Kuching, Sarawak (II) - Day 2 (Kuching Town - MUSC Sarawak & United Malaya Gala Dinner)

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On our second day in Kuching, we had lunch at Sung Heng Cafe, which is approximately 5 minutes drive (1.9km) from the Sheraton, Kuching. Our Grab car took around 15 minutes to arrive (Grab fare - RM 9). We ordered a bowl of red kolo mee and Sarawak laksa. The uncle was impatient and unfriendly when my partner ordered the kolo mee from him. Red kolo mee comes with fish balls, pork balls and bbq pork, also known as "char siew" in Cantonese. Although I find the noodles a bit hard, they are flavourful but I don't particularly like the soft texture of either pork or fish balls.

Sarawak laksa, on the other hand, comes with two boiled prawns, omelette slices, shredded chicken, fresh coriander and bean sprouts. However, I find the vermicelli a bit hard, but the soup is flavourful, tangy and slightly salty. Prawns are also fresh. I had a soybean drink with less sugar, which tasted mild, whereas my partner's teh c ping without sugar was sour and bitter. The total cost of the drink was RM 5.40, but the waitress did not give us the ten cent change when we paid RM 5.50.



Sung Heng Cafe


Soybean drink and teh c ping - RM 5.40 


Red kolo mee - RM 5


Sarawak laksa - RM 8

Address:
Sung Heng Cafe
Lot 93, Section 63 Lorong 63,
Lorong 5B, Jalan Datuk Abang Abdul Rahim,
93100 Kuching,
Sarawak


Since we weren't quite full, we took a Grab ride from Sung Heng Cafe to Tom's for their cakes (Grab fare - RM 6). During our first trip to Kuching, we visited this cafe twice for their cakes. This trip, we had the same mango cake and a tiramisu Venezuela chocolate praline with a pot of green tea. Even after two years, the mango cake still tastes the same. The cake is moist, refreshing and filled with fresh, sweet mango. On the other hand, the tiramisu Venezuela chocolate praline is slightly sweet with a hint of sourness. The tiramisu pairs well with the chocolate praline.

Total bill - RM 63.70 (including 6% service tax)



Tea pot (green tea) - RM 9.50


Tiramisu Venezuela chocolate praline - RM 23.10


Fresh mango delight - RM 27.50 per slice

Address:
Tom's
No. 82, Jalan Padungan,
93100 Kuching,
Sarawak


We walked back to our hotel from Tom's and then to the Grand Margherita Hotel for a meet-and-greet with Dwight Yorke from 3pm till 5pm. My partner, who supports Manchester United, paid RM 300 per person for a platinum dinner ticket that includes a meet-and-greet with Dwight Yorke. We were able to get him to sign our jersey, and we had a photo session with him. The organizer also arranged light refreshments, such as spring rolls, sandwiches, coffee and tea. However, the fried spring rolls were cold, oily and soft.



Grand Margherita Hotel


Hand stamp


Meet-and-greet with Dwight Yorke


Meet-and-greet with Dwight Yorke


Meet-and-greet with Dwight Yorke


Meet-and-greet with Dwight Yorke


Meet-and-greet with Dwight Yorke


Meet-and-greet with Dwight Yorke


Meet-and-greet with Dwight Yorke


Fried spring rolls


Sandwiches


Meet-and-greet with Dwight Yorke


Meet-and-greet with Dwight Yorke

Address:
Grand Margherita Hotel
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman,
93100 Kuching,
Sarawak


After the meet-and-greet, we headed back to our hotel and got ready for dinner. The dinner takes place at the Riverside Majestic Hotel Puteri Wing's Sarawak Chamber Ballroom, which is only a 3-minute walk (210 m) from the Sheraton, Kuching. My partner bought 20 lucky draw tickets, but we were not as lucky that night as we were 7 years ago when he won an all-expenses-paid trip to Old Trafford.

Platinum ticket holders were given a bucket hat and bracelet as door gifts, and our table was right in front of the stage. Besides that, we each receive two more complimentary lucky draw tickets. During dinner, Nelson bought beers for everyone at our table. Dinner was served at 8.30pm. There were only five main dishes and the prawns were not fresh. It's soft and mushy. We basically left the entire dish there, and none of us even touched the prawns. However, the fish is good. It's fresh and tasty. The event ended around 11pm, but we were both still hungry.

Dinner program:
6.30pm - Arrival of guests
7.00pm - Arrival of guest of honour (YB Tuan Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman)
7.15pm - Opening performance by OG The Family Man
7.30pm - Opening remark by emcee
7.45pm - Welcoming speech by Datuk Hj. Dzulkarnaen Bin Ahmad
8.00pm - Speech by YB Tuan Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman
8.15pm - Dwight Yorke grand entrance
8.30pm - Dinner
8.35pm - Special music performance by K-Clique, Adruce Azman, Sri Tandi and lucky draw
11.00pm - End of program



Sarawak Chamber Ballroom, Riverside Majestic Hotel Puteri Wing


Lucky draw ticket counter


MUSC Sarawak 5th Year Anniversary & United Malaysia 6th Anniversary Gala dinner


Door gift and complimentary lucky draw ticket for Platinum table


Lucky draw ticket - RM 10 each


Our platinum table ticket


Dinner menu and beer treat by Nelson


Stage performance


Dwight Yorke grand entrance


Welcoming Dwight Yorke


Braised Szechuan hot & sour soup


Steamed white rice


Ayam Pansuh dengan daun ubi


Steamed seabass with superior soy sauce


Udang masak lemak dan nanas


Stir fried assorted vegetables


Fresh fruits platter


Stage performance


Stage performance


Stage performance


Stage performance


Stage performance


Stage performance


MU mascot - Fred the red

Address:
Riverside Majestic Hotel Puteri Wing
93756, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman,
93100 Kuching,
Sarawak


It was pouring when dinner ended. We waited for the rain to stop before walking back to our hotel. We changed, and headed to Ceylonese for supper. We were so hungry that we ordered banana leaf briyani lamb, mee mamak and tandoori chicken. The mee mamak comes with tomatoes and onions. It's quite sweet and very spicy. Besides that, I find the noodles to be a little bit hard for my liking. The tandoori chicken and briyani lamb are both delicious. When we were about to leave, we bumped into two guys who had shared the same table with us during dinner. I suppose most of us are still hungry after dinner.

Total - RM 55.10 (including 6% service tax)



Iced water - RM 1 each


Banana leaf briyani lamb - RM 23


Banana leaf briyani lamb


Mee mamak - RM 15


Tandoori chicken - RM 12

Address:
Ceylonese Restaurant
23 22, Jalan Green Hill,
93100 Kuching,
Sarawak

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