Gayang Seafood Restaurant

Sabah has always been considered as a seafood paradise in Malaysia. In fact, some tourists traveled halfway across the globe to fulfill their hunger for the freshest seafood they can get. Of course, seafood is only one of Sabah's millions of attraction to tourists.


And one of the many places where you can get fresh and cheap seafood in K.K. Sabah is the Gayang Seafood Restaurant. About half an hour drive from K.K. City depending on the traffic condition. It is a bit out of the busy city area and located just by the seaside, which makes it perfect to enjoy your seafood.


Their seafood selection ranging from freshwater to salt water fishes, eels, crabs, lobsters, prawns, clams. Anything you can ask for from Sabahan water is available here.


Some marine creature that is none edible is available for viewing purpose, like the poisonous Lionfish above.


They even proudly show off the picture of their prized catch somewhere at the entrance. A six foot long monster.


Seafood is not their only specialty, this Ostrich Meat in Black Pepper Sauce is one of the must-try in this restaurant.


Local vegetables such as Kai Lan and Paku Pakis prepared according to your preferred cooking style.


Steamed Prawn with Light Soy Sauce/ Sambal Belacan. Best eaten with your bare hands. Remember to wash your hands before that.


Nyonya Talapia - Steamed Talapia fish in Nyonya style sauce. One of the brand product of the restaurant.


They called it 'Dong Fung Luo' if I'm not mistaken. Steamed and ready to be eaten by dipping into the mustard sauce.


Deep Fried Soft Shelled Crab - nice dish to grab along with cold beer.


And finally, the famous Coconut Pudding for dessert.


Gayang Seafood Restaurant
Kg. Baharu, Jln. Sulaiman, Tuaran, P.O. Box 12629, Kota Kinabalu.
Tel: 016-8102395, 088-219488
Open daily from 11am - 10pm
E-mail: davidnllee@gmail.com
Website: http://gayangseafood.showroom.sabahexpress.com/

Excapade Sushi

I always thought Japanese food is all about raw, cold, weird looking foods when I was little. Not until I've tried it that i realized that its not just darn delicious. Its very healthy, too. No wonder there is a lot of Japanese that are over 100 years of age.



Have you ever tried a Japanese food so good that you purposely drove from one country to another just to eat it? If you are living in Miri, your answer will most probably be yes, provided that you are a Japanese food lover. Rumor has it that it is the best in Brunei and K.B.....and some say Miri.


They have a total of 5 branches all across Brunei and K.B. I heard they even planning to get into Miri market in the future. (Sushi King, you have been warned) The picture above is the interior for the K.B. branch. It was simple and typical Japanese restaurant design.


Their foods are prepared with the freshest and best quality ingredients. That's the main reason their customers keep coming back for more. There are variety of sushis to choose from in here. The portion are quite big, too. For most people, this should be a good thing. But for my friend, he prefer his sushi to be in bite size.



Idako or baby octopus is a must have for me whenever i go to a Japanese Restaurant. I just love the sweet taste of the creature with tentacles in the red sauce.


Enoki Battayaki is needle mushroom with butter cooked in a sizzling hot plate. This dish is very highly recommended. It was so delicious that one was not enough.

Niku Misoyaki is the high-grade Wagyu beef broiled with miso glaze. You get to do the cooking yourself for this meal. The meat was cut into thin slices and cooked with butter. Asparagus and button mushroom can be add in to give more flavor to the meat. No certain cooking skill is required to prepare this meal, just make sure the beef don't get overcooked.


Scallop Mentaiko Yaki or Scallop with Cod Roe and the Salmon Asparagus

Salmon Sashimi you get here is not just fresh, thick and juicy. It also melt the moment you put it into your mouth. This is a total crowd pleaser.

Chawan Mushi or the Steamed Egg with vegetable and mushroom mixed together in a small cup/bowl. Be sure to consume while its still warm.

Now, here come the skewer dish. On the left is the Salmon Skewer. And on the right, the Tuna Skewer. Both looks fantastic and taste great.

Last but not least that I'm gonna introduce are both grilled dishes. Saba Teriyaki/Shioyaki or the Mackerel grilled in a sweet soy sauce marinade/salt. And the elusive Alaska King Crab Yaki.


Excapade Sushi Kuala Belait Branch
Open daily from 11am - 2.30pm and 5.30pm - 10pm.
No 2, Block B, Ground Floor, Bangunan Pg. Hj. Hashim,
Pg. Hj. Mohd. Jadid, Lot 7561, Jln. Jaya Negara,
Kuala Belait KA 1931, Brunei.
Tel: +6733333993, +6738722993
(Advance booking reservation are recommended because the restaurant is full house most of the time.)
You may also visit their other branches which are located at Kiulap, Gadong, Serusop and Kiulap 2 respectively.

Citrus Cafe Restaurant

Not sure where to have your lunch or dinner? Stop looking further, Citrus is just around the corner.


Citrus started to serve its wide selection of mouth-watering western cuisine to Mirian only just about a year ago. So far, they haven't disappoint.



They kept the interior of the restaurant fairly simple, yet quite relaxing with bright colors and cute pictures hanging all over the walls. Hence, it is ideal for family and friends gathering.




Fish Caesar Salad - Golden fried breaded fish on a bed of crisp lettuce, tossed with a generous helping of Caesar dressing and crispy beef bacon bits. Simply delicious!











Wasabi Calamari Frits - Crispy breaded calamari rings served with wasabi-mayo dip. Tantalizing to the taste bud.










Pegasus Wing - Chicken Drummettes drenched in homemade sauce with hint of aromatic black pepper.











Linguine Marinara - Linguine pasta with loads of seafood to tantalize your taste bud. Great for seafood lover.













Chicken Chop - Grilled chicken thigh with mushroom sauce. Accompanied with potato and vegetable of the day. You may also choose different type of sauce such as mint sauce, brown sauce and black pepper sauce.









Salmon with Raita Sauce - Air flown Norwegian salmon served with special Raita sauce, potato and greens of the day. The taste was a little bit too light for my liking though.











Citrus Chocolate Fondue - Nice dessert to have after meal. It contains banana, apple, marshmallow, ice creams and biscuits by the side, with the hot boiling chocolate in the middle. Too bad they don't have strawberries.









Birthday Caleb - Couple scoops of ice creams topped with chocolate sauce and sprinkled with peanuts on top. Fresh cream and a single candle in the middle (to hide your age). Perfect for small birthday celebration, or even pre-birthday celebration.






These two drinks have something in common. Both have got something to do with monkey. Both got the taste of banana. And both are tremendously delicious. The one on the left is called Crazy Monkey - Mix of banana and peanut butter. And on the right is the Funky Monkey - Blended and chilled banana drink with chocolate swirl. Once you tasted them both, you won't wanna stop until the last drop.




Citrus Cafe Restaurant
Lot 1199, Ground Floor,
Jln. Sylvia, 98000 Miri.
Tel: 085-430554, 016-8731265
Opens daily from 11am - 11pm

Zaika - Authentic Northern Indian Cuisine

North Indian cuisine, is a term use to refer to the cuisines found in northern India. The food of North India traces its descent from Persian ancestors. North Indian dishes used to grace the tables of emperors. Now, Zaika is offering you the chance to dine like a king, without requiring you to rule a country.


The interior part of the restaurant is just as sophisticated as the name of the restaurant itself. Dimmed lighting blend with Indian instruments playing softly through your ears give a delightful ambiance to the restaurant. The kitchen area is viewable through a glass, you can see how the chefs prepare the food right in front of your eyes. I think the main reason they did it this way is to give customers the peace of mind that all their foods are prepared in the most hygienic way.

While waiting for your orders to arrive, you will be served with this Indian cracker eaten with 3 types of sauce. I don't know what they called it. But it taste good, it bring a little bit of spiciness in it. Will surely stimulate your taste bud.







Their list of drinks has a very sensual and sultry names. For example this drink on the left is called Angrezi Kiss, with the unique taste of lychee and fresh lime.















As for this drink on the right, it was given the name Zaika Sutra. It has a sensual potion of passion fruit and plum in it. Both drinks are ideal to wash away the spicy aftertaste in your mouth.














Bhutey Ke Kebab - Hearty corn kebab, served with yogurt sauce.











Chicken Samosa - Folded pastry filled with minced chicken and spices. A popular snack in South Asia for centuries.











Tandoori Bahar - A mixed tandoori taster plate of fish, chicken tikka, malmali seekh (minced meat with spices), prawn and lamb chop. If you're not sure which tandoori dishes to choose from, give this one a try. It have a little bit of everything inside.













Bhindi Naintaraa - Fresh Okra Escalopes (lady's fingers), tossed with tomatoes, onions and spices. If you are a vegetarian, this is a must try. You will love it even if you're a carnivore.









Dhaniya Aloo - Aromatic potatoes dry cooked with fresh coriander rub, eaten with a squeeze of lemon - delicious! Another great dish for vegetarian lovers.










Murg Makhni - Boneless tandoori chicken with a mild and aromatic cream sauce.










Mutton Rogan Josh - A classic Kashmiri dish and the chef's specialty; lamb curry with mustard oil, ginger, fennel and yogurt - absolutely outstanding! A personal favorite. The words "Rogan Josh" means cooked in oil at intense heat.







Murg Dum Biryani - Basmati rice with chicken slow cooked in a sealed earthenware pot. Basmati means "the fragrant one" in Sanskrit, but it can also mean "the soft rice. It is a long grain rice grown in India and Pakistan, notable for its fragrance and delicate, nuanced flavor.









Hyderabadi Lamb Biryani - Basmati rice with Hyderabad-spiced lamb slow cooked in a sealed earthenware pot. Hyderabad is the capital and the most populous city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Known as the City of Pearls.









Kashmiri Naan - A leavened, oven-baked flatbread studded with dried fruits. Naan is one of the most popular varieties of South Asian breads.










Garlic Naan - with fresh butter baste and sprinkled with minced garlic. It taste good even when you eat it on its own. Taste even better when you dipped it into curry or dahl.







This is probably my favorite restaurant in Miri by far. If you are an Indian foods lover just like me. Be sure to give it a try. You won't regret it even a bit. The price might be a little expensive. But rest assured, its worth every single penny.

Zaika Restaurant
2512, 1st Floor, Blk 5, MCLD,
Boulevard Commercial Centre,
98000 Miri, Sarawak. (Above Fratini's Restaurant)
Open daily from 10am - 2pm (Lunch), 6pm - 10pm (Dinner)
Tel: 085-418155, 410155