Kuantan Dinner Places

1. Katong

Address: No. 35 Teluk Cempedak Kuantan, Pahang 25050

Tel: 09-5679945

Operating hours: 7.30pm- ?? (Also lunchttime but only open for 3 hours or so from about  1 pm)

GPS Coordinates: 

Latitude and Longitude (Decimal) | Latitude and Longitude (ddd.mm.ss)

Latitude:          3.8126010               |  Latitude: N 3° 48′ 45.36″

Longitude:       103.3720031         |  Longitude: E 103° 22′ 19.21″

If you're a fan of curry fish head, then Katong is a MUST. Their curry fish head is the best one that I've eaten so far and you can hardly ever go wrong ordering practically anything.Although be prepared to wait for at least half an hour or more depending on how many people are before you because they are slow. You can book a place but Katong practices a first come first serve basis so they only serve whoever comes first. They are a little pricy and stingy with the serving but the curry fish head is totally worth it.

Nice dishes: Curry fish head, kailan, omelette, beef rendang, prawns in garlic sauce

Rating: 9/10

2. The Cottage Restaurant

Address: 63 Haji Abdul Aziz 25000 Kuantan, Pahang

Tel: 09-516 1069, 012-928 2128, 012-988 1939

Operating hours: 7.00pm-??

GPS Coordinates: 

Latitude and Longitude (Decimal) | Latitude and Longitude (ddd.mm.ss)

Latitude:          3.8096705               |  Latitude: N 3° 48′ 34.81″

Longitude: 103.3301065           |  Longitude: E 103° 19′ 48.38″

Cottage is another local favourite and for good reasons. Their food are all home cooked dishes and they taste amazing!! It's amazing how they make simple dishes taste so spectacular. The problem with them is that they are quite cut-throat so be prepared to be charged. The shop also smells quite a bit especially during the monsoon season but it's bearable.

Nice dishes: steamed fish, fish ball soup, ngaulam soup(beef soup), petai fried meehoon, fishcake and kangkung belacan(morning glory in belacan)

Rating: 8/10 

3. Alor Akar Restaurant

Address: 7695, Jalan Kubang Buaya, 25250 Kuantan

Tel: 09-5680720, 016-952 7811

Website: http://www.alorakar-seafood.com/

Operating hours: 5.30pm-??

GPS Coordinates: 

Latitude and Longitude (Decimal) | Latitude and Longitude (ddd.mm.ss)

Latitude:         3.8223615         |  Latitude: N 3° 49′ 20.5″

Longitude:      103.3448929           |  Longitude: E 103° 20′ 41.61″

Alor Akar is definitely the most popular restaurant in Kuantan. They serve good food at a extremely reasonable price. You can hardly ever go wrong ordering practically anything. The food is above average, served at more than reasonable price and their service is fast and efficient. You have to be there before 6.30pm or you won't be able to find a place to sit.

Nice dishes: Curry prawns, beggar's chicken, pork ribs and yam, fish in Siamese sauce and butter mantis prawns

Rating: 8/10

4. Wan Satay House

Address: A31, Jalan Seri Kuantan 2, Taman Teluk Sisik 25050 Kuantan, Pahang

Tel: 09-517 1990

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wan-Satay-House/106292166134475

GPS Coordinates: 

Latitude and Longitude (Decimal) | Latitude and Longitude (ddd.mm.ss)

Latitude:          3.8157853              |  Latitude: N 3° 48′ 56.83″

Longitude: 103.3348044           |  Longitude: E 103° 20′ 5.3″

This is my parents' favourite nasi kerabu shop. They serve great food at reasonable prices. Their food is a little sweeter than the usual Malay food but if you're okay with that then you'll have no problems with this shop at all.

Nice dishes: Nasi Kerabu, satay

Rating: 7/10

5. Lila Wadi

Address: A637 Jalan Teluk Sisek, Kuantan, Pahang(It is just near the Pantai Selamat supermarket.)

Tel: 012-6644054

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lilawadirestaurant

Operating hours: Click on Picture

GPS Coordinates: 

Latitude and Longitude (Decimal) | Latitude and Longitude (ddd.mm.ss)

Latitude:          3.8127017              |  Latitude: N 3° 48′ 45.73″

Longitude:       103.3332375         |  Longitude: E 103° 19′ 59.65″

Their cheese cakes are to die for! So far I've tried their mango, durian and Toblerone cheese cakes and all of them were good as they could get. And they serve one hell of a punch with their tomyam soup and Korean BBQ. The shop has a nice ambiance, good food and reasonable prices. No complaints here.

Nice dishes: Durian cake, cheese cake, mango cheese cake, Korean BBQ, tom yam seafood, Garlic rice, grilled beef burger, pandan cooler(drink)

Rating- 9/10

These ratings are all just in my opinion and I might be a little biased since I grew up eating these food so I would love to hear what you guys think about these restaurants. 

See ya in the comments! 

How to Eat

        Owing to the fact that Malaysia is a multi-racial country, there are many things you need to know about food etiquette in Malaysia. Some of these include...

When eating with your hands, use your right hand and not your left.

Reason: The left hand is considered as dirty because it is the hand usually used to when wiping yourself in the toilet.

When using a toothpick, cover your mouth with your hand.

Reason: It's just polite. No one wants to see you pick your teeth.

Take only the amount you can eat. You should finish all the food that you have taken.

Reason: Each grain of rice is sacred. Plus it's a waste and a sin to waste food.

Extras: There's a Chinese saying that says that if you don't finish all your rice, you will marry a husband with many pimples.

When you want a dish that's out of your reach, ask someone to pass it to you. Don't bend across the table.

Reason: It bothers other people who are eating.

Don't slurp your noodles.

Reason: Very rude

Never stick your chopsticks into the rice. 

Reason: It resembles the joss sticks used to pray for the dead.

Push food into your spoon in your right hand using the fork on your left.

Reason: The right hand is used for eating.

If you are invited to eat at a house, take off your shoes before entering.

Reason: To keep the house clean

Don't dig for a certain part that you like. Just take whatever's on the top.

Reason: Because it messes up the food

Don't blow hot food.

Reason: One word. Saliva.

Wait until the hosts to tell you to eat or let the hosts start eating first.

Reason: They get dibs cause the organised the meal.

 

Don't cross your chopsticks. place them parallel to each other on the rice bowl.

Do not turn over a fish to get the meat on the other side. Just pull the centre bone out.

Reason: This is beacause of an old fisherman superstition where everytime you flip a fish over, a boat capsizes.

Taboo food according to race

Malays

Food that Muslims cannot eat are called non-halal.

-Pork

-Alcohol

Indians

On certain days of the week or month, they are vegetarian.

-Beef

-Pork

Chinese people can eat all food but if they are Buddhist, at certain times of the week, they may be vegetarian.

TIP: Tips are not necessary in Malaysia as it is added in to your bill as Service Tax but you can still tip the waiter if you feel like it.


Credits to We Are Food, Japanloverme, Holy Kaw! and Joannagoddard for the photos.
https://foodlibya.wordpress.com/(We Are Food)
http://www.japanlover.me/
http://holykaw.alltop.com/dining-etiquette-around-the-world-infographic
http://joannagoddard.blogspot.it/2012/04/table-manners.html?m=1