Dining With Jewelle

We finally got to try the new Buccaneer Thai Restaurant for lunch today (barely 2 hours after our chicken rice brunch!). Buccaneer Thai is a branch of the Buccaneer Western Restaurant which is just around the corner of the same building.

The menu even had a chili guide of how spicy you want your food to be. Since it was our first time and didn’t want to push our luck, we settled for 1 chili, which was described as “Mildly spicy and will leave a warm glow in the mouth”.

As you know, I didn’t have to think too much about what I wanted to eat. Thai food to me is just this :

Hubby ordered Sea Food Tom Yam and I thought it was one of the best tom yam soup I’ve ever had. Just the right kind of spiciness that tingles your tongue but didn’t make you want to bloat yourself with water. So I guess the 1 Chili level is right for us!

Sis Jacq is not a Chili eater but the tom yam was so good that she rather tortured her tongue that give up. That good, I’m telling you.

The place was elegant and nicely accented with some Thai decorative items. Besides the open floor, they also offer 2 private areas with a round table.

It was in these rooms that we found 2 very interesting pieces of wall decoration.

I noticed that Thais are very loyal to the King. You can guarantee that his picture will adorn the wall of any Thai establishments here in Brunei. At the Buccaneer Thai, they have a lovely picture of our Sultan and the Thailand King during his 60th Anniversary in Bangkok last year.

There was also a lovely picture of all the Royalty from around the world from the same function and I was probably there scrutinizing the photo for around 5 mins!

Food was great and the decorations made the place even more special. It was reasonable too. Our food cost us less than B$50.

Sis Jacq and Wei Chuen came along with me to Kuala Belait late this morning without having their breakfast (Sabahan pro-money-blogger even works during holiday it seems).

When we parked the car in front of the KB hawker stall, we were greeted by the delicious smell of chicken rice. Needless to say, they didn’t want to wander further and immediately plonk down at this stall.

As it was only 10 am, the place was deserted but I’m sure that they’re packed at lunchtime as their chicken tasted as good as it looks and smells.

A complete meal came with a bowl of soup, rice, a plate of chicken and chili sauce. Hot tea is available and self-service.

Besides the stalls, there were 2 huge oak trees and as a result, the place was so shady and even at 10 am, it was cool. Nowhere in KK will you get that!

While eating, I was also struck by how quiet the area was despite being just behind KB main street and even the Chung Hwa school bell rang loud and clear.

To the small-town-lover in me, this is the life. No noise, no rush. As expected, the city folks who are currently on a holiday with us are so “disturbed” by our peaceful land that they are both asleep right now. 9.00 p.m!

Sis Jacq Food Blog and Sis BF Wei Chuen will post their own versions of this Hainanese Chicken Rice in KB (one of these days) so do check their blogs.