SDK-TWU-SPN trip (back date 17-21 April 2014) Indo Cafe & Good View Restaurant @ Tawau

After travelling about 1.5 hours back to Tawau after a big disappointment in failing to scout any nice food in Semporna, Han Boon's determination to go back to Indo Cafe for some dessert came back! And pooof... What he wished, he got it!! It was opened that time. When we refer back to those blogs, this place is famous for its pisang goreng cheese and mango sago dessert.

Indo Cafe, it was quite hidden at the corner of the city. As I can remember, it's near a Millimewa only. If you are unsure about the location, just ask the passbyers. =) 

Beware of this note!! 

Pisang Goreng Cheese. Almost the same as the one from kayu manis restaurant... 

Mango sago. This would be my all time favourite if I happen to stay here... Very smooth dessert with lots of fruits and sago..

Papaya sago. Almost the same as the mango one but this is just the sago version.. But this is not as smooth as the mango one... #2 Total damage done = RM 18 only!

Right after dessert time, it comes our dinner time! Don't worry, our stomach still got lots of space for the dinner!! It must be a seafood dinner this time! Dinner at Good View Restaurant @ Sabindo!

Good View Restaurant @ Sabindo, always crowded with lots of customer and it's time to boost our cholesterol level...

Green vegetable to relieve constipation... =p

Ginger onion Sa Bak (some kind of Lala) highly recommended by the tauke! No doubt that this is one of their specialty...

Salted egg crab.. Not too bad too but the crabs are rather small ones and the weight of the total crab doesn't seem like 1kg... I think it's better to weigh before you select or make decision on any of the seafood!! 

Steamed Hoi Lei.. (RM 120 per kg).. A bit costly to have this on the table but it's a nice try! RM 180 for this dish... 

 Lastly, black pepper tiger prawns... RM 150 per kg.. Total weigh about 600-700 grams.. Something new that we have tried here.. Not too bad to have this dish on the dining table.. Total damage done for the whole dinner = RM 368...

Beer session after going back to the hotel. This will never be missed if we have Shuen Nie!! =)

Looks like the trip to Tawau has ended and it's time to send Shuen Nie back to the airport! I know that it's always hard to say good bye after such a wonderful meet-up but I know that there is always a chance for us to meet up again. And for the rest of us, our trip didn't just stop here! =)

To be continued....

SDK-TWU-SPN trip (back date 17-21 April 2014) Semporna Trip

To travel all the way from Tawau to SEMPORNA is easy because they have a very nice highway that links them together. That's why if you want to go to Semporna, you need to fly to the nearest airport which is in Tawau before travel by land to Semporna. Semporna is forever a tourist hotspot which packed with tourists from many other countries for its nice islands and sites for diving! For this trip, our plan was just to go for some island hopping and snorkeling only. We hired one boat that ferry us from one island to another island all day long. Let the pictures tell the remaining story! =)

High tide at the jetty. Just need to remove our slippers and hop on the boat! 

 On the way to Bohey Dulang! 30 minutes boat journey to the island for some hiking (warm-up) before snorkeling.. =)

Bohey Dulang.. Hike for about 600 meters ( ~ 30 to 45 minutes) and you can get a nice view of the islands below! =) 

Everyone still look energetic in the picture =)

 600 meters.. Almost there...

Ta daa.. Fascinating  view from the peak!!!

 We can't leave this place just like that without a group picture..

 Group picture before leaving Bohey Dulang for Pom-pom Island!

Just spend a little time at Pom-pom Island before heading to Mataking Island which is 30 minutes boat ride away! 

Clear sea of Mataking Island =) Time for some snorkeling..

Jumpshot time! #1

Jumpshot time! #2 

Okie, last view of the blue blue water before leaving Mataking Island! 

Time to go home... =(

The cost of renting the boat is RM 1000 regardless of the number of people. Package includes traveling to 3 places and snorkeling set. The more people you have, the lesser it's being divided among everyone. Packed lunch (Nasi Lalap) is included as well with bottles of mineral water. There are actually many companies which offer such services. So, try your best to search for the best one on the internet and book before hand!

To be continued...

SDK-TWU-SPN trip (back date 17-21 April 2014) Mui Lok Coffee Shop @ Tawau

On the day before we were heading towards Semporna for island hopping, we managed to have our breakfast at this little coffee shop, Kedai Kopi Mui Lok. The shop is located the corner of rows of shops and facing an old petrol station. This coffee shop opens very early in the morning and they have a lot of varieties of food, ranging from buns, char kuey, roti kahwin and dim sum. Luckily we came in in quite a big group and we managed to taste bits of everything! =)

The steamer for the buns!

Roti kahwin.. Just plain fresh bread from the oven spread with some butter and kaya... Simple but yet nice..

Dim Sum.. Not too bad. But it's a bit too heavy for the early breakfast! 

Roti kahwin again but with the toasted bread this time.. =) Finish it once served on the table.. 

Steamed buns with lots of stuffing!  Really worth your money...

Char Kuey with butter and kaya.. Taste almost the same like that one at Bukit Padang! 

 Red bean bun. Lots of stuffing as well. Portion to bread is 1 to 1.. =)

 One group picture without me before we start our journey to Semporna! =)

p.s. Total damage done = RM 44.60.
To be continued...