The Tarot Cafe is located at the ex-Two Bananas.

The cafe started its operation on 24th December. It’s just after Shell at Jalan Keretapi which you will not miss as you can see it from the main road. We went there on the 1st day of opening and business was really good.

If you like Bestberry, you will like this also because the concept is the brainchild of the ex-boss of Bestberry. FYI, Bestberry now is under new management.

The crews were busy preparing drinks.

The wall is decorated with framed tarot cards.

Here’s two drinks from The Tarot Drinks menu. Every card represents different things. The drinks are specially formulated by Chris based on the cards. The one you see here is The Fool(RM7.90) and Strenght(RM6.90).

The Fool’s main ingredient is coconut milk. Lots of longans and sago pearls in there. This is not for those who are concerned about their health.

Strength consists of soda, lemon and shreaded mint leaves.

Tarot Yam Fried Rice(RM4)

Tarot Nyonya Curry Chicken(RM5.50)

The special thing about this place is that you can get Tarot card reading, it’s RM30/session. If you sign up as member, you get 10% discount each time you get your consultation.

Some decorations in the room.

Tarot card is something new in Kuching. However, this is not for the Christians or the Muslim to try. It’s sort of against the faith if I’m not mistaken. Correct me if I’m wrong.

Chris Tan is a certified Tarot card reader and she also provides Feng Shui consultation.

We were lucky to be given a demo.  The money on your palm will curve into a “U” if your money luck is good. However, right palm means money in, left palm means money out. If both sides make a big curve, then you will have problem collecting money, your money will come in as fast as it goes out.

Here’s the temporary member card. If you are interested please call Chris Tan at 016-8648435 or email her at tarot_chris[at]gmail[.]com. You must make an appointment for consultation.

The Tarot Cafe
Address: Ground Floor, SL 2763, Lot 1112-1113, Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, 93150 Kuching.

Here’s another new place for karaoke in town called “红馆－Red Coliseum Karaoke“.

Located at Premier 101. It’s somewhere behind. Premier 101 isn’t a very big place so you just go around and you will surely find it.

Here’s the price(if not mistaken, this is temporary price as next time they will have food provided)

11am-2pm - RM13 + 1 drink
2pm-6pm - RM20 + 2 drinks
6pm-8pm - RM17 + 2 drinks
8pm-Close - RM28 + 2 drinks

* drink(s) = soft drink or beer

The room that was assigned to us. Quite big.

The Karaoke system is similar to Popwave.

Here’s the address:
Red Coliseum Karaoke
Address: Lot 12048-12049, Block 16, Jalan Tun Jugah, Kuching, Sarawak.
Phone no.: 082-572001

Tian Sian Steamboat is finally in Kuching. Heard many good reviews about it as well the bad ones. It’s located at Jalan Tun Jugah. Very easy to spot, it’s just next to a boutique and you can see it from the main road right after you come down from Simpang Tiga flyover.

The place looked pretty classy. It’s a type of mongolian herbal steamboat. You don’t get dipping sauce here, this is what makes them special and different from the rest.

The interior.

The menu. When we were there, many things were not available.

You can opt for vegetarian, spicy or original soup base. Small is RM30 and big is RM35. The difference is the amount of herbs used in the soup. They claimed that you won’t get thirsty eating this steamboat and it’s true. We had difficulty finishing our drinks after that.

There’s also combo pot which wasn’t available when we were there.

Lamb shoulder (RM21), one of the things we ordered.

We ordered two types of meats, lamb(above), pork shoulder(RM13), beancurd(RM7), golden needle mushroom(RM7), white cabbage(RM7), and two bowls of plain rice(RM2/each).

:: Heineken(small)  - RM10

We also ordered two glasses of tinned green tea(RM5/each)

Total spent was RM119.90, inclusive of 10％, I’m sure you will “sweat” now seeing the price. Be prepared with money when you go there, it’s a very high end steamboat place. Do you think it can survive long in Kuching?

天香回味养生煮（Tian Sian Steamboat）
Address: 95 & 97, Ground Floor, Jalan Tun Jugah, 93350 Kuching, Sarawak.
Tel: 082-453888
URL: http://www.tansian.com.tw

Yesterday was the opening of new branch of bing! at Premier 101. The first 100 customers would get the 10% discount card.

This is how the new bing! looks like. Just downstair of Blonde Series.

Flowers from all the well wishers.

It’s much spacier than the one at Padungan.

This is the card that I mentioned just now.

Hot Caramel, RM9

White Mocha Iced Blended, RM12.50.

Now, you don’t have to go to Padungan for your coffee fix.

Here’s their website: http://www.bingcoffee.com/

So sorry for the very late update but it’s good to be late too because you have to check out Ten Ichi’s 12th Anniversary contest. (We just got news that it’s postponed. They will have it in January 2009. Very sorry for the inconveniences caused.)

The handroll is back by popular demand:

Sushi Handroll In Three Kinds －RM9.90

Alaska Maki －RM19.90 (normal price is RM26.00), see those sashimi? Very thick right? Where can you get such thick slab and chunk of sashimi with this price?

Izakaya Set A - RM22.90 (normal price is RM35.00)

Izakaya Set B - RM36.90 (normal price is RM55)

Sashimi Bento - RM39.90 (normal price is RM56), this is a very colourful and nicely presented bento. Great for sharing. In fact, this month’s promotions are really great for sharing.

Matsuri Sushi On Boat - RM49.90 (normal price is RM65), I’m sure many people will go for this. It’s so worth it! In fact we’ve been waiting for this to be on offer and finally they put it on offer.

See the number of sushi? Where can you get such sushi with such price? They are big and I can guarantee that you won’t be able to eat them in one bite for the average mouth ;p

Make sure you make early reservation to dine here this month to avoid disappointments.

By the way, Ten Ichi is HALAL certified.

Contact details:
Ten Ichi Japanese Restaurant
Address: No 315-319, Bangunan Bee San, Jln. Padungan, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak.
Tel: 082-331310, 335042

Mitsu Shabu Shabu is opened quite a while ago but no chance to go until few days back.

Located behind Atmosfera Cafe. It’s at the shops opposite tHe Spring and next to Swinburne.

There’s two sections, smoking and non-smoking.

We ordered these instead of going for the shabu-shabu:

Indian Fried Noodle(RM5), it’s quite spicy, not for those can’t tolerate spiciness.

Fair Lady Noodle(RM5), it’s on the sweeter note.

Fried Noodle with BBQ Sauce(RM5), a bit spicy.

By the way, this place is HALAL coz we saw the cert.

This is located just behind Green Bento.

They serve fast food and if not mistaken, there’s chicken rice also. Not sure whether it’s open already or not. Just to let you know this is one new place that is going to be opened(or already opened).

Looking for chicken rice?

Why don’t you try Hainan Street Restaurant that is located at RH Plaza. The one at Pentanak is no longer in operation for a long time already.

The exterior.

It’s air-conditioned. Don’t have to worry about the heat outside.

Hainan Chicken Rice Set(RM6.80). The set consists of chicken, rice, bean sprout, and a bowl of soup. You can choose to have roasted chicken or steamed chicken.

Penang Curry Chicken Noodle(RM4.80), you can opt for dry or wet type.

The menu.

We just got news that it’s postponed. They will have it in January 2009. Very sorry for the inconveniences caused.

I know many of you are waiting for Ten Ichi’s December promotion. The details are not here yet. We haven’t got the final confirmation from the person in charged. However, we can tell you something first which will start in the mid of December. So better go dine in mid December to kill two birds with one stone, the promotion details should be out here by that time.

In conjunction of their 12th anniversary celebration, they are going to have a contest and lucky draw going on for those spend RM50 and above in a single receipt. We can assure you that this month promotion has many great dishes. I’m sure you will be very tempted to try them with such special price on offer.

Stay tuned!

I’m sure you are familiar with Green Bento, they send meals to your office or home. You can check them out in this site by searching for “Green Bento”.

Now you can dine in instead of asking them to send to you. WiFi is available here also. The menu is the same as the one you ordered to be sent to your office or home.

They are located at Jalan Tan Sri Ong Kee Hui (Old Central Timur Road), just roadside, opposite SUPP HQ. You can check out the map here.

If you still prefer to order, you can call these numbers: 012 8170073 or 012 8270073