Peking Restaurant @ Jakar

As highlighted earlier, the only crowd puller to Jakar is the famous prawn noodle at Peking Restaurant.

I had predicted the restaurant to be packed during the recent Labour Day holiday and hence I departed from my home earlier. I arrived around 9am and it was already fully packed with more people standing outside waiting for empty seats.

It's quite obvious the restaurant is short handed. The owner of this restaurant is assisted by her daughters and an Iban worker. The Iban worker is funny and friendly but the same can't be said about the owner and her daughters.

This is the owner's dog. He was still a cute puppy when I was here in December 2007 and he had grown up. He somehow seems unperturbed by the noisy surrounding and enjoying his nap.

Kampua noodle (RM 2.50), a Foochow delicacy which can also be found in Sibu. Nothing special about this noodle here.

The flagship dish of this restaurant, the prawn noodle (RM 12). One can opt to order a bigger prawn (and of course, it will cost more). We waited almost 30 minutes for this. I notice they prepare this noodle individually rather than mass production

They are generous with the prawn serving

Peking restaurant also serve other dishes such as fried noodle, char kway tiao and etc. The food served here are not necessary cheap and comparable to those in Sibu

Jakar Again

I went to Jakar again on Labour day, taking advantage of the public holiday for a day trip. My last visit here was in January this year which I posted earlier some time ago here.

Nothing change since the last time I came here. Jakar is just a very small town some 65km from Sibu. Nothing much of interest here except for the famous prawn noodle at Peking Restaurant.

The symbol of the town, the pepper tree still stood elegantly. This time around I try to keep my eyes open and notice a few pepper plantation farms a few kilometers away from this town.

The town is situated next to the Jakar River. As with most rivers flowing at the central region of Sarawak, the water of the river appears to be brownish and murky. I believe the river was once clean and clear

Jakar

Jakar is a small town about 10km from Sarikei town and about 1 hour drive from Sibu town. Sarawak pepper has been chosen as the mascot for this town. Strangely, there is no pepper farm in vicinity (or maybe I didn't see properly).

Jakar consists of 2-3 row of shophouses. Peking Restaurant is famous for the prawn noodle where big prawns are served.

New shophouses also been constructed adjacent to the old shophouses. Most of the residents here are Foochow.

I was rather surprise to find a police station at such a small place

There is also a small square at the middle of the old shop houses. Mini markets, restaurant, coffee shop, barber and motorcycle repair shops can be found at this town.

Jakar is usually a rest stop for those who had a long drive along the Sibu-Kuching road. I personally had stopped here a few times with my parents on our way to Kuching to dine at the Peking Restaurant