Good afternoon, my fellow readers! When was the last time you had a great bowl of steaming hot Bak Kut Teh served in a claypot in Miri? We all have our own preference when it comes to defining a good Bak Kut Teh, am I right? Some like it peppery, dry, soup, herbally or even perhaps light to the palate?
My personal take upon this dish would be – a light but flavoursome broth filled with fall-off-the-bone pork, fresh and crunchy lettuce and of course, fluffy fried bean curd to soak up all that warm goodness! Pairing the pork meat with chilli padi, minced garlic and black soy sauce. Fuhhhh!! The best combination!
Here are my 5 recommendations for good Bak Kut Teh in Miri:
1. Klang Claypot Bak Kut Teh
This eatery called Klang Claypot Bak Kut Teh serves one of the best that Miri has to offer. The shop shares the same the same row of buildings as A Hong’s Grocer and Luak Bay Food Court.
Their Bak Kut Teh soup is very aromatic, filled with a generous amount of the pork and bean curd. It is more on the heavy side for me, but it is not overpowering at all. Don’t forget to munch onto those crunchy fresh lettuce!
They also serve up Dry Bak Kut Teh, which is surprisingly enjoyable for someone like me who rarely eats the dry version. Every bite of the pork, is accompanied with their black sauce which wasn’t too salty or spicy. Pretty great flavours here if you ask me!
Ordering up a bowl of yao zha guai (Chinese fried churros) is an added bonus as it helps soaks up the soup when eating together with rice.
Location
Shop Name: 正宗砂煲肉骨茶 Klang Claypot Bak Kut Teh
Address: Jalan Luak Bay, 98000 Miri, Sarawak. (Same row as A Hong’s Grocer & Luak Bay Food Court)
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday (6 am to 9.30 pm)
Waze/ Google Maps: Search for “正宗砂煲肉骨茶 Klang Claypot Bak Kut Teh”
2. Good Taste Bak Kut Teh
One of the bustling places in Miri serving great Bak Kut Teh is Good Taste Bak Kut Teh. I used to come here almost once every month with my dad as he really loves this place and also because it is really good!
The soup here is not too thick, neither is it light, somewhere right in between. The pork here is really tender and meaty, never a disappointment each time I’m here!
Get ready those forks (or chopsticks if you must), because you’re gonna pull off some crazy tender meat of the bone! Their bowl of rice which has been cooked with fried shallots makes the dish even more appetizing to eat with.
Location
Shop Name: Good Taste Bak Kut Teh Restaurant
Address: Centre Point Commercial Centre, Phase 2, Lot 1391& 1392, Jalan Kubu, 98000 Miri, Sarawak. (Same row as Banana Leaf)
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday (7 am – 3.30 pm; 5 pm – 9.30 pm)
Waze/ Google Maps: Search for “Good Taste Bak Kut Teh Restaurant”
3. Go Fun Kee Bak Kut Teh
With a few branches across Miri city, Go Fun Kee Bah Kut Teh has been one of the most-welcomed places for the locals to enjoy a bowl of herbal soup.
The portions here are rather generous, making your meal very much worth it. The very rich and luscious broth has been brewed for hours giving that very strong and aromatic taste. It is not overpowering in any way, pairing it with a bowl of rice makes the whole dish perfect.
The best part about this place is that you have a wide selection to choose your meat parts from! Ranging from spare ribs, innards, pork belly, kidney and also pig trotters! You should also try their dry version as it is equally as good as the soup one! Look at that steamy claypot dish!
Location
Shop Name: 吴方记肉骨茶Go Fun Kee Bak Kut Teh
Address: Boulevard Commercial Centre, 98000 Miri, Sarawak. (Same row as A-bui & Chin restaurant)
Opening Hours: Tues to Sunday (11 am – 9 pm) [Monday OFFDAY]
Waze/ Google Maps: Search for “Go Fun Kee Bak Kut Teh, Boulevard”
4. Ah Tao Bah Kut Teh
Another very much preferred place to have Bah Kut Teh is Ah Tao Bah Kut Teh. It is very much packed with the locals on some days during lunch hour.
They are also very giving with their portions of meat and toppings of soft deep fried tofu and also crisp bean curd skins! You will definitely have a satisfying lunch from this place.
This shop also offers up Dry Bak Kut Teh, which is equally as good as the Soup version. It is very much preferred by customers for its slight spiciness from the dry chilies and exquisite taste.
Location
Shop Name: Ah Tao Bah Kut Teh
Address: Ground Floor, Lot 2429, Dynasty Commercial Centre, 98000 Miri, Sarawak.
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday (8 am – 9 pm) [Tuesday OFFDAY]
Waze/ Google Maps: Search for “Ah Tao Bah Kut Teh”
5. Bat Kut Teh Café (藥炖肉骨茶)
Located in one of the busiest areas in Miri, Pelita Commercial Centre lies a little eatery named Bat Kut Teh Café which is located on the first floor above Sanga Izakaya (a Japanese restaurant).
A delicate bowl of aromatic pork broth consisting of succulent meat, bouncy meatballs and puffy deep fried tofu pieces that soaks up all those good flavours. I added on some delicate enoki mushrooms to my order as a treat. The broth is very much on the lighter side, but it doesn’t neglect the porky-flavour. This place also offers the Dry version of Bak Kut Teh if you are seeking to try it!
Location
Shop Name: Bat Kut Teh. Cafe(藥炖肉骨茶)
Address: First Floor, Lot 551, Jalan Pelita Utama, Pelita Commercial Centre, 98000 Miri, Sarawak. (Right above Sanga Izakaya)
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday (11 am – 10 pm) [Wednesday OFFDAY]
Waze/ Google Maps: Search for “Bah Kut Teh Cafe(藥炖肉骨茶)”
Hence, those are my recommendations for anyone looking for a great bowl or claypot of BAK KUT TEH in Miri whether it is served Dry or Soup. Hopefully, one of these eateries may suit your liking!
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