If you have traditional Chinese taste buds, you might find a hard time in Langkawi. There are only a handful of Chinese restaurants outside of Kuah Town and Boat Restaurant is one of the highly commendable ones (by netizens). It might have served some of the best Chinese dishes in Langkawi but according to our standards... we beg to differ. We were first impressed by the variety offered but unfortunately, none of them were impressive.
Koay Teow was used on the Char Hor Fun and it lacked the quintessential "wok hei", we have tried asking for Sambal Belacan but to no avail (question: don't the Langkawians eat their Char Hor Fun with Sambal Belacan?). We had high expectations on the Gong Bao Squid (given that it is an island with rich supplies of Seafood) but again, it was a let down. The Squid was fresh but the sauce was a great disappointment. It was a sauce merely made up of Tomato Ketchup, the name of Gong Bao was a misnomer. The Claypot Chicken and Stir Fried Beef were equally uninspiring. This is unfortunately one of the worst meals we had in Langkawi. But again, it might not be that bad by Langkawi's standards but it did not meet our expectations. Try only if you are longing for Chinese food.
Address: 2013, Jalan Pantai Tengah, Pantai Tengah, 07000, Langkawi, Kedah. *opposite to The Holiday Villa at Pantai Tengah*
Business Hours: 12 pm to 10:45 pm. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: 6012- 976 9813
Stay tuned to our Langkawi food guide soon!
