Kedah: Tai Kuan Laksa & Caffe Diem

Because I miss Alor Setar......... So here's a post about Alor Setar food! 

TAI KUAN LAKSA

I've always wanted to try this laksa place but my friend said it isn't nice. Being a stubborn girl, I went to try this laksa stall when I was looking for lunch alone. According to Dr Google, this stall is famous with laksa and ice kacang (mixed ice). So, I ordered both to try. 

Don't be surprise that they are actually 2 different stalls. This area is like a small hawker center, with a few food stalls. So you need to order Laksa from one stall and Ice Kacang from another. But their services are really good. I went there and looked a bit lost. Uncle Aunty approached me and sort of guided me to order my plate of Laksa and Ice Kacang.

My lunch at a glance.

Closer shot of the laksa. It isn't really nice as I've imagined. Sorry friend for not trusting you!

Ice Kacang is just O-K. Taiping has better Ice Kacang. =)

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Next: Caffe Diem, Pekan Cina

After sharing about the not-so-good laksa and ice kacang, here's a post on my favourite cafe in Alor Setar. This is the first cafe that I've been when I started working in Alor Setar. The hot chocolate impressed me a lot. Hence, I often hang out with friends here. Sometimes, when I was alone, I will still chill in this cafe. I will choose a hidden spot and start writing blogs inside. XD

And here's one day that I was alone, enjoying my coffee and dinner, while typing out my travelogue. Life is good. =D

Tried to take an artistic photo for my cuppa coffee. Success?

Kedah: Noodle History 尹面之家

It has been a year since I heard about this noodle stall which sells nice Wan Tan Mee. People known it as "Simpang Kuala under-the-bridge Wan Tan Mee". I always wanted to find time to try but because of the queue and late opening time, I'm reluctant to go. I hate to queue. XD

And so nowadays, I have my dinner alone, hence waiting is even more a problem to me. Waiting for food in a table of one will attracts some attention (I think). But last week, when I was making a U-turn under the bridge to go Simpang Kuala shop lots area to go to a stationery shop, I found that there are not many people at the stall. Looking at my clock pointing 7.18pm, I decided to go down and have my dinner at this famous noodle stall. I'm gonna see what's so nice in there. ^_^

The stall is located in a house. Hence, it is a little hard to spot. But don't worry, you won't miss it as you will see a lot of cars parking beside the road. 

I made my order at the counter and the aunty told me that they are starting at 7.30pm. 

Well, just 12 minutes. I can wait. =) So I ordered a small plate of Wan Tan Mee to try.

Hence I picked a table and started to play with my phone. Playing with phones make me feel less awkward to be alone. At 7.30pm, I thought my food will be served immediately, but I was wrong. I have to wait for another 15-20 minutes for my turn as there are people who arrived before me. The queue gets longer as they started their business. More and more customers come in for dine in and more queuing for takeaway. 

After a while, my food is finally served!

Yes, Wan Tan Mee in Alor Setar are all in this colour. I still can't find one with black colour like the one I used to eat back home. The Char Siew looks more tempting than the noodle. XD

The noodle doesn't taste too special to me. There are much more tastier noodles out there. But I can't deny that their Char Siew is good. If I were to come back, I would order more Char Siew (for the Char Siew, not noodle... haha!)

Here shows their opening hours: 7.30pm onwards (close on Saturdays)

Need some direction? 

Hmmm... Let me try to describe... If you were to come from Alor Mengkudu McD, go straight and cross a flyover. Immediately after the flyover, turn left to make a U-turn. The noodle stall will be 1 minute drive away from the U-turn, so just look for it at your right after turning. Hope it helps! =)

Alor Setar Jogging Club (ASJC) Cross Country Run (10km)

Just done a 10km cross country run this morning. Never knew I could make it till the end. I felt so grateful that I joined this run because the view is really really beautiful. 

The run started from Alor Setar Mall and then we were guided to the paddy field. While running, I can enjoy the nice view and get some fresh air. So refreshing! Almost a year in Alor Setar and I never been to such nice paddy field to have a walk or run.

Sunrise at Paddy Field. (photo credited to YYY)

Imagine running marathon with such view. So beautiful and the nature can give you motivation. =) Oh! I decided to come back for photography next time.

Here's my tired but happy face after the run! I got No. 11, which really really surprises me!

I should have push a little harder to get No. 10 for cash prize. T_____T

My first marathon certificate. So motivated to keep running to maintain good health.