side dishes x.x)



See...can't finish them


*EDITED with new ones*

Kimchi Pancake 김치전 - also as HUGE

If you can't finish this, dapao and eat it with instant noodles..yumm~


Marinated barbecued beef 불고기 - Usually you get to barbecue it yourself on the table but here they serve it readily barbecued for you..

I like it..it has that nice charcoal fragrant you experience while eating satay


Fried sotong... Not bad



And free watermelon~


Overall kinda worthy and VERY filling (the pancake is very very filling)
If you don't know what to order these few are what i would recommend, plus some other dishes that i will update next time

Come to think of it, korean food is very vege

Ps: the cook is a korean ^^

-EMQ-