Malaysia - Muar
Muar is a town in the state of Johor in Malaysia which is renown for its delicious and inexpensive food. I visited this small town in my recent weekend getaway. It’s not a surprise that I actually put on weight after this short weekend trip!
To get to Muar from Singapore, take bus 170 until its terminal at Lankin in Johor. At the bus terminal in Lankin, cheap bus tickets to various parts of Malaysia can be bought from the numerous booths. The tickets that I bought for my three hours bus ride to Muar cost about RM11. However, at such cheap rates, do not expect a nice and comfortable journey. The coaches are ok, but beware of faulty air-conditioning and rickety seats.
There are two streets in Muar that are more famous for its local food, namely Jalan Haji Abu and Jalan Sulaiman. I will especially recommend the food stalls along Jalan Haji Abu (and also the more famous one among the two). Nevertheless, most food stalls that you may passed along the way also sell pretty decent food, thus there’s no need to confine your meals along these two streets alone.
On the whole, the food is delicious, definitely well above the average standards that you can usually savour in Singapore, though not as fantastic as I had hoped it will be. If you don’t mind eating by the roadside, or buying from street hawkers, Muar is a decent place to visit if you feel like planning something different for the weekend. However, there’s nothing much to see or do as a tourist in Muar, so probably a day trip or a short weekend trip will do for the town.
