Taking the Long Road to Malaysia


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March 26th 2013
Published: March 26th 2013
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Ah, the romance of the train. The clickety-clacking of the rails, being gently rocked side to side as you fall asleep like a newborn. The romance of waiters in white uniforms serving our wonderful meal on crisp linen tablecloths and sparkling china while we clink our wine glasses to the end of a perfect day. After a peaceful night’s sleep, going to the restaurant car for steaming cups of coffee ... Read Full Entry



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26th March 2013

Food!
Yum! Love the sound and look of nasi kandar. We love bourdain too, someone could make a lot of money by putting together a 'bourdain food tour' around the world :)
31st March 2013
Line Clear - Nasi Kandar

The story behind the name
I ate here too, it was one of the best meals of all my travels. According to a local friend, this restaurant obtained its name because a more popular (and supposedly better) Nasi Kandar restaurant always had queues. So this new establishment promoted themselves as being as place where one did not have to wait for a meal - hence "Line clear", or "No queue".

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