✔. 6 popular food & places in Muar


Hello there! Its weekend again! After introducing Batu Pahat, Johor Bharu, Segamat and Kulai, this week we will be introducing the food and places in Muar. Guarantee you the best food using least budget, hope you enjoy it!

Muar, a unique Malaysian secret in Johor. Also known as “Bandar Maharani,” it is well-known for its historical buildings, food, and coffee.

*Do you know?
  • Muar is the second largest state in Johor.
  • Muar is known as "Bandar Maharani" because "Maharani" is the meaning of Sultanah Fatimah, which is the wife of first sultan of modern Johor, Sultan Abu Bakar.
Sultanah Fatimah

Finished introducing Muar, let us introduce you the hidden food and nice places of Muar!


1.  Café 1998



Muar is filled with cafes and one of the recommendation would be 1998 cafe. At the road of Jalan Dato Haji Hassan, it used to have a non eye-spotting house, but through some renovation, it has became his own 1998 cafe style.


Cafe 1988 front door decoration


The concept of the cafe is about simple spring concept. Simple signboard, matching with color of black and white, makes people even curious what's inside the cafe. Mostly the furnitures and decorations are mainly made by wood. 



They have a special barista, the one who brew the coffee is actually and uncle. According to him, he used to be a motorcycle mechanic. Just by looking him doing the coffee art, is really detailed.



Cafe 1988 menu

Café 1988 provides variety of desserts and drinks:

  • Normal coffee

Double Espresso, Flat White, Latte
  • Non-caffeinne

Lemonade Crush, Lychee Rose, Flavoured Tea, Ice-blended Australian Yoghurt


Little Bear Molted Cake

We ordered "Little Bear Molted Cake", the chocolate cake is filled with chocolate larva garnish, it's very delicious and relaxing to watch at.

The range of prices for desserts are between RM11to RM15, it is a little bit expensive, but I think the environment and amazing gorgeous dessert worth th price.


Cafe 1988 Business Hours

Operating Hour：
Monday and Tuesday ：4.00.pm. - 12.00.am.
Friday to Sunday ：1.00 pm. - 12.00 am
Closed on: Wednesday 



2. Otak Char Koay Teow

Getting bored of just eating otak-otak in Muar? You must try this special combination of otak-otak and char keuy teow.

Owner cooking Otak Char Koay Teow


Two slices of otak-otak and fresh clams fried together with the kuey teow made up for a unique flavour and delicious taste. Theowner is so good at cooking up this wonder dish, he is able to make 10 dishes of Char Kuey Teow at a time all while maintaining its standard! 


Otak Char Koay Teow

Price：RM 3.50

Tel：012-2724298
Operating hour：10.00am – 5.00pm
Closed：Tuesday


3. Ah Teck Chwee Kueh

The owner 
Chwee Kueh (水粿 – ‘Water Cake’) is a food that is relatively non-existent in the northern and center region of Malaysia. To get a taste of this fast-disappearing snack that is usually eaten for breakfast, you need to head south to Johor or Singapore for the best ones.

Chwee Kueh

Price: RM 2.00 per 8 pieces


*Fyi, there are three parts to Chwee Kueh:
  1. Steamed rice cake
  2. Minced preserved radish (which is called "chai po")
  3. Chili sauce


One of the few standing Chwee Kueh stalls in Muar could be found at Jalan Yahya, just in front of the Toto shop.


Chwee Kueh without Chilli sauce

Address: Jalan Yahya, Pekan Muar, 84000 Muar, Johor.
Business Hours: 5:30.am. –11.00.am.


4. Snack Food Rojak

Mr. Ong

How can we forget snack food Rojak when talking about food in Muar? Mr. Ong Rojak is located at Tanjung, and its very popular among the locals.


*Do you know?
  • In 1965, the owner was selling normal rojak using motorcycle
  • The main customers were students, selling snack food 
  • The owner decided to add snacks into rojak to satisfied students customer

Snack Food Rojak

Rm 3.00 per one 

Address: Jalan Ismail, Taman Bakariah, 84000 Muar, Johor

Operating Hours: 11.00.am. – 5:30.pm.
Closed: Monday and Tuesday



6. Tam Chiak Khui Chaozhou rice dumplings

Stall located at Tam Chiak Kui

This stall has a history of 50 years and passed three generations. There are few different fillings of Chaozhou rice dumplings. It is located at the Tam Chiak Kui, its a food street. The Chaozhou rice dumplings are made by glutinous rice and wrapped in green bean paste.

*There are several types of dumplings:
  1. Char Siu on salted glutinous rice
  2. dumplings "black rice dumplings" with stuffed with black sesame in the glutinous rice skin and wrapped in green bean paste.


ChaoZhou Rice Dumplings

Price: RM 0.80 -RM 1.50 (depends on flavour)


ChaoZhou Rice Dumplings with Charsiu


Address: Jalan Ali / Jalan Haji Abu, Muar, Johor
Tel: 019-3080008 
Business Hour:11.00.am – 6.00pm


**Besides only eating in Muar, there is another location for recreational activities, let us introduce to you:

6. Sabak Awor Resort

Seeking for recreational activities for weekend short getaway? Try Sabak Awor Resort. It's only a 8-minute drive from Muar town.


Sabak Awor Resort front doot

What can you do?
  • Fishing
  • Muar river cruise
  • Sunset viewing
  • Muar town night view
  • Kampung Cycling Eco Tour
  • Otak-otak making
  • Tarzan jungle park - climbing & kampong games
Tarzan Jungle Park
Room

For more information of room types and rates, kindly visit:



https://www.sabakaworresort.com/Rooms


☀Remember to visit our blog next week to find out what is our next destination.☀ 
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