Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 at
4:22 pm
Restaurants, Cafes, Bars Places To Eat & Drink In Terengganu
Most hotels and resorts offer fairly well created Malaysian meals every night, but there are various places to eat and drink in Terengganu.
As you may expect, there are a couple of good Chinese restaurants like Tian Kee and Golden Dragon in the heart of Kuala Terengganu. Seafood places are also prevalent if you stroll around the main city area and there is a Curry house too if you fancy something spicy. As in most Malaysian cities, there is a hawker centre where you can lap up some traditional Malay food on the cheap.
Other places you may wish to have a snack at are the Travellers Cafe, or the Guan.
Shopping possibilities do exists here too the Noor Arfa Craft Complex offers some interesting handiworks, and theres a lot of variety in the Central Market too.
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 at
5:10 pm
Restaurants, Cafes, Bars Places To Eat & Drink In Pahang
There are many places to eat within Pahang, no matter which area you find yourself in. Chinese food as well as traditional Malay, Indian and even Western eateries abound.
In Cherating, Amies & Spices this traditional place offers a good mix of various Malay and Indian cuisine. Good seafood can be had at the Seaside Seafood Restaurant though there are also other offerings available nearby.
In Jeranut there is the buzzing Restoran Kafe Hainman which serves up tasty quick foods like burgers and pizzas.
If your pallet desires more upmarket bistro style food then head off to Tjantek Art Bistro good food in tasteful surroundings, but one of the most expensive places to eat in the region. Also located here is the Restoran Choice which offers traditional Malay food in simple surroundings.
Pekan also offers a decent selection of places to eat Restoran Pahang is especially favoured by tourists (its mostly Chinese food).
If you are staying at Pulau Tioman many resorts offer good dining options, and there are a multitude of cafes scattered throughout the island.
Monday, December 29th, 2008 at
5:59 pm
Restaurants, Cafes, Bars Places To Eat & Drink In Johor
Some very good eateries can be found in the main city of Johor Bahru.
Some excellent & cheap grub can be had at Bay Leaf Food Court (everything from Western dishes to more popular Malay cuisine is available here).
Near store shopping centre, Ah Cai Technochew is a highly popular restaurant that is celebrated for its sea cucumber dish.
If you fancy some authentic hawker chow, there are no shortage of food centres available such as Tepian Tebrau and Sera Sungai Chat.
Restoran Medira does some cracking Inidan food, while you can feast on wood roasted chicken at Kenny Rogers Roasters. Closer to home, there is also a TGIs available in the city centre. For seafood, you can pop in to Straits Garden Seafood or Todak Seafood Restaurant.
Slightly more upmarket, Aliff Restaurant serves up a variety of east and west experts.
Chocolate Banana is an interesting place to head to especially if you like cake!
Moving on to the nightlife, Johor Bahru is a bustling city, and there are a couple of bars, clubs and discos available for the night creature.
The city has one or two karaoke bars such as TAM and most offer a variety of food and drink choices. Also popular are the night markets.
Bayleaf has a good bar and is open quite late, while the interesting Handle Bar has a definite bikers theme going on.
Sunday, December 28th, 2008 at
6:30 pm
A quiet, unassuming state Perak rarely makes the big headlines as far as Malaysian tourism is concerned. Having said this, there are some neat places to explore, most notably the Cameron Highlands and some of the exquisite beaches along Pulau Pangkor.
Saturday, December 27th, 2008 at
1:10 pm
The eastern state of Terengganu encompasses an area of 13,000 square miles with a population of just under one million residents. There are quite a few interesting islands off the mainland to explore here, such as Pulau Perhentian and Pulau Redang. Visitors to Terengganu also have a variety of sights and activities to enjoy such as snorkelling, taking in lazy and beautiful beaches, jungle trekking and of course setting about the main city of Kuala Terengganu.
Historically, Terengganu was officially recognised as a Malay state in 1724 prior to which it was a solo trading region. In the 1900s it was taken over by the British until 1948 when it rejoined as a state of Malaysia.
Friday, December 26th, 2008 at
2:42 pm
Friday, December 26th, 2008 at
2:06 pm
Movie: Tipu kanan tipu kiri (2008)
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- Director: Sharad Sharan
- Release Date: 16 October 2008 (Malaysia)
- Country: Malaysia
- Genre: Comedy
Friday, December 26th, 2008 at
1:10 pm
Movie: Sell Out! (2008)
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- Director: Yeo Joon Han
- Run Time: 106 min
- Country: Malaysia
- Genre: Musical
Tagline: Everyone has his price.
Friday, December 26th, 2008 at
10:17 am
Movie: Kala malam bulan mengambang (2008)
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- Director: Mamat Khalid
- Release Date: 10 January 2008 (Malaysia)
- Country: Malaysia
- Genre: Comedy
Trivia: The first Malaysian mainstream film to be shot in Black & White since 1974.