26 September 2009

Mentakab Rendezvous

Since I was already in Temerloh, I guessed there’s no harm stopping by at Mentakab to visit Chu. Passed by that town every time I travelled back to Kuantan via the old road, but never made an attempt to stop by. So, I'm taking this golden opportunity to explore this town called Mentakab.

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Mentakab is a small town under the administration of Temerloh District, Pahang. It was once considered by the State Government in the year 1901 to be the new centre of all administrative works in the state of Pahang. However, due to a problem of uneven land, Kuantan was to be the new capital of the state. Quite a history, huh?


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Chu has been telling me about this famous restaurant in Mentakab by the name of Restoran Ledo. Restoran Ledo is just an old coffee shop, nothing fancy but seems to be a famous makan place among the Mentakabians for it’s good food. Their opening hours started as early as 7 am with choices of various kindof noodles, toast, steamed bread & breakfast set. From 12 pm till about 3 pm, they served only rice & dishes, cooked to our own choice. You can even brought your own fish / chicken & asked them to cook it for you. The restaurant will be closed after 3 pm. It will be re-open at approximately 6 pm for dinner where they served heavy food, most likely rice.

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We had lunch at the restaurant that day. Chu ordered his favourite “Nasi Campur Sayur” for us. He’s been promoting me this dish for the past 6 months or so. It’s just a plain white rice topped with a fried mixed vegetable + seafood. It’s the way it’s been cooked that makes it so special. Those who love Chinese food would definitely adores this place. Their cooking is the authentic Chinese style which really gives you the ultimate satisfaction.

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This Nasi Campur Sayur is best eaten with the “kicap cili” i.e. cili api mixed with chopped garlic & light soya sauce. This special sauce really enhanced the taste of the rice. Superb !

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The cili api & garlic – before

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After

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Apart from the rice, we’ve also ordered the Sweet & Sour Chicken – which is really sweet & sour yet nice. A very unique taste.
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