2026 Guide ยท Sarawak
Updated October 2026 ยท 12 spots
โก Quick answer
The best Kolo Mee in Kuching is Sin Lian Shin (Sin Sin Park, Jalan Green, Kuching). Also great: Kim Joo, Ta Wan Kung and Noodle Descendants.
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.
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.
Bormill Commercial Centre, Kuching, Sarawak
Order: Halal mee kolok
A homely Malay kopitiam that's a favourite stop for halal mee kolok. Simple, well-seasoned and kind on the wallet.
Batu Lintang, Kuching, Sarawak
Order: Pork-free kampua (masin, sos or manis) with wantan; beef bak kut teh
A rare Chinese-Muslim stall cooking Sibu-style kampua and a beef bak kut teh without pork, so Muslim diners finally get to try both. It's highly rated, and the wantan are a must.
Order: Halal mee kolok with beef or chicken
Long one of the names Kuching's Muslims give when you ask where to find mee kolok cooked the Chinese way. The noodles are springy, and beef or chicken replaces the char siu. Along with Haji Salleh, it sets the standard for halal kolok.
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuching, Sarawak
Order: Kolo mee with char siu and minced pork
An old-school kopitiam close to the waterfront hotels, with hundreds of good reviews for its kolo mee. The noodles are springy and lightly oiled, the way Kuching likes them. A handy breakfast stop if you're staying in town.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Order: Kolo mee (white or red)
A busy neighbourhood coffee shop on Rock Road with more than two thousand Google reviews. Its kolo mee keeps the Rock Road breakfast crowd coming back. It's a locals' spot, not a tourist one.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Lebuh Temple, Old Town, Kuching, Sarawak
Order: Traditional kolo mee
A small stall in the old town that sticks to the classic method: lard and shallot oil, a little vinegar, char siu and minced pork. Fans say it tastes like the kolo mee they grew up on.
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