2026 Guide
Sarawak's springy, curly egg noodles tossed in shallot oil with char siew and minced pork. Simple, addictive and eaten daily in Kuching.
Updated October 2026 ยท 22 spots ยท 2 states
โก Quick answer
The best Kolo Mee in Malaysia for 2026 is Sin Lian Shin (Kuching, Sarawak), followed by Kim Joo (Kuching) and Ta Wan Kung (Kuching). 4 of 22 picks are halal or Muslim-friendly.
๐ก Pro tip: Try the red version (with char siew sauce) and the white version side by side.
Sin Sin Park, Jalan Green, Kuching, Sarawak
Order: Kolo mee (white or red) with char siu and minced pork, plus wonton soup
The name most Kuchingites give when asked for the definitive kolo mee, serving for more than half a century. Springy noodles, lard-shallot oil and char siu โ locals swear by the red version with straight noodles.
Ewe Hai Street (Chinatown), Kuching, Sarawak
Order: Kolo mee with homemade noodles, extra vinegar and chilli
A three-generation Chinatown coffee shop making its own noodles, a short stroll from Carpenter Street. Go early for the morning buzz and ask for that dash of vinegar.
Jalan Datuk Wee Kheng Chiang, Kuching, Sarawak
Order: Big-bowl kolo mee with char siu and cha jiang noodles
A family name in kolo mee since the mid-1960s, when it started beside the Chinese theatre near Hong San Si Temple; the Tsai family now run several Kuching outlets. Lard, shallot-garlic oil and a splash of vinegar โ the old formula, done right.
Order: Traditional kolo mee from a generations-old recipe
Going since 1957 on Padungan, with a family recipe passed down the line. Classic, unfussy bowls โ and queues long enough that some regulars budget an hour.
Order: Halal mee kolok with beef
Kuching's most famous Malay-run mee kolok, swapping lard for beef and its own oils while keeping the noodles bouncy. So well known a Prime Minister name-checked and visited it โ expect a wait for tables.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Town Centre (near Central Market), Sibu, Sarawak
Order: Kampua mee, white or dark-soy (black)
Probably the kampua name food writers mention most, a stone's throw from Sibu Central Market. It does both the white and the dark-soy versions, simply dressed with lard and shallots, plus a fiery chilli on the side. Pretty much the textbook Sibu bowl.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Order: Kampua mee tossed high to drain, with sliced pork
The cook here flings the noodles high in the air to shake off every drop of water, so the strands come out extra springy and soak up the lard and soy. Weekend mornings are packed, and recent guides still pick it.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Order: White kampua with big flat Foochow wantan (bian nuk)
Making kampua for more than two decades, and still being reviewed in 2024. Order the plain white kampua with a bowl of its oversized, silky Foochow wantan. It's a classic Seduan breakfast.
Lorong Gertak, Kuching, Sarawak
Order: Red kolo mee with char siu sauce
A tucked-away corner stall that sells only kolo mee โ in white, red and black. The red version, glossed with char siu sauce, is the one people cross town for.
Jalan Raja, City Centre, Miri, Sarawak
Order: Old-style mee kering with minced pork
A Miri breakfast institution whose old-style mee kering (dry kolo mee) is all lard, seasoning and minced pork. Its salad cakoi and handmade soy milk are just as famous, and it closes at noon.
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Sin Sin Park, Jalan Green, Kuching, Sarawak
Order: Kolo mee (white or red) with char siu and minced pork, plus wonton soup
The name most Kuchingites give when asked for the definitive kolo mee, serving for more than half a century. Springy noodles, lard-shallot oil and char siu โ locals swear by the red version with straight noodles.
Ewe Hai Street (Chinatown), Kuching, Sarawak
Order: Kolo mee with homemade noodles, extra vinegar and chilli
A three-generation Chinatown coffee shop making its own noodles, a short stroll from Carpenter Street. Go early for the morning buzz and ask for that dash of vinegar.
Jalan Datuk Wee Kheng Chiang, Kuching, Sarawak
Order: Big-bowl kolo mee with char siu and cha jiang noodles
A family name in kolo mee since the mid-1960s, when it started beside the Chinese theatre near Hong San Si Temple; the Tsai family now run several Kuching outlets. Lard, shallot-garlic oil and a splash of vinegar โ the old formula, done right.
Order: Traditional kolo mee from a generations-old recipe
Going since 1957 on Padungan, with a family recipe passed down the line. Classic, unfussy bowls โ and queues long enough that some regulars budget an hour.
Order: Halal mee kolok with beef
Kuching's most famous Malay-run mee kolok, swapping lard for beef and its own oils while keeping the noodles bouncy. So well known a Prime Minister name-checked and visited it โ expect a wait for tables.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
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Kampung Buli Sim-Sim, Sandakan, Sabah
Order: Sandakan kon lo mee โ dry-tossed noodles with fried pork
A water-village shop on the Sim-Sim jetties serving Sandakan's own take on dry-tossed pork noodles. Springy noodles, crispy pork, and a breakfast view over the sea.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
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The best Kolo Mee in Malaysia for 2026 is Sin Lian Shin (Kuching), followed by Kim Joo (Kuching) and Ta Wan Kung (Kuching).
Sarawak's springy, curly egg noodles tossed in shallot oil with char siew and minced pork. Simple, addictive and eaten daily in Kuching.
It depends on the place. 4 of our 22 Kolo Mee picks are halal or Muslim-friendly and 18 are non-halal. Use the halal filter at the top of the page.
Sin Lian Shin (Sin Sin Park, Jalan Green, Kuching) is our top Kolo Mee pick in Sarawak.
H84 Kon Lo Mee (Kampung Buli Sim-Sim, Sandakan) is our top Kolo Mee pick in Sabah.
Try the red version (with char siew sauce) and the white version side by side.