It is just after dawn and Gan Pueh Hong is already at his supplier, picking out the freshest mackerel before most of Kuching has had its first coffee. For the past 18 years, this early-morning ritual has been the foundation of every bowl of pan mee that leaves his stall. Gan's stall, Da Jia Hao ('hello everyone' in Mandarin), sits inside Belly+Kopitiam at RH Plaza — a busy kopitiam that fills up fast once the lunch crowd arrives. His specialty is handmade flat egg noodles in a savoury mackerel broth, a style that was still rare in Kuching when he opened. [image: 1788578196772-img0.jpg] [image: 1f4f8.png?v=732d1b4bb45] DayakDaily Gan did not grow up in the food trade. Before opening Da Jia Hao, he spent more than 20 years selling kitchenware and home appliances, and even worked as a microwave instructor for an international company in Kuala Lumpur. A career in Indonesia and Brunei followed. But after retiring from that industry, he realised what he really wanted was to cook. "I wanted to earn a livelihood while doing something meaningful, so I decided to make pan mee and open this stall," he shares. Self-taught, Gan spent years refining his recipes to suit local tastes. Today he offers eight varieties of pan mee, with the fresh mackerel soup version remaining the favourite. Although he uses a machine to roll the dough, every bit of fish is processed by hand — a labour-intensive process he finds deeply rewarding. The result is a broth that carries the clean sweetness of fresh mackerel, paired with noodles that have just the right chew. It is not a fancy bowl, but it is honest, filling and consistent — the kind that brings regulars back week after week. [image: 1788578196874-img1.jpg] [image: 1f4f8.png?v=732d1b4bb45] DayakDaily Gan works alongside his wife, Mdm Teng, at the stall. His two children have not expressed interest in taking over, but Gan shows no signs of slowing down. "As long as I still enjoy cooking and my customers enjoy eating my pan mee, I'll continue," he says. Da Jia Hao is open in two daily windows — 8am to 1pm and 5pm to 9pm — so it works for both a late breakfast and an early dinner. The morning session tends to be quieter; the evening crowd brings a livelier buzz. [image: 1788578196944-img2.jpg] [image: 1f4f8.png?v=732d1b4bb45] DayakDaily Address: Belly+Kopitiam, RH Plaza, Lorong Lapangan Terbang 1, 93250 Kuching Open in Google Maps Hours: 8:00am–1:00pm, 5:00pm–9:00pm daily Contact: 012-345 1966 If you are after a hearty, no-fuss bowl of pan mee that tastes like somebody's family recipe — because it is — this stall at RH Plaza is worth making time for.

在 RH Plaza，同一个摊位可以解决一天里两个完全不同的吃饭时段。Best Friend Cafe 里的 Mohd Kamaruzam Sabin 摊位，早上先以 sup tulang 骨肉汤为主，傍晚再回到沙爹的炭香节奏。如果你的古晋路线刚好经过这里，又比较喜欢熟食中心的日常感，这个名字值得先记下来。 [image: 1788154513825-satay2.jpeg] 图片来源：DayakDaily 早上的选择包括 sup tulang、mee jawa 和 ayam penyet。骨肉汤有带骨肉块和咸香汤底，旁边配饭；天气比较凉时，我会把它排在上午第一站，并尽量午餐前到，因为白天营业时间结束得早。Mohd Kamaruzam 在 RH Plaza 一带做了 22 年，这不是刚出现的临时摊位，而是已经经营了一段时间的本地档口。 [image: 1788154514319-satay3.jpeg] 图片来源：DayakDaily 如果想吃得更饱，ayam penyet 是午餐时段较直接的选择；想吃面，则可以选 mee jawa。同行的人口味不同，也可以各自点饭类、面类或汤类，不过安排这摊时最重要的是看时间：它首先是早餐和午餐摊。 [image: 1788154514621-satay4.jpeg] 图片来源：DayakDaily 下午 5 时后回来，摊位会换成另一种气氛。鸡肉、牛肉、羊肉和鸡皮沙爹会配 ketupat、洋葱、小黄瓜和自制花生酱一起上桌。如果是我规划路线，会选择中午前吃骨肉汤，或傍晚直接来吃沙爹；夹在两个营业时段之间到，反而最不划算。 Mohd Kamaruzam 摊位位于古晋 RH Plaza Commercial Centre 的 Best Friend Cafe。营业时间是每天早上 6 时至下午 1 时、下午 5 时至晚上 11 时，星期三休息；时间仍可能调整，特地前往前最好先确认。 打开 Google Maps 对游客来说，这是一处可以分成两个时段安排的古晋美食点：早上吃骨肉汤，晚上吃沙爹，不必一次把两种都塞进同一趟。你会先选骨肉汤，还是等傍晚的沙爹？

At RH Plaza, one food stall can cover two very different stops in the same day. Mohd Kamaruzam Sabin’s stall at Best Friend Cafe starts with a morning bowl of sup tulang, then returns to its satay rhythm when the evening crowd arrives. It is a useful name to keep if your itinerary passes through this part of Kuching and you prefer a familiar coffee-shop setting over a destination restaurant. [image: 1788154513825-satay2.jpeg] Source: DayakDaily The morning menu includes sup tulang, mee jawa and ayam penyet. The sup tulang comes with bone, meat and a dark savoury broth, with rice on the side; I would make this the first choice on a cooler morning and arrive before lunch, because the stall’s daytime service ends early. Mohd Kamaruzam has been serving food around RH Plaza for 22 years, so this is a long-running stall rather than a newly surfaced pop-up. [image: 1788154514319-satay3.jpeg] Source: DayakDaily Ayam penyet gives the lunch visit a more filling direction, while mee jawa is the easier noodle option if you want something substantial without committing to a bowl of soup. The menu is broad enough for a group to split their orders, but the practical point is the timing: this is a breakfast-and-lunch stop first. [image: 1788154514621-satay4.jpeg] Source: DayakDaily Come back from 5:00pm and the stall changes character. Chicken, beef, mutton and chicken-skin satay are served with ketupat, onion, cucumber and homemade peanut sauce. If I were planning the route, I would choose sup tulang before noon or satay after the evening grills start; arriving in the gap is the least useful timing. Mohd Kamaruzam’s stall is at Best Friend Cafe, RH Plaza Commercial Centre, Kuching. It operates daily from 6:00am–1:00pm and 5:00pm–11:00pm, except Wednesday; hours can still shift, so check before making a special trip. Open in Google Maps For a visitor, this is an easy two-window food stop: sup tulang in the morning, satay in the evening, and no need to force both into one visit. Would you choose the bone-marrow soup first, or wait for the satay grill?

如果你想在古晋试试达雅族和砂拉越本土风味，又不想特地跑到市外，Premier Food Republic RH Plaza 的 KATU 达雅料理是一个比较容易安排的起点。这里的菜单以饭类、猪肉料理和几种较有本地特色的做法为主。 [image: 1787564198343-katu2.jpg] 图片来源：KATU 菜单图片 [image: 1787564198572-katu3.jpg] 图片来源：KATU 菜单图片 [image: 1787564198693-katu4.jpg] 图片来源：KATU 菜单图片 [image: 1787564198807-katu5.jpg] 图片来源：KATU 菜单图片 第一次点餐，我会先从 Nasi Babi Apai Saloi（约 RM14.80）或 Nasi Babi Tunok（约 RM11.80）开始；以上是2026年8月24日查看菜单时的价格，只能当作预算参考。前者搭配烤猪肉、花生、炸江鱼仔、半熟蛋、sambal 和米饭，后者则是较简单的猪肉饭选择。价格和份量可能调整，最后还是以现场菜单为准。 菜单另外列有 BBQ Pork Babi Tunok、Pekasam Babi、Babi Kicap、Perut Babi、Nenas Perut、Daun Ubi、Rebung Sambal、Pansuh Babi 和 Pansuh Ayam。若是两三个人一起吃，我会建议一人点饭类，再加一两道蔬菜或比较特别的 Dayak 料理分享，这样比每个人都点同一种主食更容易试到不同味道。 由于目前菜单有多种猪肉料理，这家应按非清真美食来安排。有严格饮食要求的读者，点餐前要直接向摊位确认食材和烹调方式。这里实际有什么可点，还是以当天菜单为准，不要只把“达雅料理”当成一个笼统标签。 地址是 KATU Dayak Food Stall，Premier Food Republic，底层，123 Jalan Lapangan Terbang，Green Heights，Kuching。它是在美食中心里的摊位，到了现场要找 KATU 的档口，不是独立店面。 打开 Google Maps 如果是你，会先点饭类、pansuh，还是比较特别的猪肉料理？

If you want to try Dayak and Sarawak ethnic flavours in Kuching without planning a long trip out of town, KATU Dayak Food at Premier Food Republic RH Plaza is a practical place to start. The menu is built around familiar rice meals, pork dishes and a few distinctly local preparations. [image: 1787564198343-katu2.jpg] Source: KATU menu image [image: 1787564198572-katu3.jpg] Source: KATU menu image [image: 1787564198693-katu4.jpg] Source: KATU menu image [image: 1787564198807-katu5.jpg] Source: KATU menu image For a first order, I would start with Nasi Babi Apai Saloi at about RM14.80 or Nasi Babi Tunok at about RM11.80. The former comes with grilled pork, peanuts, fried anchovies, half-boiled egg, sambal and rice, while the latter is a simpler rice-and-pork option. Prices and portion details can change, so treat those figures as a guide rather than a fixed bill. The menu also lists BBQ Pork Babi Tunok, Pekasam Babi, Babi Kicap, Perut Babi, Nenas Perut, Daun Ubi, Rebung Sambal, Pansuh Babi and Pansuh Ayam. That makes KATU more useful for a small group than a one-dish stop: one person can choose a rice set while the table shares a vegetable or a more distinctive Dayak preparation. Because the current menu includes several pork dishes, I would treat this as a non-halal recommendation. Diners with strict dietary requirements should ask the stall about ingredients and preparation before ordering. The menu is also a better guide to what is available than a generic description of “Dayak food”, since the actual choices can vary between branches and dates. The venue is at KATU Dayak Food Stall, Premier Food Republic, ground floor, 123 Jalan Lapangan Terbang, Green Heights, Kuching. It is a food-court setting, so visitors should look for the KATU stall after entering the building rather than expecting a standalone restaurant frontage. Open in Google Maps Would you start with a rice set, pansuh or one of the more adventurous pork dishes?