Lepau Restaurant

This time tried this famous authentic sarawak restaurant. Ordered : 1. Lepau signature itun uvek fried: the fried rice served in green colour because they used tapioca leaves. Fragrant, unique, and tasty 2. Lepau signature spicy bunga kantan fried:spicy and fragrant. I think they used kecombrang on the fried rice 3. Panduh chicken: a little bit bland for my tongue, and the texture not really my type, but its okay maybe its just my preference. 4. Midin garlic: tasty. They midin itself has some crunchy texture, and the spices they used given some fragrant on the dish dish Overall, nice place to come. The waitress is also nice and informative. The ambiance was good, it's like you're coming to the dayak place. The price is so so.

Big thanks to Fendy for the recommendations, i definitely enjoyed my lunch here, very nice and unique Sarawakian food. Just 2 suggestions, this place can get very hot during lunch time I will suggest them to work on better ventilation system if possible especially outdoor. I also hope they can do smaller portion for single pax like me to enjoy more dishes!

First time trying Sarawakian food — I’d rate the overall experience a 8/10. What truly stood out to me, though, was the service from a waiter named Fendi. He was incredibly attentive and detailed when recommending dishes from the menu. Not only was the food good, but Fendi took the time to understand how many of us were dining, what my kids might enjoy, and whether certain dishes (like fish or vegetables) might be too strong in flavor. I was genuinely touched by his thoughtful service it made the whole meal feel more special. Thanks to him, everything we ordered turned out well. Great job, Fendi!

We tried a few dishes. The olive rice is nice, prawns was also good, fresh. Generally the food is ok but on the salty side. Maybe I am not used to such cooking style. Food is definitely flavorful with lots of seasoning.

Our server Fendy is very helpful and friendly. He was patiently introduced us dish by dish and recommended us what is the best to eat. We are so satisfied with all the food he recommended and of course very delicious too! Love it!

My friend told me I have to visit this place in Kuching cause it is the best restaurant that serves Sarawak cuisine. Was also told in order to dine at this place its mandatory to make a booking to avoid disappointment. Visited on a weekday night and was shocked to see a sign saying its full at 7pm. Thank god I made a reservation and got my table immediately. Throughout the meal I saw people trying to walk in and got turned away how disappointed they looked. Already had in mind something to try but still asked the staff for recommendations. One of this male staff was so super friendly and made good recommendations to me so I could try to order less and try more dishes. I tried the signature kuali dish where I got fried rice with tapioca and also a portion of the pansuh chicken which I wanted to try, and also ordered the prawn umai. Also ordered the tree bark drink. Everything cam pretty quickly and I started trying the food. Quite a good initial experience trying local cuisine and it tasted good. Loved everything, from the drinks to the dishes. I thought I could order more dishes or a dessert but was so full after I couldn't have more. Thanks to the recommendation I didn't order too much and got to eat what I wanted. It was definitely a good meal. Food prices were also quite reason and all in all a very enjoyable meal in Lepau. Would definitely recommend this place but remember to make a booking.

Take the negative reviews of this place with a pinch of salt. Yes the mosquitoes are real. I got bitten a lot. But was it worth it for the food? Yes. I am from Penang. While I am a tourist, the tempoyak ikan bilis is so thick and deep in flavour. The fried rice with tapioca leaves is solid. Pansuh chicken is tender to the fork and the broth is comforting despite the humidity. Umai is not bad. I am really impressed by the tempoyak ikan bilis. While eating my meal, i bite into a tiny stone. Food preparation could use improvement. Flies fly around food also.

Visited Lepau again on 11 August and had another enjoyable meal. This time, we tried their chicken dish—really nice and full of flavor. Among the 7–8 dishes we ordered, the chicken dish, stir-fried midin, buttered prawns, and of course the petal (still a favorite!) stood out. The only downside was the calamari, which was noticeably tough. Still, it was a great dining experience overall and definitely a place worth returning to.

Tempat wajid jika ke kuching...lokasi dia jika datang google maps saje..parking banyak..seloknye booking meja dahulu jika nak makan dekat sini.. WhatsApp saje..tempat selalu penuh..makanan dia sedap2

Lepau is a great place to sample all sorts of Sarawak ingredients that, if you're not a local, you've probably never heard of before. My orders (spanning two visits): fish umai soured with asam paya, daun ubi gosok with tepus, anchovy tempoyak, and petai fried rice (well, that last one can be found anywhere in Malaysia - but I like petai). Asam paya is incredibly sour on its own (I know because I accidentally tried to eat it straight in the market) and even though the fish is supposed to be raw, the fruit 'cooks' the fish almost like a steamer! This dish is very similar to ceviche, the main difference being the souring agent and the fact that fish umai is served with red rice cooked in a leaf. Daun ubi gosok is just pounded cassava leaves, a savory dish slightly more hearty than sweet potato leaves, but lighter than the ever-present (in Sarawak) jungle fern called midin. As for the anchovy tempoyak - even as a three-time previous tempoyak eater, this is one of the most strongly flavored dishes I've ever tried, right up there with Vietnamese bun mam. Gooey and green-tinged from the pandan leaves it's cooked in, the tempoyak suspends pieces of crispy anchovy and chunks of un-pasted durian in its jelly-like mold. This would have been a perfect dish for three people to share. As it was, I needed to mix liberal amounts of petai rice with it so as not to overload my umamu receptors.

Fantastic atmosphere, they have a local musician playing local music! Very popular restaurant especially seats around the performance area. Food wise OK - sambal vege on the 'special' menu has got a weird smell. The chicken main has a strong rice wine taste, the fried tofu is nice. Would go again for the atmosphere tho.