Sidetrack: From Batu Pahat to Kluang | Hpaper

Tucked away amidst the quiet roads and unassuming neighbourhoods of Batu Pahat and Kluang lie a spread of coffee shops, restaurants and dessert stalls well-loved by locals for generations.

Kwang Ah Restaurant (Jeng Kuan)

Famed for its mee hailam and chicken chop, Kwang Ah Restaurant continues to delight customers with their brand of simple Chinese fare, using recipes that have remained unchanged for over 100 years.

95-4. Jalan Shahbandar, 83000,
Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 12nn — 9pm (Closed on Fridays)
Tel: +60 14-337 5833
Muslim friendly

Min Jiang Kueh Stall
(Da Bei Shui Coffee Shop)

With a simple signboard announcing its only item on the menu, the min jiang kueh stall within Da Bei Shui Coffee Shop specialises in a popular sweet peanut pancake that sells out within hours.

2, Jalan Penjaja 3, Kampung Pegawai,
83000 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
Opening hours: 12:30pm until sold out
Tel: +60 16-791 0503

Aa… Asam Pedas Teluk Wawasan

Deep within the kampung lies Aa…Assam Pedas Teluk Wawasan— a nondescript restaurant near the sea famed for its assam pedas that is made with fresh fish and cooked to order for a hot, satisfying meal.

RVG9+PM, Bagan Laut,
83000 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 9am — 10pm
Muslim friendly

Tanglak Beef Noodle

With a flavourful, clear broth and tender chucks of beef, the Kluang branch of Tangkak Beef Noodles draws locals and tourists alike. Try adding beef tendons and offal for more flavour and texture.

No 5, Jalan Langsat, Kampung Masjid Lama,
86000 Kluang, Johor, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 8am — 5:30pm
Tel: +60 13-783 8871

Kedai Kopi PKH

Experience a traditional kopitiam, as you sample the wide selection of local favourites on offer at Kedai Kopi PKH, from kaya toast and half-boiled eggs to beef noodles, fishball noodles and many more.

15, 17 Jalan Mersing, Kampung Masjid Lama
86000 Kluang, Johor, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 6am — 2pm (Closed Tuesdays)
Tel: +60 16-752 2937

Kluang Cendol Kader

Every day, an endless stream of customers at Kluang Cendol Kader dig into icy bowls of old-school cendol, comprising classic ingredients of fresh coconut milk, red beans, pandan jelly, palm sugar and shaved ice.

1950, Jalan Dato Kaptian Ahmad, G
Kampung Masjid Lama, 86000 Kluang,
Johor, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 10:30am — 6pm
Tel: +60 12-751 1999

Kluang Rail Coffee

Steeped in nostalgia, the original Kluang Rail Coffee is famed for its aromatic brews and traditional breakfast of half-boiled eggs and
kaya toast, which are part of a menu filled with popular local dishes.