No. 8 Curry Fish Head | Alor Setar Food

Its been years since I visited this place, and it seems like they have upgraded their business to a bungalow house with more relaxed environment; this is the famous No. 8 Curry Fish Head that my dad used to bring us here when we were back in Penang. It is actually a mixed rice concept where all dishes have been pre-prepared and placed on the mix rice cart. Their famous dish is no other than their curry fish head, of course. 

We had to visit the place twice because all the dishes have been sold out when we arrived at around 1.30pm. Refusing to give up, we managed to eat to our heart's content on the second day. So, be early if you want to have a good meal. Best to reach at 12pm.

The drink of the day will be served upon ordering. Basically, you can't order your preferred drink.

Cold herbal tea was served that day.

Famous Curry Fish Head

It is lemak curry with a bit of sourish taste, not the spicy type of curry. Suitable for all adults and children. But if you are person who like super spicy curry, then you won't find this curry to be delicious. It really depends on personal preference.

We ordered other dishes too like rendang chicken, sotong, fried chicken and some vegetables. The rendang chicken was good, another must try dish. We ordered most of their dishes on the cart except the tauhu (tofu) was sold out after we ordered, it was only 12.30pm at that time. I guess their tauhu is another favourite dish of for all customers. Total damage RM 225 for 13 people.

Try it out when you pay a visit to Alor Setar!

No. 8 Curry Fish Head

8A, Jalan Lumpur,

Off Jalan Putra,

05100 Alor Setar, Kedah

Tel. no.: 017-4335800

Alor Setar's Food: Hokkien Mee

Last month I was in Alor Setar for company's activity. I didn't want to miss any chance to try out good food there, so me and my colleagues rented a car and went for a "cari -cari makan" one day trip in Alor Setar. The 1st place we went was the famous Hokkien Mee in Jalan Kampung Perak. With the help of a GPS and three google maps, we found the place which was located near the Sentosa Regency Hotel. The kopitiam is named as Kim Long Fong. At first we thought we came to the wrong place because the whole kopitiam is empty. Normally as we know in KL, famous places will always be packed with people, there is no way you can find empty tables and chairs.

After checking the place, it is true there is this Hokkien Mee stall. Once we step into the shop, the Hokkien Mee's tauke quickly approach us, knowing that we are likely to order their Hokkein Mee. 

Hokkien Mee- RM2.80

This small bowl of Hokkien Mee really taste as good as Penang Hokkien Mee. In fact, I feel that this is even better than Penang Hokkien Mee now, I really missed the good old Hokkien Mee in Penang. Although the size is around the same as the potion in Penang, the price is slightly cheaper than Penang nowadays. No need for big prawns or one whole boiled egg, it is just simply delicious with little bits of shrimp, meat, fried shallots and others little bits! Alor Setar people do not really need to go Penang to get Hokkien Mee, here is where they need to go. Must Try! 

Restoran Kim Long Fong

169A, Jalan Kampung Perak

05100 Alor Setar.