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By Eztidor Solution · 14 June 2026 · 6 min read6 min bacaan6 分钟阅读
One of the best reasons to visit the East Coast is the food — and Kuantan food is some of the finest in Malaysia. From fresh seafood to famous Pahang snacks, here's a local guide to what to eat in Kuantan and where to find it.
Must-try dishes in Kuantan
Fresh seafood — grilled fish, butter prawns and chilli crab are Kuantan specialities.
Keropok lekor — the East Coast's famous fish cracker, best eaten hot with chilli sauce.
Satar and otak-otak — spiced fish grilled in banana leaf.
Ikan bakar — smoky grilled fish by the beach.
Where to eat in Kuantan
Teluk Cempedak
Beachfront restaurants and cafés serving seafood, Western food and desserts.
Kuantan town & Tanjung Lumpur
Tanjung Lumpur is legendary for its waterfront seafood restaurants — a must for any foodie.
Night markets (pasar malam)
Rotating night markets across the city serve affordable local street food and snacks.
Cook your own with a homestay kitchen
Staying in a homestay means you can buy fresh seafood from local markets and cook at home — a huge plus for families and long-term guests. Every Eztidor Solution homestay in Kuantan comes with a full kitchen. Browse our homestays and taste Kuantan like a local.
Salah satu sebab terbaik melawat Pantai Timur ialah makanannya — dan makanan Kuantan antara yang terbaik di Malaysia. Daripada makanan laut segar hingga snek Pahang yang terkenal, inilah panduan tempatan apa nak makan di Kuantan.
Hidangan wajib cuba di Kuantan
Makanan laut segar — ikan bakar, udang butter dan ketam cili.
Keropok lekor — keropok ikan terkenal Pantai Timur, sedap dimakan panas.
Nasi dagang & nasi kerabu — hidangan nasi klasik Pantai Timur.
Satar dan otak-otak — ikan berempah dibakar dalam daun pisang.
Ikan bakar — ikan bakar berasap di tepi pantai.
Tempat makan di Kuantan
Teluk Cempedak
Restoran dan kafe tepi pantai menghidangkan makanan laut, makanan Barat dan pencuci mulut.
Bandar Kuantan & Tanjung Lumpur
Tanjung Lumpur terkenal dengan restoran makanan laut tepi air — wajib bagi pencinta makanan.
Pasar malam
Pasar malam di seluruh bandar menghidangkan makanan jalanan tempatan yang berpatutan.
Masak sendiri dengan dapur homestay
Menginap di homestay bermakna anda boleh membeli makanan laut segar dari pasar dan memasak di rumah. Setiap homestay di Kuantan oleh Eztidor Solution dilengkapi dapur. Lihat homestay kami dan rasai Kuantan seperti penduduk tempatan.
