Guidebook for Kota Bharu

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Guidebook for Kota Bharu

Food Scene

They serve vegetarian food. if you see this sign 素 in chinese restaurant, they serve vegetarian food too.
Muhibah Bakery
5231e Jalan Hamzah
They serve vegetarian food. if you see this sign 素 in chinese restaurant, they serve vegetarian food too.
*halal* Famous indian rice in town.
Meena Curry House
Jalan Gajah Mati
*halal* Famous indian rice in town.
*halal* if you want to try local breakfast, this is a good place too.
Kedai Kopi Din Tokyo KB
3945 Jalan Tok Hakim
*halal* if you want to try local breakfast, this is a good place too.
*non-halal* korean-thai BBQ.
Ban Suan Steamboat
*non-halal* korean-thai BBQ.
*halal* The owner is a Swiss Couple and their food are made from fresh ingredient. By far the best western food in town
Restaurant Little Switzerland
Lot 3949 Jalan Post Office Lama
*halal* The owner is a Swiss Couple and their food are made from fresh ingredient. By far the best western food in town
*halal* Local Malay Hawker Food. always fullhouse!
Ikan Bakar Kukup
Jalan Dusun Muda
*halal* Local Malay Hawker Food. always fullhouse!
*halal* Famous for local curry rice and fried village-chicken.
Restaurant Hover
Jalan Dato Pati
*halal* Famous for local curry rice and fried village-chicken.
*halal* Local coffee shop. Serve very good hainan coffee, half-boiled eggs and toast. Open from Breakfast till tea time (6pm)
Kuan Heong Huan Kopitiam
3956F Jalan Che Su
*halal* Local coffee shop. Serve very good hainan coffee, half-boiled eggs and toast. Open from Breakfast till tea time (6pm)
*halal* One of the must try when you visit Kota Bharu.
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Restoran Nasi Ulam Cikgu Kampung Kraftangan
Jalan Hilir Kota
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*halal* One of the must try when you visit Kota Bharu.
Must try: *halal* Nasi Kukus infront of Digi & 7-eleven convenient mart. One of the best steam rice + fried chicken + curry in town
Jalan Kebun Sultan
Jalan Kebun Sultan
Must try: *halal* Nasi Kukus infront of Digi & 7-eleven convenient mart. One of the best steam rice + fried chicken + curry in town
*halal* Authentic Thai mixed-vegetable rice. It's a must try if you visit Kelantan. Rice is boiled with the juice of many kinds of leaves and vegetable. The rice is mixed with herbs, fried fish, vegetables, bunga kantan, budu & fried coconut. Taste really good!
6 residents recomanen
Ulang corner
232 Jalan Wakaf Mek Zainab
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*halal* Authentic Thai mixed-vegetable rice. It's a must try if you visit Kelantan. Rice is boiled with the juice of many kinds of leaves and vegetable. The rice is mixed with herbs, fried fish, vegetables, bunga kantan, budu & fried coconut. Taste really good!
*halal* Authentic Thai Food served in a cafe. My favourite cafe.
Kafe Maraschino
18 Jalan Padang Garong
*halal* Authentic Thai Food served in a cafe. My favourite cafe.

Drinks & Nightlife

Buy your beer / wine here. Open 10.30am-6pm
SoonLee Agency S/B
5565 - D Jln Pengkalan Chepa
Buy your beer / wine here. Open 10.30am-6pm
5 minutes drive away, right in the city, nice place to chill. Open till 12midnight. *non-halal*
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Restaurant Golden City
3950G Jalan Padang Garong
7 residents recomanen
5 minutes drive away, right in the city, nice place to chill. Open till 12midnight. *non-halal*

Parks & Nature

Kelantan's highest mountain at 1,422 metres. Gua Ikan (Fish Cave) is located here. Its name is derived from a lone rock that looks like a fish. To cave explorers on an expedition, part of the lure is trying to find a pot of gold believed to have been hidden during the Japanese Occupation.
Gunung Setong
Kelantan's highest mountain at 1,422 metres. Gua Ikan (Fish Cave) is located here. Its name is derived from a lone rock that looks like a fish. To cave explorers on an expedition, part of the lure is trying to find a pot of gold believed to have been hidden during the Japanese Occupation.
Taman Negara National Park is the perfect place if you love rainforest, jungle trekking, mount climbing, caving, fishing, camping, wildlife and many more. It is one of the most popular ecotourism destinations in Malaysia. Every year, thousands of local and international tourists visit Taman Negara.
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Taman Negara
16 residents recomanen
Taman Negara National Park is the perfect place if you love rainforest, jungle trekking, mount climbing, caving, fishing, camping, wildlife and many more. It is one of the most popular ecotourism destinations in Malaysia. Every year, thousands of local and international tourists visit Taman Negara.

Sightseeing

A wet market which appear in most of the postcard picture. An iconic place where you should visit
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Mercat Siti Khadijah
Jalan Buluh Kubu
45 residents recomanen
A wet market which appear in most of the postcard picture. An iconic place where you should visit
Amazing cultural heritage with intricate craftsmanship, a place that should not be missed if you are in Kelantan. It is definitely worth the time to visit.
Wat Mai Suwankhiri
Amazing cultural heritage with intricate craftsmanship, a place that should not be missed if you are in Kelantan. It is definitely worth the time to visit.
The statue of the Sitting Buddha is 99 feet high, 156 feet wide and 73 feet deep is indeed the largest and tallest in south East Asia. Nice architecture and surrounding landscape.
Wat Machimmaram (Big Sitting Buddha)
The statue of the Sitting Buddha is 99 feet high, 156 feet wide and 73 feet deep is indeed the largest and tallest in south East Asia. Nice architecture and surrounding landscape.
Wat Phothivihan was completed in 1979 and is famous for its Reclining Buddha statue.
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Wat Phothivihan
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Wat Phothivihan was completed in 1979 and is famous for its Reclining Buddha statue.

Arts & Culture

Batik is a technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to whole cloth, or cloth made using this technique. You can experience drawing your own batik here.
Nordin Batik Sdn. Bhd
Batik is a technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to whole cloth, or cloth made using this technique. You can experience drawing your own batik here.
The Shadow Play Master - Pak Dain. An interesting culture in Kelantan.
Wayang Pak Dain
The Shadow Play Master - Pak Dain. An interesting culture in Kelantan.

Shopping

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KB Mall
1 Jalan Hamzah
23 residents recomanen
You can find batik, thai comforter, zebra tableware...
7 residents recomanen
Bazar Buluh Kubu
Laluan Pasar Karat Kota Bharu
7 residents recomanen
You can find batik, thai comforter, zebra tableware...
The night market or pasar malam as it is locally known is open seven days a week and comes alive at night.
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Wakaf Che Yeh
22 residents recomanen
The night market or pasar malam as it is locally known is open seven days a week and comes alive at night.

Essentials

Billion Mart ( Tanjung Chat kota Bharu )
Jalan Long Yunus
Pantai Timur Shopping Center (Pintu Pong)
Jalan Pintu Pong
Billion Shopping Centre (Sri Mutiara)
97 Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra
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Watsons
Lot 1828 Seksyen 17
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The Store (M) Sdn Bhd
Pelangi Laundrette