Best Asam Pedas in Kuching

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Literally translates to 'sour-spicy', this stew-like dish is a great compliment to rice. Inside the soup, or gravy, you'll find a series of vegetables, chillis, and of course, fish (sometimes fish head) as well. The combination of all these 3 ingredients makes it absolutely delicious, and a great way to store for several days as well. 

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    Resto Ala KampungPork free d90bfb235d64e73ff14d8ad65b89aaab71a3af43962907cb9cd494af0a63fa21Alco free 9fb1f2c65edc2c1eaf4e8b24402d108dd33cc2bc71f0fb0022a54c3c390a66c8

    Resto Ala Kampung doesn't really serve asam pedas per se, but their grilled fish with asam pedas sauce is undeniably a good replacement. The fish is beautifully grilled to juicy perfection, where the flesh is still flaky and moist while the skin being incredibly crispy. A generous serving of sauce is then douse on top and served on a banana leaf. Lovely! 

    Tips

    Reservation available.

    Things to expect

    A pretty dark and lively restaurant.

    Best with

    Bandung.

    Price

    RM10.00 to RM20.00

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    Resto Ala Kampung View restaurant

    1950, Jalan Datuk Abang Abdul Rahim, 93450 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, 93450, Kuching, Sarawak
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    0129449949

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    08:00AM—11:00PM
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    KWALI KitchenPork free d90bfb235d64e73ff14d8ad65b89aaab71a3af43962907cb9cd494af0a63fa21Alco free 9fb1f2c65edc2c1eaf4e8b24402d108dd33cc2bc71f0fb0022a54c3c390a66c8

    KWALI Kitchen is home to a diverse selection of local dishes. Set in a rather warm and cozy place, KWALI Kitchen uses fresh ingredients and traditional recipes to craft their food. As for their asam pedas, it is prepared with various type of fishes - mainly tenggiri, kembong, and duwei. You can pick the ones you like most but generally, their base taste almost similar. It also has great flavour so it goes really well with rice. 

    Tips

    Cash only. Also, do give their prawn dishes a try - pretty damn good.

    Things to expect

    A cozy, warm and fun place to be.

    Best with

    Iced tea or soft drinks.

    Price

    RM5.00 to RM15.00

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    KWALI Kitchen View restaurant

    7, Jalan Setia Raja, Taman Stutong Indah, 93350 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, 93350, Kuching, Sarawak
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    0146995268

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    12:00PM—10:00PM
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    Satria Asam PedasPork free d90bfb235d64e73ff14d8ad65b89aaab71a3af43962907cb9cd494af0a63fa21Alco free 9fb1f2c65edc2c1eaf4e8b24402d108dd33cc2bc71f0fb0022a54c3c390a66c8

    Satria Asam Pedas is a fairly decent hut that offers good food at an incredibly affordable price. This place is also popular among students for that matter. As for the asam pedas, it has decent flavours but the portion is huge. So for those who are feeling broke but still wish for a decent meal, Satria Asam Pedas may be your best bet. 

    Tips

    Cash only.

    Things to expect

    A hut.

    Best with

    Soya, tongkat ali or sirap.

    Price

    RM5.00 to RM10.00

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    Satria Asam Pedas View restaurant

    No 373, Ground Floor, Sublot 2, Wisma PTBS Jalan Kulas, 93400, Kuching, Sarawak
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    0138081901

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    04:00PM—10:00PM
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    Rahima Assam PedasPork free d90bfb235d64e73ff14d8ad65b89aaab71a3af43962907cb9cd494af0a63fa21Alco free 9fb1f2c65edc2c1eaf4e8b24402d108dd33cc2bc71f0fb0022a54c3c390a66c8

    Rahima Assam Pedas is a bare and simple place with nothing much to offer but its array of delicious asam pedas. They make their asam pedas on a daily basis, in the morning where all the ingredients garnered are incredibly fresh. The use of different fish also differs on a day to day basis, depending on what they get is best. Flavour wise, no worries there as the dish is well packed with flavour and its a great compliment to some steamy warm rice. 

    Tips

    Cash only.

    Things to expect

    A small hut.

    Best with

    Teh o ais, teh ais, or water.

    Price

    RM5.00 to RM10.00

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    Rahima Assam Pedas View restaurant

    3147, Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, Hock Kui Commercial Centre, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, 92350, Kuching, Sarawak
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    09:00AM—06:00PM
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    LazatdaPork free d90bfb235d64e73ff14d8ad65b89aaab71a3af43962907cb9cd494af0a63fa21Alco free 9fb1f2c65edc2c1eaf4e8b24402d108dd33cc2bc71f0fb0022a54c3c390a66c8

    Lazatda may sound like a parody of the famous online e-commerce platform, but it's not entirely wrong as Lazatda is an online platform for food. They do not have a shop and all transactions go through their web. They offer a wide array of Malaysian favourites, usually those that comes with gravy or soup. The asam pedas is one of them, but with a twist as it has incorporated the use of bones in it. All and all, it's asam pedas with sup tulang in one! 

    Tips

    Online order only.

    Things to expect

    A huge pot of asam pedas.

    Best with

    Iced lemon tea, soft drinks or tea.

    Price

    RM50.00 to RM80.00

    Lazatda View restaurant

    107, Jalan Semariang, Petra Jaya, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, 93050, Kuching, Sarawak
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    0198158580

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    12:00AM—12:00AM
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    Bukit Mata Seafood CentrePork free d90bfb235d64e73ff14d8ad65b89aaab71a3af43962907cb9cd494af0a63fa21Alco free 9fb1f2c65edc2c1eaf4e8b24402d108dd33cc2bc71f0fb0022a54c3c390a66c8

    Bukit Mata Seafood Centre is a pretty decent place for some delicious seafood. It is usually packed with people at night, so do take note on that. Their asam pedas fish head may not be the most popular item on the menu, but there are people who enjoy it. Slightly spicy, tangy and undeniably fresh, Bukit Mata Seafood Centre's asam pedas is definitely worth the try.


    Tips

    Double check the price and weight ratio.

    Things to expect

    A large food court with plenty of people.

    Best with

    Tea.

    Price

    RM30.00 to RM50.00

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    Bukit Mata Seafood Centre View restaurant

    Jalan Song, Tabuan Heights, 93350 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, 93350, Kuching, Sarawak
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    0168711062

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    10:00AM—12:00AM
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