Back there again…

My ex-student/lawyer friend, Louis, was in Mukah so I asked him to buy some of the best keropok udang (prawn crackers) from that seaside town so that I could give them to my blogger friends who came on a visit to Sibu. When he got back after his tour of duty, we arranged to meet here for tea…so there I was, back there again.

I had their iced black coffee again (RM2.20) and this time around, I particularly requested for it to be extra strong but unfortunately, it was just okay for me – not really great. Louis had the calamansi juice with sour plum (RM3.00) that he liked a lot…

He wanted the mini-burgers but they were out of those mini buns so he  had the ham and cheese toast sandwich (RM4.50) that I had on my first visit there instead…

I thought they looked better that last time I had that. Somehow, I would think that first impressions are very important and the presentation and the way of serving do make a difference, I must say.

I had the roti pratha with chicken curry (RM5.50)…

…but the roti pratha, another name for roti canai, looked quite miserable. It looked like those homemade frozen ones that we can order from some people in the kampung (village) here. They’re not bad actually and will usually go well with curry gravy but at a place like this and at that price, I would expect something a lot more impressive. Other than that, there was a slice of tomato and a slice of cucumber in the photograph in the menu…but they were nowhere to be seen in what they served me. Hey!!! I’ve got a lawyer with me, you know? I could have sued you for misrepresentation and demanded compensation… LOL!!!

At first sight, the curry looked horrifying…

It was so very oily!!! But when stirred, it was, in fact, quite all right and as a matter of fact, it tasted really very good! I am not a fan of most curries at places all over town (I would prefer my own anytime!) but this is one that I certainly would not mind having  again. Even the roti pratha tasted good when dipped in the curry gravy so despite the not-very-favourable first impression, contrary to my initial opinion on this issue, I would definitely give it the thumbs up – it is probably the best thing that I have had at that place…so far.