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Food
It is a mere walking distance from
some of Kuching’s most prominent
landmarks, like the Hong San Si
Temple, the main bazaar and Kuching
Waterfront. It’s also connected to two
other very old and famous streets;
Carpenter Street and Bishop Gate
Street, where you can find some of
Kuching’s best food offerings among
many other things.
offerings like its signature Life’s Spicy
Noodles, famous for its spicy, tangy,
savoury and earthy flavours.
The original Life Cafe outlet
opened its doors 15 years ago,
becoming the first teahouse to
open on Ewe Hai Street.
The teahouse is steeped in history
and had hosted countless number
of visitors from here and overseas.
The teahouse building sits on what
happens to be the oldest street in
Kuching, built in 1885 by the late Ong
Ewe Hai, a businessman from China.
The exterior wall of the original Life
Cafe is decorated with bamboo and
bare red bricks to recreate a classic
Chinese feel to the cafe. Four red
lanterns hang from the ceiling, bearing
the teahouse’s name in Chinese
characters.
Two sets of wooden tables and chairs
are put outside for guests who prefer
to enjoy their tea or dine on some of
the teahouse’s delicious gastronomical
Inside, the walls are adorned with
portraits of actors and actresses from
a traditional Chinese opera. The use
of wood and bamboo is continued
throughout the teahouse’s interior.
Among the important aspects of
the outlet’s interior decor are the
bookshelves, where guests can pick
up their favourite titles and enjoy a
good read while sipping on a warm
cup of tea.
Atop a row of wooden showcases, you
can find beautiful crafts with intricate
designs for sale, including the classic
gramophone with an HMV sticker on it.
To date, there are four Life Cafe
outlets & branches; the original Life
Cafe at Ewe Hai Street, Life Cafe @
Brighton Square Kuching, Life Cafe @
Train Terrace Kuching and a branch in
Sutera, Johor Bahru. Each one serves
the same great set of dishes, but if
you want to immerse yourself in rich
history, visit the original Life Cafe at
Ewe Hai Street.
Life Café @ Ewe Hai Street Ewe Hai Street, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Tel: +6082 425707
Life Café @ Brighton Square Jalan Song, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Tel: +6082 285688
Life Café @ Train Terrace Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Tel: +6082 232199
Life Café @ Sutera Taman Sutera Utama, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia. Tel: +6012 7873330
Life Café Kuching Sdn Bhd Fax: +6082 236024 Email: lifecafe@hotmail.com
Wedsite: www.lifecafe.com.my (Opens daily from 10am-11.30pm)
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