Cherating Beach Restaurants

It's a very plain looking restaurant...so don't expect any fancy interior...but that's what they say "never judge a book by its cover".

I had really nice ikan bakar n other seafood here. You can get get fresh fishes, crabs, squids, prawns n other seafood with very reasonable price.

The thing is you have to be quick. The place is a big hit at night.

Favorite Dish: I love its "sotong goreng tepung"...crunchy on the outside but very soft inside served with a very tasty sweet n spicy dipping.

The Duyong restaurant is errected on stilts at the Western end of the beach. It's a great place to sit and enjoy good food and a cold drink.
I've had fried rice (ok, the vegetarian choice is very limited) and a beer. Prices are very reasonable and service good.

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Typical basic decor of coffe shop found in Singapore n Malysia in the sixties.Established in 1940,the owner has handed over to the second generation but still sits there every day to observe.It's a favourite haunt of locals as well as out of towners for breakfast n tea breaks

Favorite Dish: The cofffe is freshly brewed and the toast spread with butter or kaya (local coconut jam)is simply delicious!

Ask for their specialty. Choose from the variety of fresh fish and other sea catches. The ikan (fish) bakar lived up to the expectations from other reviews given. I'd give it a thumbs up.

If you see the road to club med and the turtle sanctuary on your right, travel for approximately 50 - 100 meters and the restaurant is on your left. Ample parking is available.

Favorite Dish: The Ikan Bakar Dish (Get It Made Fresh)

This restaurant is situated outside of the Cherating area. However, a quick drive will lead you into Terengganu and into the Kemaman area. Should you be on the look out for Chinese food, this is an option.

In Chukai, drive around and look for this restaurant which is opposite the public car park with a nice view of the bay (I think you could call it a bay or inlet ?).

As I'm allergic to shellfish - I had the fish and other vegetables. Saw many people enjoying their stuffed crabs and deduced that it must be good!

The restaurant must be popular (looking at other VT reviews) and there were many people there at lunch time with hardly any tables left. Could have possibly resulted due to the fact that it was a public holiday that we were there.

This restaurant is situated outside of the Cherating area. However, a quick drive will lead you into Terengganu and into the Kemaman area. Should you be on the look out for Chinese food, this is an option. Drive time is approximately 20 or 30 mins from memory. Please check with the locals as I forget.

In Chukai, drive around and look for this restaurant which is opposite the public car park with a nice view of the bay (I think you could call it a bay or inlet ?).

As I'm allergic to shellfish - I had the fish and other vegetables. Saw many people enjoying their stuffed crabs and deduced that it must be good!

Restaurant Tong Juan Seafood
No K-117 Jalan Sulaimani, 24000 Kemaman
09-859 1346
(Got it off their tissue pack!)

The restaurant must be popular (looking at other VT reviews) and there were many people there at lunch time with hardly any tables left. Could have possibly resulted due to the fact that it was a public holiday that we were there.

good food if you are tired to eat same food when you on vacation in cherating, prices are ok just for info this Restaurant only open at 6.30 pm to 12 am and closed on tuesday.

Favorite Dish: Most of the north indian food and malay seafood as well

Basic decor just a simple eating house.

Favorite Dish: Crab meat stuffing in crabshell.Deliciois and not messy as you do not have to struggle with pincers,legs..etc as in normal crab eating.
readily available.Steamed fish ,Barbeque large prawns and lobsters are

This restaurant is situated at the Pantai Beserah (Beserah Beach) about 15 km from Cherating. The waiters and waitresses here are friendly. You can ask them about any dish from the menu and they will provide you enough information so that you will get what you want.

You can even choose the fish from the aquarium. Although this is a chinese restaurant, but they provide Halal food. Most of local people also come here to enjoy the food.

While waiting for your food, you can enjoy the view and breeze of Beserah Beach.

Favorite Dish: Stuffed-crab - This is the specialty of this restaurant.
Butter-prawn - Tasty and fresh.

There is a lot of malay restraunt along the road...lunch & dinner is not a problem, unless u don't like Malay food...for those who does not eat spicy, u can tell them 'tak mau pedas'...hahaha...actually the local people able to communicate in English...language is not a problem...U can try on grill seafood with their special 'sambal' (sauce)...there is a lot...

Favorite Dish: Check it out there...I like it...taste good...for Malaysian, I think u have to try it...