history buffs know that James Brooke was the White Rajah but a few may be surprised to find a James Brooke Bistro smack in the middle of Kuching. Staying in Hilton, we spied from above this quaint detached house which we found out was a restaurant. so we decided to check it out by walking along the waterfront. with half a dozen frozen cats in their statuesque beauty serving as a sort of mascot outside, we saw a beautiful restaurant devoid of aircon that stood alone and aloof in the garden. venturing inside, we notice wood interior adorned with Sarawak motifs. ordered three fish dishes: two dory and one we could not recall that was fried as fish and chips. all three plates were well presented with salad and dip sauce. sharing all three a la musical chairs, my family concluded that it was pedestrian and not as alluring as made out by its menu which came with catchy titles and a bit of history of each dish. hope the chef could improve the food as the location was fantastic especially for tourists hoping to share a bit of Sarawakian history while enjoying their food.
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