The reason working capital missive of the alphabet of Kedah, Alor Setar is unopen to 1.5 hours away from Penang island; is habitation to many practiced together with inexpensive eats. Not only that the identify has many fine restaurants, the cafe scene is getting vibrant either. If y'all are inward involve of a brusque get-away or food-focused trip, Alor Setar is definitely a practiced choice.
For your planning purposes, we've managed to consummate the below nutrient listing inward five hours.
1) SK Kim Chai Por Hu (合莎驰名菜脯鱼)
Non-Halal
Service Charge: No
Government Tax: No
Address: No. 169-A & B, Kampung Perak, Jalan Putra, 05100, Alor Setar, Kedah.
Business Hours: 8 am to three pm. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: 016- 431 6655
Steamed Snapper alongside Deep Fried Pickled Radish/ Chai Por Hu (Rm 40)
Deep Fried Tofu alongside Thai sauce (Rm 6)
Stir Fried Water Spinach alongside Sambal/ Kangkung (Rm 5)
Check alongside whatever locals on the must-eats inward Alor Setar together with many would recommend SK Kim Steamed Fish. The Chinese eatery has been inward concern for years together with has garnered an appreciate following. The identify is most crowded during tiffin hours (expect longer wait) together with some of the dishes mightiness live on running out of stock if late. The signature steamed Snapper is topped alongside flecks of deep fried pickled Radish; the tender fish flesh makes a practiced contrast to the crispy, salty-sweet pickled Radish. It mightiness live on overly salty on its ain but perfect if spooned over rice. Other mutual dishes include deep fried Tofu alongside Thai sauce, deep fried Kangkung together with stir-fried Kangkung alongside Sambal.
2) Caffe Diem
Pork Free
Service Charge: No
Government Tax: Yes 6%
Address: No. 44, Jalan Penjara Lama, Pekan Cina, 05000, Alor Setar, Kedah.
Business Hours: 12 pm to 12 am. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: 04- 730 8895
International Laksa Spaghetti (Rm 16)
Matcha Azuki Cheesecake (Rm 11)
Harum Manis Cheesecake (Rm 12)
Probably the most hipster cafe inward town, Caffe Diem has a proud history since its opening inward 2014. It was visited yesteryear Malaysian's 4th Prime Minister together with has since received spotlights from media, especially on its impressive interior decoration. The fully air-conditioned cafe has a high-ceiling which allows natural low-cal to alluvion inward together with it makes a practiced complement to the cerise brick wall. Traipse the stairs to mo flooring together with y'all volition live on greeted alongside traditional Chinese interior decoration. The carte du jour reflects the same Western-Chinese blend, dishes are playful together with distinctive alongside wallet-friendly toll tags.
The International Laksa Spaghetti is a union betwixt Italian pasta alongside local Laksa flavors. While nosotros idea it was a brave move, the dish needs some refinement every bit the Laksa graphic symbol did non shine. It was to a greater extent than of a Tuna Spaghetti sans the essential Laksa flavors (Torch Ginger, Shrimp glue together with other spices). The Harum Manis Cheesecake was unique though, a proud Malaysian Mango (native to Perlis) known to possess distinctive together with sweetness flesh; paired good alongside the creamy Cheese counterpart. While nosotros were non especially impressed alongside the food, nosotros idea the identify was picturesque alongside comfortably relaxing atmosphere.
The International Laksa Spaghetti is a union betwixt Italian pasta alongside local Laksa flavors. While nosotros idea it was a brave move, the dish needs some refinement every bit the Laksa graphic symbol did non shine. It was to a greater extent than of a Tuna Spaghetti sans the essential Laksa flavors (Torch Ginger, Shrimp glue together with other spices). The Harum Manis Cheesecake was unique though, a proud Malaysian Mango (native to Perlis) known to possess distinctive together with sweetness flesh; paired good alongside the creamy Cheese counterpart. While nosotros were non especially impressed alongside the food, nosotros idea the identify was picturesque alongside comfortably relaxing atmosphere.
The Secret (Rm 13.50)
3) Nasi Lemak Ong
Pork-Free
Service Charge: No
Government Tax: No
Address: 24, Ground Floor, Jalan Putra, 05100, Alor Setar, Kedah.
Business Hours: 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. Closed on Wednesdays.
Contact Number: 012- 498 3660
Nasi Lemak (Rm 22 for the higher upwards serving)
Nasi Lemak Ong needs no farther introduction, the identify was featured yesteryear most mainstream media, including the famous TV nutrient shows- Axian's Food Adventures together with Foodie Blogger. Like the shout out suggested, the identify is known to serve some of the best Nasi Lemak inward town. Located inward the pump of Alor Setar, the identify is unremarkably thronged yesteryear regular patrons, queuing eagerly for their plow to identify their orders. There are aplenty of choices to direct from, together with it variety of reminds us of Nasi Kandar inward Penang, alongside a deport upon of Nasi Lemak sambal; withdraw heed you, they are non alone inexpensive (though would non cost a bomb).
We had our part at Rm 22 alongside ii pieces of Chicken, 1 slice of fried Fish, Sambal Squid together with some greens, alongside our rice heavily doused alongside curry sauce. The concoction was delicious together with bursting alongside flavors, for those who prefer a spicier note, do shout out to the proprietor together with he volition throw inward some hotter ones to spice things up. While nosotros honey the curries, nosotros did non similar the Chicken together with Fish. We idea they were overcooked together with likewise dried to our liking. The meat was tough together with hard, fortunately, the greens were at that topographic point to ease things up. Our recommendation- avoid the deep fried goods together with become right away to the curry dishes.
We had our part at Rm 22 alongside ii pieces of Chicken, 1 slice of fried Fish, Sambal Squid together with some greens, alongside our rice heavily doused alongside curry sauce. The concoction was delicious together with bursting alongside flavors, for those who prefer a spicier note, do shout out to the proprietor together with he volition throw inward some hotter ones to spice things up. While nosotros honey the curries, nosotros did non similar the Chicken together with Fish. We idea they were overcooked together with likewise dried to our liking. The meat was tough together with hard, fortunately, the greens were at that topographic point to ease things up. Our recommendation- avoid the deep fried goods together with become right away to the curry dishes.
4) Tiffz Coffee Gallery together with Skream (Soft-Serve Ice Cream)
Pork-Free
Service Charge: No
Government Tax: No
Address: 33-1, Jalan PSK 1, Pekan Simpang Kuala, 05400, Alor Setar, Kedah.
Business Hours: ii pm to 12 am. Closed on Mondays.
Contact Number: 017- 988 9986 (Skream)
Nasi Lemak Ice Cream (Rm 10)
Waffle Belle alongside Vanilla Oreo Ice Cream (Rm 14)
Haam Tan Pizza (Rm 16/ 8-inches alongside Squid Ink base)
Netizens went gaga over the Nasi Lemak Ice Cream since its debut inward like shooting fish in a barrel 2016. The Ice Cream is sold yesteryear Skream, a Soft-Serve popular upwards store previously alongside Caffe Diem but has since moved to Tiffz Coffee Gallery at Simpang Kuala, a few kilometers away from primal Alor Setar. Tiffz Coffee Gallery is 1 of the famous cafes inward the vicinity, it shares some mutual characters every bit to "The Owl Cafe" inward KL, offering Waffle-focused sweetness treats... together with some other Western snacks.
Back to Skream, at that topographic point are only a yoke of flavors at whatever 1 time. Fortunately, the famous Nasi Lemak Ice Cream was available on our visit. It was basically Coconut-Milk Soft Serve topped alongside Nasi Lemak condiments similar deep fried Anchovies, toasted Peanuts, halved Quail Egg, Cucumber together with flecks of Chili flakes. The sweet-salty combination was strange for the showtime taste, maybe meant to live on an acquired taste, it gets smoother towards the end. It was a practiced endeavour though I would non sing whatever praises to it.
On Tiffz Coffee Gallery, the Waffle Belle did non print us. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 opposite to crispy Kingdom of Belgium Waffle, the Waffle Belle was soft together with doughy. It was close similar eating staff of life instead of Waffle. But the Ice Cream was delicious though... maybe nosotros convey laid upwards the bar likewise high. We were lured yesteryear the Haam Tan Pizza but it turned out to live on some other disappointment. It was seasoned heavily alongside Curry pulverisation together with it over-powered the distinctive fragrance of the Salted Egg. It was okay on its ain but nosotros idea it was pretty much... a misnomer.
5) Kim Hoe Braised Duck Egg Noodles (金禾卤鸭面)
Non-Halal
Service Charge: No
Government Tax: No
Address: 12, Jalan Putra, 05100, Alor Setar, Kedah.
Business Hours: 6:30 am to ii pm. Closed on Tuesdays.
Contact Number: 016- 476 8421
Braised Duck alongside home-made Egg Noodles (Rm 4/ regular)
Wan Ton Soup (Rm 4/ regular)
Across the street from Nasi Lemak Ong is Kim Hoe Braised Duck Noodles, a store dedicated to serve home-made noodles alongside Chicken or Duck meat. The store is known every bit 1 of the breakfast places at Alor Setar- most ingredients were running out on our watch slight yesteryear noon. Our watch was unplanned but nosotros were to a greater extent than than happy to uncover this hidden gem. The home-made noodles were springy together with paired good alongside the sweet-salty nighttime Soy sauce (was also used to braise the duck). It was practiced on its ain but fifty-fifty amend to add together inward their home-made spicy-sour Chili dip... for a to a greater extent than refreshing dimension. Other notable highlight includes the home-made Dumpling soup, the silky smoothen Dumplings do non disappoint.
Have fun inward Alor Setar!
