Streetz Cafe, Kuantan

The entrance to Streetz Cafe, Jalan Beserah, Kuantan

Streetz Cafe is located on Jalan Beserah in Kuantan. The cafe has been designed very well and is eye-catching. It presented us with a very good first impression. You soon realise why it is called 'Streetz':

The interior of Streetz Cafe, Kuantan

There is a road, or a street, running right through the middle of the cafe. The furniture, decorations and general ambiance are all very cool and give you the feeling you are in a very good restaurant.

Interior of Streetz Cafe, Kuantan

Interior decorations at Streetz Cafe

Waiting time was adequate and Fidelia really enjoyed her meal:

Lauren had a kids meal and enjoyed that too:

I ordered a typically western spaghetti bolognese and we also had a western pizza.

I was disappointed to find that Streetz Cafe had made the spaghetti with spices. Spaghetti is not supposed to be spicy. So I wasn't able to really enjoy my meal. As for the pizza, it had chilli all over it under the cheese, which made it basically inedible for us. My family quickly concluded that trying to Asian-ise Western food by making it spicy is not the way to do it, and at least to a Western palate like mine, is not appetising at all. Perhaps for local Malaysians, this may not present a problem, but for this English guy, I'm afraid it was off-putting.

And that's a shame because it's a beautiful cafe with a nice atmosphere, but when all is said and done, the ultimate litmus test of a restaurant is the food. And the Western portion of the Streetz Cafe menu was poor.

Zam Zam Arabic Restaurant

Zam Zam Arabic Restaurant is located opposite Berjaya Megamall Kuantan. The address is:

B2, Jalan Tun Ismail 1,

Sri Dagangan,

25000 Kuantan Pahang DM

Zam Zam Arabic Restaurant, Kuantan

Zam Zam Arabic Restaurant, Kuantan

Entering the restaurant and sitting down to order our food, I felt very comfortable. The atmosphere is very welcoming.

Inside Zam Zam Arabic Restaurant, Kuantan

All the furniture is made of good quality materials at Zam Zam Arabic Restaurant, Kuantan

Some of the food at Zam Zam Arabic Restaurant, Kuantan

Some of the food at Zam Zam Arabic Restaurant, Kuantan - we chose to eat with rice

Soup at Zam Zam Arabic Restaurant, Kuantan

Desserts at Zam Zam Arabic Restaurant, Kuantan

Desserts at Zam Zam Arabic Restaurant, Kuantan

Ok, the desserts were a little under-whelming but only because all the food we ate was so good. Not a fault to report with our food. Good quality and good service all around. Will definitely eat here again!

And this is the friendly man who served us so well at Zam Zam Arabic Restaurant, Kuantan

 

Chiang Mai Recipe Corner

Chiang Mai Recipe Corner is located on Jalan Haji Ahmad 1 in Kuantan. It is directly opposite Grand Champagne Hotel at the junction with Jalan Beserah.

Chiang Mai Recipe Corner, Ground Floor, Jalan Haji Ahmad 1, Kuantan

Chiang Mai Recipe Corner opened at Jalan Haji Ahmad 1 in December 2014 and is owned by a group of Thai ladies.

My wife posing for a photo with the owners of Chiang Mai Recipe Corner in Kuantan

We went to Chiang Mai Recipe Corner to try out the famous dish, mango with sticky rice, also known as Khao Niaow Ma Muang. The rice is coloured a blue/grey tint and there is a small portion of milk to pour on the mango. Well, it is absolutely delicious!

Mango with sticky rice at Chiang Mai Recipe Corner, Kuantan

Mango with sticky rice at Chiang Mai Recipe Corner, Kuantan

This is a dish I feel I could eat every single day and never get bored of it!

Some dishes on the menu at Chiang Mai Recipe Corner, Kuantan

Some dishes on the menu at Chiang Mai Recipe Corner, Kuantan

It's worth noting that Chiang Mai Recipe Corner is a non-halal restaurant mainly targeting Chinese customers.

Chiang Mai Recipe Corner has both indoor and outdoor seating

I'm excited to go back and try other items on the menu, but especially for my new favourite dish, mango with sticky rice!

Mabiq Restaurant, Tanjung Lumpur, Kuantan

Mabiq Restaurant, Tanjung Lumpur, Kuantan

Mabiq Restaurant is located in the Tanjung Lumpur area of Kuantan. It is in the Kampung Peramu housing area behind the Yayasan Pahang building.

Parking space can be hard to find as this restaurant is very popular with the local folk.

Extended parking space at Mabiq Restaurant in Kuantan

Mabiq Restaurant specialises in traditional Malay food though a lot of it is rather spicy. And of course, I still have an English stomach. My Malaysian friend was sweating and struggling with one particular spicy dish!

A view inside Mabiq Restaurant, Tanjung Lumpur, Kuantan

A view inside Mabiq Restaurant, Tanjung Lumpur, Kuantan

A view inside Mabiq Restaurant, Tanjung Lumpur, Kuantan

Selecting a drink at Mabiq Restaurant, Tanjung Lumpur, Kuantan

Choose from a variety of dishes at Mabiq Restaurant, Tanjung Lumpur, Kuantan

Choose from a variety of dishes at Mabiq Restaurant, Tanjung Lumpur, Kuantan

Picking some vegetables at Mabiq Restaurant, Tanjung Lumpur, Kuantan

Plenty of vegetables at Mabiq Restaurant, Tanjung Lumpur, Kuantan

Ikan Patin (Ikan Pais) being cooked at Mabiq Restaurant, Tanjung Lumpur, Kuantan

Delicious Ikan Patin (Ikan Pais) at Mabiq Restaurant, Tanjung Lumpur, Kuantan

In fact, Mabiq Restaurant started out as a small Islamic school. The restaurant was opened to help provide and finance the school. Nowadays, the school is located in a separate building just down the road while this restaurant has become an attraction in itself.

Four plates of food came to RM30 - not a bad price at all

Mabiq Restaurant's VIP room

Inside the VIP room at Mabiq Restaurant, Tanjung Lumpur, Kuantan. As you can see, it is still set up resembling an Islamic learning classroom

Mabiq Restaurant also possesses a meeting room

Mabiq Restaurant is a must-try for a flavour of typical Malay cuisine. It will be a worthwhile experience.

Bulan restaurant, Star City, Kuantan

Located on a corner lot off Jalan Beserah in Star City, Bulan restaurant operates from evening until night, specialising in a wide range of western food.

This was our first time trying out Bulan restaurant, and we were not disappointed. Apart from a quite severe toothache I encountered while chewing some food, everything was great.

Guests immediately come face-to-face with this charming little signboard with a message to make you smile. We went ahead and used the data connection on our phones anyway!

No wifi at Bulan restaurant, Star City, Kuantan

The interior of Bulan restaurant, Star City, Kuantan

The menu had some very entertaining pages with fun names of certain dishes, like 'Single but Available' and 'English Man Sausage.'

Burgers and Chips page of the Bulan restaurant menu

Garlic bread and mushroom soup for the girls

Fidelia's dinner

My choice

Bulan restaurant is clean and attractive and the food is of a good quality. The prices are quite reasonable for western food.