Laman Padi Langkawi
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  • Sal
    14 contributions
    NICE EXPERIENCE AT RESTORAN KERISIK
    The restaurant name at this Laman Padi is Restoran Kerisik. You can park your car at Laman Padi carpark at walk to the Restaurant. If you do not want to eat at the pondok, you can eat at the main restaurant. We chose to eat at the pondok. The food is nice. Price might be a bit expensive for certain dish. But overall still affordable.
    Visited January 2020
    Written January 14, 2020
  • julian c
    Hailsham, United Kingdom242 contributions
    Rice Museum and Restoran Kerisik
    Laman Padi is opposite the Pelangi resort on the edge of town. It's not so easy to find the entrance and you just sort of walk in without realising (entry is free). The museum is quite informative about the production of rice and there are lots of displays of equipment, however a lot of the surrounding buildings and grounds are in somewhat of a dilapidated state. There is so much potential here to make something special. You can wander round the small sections of padi feilds and see rice in various stages of growth. Restoran Kerisik which sits in the grounds and over the padi fields is well worth a visit even if you don't visit the museum and serves delicious local Malay food in beautiful surroundings.
    Visited January 2020
    Written February 10, 2020
  • smenne
    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia173 contributions
    Wait in the paddies
    The restaurant next to the Laman Paddi attraction is nicely located in The rice paddies directly at the main road but can transport you to the Kampung! Unfortunately the menu is mostly not available. The service is terrible. Is it because of the long Covid pause? The food is Malaysian Nasi Lemak . Looks good but we did not try it. Could not wait that long. Just getting our drinks was complicated enough. The staff is friendly but obviously not enough of them.
    Visited October 2021
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 20, 2021
  • Lina E
    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia2,572 contributions
    Informative museum
    The museum provides good information on rice production and processing. It is free and air-conditioned. The surrounding area is quite nice. There is also a cafeteria that serves Malaysian cousin. It is worth a visit if you have time
    Visited January 2021
    Traveled as a couple
    Written January 4, 2021
  • koolman3
    Leeds, United Kingdom1,874 contributions
    Disappointing but has potential
    Pretty disappointed with this. Looks like govt has spent a lot of money building this but they have failed to make it a success or even maintain it. The whole site lies pretty dormant. You walk in and nobody is interested, nobody to give info or anything. Only thing available is the eatery where they serve food and drinks. The paddi fields, though not that many, are somewhat interesting but with no info they are mystery. Perhaps they can charge an entry fee and do guided tours with food sampling. Oh, beware there are some nasty ants at the far end. You step in that area and these things invade you feet and everything attached to them. I am back in the hotel and I still have bugging me.
    Visited January 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written January 26, 2023
  • Zorkiii
    Ampang, Malaysia350 contributions
    EXPERIENCE MAKAN DITEPI SAWAH
    To eat at the special place as in the photo, you have to pre booked it and give some deposit or else on the day you come they wont allowed you to sit there & tell you its already been reserved. U can only sit at the normal dining table. Came here because i wanted to experience some "makan di tepi sawah feel" . For the price of food, its a bit pricey because the portion is not big. Btw photo & reality will not always same. So don't give high expectation. The taste is ok.
    Visited October 2021
    Traveled with friends
    Written October 27, 2021
  • Carolanne M
    17 contributions
    Hidden Gem, Worth a Visit.
    Lovely tranquil place. Excellent small museum, informative and interesting. The surrounding padi fields with water buffalo were very attractive as well as the herb garden. The area was beautifully maintained. One of the male employees was super helpful and took time to explain the various herb plants and let us smell them. His enthusiasm made the visit all the more enjoyable. Would definitely recommend.
    Visited February 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written March 7, 2023
  • Bernddasbrot2016CH
    Verscio, Switzerland167 contributions
    highly recommended
    Not really advertised, but really worth going there. The Laman Padi is located close to the beach. We went there and walked around which was nice. After some minutes we were asked if we wanna have a guided tour. This was really great! The guy showed us so many plants, herbs, fruits and explained us a lot of things on food, rice plantation etc. really nicely and with passion - he loves his job. We really admired the effort he made. The guide spent almost two hours with us! He hasn't asked us for money, we even had to ask for the possibility of making a donation. Absolute must if being on Langkawi!
    Visited December 2012
    Traveled as a couple
    Written January 8, 2013
  • overseaswriter
    Penang Island, Malaysia450 contributions
    hidden gem!
    Off the well trodden tourist path… When you have seen it all and you are bored with the well trodden tourist path I have something for you which you will remember for a long long time! Take a taxi and tell the driver to take you to the “working” rice museum annex Nawa Sari Spa. There you will find something so unique and so simple, far away from the “fashionable with bells-on-expensive resorts”. A guide will show you how the padi field actually come to life after the harvest. How the padi fields have sustained for centuries, and still do - the locals, why the wat6ter buffalo’s are needed and how, ever so slowly “modern” science is trickling into working the fields. You will be taken to the herb garden and shown what uses these herbs have. Some of these herbs westerners use in their cooking. You will be shown how the rice is processed right up this very moment! And when you have seen it all you are asked if you would like a massage and with that simple question you are in for a treat, with capital letters! Whilst laying on the very comfy massage table you can look lazily over the padi fields, you’ll see that same water buffalo stroll into a part which is forbidden because the rice is starting to grow! An egret fly’s across the field and in the distance you’ll hear a cockerel crow. And when you’ve had your massage you’ll be drinking a lovely brew of local herbs, trust me, you feel in heaven!
    Written November 15, 2010
  • Murray N
    29 contributions
    A magical few hours - go!
    We initially popped in at about 11am on a Friday, and to be honest it looked a little run down and deserted. We saw a man tending to the plants and asked if he was the guide? He was and told us his next tour was at 3pm, but before we left offered us some fresh young coconut water and showed us a few impressively scented plants. After a local lunch we returned. We put on the fabulous hats provided and spent over two memorable hours being guided through the gardens, tasting and smelling the most incredible array of herbs and plants used in local cookery and medicines. Knee deep in a padi field we planted rice, extracted coconut, identified birds, spotted water monitor lizards and learnt so much about something that is the real heritage of the island. Absolutely recommended, thoroughly entertaining and total free! (Do tip the guide). This place is funded by the Government and clearly needs better funding, so if they read this, please spend more on it. This place is magical and needs supporting, so go!
    Visited January 2018
    Traveled as a couple
    Written January 6, 2018
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Lina E
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia2,572 contributions
Jan 2021 • Couples
The museum provides good information on rice production and processing. It is free and air-conditioned. The surrounding area is quite nice. There is also a cafeteria that serves Malaysian cousin. It is worth a visit if you have time
Written January 5, 2021
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koolman3
Leeds, UK1,874 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
Pretty disappointed with this. Looks like govt has spent a lot of money building this but they have failed to make it a success or even maintain it. The whole site lies pretty dormant. You walk in and nobody is interested, nobody to give info or anything. Only thing available is the eatery where they serve food and drinks. The paddi fields, though not that many, are somewhat interesting but with no info they are mystery. Perhaps they can charge an entry fee and do guided tours with food sampling.
Oh, beware there are some nasty ants at the far end. You step in that area and these things invade you feet and everything attached to them. I am back in the hotel and I still have bugging me.
Written January 27, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Zorkiii
Ampang, Malaysia350 contributions
Oct 2021 • Friends
To eat at the special place as in the photo, you have to pre booked it and give some deposit or else on the day you come they wont allowed you to sit there & tell you its already been reserved. U can only sit at the normal dining table. Came here because i wanted to experience some "makan di tepi sawah feel" . For the price of food, its a bit pricey because the portion is not big. Btw photo & reality will not always same. So don't give high expectation. The taste is ok.
Written October 27, 2021
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Carolanne M
17 contributions
Feb 2023 • Family
Lovely tranquil place. Excellent small museum, informative and interesting. The surrounding padi fields with water buffalo were very attractive as well as the herb garden. The area was beautifully maintained. One of the male employees was super helpful and took time to explain the various herb plants and let us smell them. His enthusiasm made the visit all the more enjoyable. Would definitely recommend.
Written March 8, 2023
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Bernddasbrot2016CH
Verscio, Switzerland167 contributions
Dec 2012 • Couples
Not really advertised, but really worth going there. The Laman Padi is located close to the beach. We went there and walked around which was nice. After some minutes we were asked if we wanna have a guided tour. This was really great! The guy showed us so many plants, herbs, fruits and explained us a lot of things on food, rice plantation etc. really nicely and with passion - he loves his job. We really admired the effort he made. The guide spent almost two hours with us! He hasn't asked us for money, we even had to ask for the possibility of making a donation. Absolute must if being on Langkawi!
Written January 8, 2013
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

overseaswriter
Penang Island, Malaysia450 contributions
Off the well trodden tourist path…

When you have seen it all and you are bored with the well trodden tourist path I have something for you which you will remember for a long long time! Take a taxi and tell the driver to take you to the “working” rice museum annex Nawa Sari Spa. There you will find something so unique and so simple, far away from the “fashionable with bells-on-expensive resorts”. A guide will show you how the padi field actually come to life after the harvest. How the padi fields have sustained for centuries, and still do - the locals, why the wat6ter buffalo’s are needed and how, ever so slowly “modern” science is trickling into working the fields. You will be taken to the herb garden and shown what uses these herbs have. Some of these herbs westerners use in their cooking. You will be shown how the rice is processed right up this very moment! And when you have seen it all you are asked if you would like a massage and with that simple question you are in for a treat, with capital letters! Whilst laying on the very comfy massage table you can look lazily over the padi fields, you’ll see that same water buffalo stroll into a part which is forbidden because the rice is starting to grow! An egret fly’s across the field and in the distance you’ll hear a cockerel crow. And when you’ve had your massage you’ll be drinking a lovely brew of local herbs, trust me, you feel in heaven!
Written November 16, 2010
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Murray N
Jersey29 contributions
Jan 2018 • Couples
We initially popped in at about 11am on a Friday, and to be honest it looked a little run down and deserted. We saw a man tending to the plants and asked if he was the guide? He was and told us his next tour was at 3pm, but before we left offered us some fresh young coconut water and showed us a few impressively scented plants. After a local lunch we returned. We put on the fabulous hats provided and spent over two memorable hours being guided through the gardens, tasting and smelling the most incredible array of herbs and plants used in local cookery and medicines. Knee deep in a padi field we planted rice, extracted coconut, identified birds, spotted water monitor lizards and learnt so much about something that is the real heritage of the island. Absolutely recommended, thoroughly entertaining and total free! (Do tip the guide). This place is funded by the Government and clearly needs better funding, so if they read this, please spend more on it. This place is magical and needs supporting, so go!
Written January 6, 2018
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Izyan D
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia90 contributions
May 2016 • Family
We had a late lunch here at Laman Padi. Even though it was scorching hot, we didn't want to miss the opportunity to dine in one of the huts in the middle of the paddy field.
You have to take off your shoes and get to sit on the floor where cushions are provided. There is a huge fan at the hut to keep you cool. There are a few types of set lunch for 2,3,4 pax onward so you can choose one that suits your taste bud.
We chose the set called Nasi Periuk Kukus for two. The portion is quite big, we chose the fried chicken and ordered drinks. Foods was good and we were accompanied by a buffalo grazing behind us. It was a unique and lovely dining experience, not to be missed.
You can also opt to go at dinnertime as they are open for dinner as well.
Written May 3, 2016
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ijklwee
Singapore, Singapore17 contributions
Dec 2018
It's not just at Laman Padi Langkawi that we are interested in. The beaches are nice as well.
However, we managed to capture some waterbirds like egrets, herons and even a couple of raptors in that area. However, an umbrella would be an ideal companion there, not so much from rain, but from the sun.
Written December 24, 2018
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Nana H
Kota Bharu, Malaysia19 contributions
Jul 2013 • Solo
NANA to Langkawi, could also take advantage of breaking fast at Laman Padi in Pantai Cenang. Breaking fast at Laman Padi wickedly delicious food menu with dishes and style with traditional and villages.

Especially when enjoying food served, relax on the porch Nana restaurant with views of the rice fields at night, really immersive. Sound of crickets and insects trigger fields in the village of originality like real fields.

Nana enjoy the food menu when in Laman Padi for breaking fast with goat soup, chicken curry, pickled fish, salted fish, and cakes for dessert such as fruit kl, danggai, shrimp and fermented glutinous glutinous pretty impressed.

Rice is a product-based tourism eco-tourism in the culture and civilization of the Malay community in paddy cultivation activities are maintained and preserved in life. Rice finished the building and began operating in 1998.

Concints of 14.28-acre area includes cultivated area of ​​8.60 acres with natural villages. Various activities are maintained as a living museum to be inherited as a means to future generations.

Besides that also Rice Restaurant serves modern and western-style, visitors to Laman Padi can get interesting info's at Rice Gallery where visitors a chance to enjoy the view over the rice fields are planted in terraces of buildings.

While on the Site Variations, visitors can also explore the lives of farmers and appreciate more fields with weathered green mud and participate in activities conducted by the rice fields as farmers in their daily lives as farmers.

Laman Padi can be conctact at address Laman Padi, Pantai Chenang, Mukim Kedawang 07000, Langkawi Kedah Darul Aman or Tel:604-9554312 with Fax:604-9551819 or Email: lamanpadi@hotmail.com. - nanaunique.blogspot.com
Written July 25, 2013
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