Batu Pahat • Kluang • Muar | Must Eat Spots — No More Foodie Disappointments!

Many people love looking up food recommendations before a trip — but let’s be honest, some places with tons of online praise just don’t live up to the hype. Picking up from our previous post about must-visit spots, today our trusty drivers are back with more hidden gems — local-approved eateries that truly deliver on taste!

Batu Pahat

	food_bank Han Kee Cake & Café
	Their signature is the otak-otak toast — pair it with soft-boiled eggs and it’s absolutely perfect.

food_bank ho liao canteen
What’s fun about this ramen shop is that the owner announces the daily menu on Instagram [ho_liao_canteen]. Each bowl is generously packed with ingredients, and the shop’s nostalgic decor adds to the charm.

	food_bank Apam Balik Batu Pahat
	The filling is packed with fragrant crushed peanuts—so aromatic! It’s best to pre-order with the owner if you can, or you might end up waiting a long time.

food_bank Samurai 280 Restaurant
A local favorite for stir-fry dishes—don’t miss out on the must-try shellfish like lala, clams, and fresh cockles, all juicy and full of flavor!

Muar

	food_bank Otak-Otak Char Kway Teow Stall
	Why just eat Otak on its own when you can try their signature Otak-Otak Fried Kway Teow? Top it with a runny fried egg for that extra kick!

food_bank Avenue 4
A trip to Muar isn’t complete without visiting this spot! Oyster omelette, satay, rojak, ngoh hiang—so many local favorites all in one place!

	food_bank Sek Wai Fook Enterprise
	The dessert shop offers up to 10 types of tong sui (sweet soups) and a variety of fried snacks!"

food_bank Cuo Zai Claypot Mee Hoon Kueh
This mee hoon kueh stall is super popular with tons of great reviews. They’ve got special curry and tom yum flavours too — both the soup and dry versions are rich and full of flavour!

Kluang

	food_bank Tangkak Beef
	Trust me — you have to try this if you are a beef lover! The soup is incredibly flavourful, and the beef, tendons, and tripe are all stewed until they're melt-in-your-mouth tender.

food_bank Gerai Makan Botak
This legendary spot has been around for over 70 years! Their Signature Nanyang-style curry is rich with coconut milk — absolutely delicious!

	food_bank Restaurant Tan Ching Hing
	Except satay — this place also sell stir-fry dishes and snacks to desserts. Don’t miss their sizzling oyster omelette and the Fuzhou noodles with crispy pork lard — highly recommended!

food_bank Ikan Bakar JIN HUA
Their signature grilled fish, clams, and squid are all must-tries — super fresh with no fishy smell. The grilled sauce is really fragrant too. P/S good things take time, so be prepared to wait a little!