As I have mentioned in my previous post, my extended stay in Lumut was purely for rest and recreation. It was a very relaxed 2D/1N stay at Marina Island Pangkor Resort & Hotel, so I mainly spent my time food hunting in the area.
Many people asked me what’s there to eat in Lumut whilst I was there, and I promised that I would share my discovery in a blog post.
I guess I should not use the word ‘discover’ because I had the most reliable food guide in a local friend, Cheong, who took me to some of the best places to eat in Lumut.
These are the must-go-to eateries if you should visit Lumut anytime soon. Read on and do take note that this list is compiled in random order.
Apam Balik Billion
1. Apam Balik Billion
Unlike conventional apam balik (turnover pancake), this one by En. Razali who mans the roadside stall on the right side of the Lumut main road heading to Marina Island Pangkor Resort & Hotel, has a thin, crispy base.
2. Apam Balik Billion
Best eaten hot of the wok, while I was there, an Ipohite was incidentally packing some home as well.
3. Apam Balik Billion
Apam Balik Billion is open daily from 11am to 6pm. Off day is Friday.
D’Pine Café
4. D’Pine Cafe: Smoked Duck Salad
Located within the compound of Rockbund Fishing Chalet is a new eatery called D’Pine Café. It is open to the public, offering al fresco dining, facing the straits, overlooking Pangkor Island and Vale.
5. D’Pine Cafe: Chicken Golden Blue
6. D’Pine Cafe: Carbonara Seafood
The view may be difficult to appreciate in the dark of the night, but the lights from afar make the horizon attractive. With the breeze blowing in, it will definitely be an evening to remember, especially when it is over a delicious meal.
7. D’Pine Cafe: Special Smoked Salmon Burger
8. D’Pine Cafe: Smoked Duck Pizza
Casual dine-out experiences aside, D’Pine Café actually offers a fantastic ambience for those who are looking for a venue to host a private event, such as a private party or wedding.
9. Rockbund Fishing Chalet
The café is open for business daily from 12pm to 1am. For further information, check out its official Facebook Page.
Lumut Restaurant
This family business is well known for its fresh seafood at very reasonable prices, apart from its ‘navy’ theme which seemed to be an attraction on its own.
10. Lumut Restaurant (Restoran Lumut)
Lumut Restaurant is a pork-free establishment that started its business in 1998. Owner of the restaurant, Ms. Teong, recommended some of the restaurant’s signature dishes to me when I visited. I would have loved to dine on a full course seafood meal here but my tummy wasn’t cooperating.
Nonetheless, if you do come to Lumut, remember to drop by. Some of the dishes to order would be the ‘tiga rasa’ fish, the ‘kung pao’ mantis prawns, and the crispy oyster egg (o-chien).
Add: PT-4176, Jalan Sultan Idris Shah, 32200 Lumut, Perak.
Tel: +605-6838596
Business hours: 11am – 3pm & 6pm – 10pm daily
D’Mystery Café House
11. D’Mystery Cafe House
One of the most Instagrammable cafés on Marina Island would be D’Mystery Café House. In fact, while I was enjoying my meal there, I noticed many people taking photos with the café’s unique setting without dining there. The owners are perfectly fine with that.
12. D’Mystery Cafe House
D’Mystery Café House features a glasshouse concept that was inspired by the Handwritten Past music video of popular Taiwanese singer, Jay Chou.
The house measures 20ft (length) x 16ft (width) x 12ft (height) On the other hand, its name was derived from a South Pacific Island called The Mystery Island, which made a deep impression on the café’s owner, Jackson, during his visit there.
13. D’Mystery Cafe House: Doggy Egglet
Columbia Coffee is D’Mystery Café House’s very own signature coffee, brewed with imported coffee powder from Columbia.
14. D’Mystery Cafe House: inside the Doggy Egglet
As for the food, the menu is currently limited to items that are egglet based. Egglets are similar to waffles. They are very popular in Hong Kong and gaining a good following among foodies in Malaysia.
While there are other cafés that may also serve egglets, as far as I am aware, D’Mystery Café House is the only place that you can get this “Doggy Egglet”.
15. D’Mystery Cafe House: Cheesppy Cheese Egglet
The Cheesppy Cheese Egglet is to die for, I tell you. Cheese is melted between the egglet bubbles, and not simply coated on the surface.
16. D’Mystery Cafe House
D’Mystery Café House also has an open-dining concept and can accommodate about 76 pax concurrently. By the way, due to its setting, it has become a popular garden wedding venue.
For further information or to make a reservation, head over to D’Mystery Café House official Facebook Page.
Warung Mak Yang
17. Warung Mak Yang
This Malay food stall actually has no name. In fact, the large signboard at the stall says Tutup Jumaat, which is a notice to inform customers that the stall closes on Fridays. Mak Yang is actually the name of the proprietor, hence what it is known to the local folk.
18. Warung Mak Yang (clockwise from top): ABC, laksa & mee rebus
Warung Mak Yang is in Teluk Muroh, just across from Marina Island Pangkor Resort & Hotel. When you come to a modest food stall like Warung Mak Yang, you know that you would be served with authentic dishes cooked with heart and passion. Yes, that’s what it takes, and more, to keep such a stall running for the past eight years.
19. Warung Mak Yang: mee kari
Check out some of the food that we had. Obviously, Mak Yang, 49, is able to whip out way more than that. But what? Head over there to find out yourself. You may need to ask for directions as it is located in a rather obscure corner. Business hours: 11.30am – 4pm daily. Closed on Fridays.
Warung Persatuan Nelayan
20. Warung Persatuan Nelayan
I actually came here for their famous Mee Udang Meletop (sizzling noodles) but they ran out of prawns. Although Mee Udang Meletop was not available, there was Nasi Goreng Ketam to save the night. At least, our trip was not in vain.
21. Warung Persatuan Nelayan: nasi goreng ayam
The eatery is located in Kampung Batu Satu, Lumut, and offers a picturesque view of fishing boats parked by the jetty. Its proprietor, Mat Deris, was a boat repairer, and decided to venture into food and beverage a year ago.
22. Warung Persatuan Nelayan: nasi goreng ketam
Seafood may be popular in Lumut but you should know where to go to get them fresh and at budget-friendly prices.
Warung Persatuan Nelayan offers them fresh on their all-day menu.
23. Warung Persatuan Nelayan: kupang & udang bakar
24. Warung Persatuan Nelayan: sate ayam & sate daging
Business hours are from 12pm to 12am daily. Closed during the month of Ramadhan.
25. Warung Persatuan Nelayan: the view
And so, I conclude my list of top six eateries in Lumut, Perak. I suspect this is just Part 1 of a series of posts on my Lumut food hunt.
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