Anything revolving around world street food is of great interest to the global gourmands. While everyone has their own pick from various delectable items dished out on the streets across the world, travel guide — Taste Atlas — has come up with a Top 50 list in this category. It’s not surprising that a seemingly humble yet flavourful dish from the streets of Malaysia — roti canai bags the number one title of best street food followed by lumpiang Shanghai from the Philippines and the Japanese karaage.
More about roti canai and other top dishes
What is roti canai and why is it the best street food?
As the name suggests, roti canai is a flatbread packed with the goodness of eggs and essential fat from the Indian clarified butter, ghee. It has an outer texture of a flaky pastry but is soft and wholesome on the inside. This can be enjoyed on its own or with a spicy curry of one’s choice. That is how it is usually served on the streets. If you are not a fan of spicy, savoury food, this versatile dish is served with sweet fillings too, by the street vendors commonly known as the mamaks.
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The dish was brought to Malaysia by Indian migrants in the 1800s and had a very humble start as it was a staple enjoyed by the labourers. Its versatility, simplicity and wholesomeness make it popular as a street food.
The top 5 street food dishes are Asian
Image: Courtesy Arnold Gatilao/ CC BY 2.0/ via Wikimedia CommonsThe Filipino lumpiang Shanghai has been ranked the second-best street food in the world for all the right reasons. This deep-fried party snack takes inspiration from Chinese spring rolls but it is prepared by adding flavours from pork, beef or shrimp and is served with a sweet and sour sauce.
The Japanese karaage comes in the top three street food items solely for its technique which involves keeping the outer cover of the chicken (which is the main ingredient of this dish) crispy and juicy, while it is tender on the inside. The Japanese coat bits of chicken in arrowroot powder before frying and serving with a seasoning of ginger and garlic, topped with a generous helping of soy sauce.
Keeping this list in the picture, it can be safely said that Asian dishes are amongst the most popular street foods consumed on the go or as a festive, party snack in the world.
Affordable and packed with nutrients, next up on this list is a loaded sandwich from Vietnam, bánh mì. A delectable takeaway from colonialism, the French baguette is used as a base to stuff meat, fresh vegetables, choicest spices and pickles to make this wholesome snack.
Food In Batu Pahat : It lies in Batu Pahat District is now the second biggest urban township in Johor.
Food hunters find this township a paradise on Earth as Batu Pahat boasts a lot of restaurants and local food for them to hunt and enjoy.
Most of the restaurants here have been serving delightful dishes for generations.
Apart from serving finger licking food, visitors often receive hear-warming services from the friendly owners and waiters.
It’s truly an indulging experience to enjoy the authentic local delicacies and also modern taste at Food In Batu Pahat.
And in today’s post, I’m going to share with you the best food in Batu Pahat, Johor as listed below:
12 Best Food In Batu Pahat That Will Keep You Returning For More
1. Chop See Kee (local people called Ah See Wanton Mee)
In early 1950s, Chong’s family set up their first roadside stall along Jalan Jenang and was later transferred to shop lot.
Since its establishment, they pride themselves in serving self-identified wantan noodles recipe with homemade ingredients. The egg noodles and wantan are made by hands daily to ensure freshness and springiness.
Chili or without chilli wantan noodles is how people order at Ah See. Topped with roasted char siew (barbequed pork) and wantan, it makes the sauced egg noodles look even more tantalizing.
Address: 2, Jalan Jenang, 83000 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia. Contact: +607 – 438 8516
2. SinggahSawah House
If you wish to dine in windy environment with the sights of paddy field, Singgahsawah House is the best place to go. This place is one stop center to eat, stay and experiencing “kampung style” life and its attractive activity.
Signature dishes here was Nasi Ayam Penyet and Nasi Ayam Geprek is the bestseller. The “sambal” was made from fresh “cili kampung” and definitely made everyone requested for more.
The cafe also served Soto Gearbox (lamb) and Mee Bandung Tulang (beef) as the popular local food in this district. Hi-tea menu also served Pisang Goreng (banana fritters) as everyone’s favourite finger food besides Jemput-jemput Ikan Bilis and Keropok Lekor too.
All ordinary air warung available here, nothing much but will made everyone come here love this place so much. Coming here, you got time for OOTD, eat and spend your evening on good food with your love ones.
Location: Homestay Singgahsawah House, Jalan Sarang Buaya Laut, Kampung Parit Bali, 83600 Semerah, Johor Tel:+6011-39644362 Opening Hours: 4pm – 10pm (Closed On Tuesday)
3. Batu Pahat Da Bei Shui @ 大杯水
Ta Bei Shui means big glasses of water in English. The kopitiam has this unique name merely because it offers big glasses of juicy drinks that enough for 2.
The kopitiam also serves mouthwatering “Mee Jian Kueh” under the same roof. “Mee Jian Kueh” looks like a big pancake that has ground peanuts, melted margarine and sugars as its filling. This savoury snack can be ordered in customised thickness and sweetness based on your preferences.
Address: Junction of Jalan Penjaja 3 & Jalan Penjaja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia. Contact: +6012 – 732 0369 Opening Hours: Daily: 12:30pm until sold out
4. Yong’s Steamboat Batu Pahat(泳池生锅)
People come to Yong’s Steamboat Garden for their steamboat meals at reasonable prices. All the food they served are fresh and taste good if you cook them well.
A trolley that contains uncooked dishes such as pomfrets, squids, fried soy bean, pork, fresh prawns, and fish ravioli will be brought to your table. These are your steamboat ingredients later so you need to choose a few from them.
After choosing the dishes, you can start cooking yourself and, enjoy your meal!
Address: No. 2 M/S, Jalan Minyak Beku, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia. Contact: +607 – 432 3320 Opening Hours: Daily: 6:00pm – 12:00am
5. Kedai Makanan & Minuman Ah Soon (阿顺猪杂汤)
Every morning, the seats in Ah Soon are often fully occupied and sometimes you can judge a restaurant based on its crowds.
The dishes served here come with an alluring smell and are good in taste. Their pork slices and pork organs are well-cooked and served together with noodles in a big portion. Their broth has a lighter tasting to give more focus on the pork.
Give their Fish Head Bee Hoon and pork organ soup a try and you’ll know why the kopitiam is often crowded.
Address: 5, Jalan Temenggong, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia. Contact: +6012 – 770 3881 Opening Hours: Daily: 11:00am – 2:30pm & 5:00pm – 10:00pm
Closed on: Thursday Facebook
6. Kedai Makan Soon Lai (顺来粿汁)
Started off as a roadside stall, Soon Lai’s Kway Chap is now one of the most popular ones in Batu Pahat. If you wonder, Kway Chap is a Teo Chew delicacy that consists of flat rice noodles and pork drenched together in savoury broth.
The Kway Chap’s broth is truly worth trying. Mixed with herbs, pork’s’ offal and meat, the soy sauce based broth is simmered done to a turn. It has a pleasing herbal smell and it tastes good too.
Address: 6-C, Jalan Fatimah, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia. Opening Hours: Daily: 11:00am – 6:00pm
7. Han Kee Cake & Cafe (汉记面包西果屋)
Han Kee combines bakery, coffee shop and confectionary under the sole roof. It offers variations of pleasing coffee and other enticing light food such as puddings, cakes and pasteries.
The cakes here have many flavours and all of them are showcased in fridge for customers to choose for.
With only simple furnishing but emphasise on deliciousness of food and drinks, it is often a popular food hunting place and gathering place among friends. They even organise special events for their customers.
Address: 48, Jalan Jelawat, Taman Banang, 83000 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia. Contact: +607 – 434 7562 Opening Hours:
Monday to Saturday: 7:30am – 10:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am – 10:00pm
8. Ah Fei Spicy Noodles (阿肥辣面)
“Ah Fei Spicy Noodles” at Miao Huang Restaurant is now well-known to every household in Batu Pahat. Spicy food lovers will definitely fall in love with this local delicacy that offer intense flavour and unique spiciness. According to the owner, it takes a long time to prepare the curry chilli broth.
One of the highlights here is that the owner insists on serving stencil-wrapped noodles to bring out the “old-time flavour” in Batu Pahat. It always makes the locals recall to old times dishes while enjoying this spicy noodles.
Address: 36, Jalan Flora Utama 8, Taman Flora Utama, 83000, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia. Contact: +6019 – 742 8215 Opening Hours: Daily: 9:00am – 10:30pm Facebook
9. Asam Pedas Mak Limah (Kedai Makan Rasa Idaman Asli)
Asam pedas dishes, or literally “sour spicy dishes” are the ones that you should not miss out while coming over Malaysia. It is one of the traditional Malay dishes and Asam Pedas Mak Limah offers you the most authentic one in Batu Pahat.
Asam Pedas is a kind of gravy that made from shallots, garlic, and various spices and has an aromatic smell with hot flavour. At here, Ikan Parang and Ikan Pari are the best fishes to be topped with Asam Pedas.
Address: 3, Jalan Dato Tay Kim Peow, 83000 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia. Contact: +6013 – 732 2744 / +6016 – 722 0409 Opening Hours: Daily: 6:00am – 5:00pm
Closed on: Friday
10. Nasi Baryani Mohd Shah
Fill your astronomical sensation at Nasi Baryani Mohd Shah while travelling to Batu Pahat. Here, you get to enjoy the pleasant Nasi Baryani at the most reasonable price.
Nasi Baryani is an enjoyable dish that cooked with wide array of spices, vegetables and meat, giving off a hot yet tantalizing smell. At Mohd Shah, they serve mutton rendang which are so tender and soft. The rice comes in big portion and patrons often finish all with relish.
Address: Kompleks Niaga Peserai, Gerai No. 14, Benteng Peserai, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia. Contact: +607 – 413 8645 Opening Hours: Daily: 8:00am – 10:00pm
Closed on: Friday
11. Restoran BP Bariani Power
Restoran BP is popular in offering Indian Muslim cuisines but they focus more in serving Briyani Rice cuisines. They also pride themselves in serving one of the best Briyani Rice in Batu Pahat.
For Briyani rice, they offer original one and other styles. Customers can enjoy Briyani Rice together with a few side dishes such as chicken curry, dhal curry and eggs. Too spicy for you? Then order their standout drink, sirap bandung to cool you down.
Address: 18, Jalan Tukas 2, Taman Soga, 83000 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia. Contact: +607 – 438 8987 Opening Hours: Daily: 10:00am – 7:00pm
Closed on: Monday
12. B.P. Cendol (Pak “O”)
Pak “O” Cendol is a small roadside stall located opposite to the bus station in Batu Pahat. Sometimes, you may need to stand while enjoying cendol as there are only few seats offered.
Traditional cendol is rich in coconut milk and shaved ice. Green “noodles” that made from four and juices of pandan leaves are served together in a bowl. Nowadays, there are over 10 variations of cendol at Pak “O” and each of them contributes to different flavours.
Address: 65-A, Jalan Rugayah, Kampung Pegawai, 83000 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia Contact: +6010 – 701 5047
Feel like going on a café hopping adventure in your Malacca trip?
We’ve made you a list of the best cafes in Jonker Street!
The cafés below come with different unique themes and concepts ranging from rustic theme, western style, tropical rainforest to a contemporary cafe.
When the weather is extremely hot, they help you to stay cool and provide you with a resting spot.
With wide array of coffees and desserts offered, there must be one that could satisfy your afternoon tea cravings and coffee needs.
Check out these cafes in Malacca and take nice pictures to upload it on Instagram!
11 Best Cafes In Jonker Street
1. The Baboon House
The Baboon House is a charming café that boasts “Nature Feel”. The tranquil environment of the café shows a huge contrast to the lively Jonker Street outside.
Despite the laidback atmosphere, the café impresses customers with their delicious gourmet burgers and ground coffee.
The burgers come with homemade beef, chicken and pork and the portions are always bigger than other burger joints. Baboon Beef Burger and Oriental Chicken Burger are the most ordered burgers here.
Here, all coffee and hot tea comes with Danish cookies as sweet treat. Their creamy Vietnamese coffee is the must try.
While waiting for the food, customers can enjoy some quite moments by browsing magazines, reading book or inspecting delicate crafts on walls. They can play around with the owner’s cat and dog at the main entrance too.
Location: 89, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, Kampung Bukit China, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia. Contact: +606-283 1635 Opening Hours:
Daily: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Closed on: Tuesday
2. Calanthe Art Cafe
If you are a coffee lover, Calanthe Art Café is definitely the perfect place for you. It stands as the pioneering and the only café in Malacca that serves all kinds of Malaysia’s 13 States Coffee.
Apart from that, the café even offers one-of-a-kind blend coffees like green tea coffee and the “Jealousy”, a thick espresso with mint syrup.
For non-coffee drinkers, they have ice-blended beverages such as Pink Lady and Cendol Ice Blenz. Variety of smoothies, soda mixes, milk shakes and teas are offered too. If you prefer alcoholic drinks, we recommend you the Bailey cocktail.
Alongside drinks, Calanthe experts in serving local food. They serve their own version of laksa and nasi lemak which are both flavourful and tasty.
After the meal, you can order their brownie with ice-cream or caramel slice as desserts. Both are the signature desserts here.
Location: 11, Jalan Hang Kasturi, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia. Contact: +606-292 2960 Opening Hours:
Sunday to Wednesday: 9:00am – 11:00pm
Friday & Saturday: 9:00am – 12:00am Facebook
3. The Daily Fix Cafe
The Daily Fix Café, which was once an old shophouse, had undergone renovation to offer customers a cosy environment in rustic feel. It is quite popular among teenagers because they like to upload their surroundings here on Instagram.
The café specialises in serving pancakes with different flavours. One of the highlights is their Local Pandan Pancake that comes with 5 pieces stuffed with sugar. Other desserts like brownies and cakes are offered too.
If you like to eat spaghetti, their Smoked Duck Aglio Olio is so well-cooked and the chilli and garlic seasoning are added to the perfect amount. The duck meat is not too fatty and you can change it with Char Siew as well.
If you love taking photographs, head to the indoor courtyard at the back for more scenic spots.
Location: 55, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia. Contact: +606-283 4858 Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 11:30pm
Saturday & Sunday: 8:30am – 11:30pm Facebook
4. Rainforest Coffee Bean
Surrounded by ancient antique and furniture, Rainforest Coffee Bean creates a nostalgic ambience for us to enjoy their homemade coffee.
While walking in, you will first be greeted by their on-site shop that sells freshly grounded coffee powder such as Arabian coffee beans. For caffeine addict, this is the 100% original coffee beans from Arabian.
The café is located deeper inside. Beverages such as hot coffee, smoothies are offered here. You will definitely fall in love with their coffees that have a strong aromatic smell. If the weather is hot, order the ice-blended coffee to cool yourself down.
The creamy cheesecake is the highlight too. Caramelized on top, there are blueberries stuffed in between and a crust at bottom. Basically, it has 3 layers and the taste and texture are perfect in mouth.
Location: No.36 & 38, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia. Contact: +606-284 0128 Opening Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Friday to Sunday: 10:00am – 10:00pm
5. River View Cafe Melaka
As the name suggested, the café offers diners a picturesque view of Malacca River while they were enjoying the food. At night, the lights that reflecting on the river creates a very romantic ambience for dinner.
If the weather is nice, the outdoor seating is even more enjoyable. You can see the boats cruising by the river and the smiles of tourists on the boat could make your day.
The menu offerings are ranging from western food, local delicacies and the fusion of western and eastern food. Despite specialising in Malaysian’s all-time favourite such as Nasi Lemak, they serve excellent Malay classic food like beef rendang and Nasi Kemal too.
The café is very quiet and serene because it is located quite far from the main activity area of Jonker Street. It is best suited for those who want to stay alone too.
Location: 82, Jalan Kampong Pantai, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia. Contact: +6012-380 7211 Opening Hours:
Daily: 10:00am – 10:00pm
Closed on: Wednesday Facebook
6. Backlane Coffee
Tucked at the backside of Jonker Street, Backlance Coffee takes you away from the busy street and brings you to a totally serene environment.
There are wooden furniture, aged brick walls, and lots of antique items displayed as decorations. For instance, they have vintage phone, London Royal Guards and beautiful cups.
Despite homemade dishes like pizza, panini and breakfast sets, most customers are here for their aromatic coffees and desserts.
Besides, they offer many beverages which are good for health. For instance, they offer Handmade Brown Sugar Ginger Tea, Honey Jujube and Honey Citron.
In Malacca, there are not many cafés that offer Macaroon. So, if you are a Macaroon lover, this place is just right for you. The Macaroon here comes with 6 flavours and it tastes delicious!
Location: 129, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia. Contact: +606-282 0542 Opening Hours:
Sunday to Thursday: 11:00am – 12:00am
Friday & Saturday: 11:00am – 1:00am Facebook
7. The Coffee Jar (呷咖啡)
Currently, lots of coffee shops are mushrooming in Malacca but The Coffee Jar stands out among all of them because of their passion in making authentic coffee.
Despite the taste, they highly emphasise on the art and the craft of the coffee, eager to serve you the best coffee in town.
Enter the coffee shop and you will be welcomed by several coffee roasters that are constantly roasting the coffee beans.
From classic cappuccino to a well-balanced ristretto, they don’t limit themselves in serving only black coffee. They learn more and keep on improving their coffee-making skills. This is why now we get to enjoy a high standard milk coffee and espresso-based coffee here.
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Apart from coffee, they offer cheese cakes and pies as complement to the coffee. All desserts are homemade and come with affordable prices.
Location: No.38, Lorong Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia. Contact: +6012-281 5100 Opening Hours:
Daily: 10:30 – 6:00pm
Closed on: Tuesday Facebook
8. Hard Rock Café Malacca
Idyllically situated beside the Malacca River, Hard Rock Café that offers great band performance has been attracting music enthusiasts to come over for dinner.
Lots of great artists and musicians have been invited to play crowd-favourite songs ranging from rock and roll, pop, jazz to blue music. Their performance mostly starts at 10:00pm.
Featuring indoor and outdoor dining area, the café boasts large portion food that are meant for people with big appetites.
Their Tex-Mex Menu offers Legendary burgers, Smokes (barbecued beef ribs and chicken), asam pedas fish and seafood char kuey teow. These are the highlight dishes here. For kids, they offer them a separate menu.
If you love to eat desserts, their laden with ice-cream Haagen Dazs is one that you would die for.
Location: No.28, Lorong Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia. Contact: +606-292 5188 Opening Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 11:30am – 1:00am
Friday to Sunday: 11:30am – 2:00am Facebook
9. The Stolen Cup
If you are finding a resting place in the hot afternoon around Jonker Street, do make a stop at The Stolen Cup. The humble café is beautifully decorated with old clocks, posters and wooden planks to give at rustic feel. Nice Bossa Nova music are played as background music too.
For coffee, the “Gula Melaka” latte is their highlight. The taste is quite unique and the Gula Melaka truly boosted the flavour of latte. You can have it iced during hot day.
Another special coffee here is curacao coffee and the curacao is flavoured with peels of oranges. Their caramel macchiato is highly recommended too.
If you never try salted egg croissant before, the one that offered here does not disappoint. Very well-toasted and has a crispy skin.
Location: 21A, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia. Opening Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Friday to Sunday: 9:00am – 11:00pm Facebook
10. Geographer Cafe
Geographer Cafe is quite famous in Malacca. Lies at the corner of the shopping street, customers are pleased to dine here because of their warm and elegant atmosphere. At night, it transforms into a tempting bar, offering enchanting nightlife to all of us.
Mouth-watering food are the main attraction of Geographer Cafe. They aim at providing fresh and healthy food to customers. As a result, most of the dishes here come with white meat, salad and soup. They even add fruits and yoghurt to their desserts.
For beverages, the café serves soft drinks, fruit juices, coffee, tea, liquors and even wines. Gula Melaka Layer Tea is their specially created drink. It tastes sweet and has three layers.
The café sells gifts and souvenirs too. Mugs, books, scarfs and T-shirts can be bought here for friends.
Location: 83, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia. Contact: +606-281 6813 Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday: 10:00am – 1:00am
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00am – 1:00am Facebook
11. Kaya-Kaya Cafe Melaka
Make it a point to stop by the café when you are around Jonker Street.
Kaya-Kaya café is a beautiful vintage café in Melaka. The café is a reflection of Melaka City’s rich culture, history and traditions.
With ancient brick walls and wooden furniture, Kaya-Kaya Café take you to a time travel, probably decades ago. Head to the back of the building where you will find a courtyard. At the back, the café features a great mural wall which has been welcoming endless guests for pictures.
The café offers wholesome and hearty dishes. For breakfast, their Kaya Cheese Toast is the must-try. The kaya is creamy and it feels like melting in your mouth. They add some cheese to add some saltiness to the sweet taste. Start your day right with a hearty plate of Kaya Breakfast.
Another highlight is the Mushroom Omelette. The fluffy moist scrambled eggs are added with mushrooms in butter until a fragrant smell given off. Truly the taste of heaven.
Besides, their drinks have a special name. For instance, “See U Again” is a drink mixed with pandan leaves and lemongrass while “Welcome to Melaka” is soya milk mixed with gula melaka and grass jelly.
Location: 32, Jalan Tukang Besi, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia. Contact: +606-281 4089 Opening Hours:
Daily: 8:00am – 6:00pm Facebook
Related: These Are All The Best Kopitiams In KL And PJ For That Perfect Breakfast
(Main and featured image: courtesy Geoff Peters from Vancouver, BC, Canada/ CC BY 2.0/Wikimedia Commons)
(This article first appeared on Lifestyle Asia Kuala Lumpur)
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