Ruai Kitai Cafe
Ruaikitai Tribal Cafe & Restaurant
Fancy a different kind of theme cafe to hang out? I discovered a rather unique place for people who want:
- Unique interior deco (very tribal indeed)
- Traditional food - BBQ Pork, Bamboo cuisine
- Local tuak, langkau and cheap beer
They even have their own website at Ruaikitai.Com. I had asked the owner, a former government servant, radio disc jockey, big biker and politician - Mr. Peter John to put in a map as the place is quite out of the main traffic flow. Even I have trouble trying to describe where to go but to be on the safe side its near the BB Hostel - famous for backpacking tourists.
The ambience and deco are very 'longhouse setting' type (except for the lamp)
Guests enjoying themselves in the 'tribal' atmosphere - you can sit on a sofa, wooden chair or a bar table and chair
There's a rattan chair too - with traditional tobacco known as "smakau"
They serve traditional food - barbecue pork 'Iban' style
If you prefer some private discussions - there is a corner for just that - close the curtains if you have really 'secret' discussions
Some other antique decos also being displayed
And they have a unique 'bratak' or a tradiditionally designed raised platform for cutomers to enjoy the setting
Time for some "traditional" smoke
The 'smakau' or tobacco is rolled to form the "cigarette"
The chef of the traditional barbecue menu
Even the toilet (latine) is decorated traditionally
You can wash your hands - at the traditionally decorated bathroom
And the drinks there are quite cheap during Happy Hours
Nadai Nama's Ratings
Non Halal Status: They serve pork here but if you do not mind and are there just for the environment and friendly people you are welcome. Just order a few soda drinks and you can still enjoy the traditional deco and music
Environment:Traditional setting (no air condition)
Price: Don't worry its Affordable
Waiters & Cooks: Friendly &
Food: Delicous BBQ Pork, Bamboo Chicken, Pork (mostly traditional food)
My overall ratings - give it a try as I make sure its my hangout place. The term itself Ruai Kitai means its Our Place making it open to everyone and not intimidating. Which is why I will recommend it to everyone as the name depicts it does not belong to a particular group. So you do not have to fear bumping into any wild Sarawakian tribes here.
Fancy a different kind of theme cafe to hang out? I discovered a rather unique place for people who want:
- Unique interior deco (very tribal indeed)
- Traditional food - BBQ Pork, Bamboo cuisine
- Local tuak, langkau and cheap beer
They even have their own website at Ruaikitai.Com. I had asked the owner, a former government servant, radio disc jockey, big biker and politician - Mr. Peter John to put in a map as the place is quite out of the main traffic flow. Even I have trouble trying to describe where to go but to be on the safe side its near the BB Hostel - famous for backpacking tourists.
The entrance - looks simple from the outside
The ambience and deco are very 'longhouse setting' type (except for the lamp)
Guests enjoying themselves in the 'tribal' atmosphere - you can sit on a sofa, wooden chair or a bar table and chair
There's a rattan chair too - with traditional tobacco known as "smakau"
They serve traditional food - barbecue pork 'Iban' style
If you prefer some private discussions - there is a corner for just that - close the curtains if you have really 'secret' discussions
Some other antique decos also being displayed
And they have a unique 'bratak' or a tradiditionally designed raised platform for cutomers to enjoy the setting
Time for some "traditional" smoke
The 'smakau' or tobacco is rolled to form the "cigarette"
The chef of the traditional barbecue menu
Even the toilet (latine) is decorated traditionally
You can wash your hands - at the traditionally decorated bathroom
And the drinks there are quite cheap during Happy Hours
Nadai Nama's Ratings
Non Halal Status: They serve pork here but if you do not mind and are there just for the environment and friendly people you are welcome. Just order a few soda drinks and you can still enjoy the traditional deco and music
Environment:Traditional setting (no air condition)
Price: Don't worry its Affordable
Waiters & Cooks: Friendly &
Food: Delicous BBQ Pork, Bamboo Chicken, Pork (mostly traditional food)
My overall ratings - give it a try as I make sure its my hangout place. The term itself Ruai Kitai means its Our Place making it open to everyone and not intimidating. Which is why I will recommend it to everyone as the name depicts it does not belong to a particular group. So you do not have to fear bumping into any wild Sarawakian tribes here.
posted by Desmond at
4:16 PM
12 Comments:
Goin to eat there from now on.
I think Ruaikitai.com have to pay you some bucks for the great review.
Cheers!
besss la..ila kitai kin ;) sedapp mat babi nyak peda aku
the BBQ pork so yummyyyy...
Checkin up ur blog too.
Thanx for dropping by ya.
Hi Desmond,
How are things in Kuching today? When I was there, I used to enjoy the mee (I think they called it "cheng" or something like that) in Carpenter Street. The last time I visited that stall, the same semi-bald woman was still manning the stall from nearly 30 years ago. Does it still cost 10 sen to cross the Sarawak river?
Actually here just to thank you for taking time to leave a comment in my post Think carefully before you convert to Islam.
Peter (Blog*Star 2006 and 2007)
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cool place..wanna go there some there
Hhahahaha.. Des... padah ngagai Peter , "kuak adai pulai ke Mehedang kah???" ..eeei nice place to hang out. ndalah tied to western food belama, alai ahbeng² & ahmoi² ninga lagu Feng Tau. uuupss??! *lariiii!!
hey thanks for the info, I'll try to search for this place...time for makai
hehe
ba ni restoren ruai kitai tuk??kuching kah?
where is it..? I will go there on my next trip to Kuching!
dini nya ?
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