Food & Beverage
Malaysian cooking is a fusion of Malay, Chinese and Indian cuisine with a few local specialties (generally well-seasoned with Chili).
Malaysia is a Muslim country. You will not be served pork in most restaurants or hotels - but pork is widely served in most food courts and Chinese "Coffee Shops".
Although local water is pretty safe, you are recommended to be cautious in an unfamiliar part of the world and stick to bottled water, even for brushing your teeth. Bottled mineral or purified water are sold with affordable price and are available in most shops, hotels, restaurants and lodges.
Borneo offers a wide variety of local and international fruit juices. Some local specialties include Kit Chi (served hot or cold), Air Bandung, fresh crushed sugar cane juice. Fresh coconut drinks are available in some hawker stalls and in shopping complexes. There are also numerous brands of packed beverages sold almost everywhere.
Alcohol is available in many coffee shops, with Anchor, Tiger and Carlsberg being the most common beer brands. Other types of liqueurs are sold in pubs, 5-star restaurants and hotels.
Vegetarian restaurants are available in most cities. Vegetarian meals are also available upon request at some tourists' destinations or when you buy our tour package.
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