Charel's Guidebook

Charel
Charel's Guidebook

Food scene

Really good smoked (‘salai’) meat meals. Try the patin fish.
Inspektor Salai
Really good smoked (‘salai’) meat meals. Try the patin fish.
MR PATIN HOUSE
Jalan Kuantan - Kemaman
Always packed to the brim
10 locals recommend
Joe Mee Calong & Keropok Beserah
10 locals recommend
Always packed to the brim
A little bird told me this is a local favorite. Crowded at lunchtimes.
NASI KUKUS AYAM BEREMPAH WARISAN KELUARGA
A little bird told me this is a local favorite. Crowded at lunchtimes.
Iconic Pahang cuisine all in one food court! Try the coconut shake Kelapa Joget, satay from Sate Zul, tomyam from Sara Thai.
20 locals recommend
Kimstone Food Court & Hall
Lot 2595 Jln Kuantan - Kemaman
20 locals recommend
Iconic Pahang cuisine all in one food court! Try the coconut shake Kelapa Joget, satay from Sate Zul, tomyam from Sara Thai.
The mango cheesecake is to die for. Pavlova is nice too.
32 locals recommend
Kula Cakes
96 Jalan Besar
32 locals recommend
The mango cheesecake is to die for. Pavlova is nice too.
No trip to the east coast is complete without trying Thai cuisine. Order the steamed siakap fish and tomyam.
14 locals recommend
Sara Thai Kitchen
4 Jln Kuantan - Kemaman
14 locals recommend
No trip to the east coast is complete without trying Thai cuisine. Order the steamed siakap fish and tomyam.
Mi Bandung by the beach. How do you beat that?
Warung Dapur kekanda
Mi Bandung by the beach. How do you beat that?
[Non-halal] Alcoholic drinks and nibbles like pizza and burgers
8 locals recommend
Puteh Beach Bar
8 locals recommend
[Non-halal] Alcoholic drinks and nibbles like pizza and burgers
[Non-halal] Really good Chinese. Try the signature ‘Beggar’s Chicken’ or give the seafood a chance. Love the salted egg fried squid. Very crowded, expect some waiting for tables.
14 locals recommend
Alor Akar Seafood Restaurant
Jalan Kubang Buaya
14 locals recommend
[Non-halal] Really good Chinese. Try the signature ‘Beggar’s Chicken’ or give the seafood a chance. Love the salted egg fried squid. Very crowded, expect some waiting for tables.
[Pork and alcohol free] My favorite Chinese restaurant. Fish head curry is a killer. Dinner is never without a plate of fried chicken with onion rings. Salted egg fried squid is good too.
Swan Seafood Restaurant 天鹅酒家
Jalan Gambut
[Pork and alcohol free] My favorite Chinese restaurant. Fish head curry is a killer. Dinner is never without a plate of fried chicken with onion rings. Salted egg fried squid is good too.
[Non-halal] Nice Japanese restaurant with fresh ingredients. Try the grilled horse mackerel or the seasonal menu.
Kawa Japanese Restaurant
B-402 Jalan Beserah
[Non-halal] Nice Japanese restaurant with fresh ingredients. Try the grilled horse mackerel or the seasonal menu.
[Non-halal] My family’s go-to Chinese place for seafood and Chinese cuisine. Order curry fish head and salted yolk squid.
Howin Seafood Restaurant
[Non-halal] My family’s go-to Chinese place for seafood and Chinese cuisine. Order curry fish head and salted yolk squid.
I love the lontong and vietnam pho. Spacious space with books for kids to read and cosy seatings.
Roots by Kebun Kota
I love the lontong and vietnam pho. Spacious space with books for kids to read and cosy seatings.
LOVE THE COFFEE HERE. The pastries are great too. I love eating the burnt cheesecake and cinnamon rolls a lot. Pastas are a must-order during lunch too.
Kantin & Co
LOVE THE COFFEE HERE. The pastries are great too. I love eating the burnt cheesecake and cinnamon rolls a lot. Pastas are a must-order during lunch too.
Nice celup tepung variety right smack on the beach!
Seaba Seafood
Nice celup tepung variety right smack on the beach!
Very yummy nasi lemak! Drinks here are great too. Creamy and rich.
1940 Kopitiam
Very yummy nasi lemak! Drinks here are great too. Creamy and rich.
My FAVORITE place for curry noodles - a Kuantan specialty. Order it with lembing mee, a kind of thick noodles you can only get in Kuantan.
Kedai Kopi Ah Soon
My FAVORITE place for curry noodles - a Kuantan specialty. Order it with lembing mee, a kind of thick noodles you can only get in Kuantan.

Sightseeing

A quieter stretch of beach just a walk away from the apartment. When it’s windy, extreme sports enthusiasts go kiteboarding.
14 locals recommend
Pantai Balok
14 locals recommend
A quieter stretch of beach just a walk away from the apartment. When it’s windy, extreme sports enthusiasts go kiteboarding.
An iconic Pahang beach. Can be very crowded on weekends, but there’s lots of dining choices and a scenic bridge walk to an adjacent beach. There are busker performances too. Be careful of monkeys.
64 locals recommend
Teluk Cempedak
64 locals recommend
An iconic Pahang beach. Can be very crowded on weekends, but there’s lots of dining choices and a scenic bridge walk to an adjacent beach. There are busker performances too. Be careful of monkeys.
Artistic murals line this street
9 locals recommend
Kuantan Art Street
Jalan Taman
9 locals recommend
Artistic murals line this street
Riverside landmark that you can enter and ride a glass elevator to the top for breathtaking views of Kuantan
13 locals recommend
Teruntum Tower
47 Jalan Besar
13 locals recommend
Riverside landmark that you can enter and ride a glass elevator to the top for breathtaking views of Kuantan

Cultural

Learn about the art of making batik and get hands-on experience from dedicated staff
20 locals recommend
Natural Batik Village
20 locals recommend
Learn about the art of making batik and get hands-on experience from dedicated staff

Neighbourhoods

Idyllic Malay coastal town with local charm. Not a touristy place. Nice beaches that stretch forever.
Beserah
Idyllic Malay coastal town with local charm. Not a touristy place. Nice beaches that stretch forever.

City advice

What to pack

Bring a reusable shopping bag

If you’re out shopping on weekends, bring a reusable bag with you because it’s “No Plastic Bag” day