The Dyak
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An iconic Dayak restaurant in Kuching, specializing in bamboo chicken, wild ferns, and raw fish salad, perfect for first-timers trying indigenous cuisine.
The most highly recommended Dayak restaurant in Kuching, located in the Panovel Commercial Centre on Jalan Simpang Tiga, about 2 km southeast of the Old Town. Signature dishes include bamboo chicken (manok pansoh), stir-fried wild midin fern with sambal, Dayak eggplant soup, and umai (raw fish salad), alongside house-brewed tuak (rice wine). Since changing hands in 2019, it has been run by a Kenyah family. The average bill is around RM40–70 per person. It gets busy on weekends and service can slow down, so booking via phone or WhatsApp in advance is recommended. Some reviews note they only accept cash. Non-halal. The kitchen may stop taking orders early, so try to arrive before 19:30.
Opening hours
Most sources list Mon–Sat around 12:00–20:30, Closed Sundays; some platforms show open only Fri–Sat, please call 082-234068 to confirm first
Nearby sights
- Top Spot Food Court
- Borneo Cultures Museum
- Carpenter Street & India Street
- Fort Margherita
- Sarawak Textile Museum
- New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building
- Kuching Waterfront
- Kuching City Mosque