Lok Thian Restaurant — Restaurant in Sarawak

We booked a room with 16 adults and kids for Dad’s Birthday. We choose the menu and everything was discussed before the day, long before the day for the dinner. We arrived and was led to our room where table was set and seems like it’s good to go, I went to told the captain they could start serve our dinner. Went back to the room and wanna pour myself some tea, found my glass was fill with finger print and water mark, went ahead and check all the glass and table ware, plate is chipped, glass is dirty, bowl is stained. Not Impressed, Not at all.

Next was even bizarre, they served all our 8 course dinner within 20 mins!! I booked a room and get menu sort out so I could get a banquet experience where dishes by dishes will be serve accordingly, not rush out in 1 lum sum!! As you could imagine, everything was right in the middle of the table and everyone is rushing to eat everything instead of sitting down and relax, Undisturbed in our room.

Went and talked to the captain or manager when asking for bill, she act blur and said “ you should had told us in that way “, seriously? 8 course in 25 mins? Turn out they have a wedding reception going on so they try to rush out order out before they proceed to serve theirs! What a joke.

Guess what, I always told everyone I knew or come in town in regards how reputable Lok Tien is for traditional banquet dinner, wedding reception, guess I won’t anymore, even I had my wedding reception banquet here 10 years ago. Guess 10 years is a very long time and thing changed.

Won’t be back for sure, with that amount of money I’m paying, I didn’t get the equivalent food or...

We started with the one of their most pride dishes, Pepper Pork Soup, which had been prepared for over 10 hours. Well indeed, Lok Thian’s pepper pork soup did packed a lot of punches as the result was a deep, earthy flavor that was incredibly satisfying. Something you don’t get even from your grandma’s cooking.

The Midin salad was a refreshing contrast, providing a crunchy, well-balanced and appetizing dish that complemented the hearty soup. The midin was very well prepared because it did not get too overly ‘salivated’ even after cooking it.

Their Steamed Soon Hock was another highlight, with the fish being incredibly fresh, tender, and juicy. The house signature sauce paired perfectly with the fish.

The Tomato Kuey Tiao stood out with its light, balanced umami flavor, elevated by the addition of fresh seafood.

Last but not least, the Mongolian lamb. The lamb was rich and nutty, with tender and fatty meat that melted in the mouth.

The atmosphere was inviting and cozy, making it a great spot for a relaxed meal. The staff were attentive and ensured we had everything we needed throughout our dining experience.

Definitely come back here for our next...

Our group of seven ordered several dishes, and we were thoroughly impressed with our meal. The White Pepper Pork Soup was a standout — incredibly flavorful with a strong pepper aroma. The pork stomach was handled perfectly, adding to the overall enjoyment of the dish.

The Soon Hock soya sauce steam fish was steamed to perfection. The texture was both chewy and juicy, and we appreciated that it was a freshly caught sea fish rather than farm-raised.

We also tried the Tomato Kuey Teow for the first time, a signature Sarawak dish. It was something special and unique to our experience.

The Mongolian lamb served was extraordinary, with flavors that exceeded our expectations.

Even the vegetables we ordered were well-prepared and delicious especially Midin.

Overall, it was a very good first experience, and we will definitely visit again when...