No luck…

I said I would go back to this place to try the popiah (spring roll)…

…but when I finally got down to it, the place was closed. I had no choice but to go back the following day and yes, it was open. According to the guy there, they only close once a month…and I just had to choose that day the drop by – that was the day before! No, that was not all! Despite the fact that it was business as usual in that coffee shop, the popiah stall was closed and the guy told me that the lady had some personal matters to attend to. Sighhhh!!!! It certainly looked like I was not destined to get to sample her spring rolls, after all.

Well, since I was there already, I thought I would try their kolo mee (RM3.80)…

…with a special request not to add the char siew oil so that it would not be red – Rose‘s daughter had that the previous time I was here and looking at the comments,  a lot of people did not seem too comfortable with the colour.

This cost RM1.00 more than a plate of kampua noodles in most places but instead of the few paper-thin slices of red-dyed meat, this one had a lot more…

– two pieces of meat and two fish balls and a whole lot of minced meat plus some green vegetables. But this time around, the chopped spring onions and fried shallots were not served separately in a saucer – maybe they only do that for children as some are not all that fond of those garnishings. My girl, for one, did not want any fried shallots when she was younger and even today, I don’t think she is all that fond of those.

I liked the complimentary soup that came with the noodles – at most places, all you would get would be something quite bland, just plain water with a bit of msg added. I did wish, however, that the guy had added some fried shallots and chopped spring onions to it though as they certainly would help enhance the taste and bring it to a whole new level. I also liked the chili in vinegar dip…

…which you would get when eating the authentic kolo mee in Kuching. At many places here where they sell kampua noodles disguised to look like kolo mee, they would just give you the usual bottled chili sauce.

All in all, I enjoyed what I had…

…but the next time I drop by here again, it will have to be the elusive popiah…or nothing. Tsk! Tsk!!!