I did not intend to go here…
…that morning – it just happened that way. Actually, I was planning to go to the supermarket opposite and I thought I would go back to the coffee shop at the back to see what else they may have but it was closed, probably their off day.
I did drop by once when it first opened early this year before the pandemic outbreak but no, I was not all that impressed by what we had. I was quite put off by the crowd too and the service wasn’t great either especially when they were mono-lingual, conversant in Mandarin only.
This time around, it was quite different. I went to have a look at the posters in front and instantly, the young and very friendly eager beavers came out like flies fluttering around one’s head, speaking in fluent English, persuading my to go in and try some of what they had on their menu. Well, since there was nobody in that front section (I think there was a table inside, maybe two), no worries about social distancing, I stepped right in.
I ordered their Gula Melaka Trinity coffee (RM5.90)…
…but no, I don’t think it was anything I would want to order again unlike the one at our own Sarawak fast food franchise (RM4.00/RM4.90 at the airport outlet) – I love that one so much!
I also asked for the marble tea egg (RM2.00)…
…expecting it to be like those herbal ones at the malls that one can smell a mile away but unfortunately, it…
…did not taste more than just soy sauce – I’m afraid I could not detect any tea and the egg white was rather salty. I’d go for those stewed eggs at my regular roast meat and chicken rice stall anytime.
I ordered their Nam Heong chicken hor fun (RM11.50)…
…which turned out tasting different from what I had at Old Town or Pappa Rich – it did not have that hint of sweetness in the soup but yes, I thought it was good and I enjoyed it.
I particularly loved the fine, smooth and translucent hor fun…
…used, quite unlike our rather coarse, thick and white kway teow. Yes, it was nice and yes, I may want to order it again some other time but no, it did not sweep me off my feet and I would not say it was something that would get me rushing back for more.
I certainly would want to drop by again though because there are so many things in their extensive menu that I would love to try and I loved how the place was so quiet, not so crowded like some places around here – I certainly would not want to throw social distancing out the window and step into those places to squeeze with every Tom, Dick and Harry and another plus point here is there are ample parking spaces and it is free!!!
NAM HEONG IPOH, Sibu outlet (2.301121, 111.843386) is located along Jalan Dr Wong Soon Kai, formerly Jalan Pedada, facing the left side of Gafu Supermarket, round the corner from Kim Hock Premier Food Court.
...STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS! 
Yes I like the fine, smooth and translucent kway teow too and we have it sold over here at Stutong Market. From the pic the hor fun looks good. I am never a fan of those herbal tea eggs but stewed eggs anytime for me.
Oh? They have it in Miri too, only Sibu doesn’t have. We only have the thick, white, coarse kway teow here.
Ah, I have visited the one over here and I only like their egg tarts and chicken siew pau. The rest of the dishes I tried were not particularly outstanding.
I liked the chicken sio pao…but not their egg tarts. Their chicken hor fun was all right, nice but no, I would not say it was outstanding. Will try more from their menu on my next visit. I like how the place was…free from all other living souls. LOL!!!
I can see egg tarts photo at the counter. Hmm. Not much a fan of those marble egg. I don’t fancy the herbal smell and taste.
I liked the herbal one I had at a mall here. This tea one was rather disappointing. Their egg tarts did not turn me on – had one my previous visit.
Not having enough customers might not be good for them. Ha 😀
But yeah like you we prefer dining in not so crowded restaurants just to be safe.
Just don’t go at peak hours, there will not be a crowd…usually.
Your marble tea egg reminds me of Giant when I lived in PJ, the scent of it when I ride the escalator from the stall beneath it
The one with the herbal fragrance. I loved the smell…but I think I tried it once only and it was good. This one here was not.
I can’t take sugar in my coffee. Just a splash of milk.
I’ve stopped taking sugar in my coffee now, except when drinking outside, no ice too and I can’t take milk, makes me sleepy. I know it’s psychological but it never fails to do that!