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Green Cottage, Kuching: A Home Hidden in the Garden

#summervacay Beyond the bustle of Kuching, Green Cottage is not an ordinary restaurant or hotel. It is a private oasis created by a family who loves life and nature, and cleverly combines three core experiences: 1. Home-cooked home-cooked food 2. Immersive bromeliad garden 3. Quiet and unique boutique homestay The English name "Green Cottage" perfectly interprets its essence: a cozy cottage surrounded by lush greenery, providing a place for the soul on the road. Core charm: a unique experience in three aspects 1. Family-style warm dining: the taste of "home" on the tip of the tongue * The soul of the family kitchen: There is no assembly line operation here, and the dishes are often cooked by family members, with the warmth and care of home. The menu may be a fusion of Sarawak characteristics, Nyonya flavors, Chinese home-cooked or Western simple meals, and the selection of ingredients focuses on freshness and seasonality. * Secret and Sincerity: Provide family-inherited secret sauces, signature dishes (such as laksa, special curry, private stir-fry, handmade cakes) or a "hidden menu" based on the fresh ingredients of the day. * Table in the Garden: The dining area is seamlessly connected to the pineapple garden. Whether in the semi-open corridor, the terrace surrounded by green plants, or the seats next to the waterscape, diners can enjoy the food surrounded by lush greenery and exotic flowers and leaves. Birdsong, the sound of flowing water, and the smell of plants together form a unique dining background. * Atmosphere First: The atmosphere is extremely relaxed, friendly, and informal, just like visiting a friend who loves gardening and cooking. The service is friendly and natural, full of human touch. 2. Immersive Bromeliad Paradise: Green Healing Space * Core Collection and Design: (Retain the essence introduced before, emphasizing its professionalism) It has a rich and diverse collection of bromeliads: colorful water bromeliads, peculiar air plants, unique terrestrial varieties, etc. The garden design is ingenious: vertical green walls, staggered potted plants, landscapes attached to dead trees/rocks, and smart waterscapes perfectly simulate the ecological environment of the tropical rainforest. Lighting magic: When night falls, the carefully designed lights illuminate the garden, creating a dreamy atmosphere, and the color of the pineapple is even more charming in the night. * Not just a background, but also the protagonist: The garden is not an accessory to the restaurant and B&B, but the soul and core attraction of the entire Green Cottage. It is a "living museum" that guests and diners can appreciate, explore and relax up close. 3. Boutique B&B: Sleep in the secret garden * Small and exquisite accommodation: usually with a limited number of rooms (only a few), emphasizing privacy, uniqueness and high-quality experience. Bookings often need to be planned in advance. * Immersive experience: Guests can enjoy the quiet moments of the garden in the early morning or evening (outside the time open to the public for dining), and feel the mysterious charm of plants waking up in the morning dew or under the night lights. This is an exclusive benefit that is different from tourists who only come to dine. * An extension of home: Continuing the warmth of family-run business, the service is more intimate and personalized, making guests feel like "going home" or "being a guest". Simple breakfast or coffee/tea service is provided. * A retreat: Provide an urban oasis away from the hustle and bustle for travelers who seek tranquility, relaxation, closeness to nature and cultural experience (rather than those pursuing luxury hotel facilities). Deeper value and experience * Human touch and story: Interaction with the management family is an important part of the experience. Listen to them share stories about garden creation, interesting stories about plants or bits of life in Kuching, and feel the warmth of the local area. * Slow life philosophy: Green Cottage naturally advocates a slow lifestyle - slowly savoring food, slowly appreciating plants, and slowly enjoying tranquility. It is an ideal place for urban people to relieve stress and recharge. * Eco-aesthetics model: It shows how to harmoniously coexist living, dining and rich biodiversity (especially bromeliads) in a limited space to create an environment with great beauty and healing power. * Kuching's unique business card: It goes beyond ordinary restaurants or homestays and has become a unique small cultural and tourism destination in Kuching, attracting plant lovers, travelers seeking unique experiences, photography enthusiasts and people who like a quiet atmosphere. Visit and stay suggestions 1. Clear purpose: Dining only: Call in advance to make reservations (especially for dinner and weekends), and clearly inform the number of people and time of the reservation. Staying in a homestay: It is strongly recommended to make reservations long in advance (because the rooms are scarce). Confirm details such as room type, whether breakfast is included, check-in/check-out time, etc. when booking. Checking in is the best way to deeply experience the tranquil magic of the garden. 2. Address and contact: Get the most accurate address, latest menu, accommodation details, business/check-in hours and contact number through its official Facebook page (Green Cottage Kuching). Applications such as Google Maps can also help with positioning. 3. Best time to experience: Dining/visiting: daytime (appreciating plant details), evening to nightfall (light atmosphere) Accommodation: Enjoy the ultimate experience in the early morning (the garden is the most peaceful, with birds singing and flowers blooming) and at night (exclusive quiet time). 4. Respect and immersion: Respect the plants in the garden and do not touch or pick them casually. Slow down and feel the warmth of the environment, food and people. Get your camera ready to capture beautiful moments. Summary Green Cottage in Kuching is a story about love, family and nature. It not only provides food and a bed, but also provides a lifestyle of immersing in greenery, feeling the warmth of home, and experiencing the secret world of the unique pineapple garden. Here: * You can enjoy sincere private dishes like your family. * You can get lost in the fantasy and colorful kingdom of pineapple plants. * You can sleep in a living garden with frogs croaking and stars shining. For travelers who are looking for a unique, humane and close-to-nature Kuching experience, Green Cottage is undoubtedly a hidden gem waiting to be discovered. It perfectly interprets the charm of "small and beautiful" and is a special place worth visiting or even staying. #travel #staycation #thingstodo #kuching #sarawak #Greencottage #food #hostels
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