FoodDim Sumforeveryone!Come, try Kim Bay’s DimSum! Lots to choosefrom, halal, fresh,healthy steamed food for thewhole family. Recommended asthe best halal dim sum in town.Reasonably priced, especiallythe Big Bun containing chickenand vegetables, the all time bestseller, Har Kao (shrimp-based),Siew Mai (chicken-based), LaoSha Boa (duck egg yolk) andassortments of other interestingand tasty choices. Our chef hailsfrom Hong Kong with over 20years experience!Opens daily 8.30am-10.00pmKim Bay H.K-Macau Restaurant, G01, Ground Floor, The Spring Shopping Mall, Jalan Simpan Tiga, 93100 Kuching,<strong>Sarawak</strong>, Malaysia. | LG24 A&B, Interhill Place, Hills Shopping Mall, Jalan Bukit Mata, 93100 Kuching, <strong>Sarawak</strong>, Malaysia.46 | <strong>Borneo</strong><strong>Talk</strong>Oct-Dec2011
Foodtrying to figure out what to eat.The Spring Onion Egg pancake is agreat choice. This popular traditionalChinese snack, which is well-liked inChina, Taiwan as well as Hong Kong, isgiven Life’s unique twist, whereby it isenhanced with homemade mushroomstuffing, whose earthy and savouryflavours are simply addictive.Exquisiteofferings atSince the mid 90s, Life Cafehas been serving up exquisitedishes and aromatic Chinesetea, which are to be enjoyed over agood book, if one chooses to, in arelaxing environment with earthtonedwalls and an interior adornedwith bamboo.Although tea, books and the use ofbamboo remain unchanged until today,other aspects of Life Cafe had seensome changes - like its menu, whichfeatures dishes that are a fusion of localand Taiwanese flavours and elements.A hit with the customers and thesignature dish at Life Cafe is ofcourse the Life’s Spicy Noodle, whoseflavour-enhancing ingredients includeSichuan chilli pepper, pepper oil andvarious traditional spices. A slurp of thismarvelously aromatic noodle and you’llinstantly fall in love with its gorgeousset of flavours that is a combination ofsour, spicy and savoury with earthinessfrom the aromatic sesame oil.What makes it so good is the MaLak sauce, a special vegetarian saucewhose final result was finally achievedafter two years of brewing, tastingand continuous improvement by Life’sconsultant Mr Yang Yong Her.A reinvention of the famous SichuanSpicy Noodle, Life’s Spicy Noodle,which was introduced in 1999,also features spices from theirown backyard, lending the dish itsuniqueness in flavours. Anothernoteworthy item in the menu is Life’sdelicious dumpling. Customers canchoose to have their dumpling withfilling either of vegetables, leek pork orjust pork, and choose whether to havetheir dumpling steamed or fried.If you’re not looking to haveanything heavy, just choose fromone of the delicious snacks available.The selection is kept to a minimal,which is a really good thing becausecustomers will not be splitting hairsBesides Chinese tea, Life Cafe alsoserves a great selection of beverages,hot or cold. One drink you ought togive a try is the Sago Milk Tea. Servedcold, this tea is creamy, not too heavyand not too sweet. The sago pearlsadded into this cup of heavenlybeverage lends a fresh herbal tastethat gives you a sense or relaxationwith each pearl you bite into.A fusion of Taiwanese concept andlocal elements, Life Cafe continuesto be a favourite of those who adoreits offerings of great tea, good foodand a variety of books to indulgethemselves in.There are currently three Life Cafeoutlets in Kuching, the latest being LifeCafe @ Train Terrace, which openedits doors this year. The original outletis located at Ewe Hai Street while thesecond outlet opened its doors in 2009at Brighton Square. Life Cafe alsoextended its reach all the way acrossthe South China Sea with a branch setup in 2010 at Sutera in Johor Bahru.Life Café @ Ewe Hai Street Ewe Hai Street, Kuching, <strong>Sarawak</strong>, Malaysia. Tel: +6082 425707Life Café @ Brighton Square Jalan Song, Kuching, <strong>Sarawak</strong>, Malaysia. Tel: +6082 285688Life Café @ Train Terrace Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, Kuching, <strong>Sarawak</strong>, Malaysia. Tel: +6082 232199Life Café @ Sutera Taman Sutera Utama, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia. Tel: +6012 7873330Life Café Kuching Sdn Bhd Fax: +6082 236024 Email: lifecafe@hotmail.comWedsite: www.lifecafe.com.my (Opens daily from 10am-11.30pm)Oct-Dec2011<strong>Borneo</strong><strong>Talk</strong> | 47