KTS Garden

The seafood fried crispy noodles was one of the best starter that the writer had ever tasted. The cook managed to dissolve various taste of the seafood into the gravy that are fried together with the crispy noodles whereas the seafood, such as fish meat, octopus and etc were great as it has no sign of overcook - turn hard.

As for the Stir Fried Pork, it was a little bit salty if it stands by itself. However, if you eat it with rice, then it turns different. It has it's unique fragrant and taste great just as it should be.

Among all the dishes, the writer loved seafood fried crispy noodles and steamed cod fish the most. This is because both the dishes was great and the taste wouldn't be easily found in the market and it certainly obeys the determinants of demand. No wonder the owner's business grows from an ordinary shop lot to an standalone restaurant with such spacious parking lot.

While eating the steamed cod fish, the writer feels guilty to his "brother", William. He remembered his promise to William that he will treat him cod fish as he overheard that William loves cod fish very much. On his birthday previously, the writer intended to treat William with cod fish, but unfortunately, due to budget constraint and the unavailability of cod fish, so he didn't manage to treat him one. The writer simply hopes that before he went back for his Chinese New Year celebration, he has the chance to treat William with the cod fish, perhaps in KTS Garden.

People usually have a perception saying that when a stall served delicious food, there is certain probability that their pricing will be high, but this assumption doesn't apply to KTS Garden. Although they served delicious delicacies, but their pricing is reasonable. Imagine eating 5 dishes of medium serving that are served with seafoods that cost you RM193.20. Doesn't it consider as cheap?

Perhaps it is cheap, so the local and their staffs recommend the writer to make a reservation first, especially every Saturday and Sunday during dinner time. KTS Garden will usually go FULL HOUSE in these 2 days.

After mumbling for so long on the dishes served in KTS Garden, the writer tend to complement to their facilities and customer service as well. KTS Garden has a group of attentive waiters and waitress, at which they will at times assist you in topping up your tea in the cup, or maybe refilled your dry teapot unlike the other restaurant at which you need to raise up your hand and wait for their service.

Besides, KTS Garden has lots of parking lots as the entire compound of KTS Garden could be as big as a football field (perhaps more)!

Homestay Kuching

The writer was initially attracted with their brief description in their official webpage before proceeding with hotel reservation through Agoda.

HomeStay Kuching is a budget hotel located at Kuching Sarawak Malaysia. HomeStay Kuching is the hotel that provides their guests with a comfortable environment in an atmosphere that makes you feel home. You will also be greeted by our friendly staff with their lovely smile and heartfelt welcome, "Selamat Datang".
What makes HomeStay Hotel Kuching special is that it is a budget hotel that has the astonishing facility of Air-conditioning, Hot Shower, Satellite TV programmes & etc. Furthermore, the hotel is located in Kuching City, HomeStay Kuching is a mere 5-minute drive to the city centre, major shopping complexes, and within reach to both the commercial hub of Kuching, the nightlife of the City. Also within close distance are the Kuching International Airport (KIA), tourist attractions, such as Kuching Waterfront, Sarawak River, Main Bazaar, Sarawak Museum, etc., and various restaurants and local food stalls with unlimited choice of local and western cuisines. When the meeting, sight-seeing, shopping and the like activities wear you out or when you want to take a break from the busy city life, HomeStay Kuching’s clean and homey rooms are ready venues for some peace and quietness.

Location
The writer checked in in approximation of 6:45pm after his trip to the airport, but the writer lost his way due to the small signboard for this hotel and never knowing that the homestay is located of the same building with Ghee Yong Motor.

He initially thought that it was the GPS that led him to the wrong way as in Malaysia, GPS can also be known as Guna Pun Sesat, but he was wrong after he knowing that homestay was located of the same building with Ghee Yong Motor. Sorry, Waze for blaming you!

The Blue Colour Landmark represents the location of Homestay Kuching / Ghee Yong Motor

Reception Counter

The Hotel Reception Counter

The writer's first impression on this hotel was not very good as they emailed him with an email stating that check in is supposed to be before 7pm as they have no all-day long reception service, but after the writer checked in and asked their receptionist, the receptionist then told him that such policy only applies 2 years ago. 

When he first entered the room, the room was small, but clean. He certainly had a good night sleep while he downloaded several dramas due to the fast internet connection. A homestay that can be managed with high internet speed is much more demanding as compared to those who don't as internet connection had turned from a want to a need in this fast-growing era.

Facilities

(HomeStay Kuching, 2013)

HomeStay Kuching also provides a host of conveniences the guests can enjoy:-

• Air Conditioning
• LCD Flat Screen TV
• Satellite TV
• Wireless Internet Access for all rooms
• Wi-Fi available in public areas
• IDD Telephone
• Private Bathroom
• Car Parking available
• Ceiling Fan
• Electric Kettle
• Room Service
• 24 Hour Reception
• Wake Up Call available
• Lift to all floors
• Cafeteria
• Shuttle arrangement to and/or from Kuching International Airport
• Breakfast for in-house guests
• Arrangement for Launderette
• Arrangement for Car Rental

Cafetaria

The hotel's banner was hung and can be seen once you enter the cafe

After a good night sleep, the writer then went for his breakfast at the cafe. 

Wallpaper of the cafe in Homestay Kuching

The decoration is quite elegant for a homestay standard hotel.

Place of which they serve buffet during corporate function

Sound System and Whiteboard ever ready

Dining Place

Based on the photos above, the writer strongly believed that Homestay Kuching dealt with SMEs for their corporate events as they are ever ready with instruments that are required to cater the needs in dealing with those events. As Homestay Kuching has limited space, therefore, by putting their apparatus around may seems to be messing up the cafe, but this also shows that their fighting spirit in fulfilling all customers' needs.

Breakfast Presentation

All-day Long Menu

The breakfast serving concept follows the concept used by China. The writer had once visited Tianjin with his family members and checked into the hotel prepared by the tour agency. In the morning, the writer was shocked with their breakfast presentation - a paper and tick-box form, then he asked the tour guide in charge about it, then he was told that in China, especially Tianjin and Beijing, they usually prepare breakfast based on as-you-want basis. It is a great practise especially during the economic downturn! 

My Fried Curly Noodles

The noodles taste good, at least much better than the noodles served in the hostel.

My hot soy milk