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Malaysia road trip - Day 8 (Kuantan town - Desaru)

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We only spent two nights in Kuantan, and on our third day, we checked out from AC Hotel Kuantan at 9.30am and made our way to Desaru, Johor. Before hitting the road, we stopped by Restaurant Singrena for breakfast. I ordered the dry hor fun with fish balls and assorted yong tau fu, while my partner had the curry noodles. The yong tau fu was self-service, though the trays were placed quite far inside the display, which made it a little awkward to reach in and pick what we wanted. For drinks, we had teh ice with less sugar. The sweetness level was just right, with a slight bitterness and a hint of sourness. It was strong and rich, leaving a slightly dry aftertaste on the tongue. My dry kuey teow had a slightly sour taste from the sauce, which wasn't really to my liking. It tasted better after I mixed in some of my partner’s curry broth. As for the curry noodles, they were just so-so and nothing particularly memorable. The highlight for me was definitely the fish balls and the f...
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Malaysia road trip - Day 7 (Teluk Cempedak - Kuantan Art Street - Kuantan 188 - Kuantan town)

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Our second day in Kuantan started with brunch at Restoran Hoi Yin . We arrived at around 10.30am. It had been years since our last visit in 2013, so I wasn't sure what to expect. The restaurant wasn't particularly busy and there were plenty of empty tables behind the shop. We chose to sit there as it was cooler and more comfortable. While waiting for Jlo and his wife to arrive, we placed our orders first. I had the hor fun curry, and it tasted just as good as I remembered. The bowl came with fish cake, fish balls, tofu puffs, cockles and steamed chicken slices. The cockles were cooked perfectly, while the fish cakes and fish balls were tasty. I especially enjoyed the triangular fish cake, which costs an additional RM 1. Adding cockles also costs RM 1. The staff were friendly and accommodating. I initially ordered bee hoon mee but later realised I would prefer kueh teow instead. Thankfully, I managed to change my order before it was prepared. The curry broth was light and not ov...
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