When my daughter came back for the holidays previously – that was in December, I think, she helped her aunt, my sister-in-law, to make some lokan and on this trip back, she was hoping to make some on her own. Unfortunately, for some reason or other, that did not happen…so I decided to take her here…
This restaurant has been in business for years and was formerly somewhere along Brooke Drive until a couple of years back when they shifted to Jalan Chew Geok Lin (formerly Old Street), a stone’s throw away from the Sibu pagoda (Chinese temple). Well, it looks like Tunku Maria Sabri of “Jalan jalan cari makan” had been here too…
This is their table setting for four persons; they have bigger tables for groups of 10 or more…
Once seated, you will be served this basket of Sarawak’s own giant keropok (prawn crackers), probably from Mukah…
…but do be forewarned that they do not come free! That was RM2.00 for four pieces, 50 sen each…so if you do not really care for such stuff, you should ask the people to take them back.
We had the lokan, of course…
…which is actually some clam shells stuffed with the flesh mixed with minced meat, veg and onions and deep-fried…
It is quite nice…but I do not think it is really that great, a must-have. Well, since my daughter loves it so much, so be it! Other than the lokan, this restaurant is also noted for its umai, a Melanau delicacy of raw fish. We also had their paku (wild fern) cooked with shrimps in dried prawn sambal with santan (coconut milk). It was really very nice, I must say…
Together with two plates of fried rice, one for each of us, and drinks plus facial towels, that came up to RM25.00…which I thought was pretty reasonable for one delightful dinner…
So if anyone is looking for a place for a decently-priced yet delicious meal, this is one place that you may wish to check out…
...STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS! 