Kuala Besut, Terengganu - Zul Ikan Bakar and Bachok, Kelantan - Sudara Beach Resort

Zul Ikan Bakar

Opens from 8 pm - 2 am and closed on Monday. 

The locals will usually explain that it is located near to the Kuala Besut Jetty. 

The main landmark is a bridge. Cross the bridge and you will see this restaurant on your right, which is located at the end of the bridge.

Popular for its grilled fish and fried cuttlefish.

Be there early to avoid waiting.

We stayed at Sudara Beach Resort for a night before heading back to Kuala Terengganu.

From this resort, it took us about less than 20 minutes to reach Zul Ikan Bakar.

The resort seems to be new. We op for the Hotel Room, upper floor.

 Newly renovated. Clean and spacious.

However, disappointed by their washroom...

Room facing sea view!
 NICE!!

However, their chalets were not so well maintain.

Looks like they are still renovating the chalets parts by parts.

Ohya, no credit card accepted. Only cash. @.@

Swimming pool size is a bit too small. However, it is much easier for parents to supervise their children swimming or playing around the pool.

Kota Bahru - Chengmai Thai Food Restaurant

Authentic Thai food is here, at

Chengmai Thai Food Restaurant.

at Wakaf Baru, follow the route to Wat Phrachachinaram.

This single kampung lane will lead you to this restaurant (end of the road). 

The restaurant is beside the KTM railway.

It's kinda dark if you go there at night. So, if this is your first time, go earlier before the night falls. 

We have been there for few times, but only this time I took some pictures and blog it.

Here, they are famous for their pork knuckles and their Thai food.

For this trip, we tried their steam cuttlefish, "Four Heavenly Kings" (Sei Dai Tin Wong) and seafood tomyam.

The "Four Heavenly Kings" didn't mix that well with the sambal. So, we mixed it (kacau-kacau) then it only tasted much better.

Spicy + sweet and sour = Superb Thai food

Total price: about RM 40++.

YES! we will certainly go to this restaurant again, again, again and again.

PS: We were there at 5.45 pm. After 6.30 pm, it was getting crowded. So, be there early if you don't want to wait too long for the food to be served. 

Kuala Terengganu - Nasi Kandar Padang Kota

Nasi Kandar Padang Kota

opens 24 hours; is a mamak stall concept restaurant.

located besides MYDIN, Bukit Besar.

So again.., weekend..., hungry in the middle of the night...

this was where we both had our supper.

Mee mamak goreng, roti cheese naan and tosai.

Cheese naan not that cheesy... but still it's acceptable.

The others generally ok.

PS: fulled of smokers at the open space. If you don't like any smoke near you, then  you have to sit inside the restaurant. 

Kuala Terengganu - Restaurant Wan Hai

Restaurant Wan Hai

Located at Jalan Kampung Tiong (opposite Courts).

It is a halal restaurant.

Famous for two items: 

1. Rojak

Rojak Ayam and Rojak Biasa ^^

For me, I loved both. 

I will said, it is a MUST try FOOD in Kuala Terengganu!!

PS: Rojak Ayam Hashim closed on Friday. 

2. Chicken Rice

Chicken rice.

In terms of the price, compared to Chuan Kee Restaurant, it is much cheaper and their portion is much bigger. 

Taste; I will said that the chicken rice here are delicious!

add a combo of rojak. hahaha, what a treat in life!

Yea, come and try the chicken rice and rojak here!! 

Kuala Terengganu - Pantai Timur Satay

Hunting for food... Supper time!

 We were thinking of having satay... Thus, we spread our wings and flew to Batu Burok.

Pantai Timur Satay

We ordered Satay Daging and Satay Ayam. Each stick, RM 0.60.

Yummy! Satay infused with the aromatic flavor from the lemongrass.

Kuala Terengganu - Al-Edrus

Famous Arab food in Kuala Terengganu:

Restaurant Al-Edrus.

We tried their Mandy Lamb, Haneeth Lamb and Kabsa Lamb.

Basmati rice drenched with the gravy... + Tender and juicy lamb texture = mouth watering :P

Clockwise: Haneeth Lamb, Mandy Lamb, Menu, and Kabsa Lamb.

With Cimb credit card, you'll get a 10% discount :)

 however, they still charge you RM 2 for each credit card transaction...

Total: RM 52.40

Kijal - Restaurant Pertama Kijal and Kijal Resort World

Not many options of restaurants near the Kijal Resort World. Along the Persiaran Melor, there are two rows of shops. For Chinese Food, you will only have two options. Both of these Chinese Restaurants facing each other's back, at the corner of each row. They are halal restaurants.

Famous for their seafood, which is not so cheap :P 

We picked the

Restaurant Pertama Kijal 

We op for something simple; home cooked dishes. 

We ordered bitter gourd soup, fish fillet with ginger and mix vegetables.

Price : RM 35.10 included two plates of rice. 

Kijal Resort World front view.

Oh, Christmas Tree,  Oh, Christmas Tree.... 

at Kijal, Resort World.

Play Congkat!

Kuala Terengganu - Family Steamboat

All-you-can-eat steamboat in Kuala Terengganu?!

Look no further. 

Family Steamboat 

at Wisma Armon, Jalan Kamaruddin, Kuala Terengganu. 

Not sure what time they start their business. 

We were there at 7 pm. Came before about 5 pm ++, but they were still closed.

There were lots of seafood to choose. 

Eg. Small Bawal fish, fish fillet, mussels, crabs, lalas, bamboo shells, cockles, squid brown and half shell scallops. 

No prawn...

They also have chicken gizzard, chicken and beef. 

There steamboat pot with divider served two types of soup; chicken and tomyam

Waiting patiently for the steamboat pot to boil.

Huge mussel and Bunapi!

Four types of free flow drinks; Lemon tea, orange, etc.

Ice creams! yea, be fast :P
Was totally empty by 10 pm.

Price: RM 21.90 per person.

Super worth it! 

Will certainly go for next round.
See you again Family Steamboat!

Kuantan - Fei Lou Bak Kut Teh

It was raining. We were looking for something soupy to satisfy out starving tummy. 

Bak kut teh, maybe?

Yea, we were at Fei Lou Bak Kut Teh at Lot 66 Foodcourt, stall 1-2, Jalan Haji Abdul Aziz, Kuantan. 

Quite a lot of customer savoring their lunch meal here.

We ordered bak kut teh and tried out their lu zhu jiao / stew pork knuckle.

Not bad... stew pork knuckle in dark soya sauce...

Will come over again to try out their other dish; wild bore curry. Looks like a lot customers ordered that too.  

Kuala Terengganu - Sin Phin Hiang

I adore having something soupy for breakfast especially the plain soup kind (wantan noodle soup, hor fun soup, etc.). In Kuala Terengganu (KT), there is a shop who sells Yau Chai Mien / Herbal Noodle Soup from as early as 7am.  

Yea, everyone can come and saviour this delicious and yet healthy noodle soup before they go to work.

Only RM 5 per bowl.

Yau Chai Mien / Herbal Noodle Soup

This coffee shop is at Kampung Cina. They also sell fried noodles, roti paung and some ‘kuih’.

I like their fried noodles too! and not to forget their Cantonese fried noodles.

Fried noodle and wa tang hor.



 Hokkien mee just a so-so taste...

See the paper plane? That's the shop.

Chukai, Kemaman - Restaurant Tong Cheng

THE BEST FRIED RICE I EVER TASTED!

Restaurant Tong Cheng in Chukai, Kemaman.

It is a non-halal restaurant.

Their fried rice is so fluffy with slightly dry texture. 

I keep saying wow! Everytime I tasted their fried rice ^^

The side view of the restaurant.

Direction : On Jalan Sulaiman, Kedai Kopi Hai Peng on your left. Keep straight. Look for Restaurant Dinie (a corner lot restaurant) on your right. Turn right into Jalan Che Teng. Turn right at the U-Mart. Restaurant Tong Cheng is at the back of that shop.

Chukai, Kemaman - Hari Hari Kopitiam / 天天 Kopitiam and First Residence Hotel

A  3D2N trip, from Kuala Terengganu to Kemaman and to Kijal. 

From Kuala Terengganu, we drove to Mesra Mall as the first stop for our lunch and MOVIE! Yes, this is the one and only cinema in Terengganu. I missed cinema so much ^^

We have Nasi Kukus and Sizzling Noodles at the food court.

Simple Nasi Kukus.

Khamis, no movie at night!

After watching Hobbit 2, we drove to Kemaman to look for a place to stay overnight. Kijal Resort World is fully booked that night @@

First Residence Hotel is a new hotel in Kemaman. 

Contemporary style and clean environment.

We stayed at their deluxe room. RM128 nett. 

With astro channels! However, parking space is limited. 

Lucky for us, we stayed there on Friday night till Saturday noon. 

It is weekend, no need to pay for a parking ticket :P

First Residence Hotel

For the first night dinner, we had it in Hari Hari Kopitiam / 天天 Kopitiam.

They have a wide range of menu to choose, from a la cart to set. 

We choose one of the lunch/ dinner sets for two.

Three dishes; sweet sour fish, black soya souce chicken, mix vegetables, two glasses of Chinese tea, and a plate of Sunkist.

Reasonable price: It is only RM 28.

& the food is great!

What's more, is HALAL!

Location: Jalan Jakar, 24000 Cukai, Kuala Terengganu