13 Famous Local Foods in Kluang Every Foodie Must Try

Avid foodies beware; Kluang could show you incredible food that you’ve been craving for a long time.

Ranging from local delights to western cuisines, there’s an unlimited list of scrumptious you can find in Kluang, Johor.

Below are just the highlight places that often recommended by locals.

If possible, come to Kluang while you have bad days or when things are falling apart.

The food in Kluang could brighten up your day no matter what.

And in today’s post, I’m going to reveal the best food to eat in Kluang Johor. Check it out!

Table of Contents
1. Yean Kee Beef Noodles (元记牛肉粉)
2. Restoran Tangkak Beef Kluang
3. Restoran Sin Hon Kee (新汉记牛猪肉丸)
4. Kluang Rail Coffee (Jln Station, Kpg Masjid Lama)
5. Gerai Makan Botak (摩達咖哩面)
6. Yuen Fatt Biscuit (源发饼家)
7. Ah Fu Satay @ Ah Fook Satay (阿福沙爹)
8. Barney’s Western Food, Kluang
9. On The Road Cafe
10. Sin Siang Kee Restaurant, Kluang (新香记肉骨茶)
11. Tong Huat Confectionery (东发饼家)
12. Restoran Ikan Asam Pedas
13. Star Coffee House & Restaurant, Kluang

What To Eat At Kluang, Johor

1. Yean Kee Beef Noodles (元记牛肉粉)

A popular haunt for locals and gourmets, Yean Kee has brought the taste of beef noodles to a whole new level. They select only the choicest beef to serve you the best beef noodles in town.

Topped with fried shallots, the bowl of beef soup has a rich and savoury flavour but not too overpowering. The well-cooked beef is tender and has a naturally sweet taste. It’s simple yet perfect to pair the soup with their springy dry noodles.

2. Restoran Tangkak Beef Kluang

At Tangkak Beef Noodles Kluang, satisfy your tummy by getting yourself an appetizing bowl of beef noodles.

Tangkak serves smooth and springy noodles that blend well with beef broth. The combination of beef slices, beef tripe, and other tender innards, together with a complex of herbs and spices result in a robust and strong beefy flavour.

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Take pride in serving high-quality beef broth, they offer only a soup version of beef noodles. Nevertheless, a variety of noodles is offered and each gives different texture in the mouth.

3. Restoran Sin Hon Kee (新汉记牛猪肉丸)

Except for bean curd and noodles, all the food served at Restaurant Sin Hon Kee is homemade. The chef even makes the sauce himself.

Accompanied by dry noodles topped with minced meat, their beef balls soup that gives off an aromatic smell has a clear and flavourful broth. The homemade beef balls in the soup are tender and delicious.

Limited beef balls are served daily so come here as early as you can to avoid disappointment.

4. Kluang Rail Coffee (Jln Station, Kpg Masjid Lama)

Surrounded by wire mesh and wooden frames, Kluang Rail Coffee is a typical kopitiam that creates an environment resembling “chicken coop”. Due to low costs and its nostalgic ambience, the kopitiam is perennially packed in the morning.

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Here, a cup of a fragrant coffee is complemented with the roasted toast of different fillings. Many locals also start their morning with traditional kueh, nasi lemak and otak-otak that layout neatly on the table.

5. Gerai Makan Botak (摩達咖哩面)

Along Jalan Panggung lies an unassuming coffee shop, Gerai Makan Botak also known as Botak Curry Mee Kluang that serves curry laksa for over 60 years. Overloaded with fried tofu, cockles, fried fish sticks, and others, some think that a bowl of curry laksa is enough for 2!

Their flavourful and thick curry is the complex of ground spices and coconut milk that cooked to perfection. Overall it is not too spicy and the accompanying chili sambal adds a different taste to laksa.

6. Yuen Fatt Biscuit (源发饼家)

Looking for delicious mooncakes? Look no further than Yuen Fatt Biscuit! Famous for it’s signature – long golden Shanghai Mooncakes or so-called “Golden Pillow”, this unique biscuit is nowhere to be found in other bakeries.

The mooncakes are made daily without adding any preservatives and hence, freshness is guaranteed. 3 different fillings of Shanghai Mooncakes are sold here and each has soft and crunchy skin. They’re not too sweet and sometimes it makes you crave for more!

7. Ah Fu Satay @ Ah Fook Satay (阿福沙爹)

Satay is one of Malaysia’s most famous local delicacies and Ah Fook’s one is truly worth the try. There are at least two BBQ pits at Ah Fook to supply the high demand in Kluang.

Chicken satay, pork satay, mutton satay, and intestine satay are the 4 types of satay served here. Each stick costs only 70 sen and among all, pork satay is rated the best. Pair your satay with the accompanying of sauces to add a more flavorful taste to the satay.

8. Barney’s Western Food, Kluang

Barney’s has been operating for quite a long time and it used to be the most famous one in Kluang.

Since the opening of many other western food restaurants, Barney’s seems to be forgotten but some of the newly opened restaurants have nothing to compare with Barney’s in terms of the deliciousness of food.

The masterpiece of Barney’s, Wagyu Beef, is cooked to perfection that every diner should give it a try. Other western foods are also rated excellent by most of the diners too.

The Barney’s Peas are one of the best side dishes here, and even pea haters will thoroughly enjoy them!

The chef here has been in the restaurant business for a long time and his experience shows through in his high quality, delicious food.

If you talk to him and tell him what you like, he will make a meal that is custom designed just for you.

9. On The Road Cafe

Famed for delicious cheesecakes, On The Road Cafe has made its name popular in every street of Kluang. They also serve set lunch and coffee but still, cheesecakes are their major attraction.

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They have Sweet Potato Cheesecake, Tiramisu Cheesecake, Pumpkin Cheesecakes and many more are now awaiting you at the café. Few slices of fruits are served together with the cakes.

With their cosy ambience, this café is just too perfect for relaxation and a casual gathering. If you have just finished your climbing at Mount Lambak, this cafe is just 5km away from there!

10. Sin Siang Kee Restaurant, Kluang (新香记肉骨茶)

Serving only local’s favorite – Bak Kut Teh, this restaurant is constantly humming with people and activity especially after 11 am and you can hardly get a seat after that.

The brown soup, which is prepared by their secret recipe, is hard to stop after the first sip. All the pork and pork’s tripe inside the soup is well-cleaned before cooking. Delicious and crispy You Tiao is served separately from the soup to complement with the Bak Kut Teh.

11. Tong Huat Confectionery (东发饼家)

This is the most popular traditional Chinese bakery in Kluang. “Tau Sar Pneah” is the most famous traditional Chinese biscuits sold here and also, Tong Huat serves as one of the main producers of “Tau Sar Pneah” in town.

Filled with mungbean paste, the spherical “Tau Sar Pneah” has a crispy skin and a right taste of sweetness in the mouth. It is packed inside the food-grade wrapper and needs to be consumed in 2 weeks. Kindly call them beforehand as it is normally out of stock.

12. Restoran Ikan Asam Pedas

To enjoy Malay cuisines in Kluang, we recommend you Restoran Ikan Asam Pedas and it’s signature dish – Asam Fish.

Asam Fish is a sour tasting cuisine with main attraction at its spicy yet sour gravy. The gravy is the perfect blend of different spices and tamarind together with the fish that adds a little sweetness to the gravy.

And for the fish, the meat is so soft and tender. You may also order some side dishes to complete your meals.

13. Star Coffee House & Restaurant, Kluang

Star Coffee House & Restaurant is packed with diners especially during weekends so we encourage you to reserve a seat in advance. The contemporary and modern interior has created a warm and cosy ambiance.

Every food served here to show the Chinese ways of cooking. Crispy duck, steamed chicken, and tofu are the highlight dishes here and their sea cucumber tastes excellent as well. Enjoy the Chinese cuisines here and you’ll be totally indulged in the atmosphere offered.