CLOSED Restoran Al Hamid Cendol in Mersing, Johor

Well, well, well, how can I resist my favourite sweet dessert when I see it 😋 I am not that strong hehehe. Credit - thank you bro Chee Siong for your recommendation 😄

Loke Tien Yuen Seafood • Jewel of Mersing Restaurants 乐天园酒家

There are probably no more than a small handful of small restaurants in Malaysia and Singapore, the likes of century old Loke Tien Yuen in Mersing still serving authentic old school Cantonese classics. So for fans of Cantonese food, it is worth the 150km drive from JB to Mersing through windy and undulating roads for a taste of the dishes at Loke Tien Yuen.

Kota Tinggi Bak Kut Teh on the Way to Mersing from Johor Bahru 强记肉骨茶 ☎ 6019-747-9416 ☎ 607-882-1290

Kiang Kee Bak Kut Teh 强记肉骨茶 | Batu 8, Jalan Mawai, Kota Tinggi, Johor ⏰ 7:30am till 12:00 noon (Closed on Mon and Tues) ☎ 6019-747-9416 ☎ 607-882-1290

For many Johoreans and not a few Singaporeans, Kiang Kee Bak Kut Teh 强记肉骨茶 needs no introduction. It would be fair to say that it's one of the most popular bak kut teh places in Johor and Singapore, and to think that it is literally in the middle of nowhere a long drive from JB / SG - that makes it all the more amazing.

Loke Tien Yuen Restaurant 乐天园酒家 in Mersing, Johor, Malaysia

Our friend Bryan Anthony (of Food & Fun Johor) wanted to show us this special restaurant in Mersing called Loke Tien Yuen 乐天园酒家. So, six of us set off yesterday on the two hour drive from JB to the most famous restaurant in Mersing.