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Hungry: Muar Attraction Food

Muar is also famous for its otak-otak, mee bandung and asam pedas and is the only place in Johor, apart from Batu Pahat, where residents would have satay for breakfast.

Read: Tour Guide: What You Need to Know about Muar Johor

There’s no other places that can copy exactly the same taste Muar offers to everyone.

Muar Dorayaki

Muar Attraction Food

Apam Balik Muar Dorayaki, operated by Fauzi Ghani, has been at this same spot since his grandfather started it years ago.

Located at the mouth of a back lane off Jalan Sulaiman, this stall remains popular for its apam balik.

  • Address: Located in front of Hin Lee Cash & Carry & 60 meter from RHB Bank / beside Sate Duha
  • Opening Hours: 9am – 6pm daily (Closed at Tue)
  • Telephone: 016-318 3273
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ApamBalik-Muar-Dorayaki
  • Price: RM1 / 3pcs, RM2 (7 pcs), RM3 for 11 pcs dan RM6 (22 pcs).

Satay Maharani

Where in Johor do they eat satay (grilled skewers of meat dipped in spicy peanut sauce) for breakfast? In Muar, the locals enjoy satay pagi or morning satay for breakfast!

  • Address: R&H Cafe Maharani Satay, Bangunan MARA, Jalan Maharani 84000 Muar Johor
  • Opening Hours: 7.30am – 12.30pm daily (closed at Friday)

Mee Bandung Abu Bakar Hanipah

Their Mee Bandung has a rich and thick prawn flavour. The combination of their specially made sambal, shrimps, cuttlefish and beef results in this savoury and a little overpowering taste that will linger long in your taste buds.

  • Address: 69-A, Jalan Abdullah, Muar, Johor, Malaysia
  • Opening Hours: 7:00am – 4:00pm daily (closed at Friday)

Sup Kambing Muar Soup House

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The humble bowl of soup is overloaded with mutton or beef according what you order and you wouldn’t find any gamey taste of raw meat. Robust, thick and giving off a slightly herbal smell, the soup will definitely exceed your expectations.

Asam Pedas Pak Yahya 

The ultimate asam pedas in this medan is Pak Yahya’s. Like a boss (literally), he opens shop at 11am and closes when he runs out. The man runs his stall for only three hours a day and if you miss that time slot, well, that’s too bad. Come back tomorrow. 

His asam pedas alone is worth the drive down to Parit Jawa, even for a few hours. 

  • Address: No. 1 Medan Asam Pedas, MPM, 84150 Parit Jawa, Johor
  • Opening Hours: 11am – 5pm Daily (Closed at Fri)

Muar Malaysia Points of Interest

The Murals

Apart from the numerous attractions, street arts are flourishing in recent years too. Majority of the murals in Muar concentrates around the town centre. So it’s easy to hunt them down. And most of them are gigantic, occupying the walls of multi-storey buildings fully. Missing any of them are almost impossible.

Read: Tour Guide: What You Need to Know about Muar Johor

And more importantly, these murals are mostly a years old — completed in 2016. If you are interested in street arts, do check them out before they are weathered out over time.

Muar River Cruise

Muar Malaysia Points of Interest

Muar is a very walkable city. The promenade on the Muar River makes a popular place to take a stroll. Here you’ll find lots of benches where you can watch people and grab a snack under a shady tree.

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It was euphoric as the boat cruised towards Kampung Sabak Aur, allowing you to drink it the sights of the Clock Tower, Sultan Ibrahim Mosque, Sultan Abu Bakar Building, Pekan Rabu Muar, Marine Police Jetty, mangrove swamps, fishing boats and other interesting structures while appreciating the breeze playing with your hair and on your face

Ticket prices are just RM12 for Malaysian adults; RM6 for children; RM15 for foreigners. The jetty is located within Tanjung Emas Park.

Don Hu Jurassic Garden

With more than 30 dinosaur sculptures in the park, Don Hu Jurassic Park in Muar will make you feel that you are really in the Jurassic Park.

  • Address: Don Hu Jurassic Park Muar 2700, Pintasan Muar, Kampung Sabak Aur, 84000 Muar, Johor
  • Operating Hours: 10:00am – 6:45pm (closed on Wednesdays, except school holiday and public holiday)
  • Entrance Fee: FREE

Nasuha Herbs & Spices

Nasuha Herbs & Spices Paradise in Johor is a plantation that produces up to 135 types of herbs and spices. Spanning 3200 acres, it the largest plantation of herbs and spices in Asia.

There are many activities for visitors to choose from at this farm, but the main feature here is of course its namesake, herbs & spices. The farm, given its large space, also provides outdoor activities to those who are more adventurous.

If outdoor activities are not what visitors are looking for, head to the Nasuha Resort for a relaxing spa treatment, using locally cultivated herbs to refresh, revitalisation and rejuvenate the body. The farm even has its own herbs-themed restaurant that caters to the health conscious. 

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Local Coffee

Muar is home to many local factories that produce high-quality coffee. The local coffee is renowned across much of Malaysia and the rest of the world. You can get to know the area’s coffee directly with a coffee tasting.

Many coffee shops here offer lots of local brews. Coffee is often served with toasted bread and boiled eggs. Sampling coffees with bread and eggs make the perfect way to start your day.

One of popular coffee shop is : Sai Kee Coffee 434

  • Address:121, Jalan Maharani, 84000 Muar, Johor, Malaysia. (across the road from the central bus station and wet market)
  • Tel: +606 – 951 3046
  • Opening Hours: Daily: 8:00am – 5:30pm

Dataran Tanjung Emas

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Dataran Tanjung Emas is a public square within Taman Tanjung Emas. The centrepiece is a pavilion with a tower overlooking Sungai Muar. Since August, 2016, the pavilion has a mural called Bangsa Johor. On the river side of the square is a tall flagpole.

Muar Cultural Walk

Muar Cultural Walk or Laluan Budaya Muar. Located at Jalan Meriam, Pekan Muar, 84000 Muar, Johor. A visit to these art works will give you an insight in to Muar culture. 

Night Market every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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