Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
EATING & DRINKING
In Batu Ferringhi you can get a beer at most non-Halal places, but toes-in-the-sand-type
beach bars are few -
Bora Bora
(Jln Batu Ferringhi;
noon-1am Sun-Thu, to 3am Fri & Sat)
is an excep-
tion.
In Teluk Bahang the main shopping area along the road heading east to Batu Ferringhi
has a few coffee shops where you'll find cheaper Chinese dishes and seafood, as well as a
couple of South Indian places that sell
murtabak
(flat, flaky bread filled with pieces of mut-
ton, chicken or vegetables) and
dosa
(savoury Indian pancakes).
TREE MONKEY$$
(Tropical Spice Garden, Jln Teluk Bahang; mains RM12.80-48.80; 9am-11pm)
A Thai owner oversees a
huge variety of tasty Southeast Asian and Thai dishes, including several 'tapas' sets (RM30
to RM98). This is alfresco at its best, under a thatched roof and surrounded by gorgeous
gardens with a view of the sea. It's also an excellent place for a sunset cocktail.
THAI
LONG BEACH$
(Jln Batu Ferringhi; mains from RM4; 6.30-11.30pm)
This buzzy, centrally located hawker centre
has the usual selection of Chinese noodle dishes, Indian breads and meat curries, and
Malay seafood dishes.
MALAY
BUNGALOW$$
( 886 8686;
www.lonepinehotel.com
;
Lone Pine Hotel, 97 Jln Batu Ferringhi; mains RM16-48)
The eponymous
bungalow dates back to the 1940s, and is where the Lone Pine hotel sprang from. Today,
the restaurant maintains the historical link with dishes such as Chicken chop and Macaroni
pie - remnants of the era when Hainanese chefs, former colonial-era domestic servants,
dominated restaurant kitchens. Other Malaysian and international dishes are available.
INTERNATIONAL
FERRINGHI GARDEN$$
(Jln Batu Ferringhi; mains RM20.80-95.80; dinner)
Everyone falls in love with the outdoor setting
here of terracotta tiles and hardwoods surrounded by bamboo, tall potted plants, hanging
mosses and cut orchids in elegant vases. Unfortunately the menu, which emphasises steaks
and prawns, isn't as inspiring. During the daytime hours, an adjacent cafe serves breakfast
and real coffee - a relative rarity in Batu Ferringhi.
Ferringhi Garden is located a block or so west of the Holiday Inn.
INTERNATIONAL
TARBUSH$$$
MIDDLE EASTERN
