Sunday, 23 January 2011

5 months in batu pahat!

i have been in Batu Pahat for the past 5 months completing my final semester. one more exams to go through before getting and MBBS!
have been neglecting my blog so much so that i even forgot my password! =.=

anyway, here is a short post about FOOD IN BATU PAHAT
one thing i enjoy about moving to a new place is discovering new food! yumyum. and BP did not disappoint!
here are some must try recommendations! i only have some photos though and no exact address. sorry! :(

Bakeries
BP is full of bakeries. there would be at least two on the same row of shophouses. These are the few which i often patron
1. KOFU BAKERY- near agro segar
they are famous for their coffee- very strong and aromatic. good for PF nights! and also nasi lemak special and otak otak sandwiches. they have a good variety of buns too. chicken curry puff and sardine puff is good as well

2. Family bakery- one in town, one outlet in taman bukit perdana
they are famous for their ogura cake. which comes in many different flavours like mocha, pandan and chocolate. its nice and spongy and airy and not too sweet as well

3. Far Kee- One outlet in taman bukit perdana, one in town and one near carefour

4. La Luna Bakery- Taman bukit perdana & town
yummy cakes! the chocolate confession and chocolate rendezvous is really yummy. chocolaty and moussy.

Bubble Tea
Bubble tea is very very "in" in batu pahat im not sure why either. there are many shops that have these and its quite difficult choosing a flavour sometimes :P
1. Withcery Ider- one in town, one near carefour
Buy one Free one :D this is very worth it !

2. Tea Bar- opposite carefour
The pearls are more chewy (i like!) and they have alot of variety. my personal favourite would be the passionfruit & yakult. yum. its sourish and the passionfruit seeds add a nice bite :D

3. C&K- taman bukit perdana
this would be the most convenient place cos its near my house! i like the chocolate ice cream tea. its like milkshake. sinfully yummy :D

chinese food/ seafood
1. Steamboat place- minyak beku
This place is fondly called the "swimming pool" place cos its next to a public pool. its famous for its fried pumpkin with salted egg yolk (to die for!) and fried chicken and fried mantau buns and curry. They also have steamboat. good food & affordable price.

2. ship village-segenting
this place is a good 30 mins drive from town. its a very quaint village with a lovers bridge! we came here on our last few days in BP. yummy salted egg crabs and fried squid. nice place to visit.

3. ming castle- town.
for dim sum.

4. swee kee- in town and near carefour
yummy tonic soup- duck/chicken/ pork and yam rice, they also have curry fish.

5. swee bee chicken rice-in town
steam/roast chicken, chicken chop, roasted pork, char siew and a variety of side dishes like tofu and vege.

6. Ah Hua- near agro segar
for yummy noodles

7. chop see kee wan tan mee- town
a very famous and old shop. yummy springy wan tan mee, BP style

8. boon laska- at the junction to town/ banang heights

9. Ocean Restaurant- town
yummy o chien and tofu. reasonably priced also

Hawker food
1. Haiki- in town
they have carrot cake, otak otak, chicken wing, o chien, noodles, pork satay ect

2. Near the bus stop (dunno whats it called :P)
good pisang goreng, laska and ice kacang

others
1. Nasi Briyani
seems to be their speciality. There are many outlets. There is one opposite Putra hospital, which is only so-so IMHO. Nasi Briyani Power in taman soga ( i think?) is not bad. There is also a "chinese style" nasi briyani near the bus stop in town, which is less oily and quite nice too :D

2. Just Waffles- fusion food. in taman bukit perdana
they have malaysian and western food. waffles with savory toppings are quite nice too. but be prepared to wait if there are many customers. they have a nice selection of desesserts too.

3. Tokyo Japanese restaurant, near carefour
newly opened restaurant. nice atmosphere and the food is quite good.

4. restaurant yong hoe. dunno whats that area called :P
for good tau fu fah, the shop nearby has yummy tofu bakar, carrot cake and a yummy passionfruit drink!

so as u see, the list is endless, but im glad i did get to try so many new food. BUT i've put on weight. OMGOSH :'(

Crabs! with salted egg yolk. YUMMMMM.

segenting. the lovers bridge...

chocolate & peppermint! from la luna


chocolate& strawberry. from la luna

dim sum from ming castle


curry and mantau buns from the "swimming pool" place


fried pumkin in salted egg yolk

steamboat!

thai stlye tofu @ swee bee

chicken curry puff @ kofu


tuna sandwhich @ kofu

nasi lemak special form kofu

coffee from kofu (again!)


nasi beriyani power in taman soga


nasi beriyani mohd shah, opposite putra hospital



waffles and ice cream @ juz waffles

noodles from Ah hua
well, thats all for now! hope u enjoyed my post :D

















1 comment:

Unknown said...

Great posts

I have been searching high and low for this roast pork . Its the best siow bak i have ever eaten . Cripsy skin and tasty flesh.. Do you happen to know of this legendary siow bak