Bentong Top Foods & Attractions (A town with the virginity of Tofu Puff)
Bentong Top Foods and Attractions
BENTONG is a place where every Malaysian will surely stop over when heading to East Cost. This is a small town yet abounds with plenty of amazing local delicacies. One of the most dominant ethnic of the local community in Bentong is Guang Xi. As such, most of delicacies are inherited from Guang Xi generation.
Bentong town is having a sizable Chinese Commnities. You can easily find a lot of traditional Chinese Coffee Shop or foods within this small town.
One of the most signature highlight is the stuffed Tofu Puff. A Traditional Recipe of Guan Xi is used to make the filling of the Tofu Puff. The key ingredients is the mixture of pork, fish, Chinese Corriander and onion. Some will incorporate some peanuts to increase the sense of chewing.
You can easily find a restaurant selling stuffed Tofu Puff, aost every restaurant will serve this signature dish. You can buy frozen one if you wish to bring back some for your next home cooked dishes.
Bentong town is indeed a very historical town. It gathers some of the Chinese Ancestors footprints and some colonial budding are still standing strong until today. Bentong used to be quite difficult to visit many years back as it set within the mountain areas. However, with all the advance infrastructure, it will take you only 40 mins from Kl via Karak/Genting Express highway.
This town has been booming over the past few years and it has become one of the most popular travel destination for every Malaysian especially during Durian Season.
Bentong is a holy place as it abounds with a lit of beautiful during Farms, fruit farms as well as rolling mountain. It's also a perfect short getaway destination for all of us who stay in Klang Valley.
Do check out the below place of interests :-
1. The Bentong Farm
Address : Waze The Bentong Farm
Duration of stay : 1.5 hours (Min)
Admission Fees :-
Mykad
Adult : RM 48
Child / Senior : RM 38
Foreigners
Adult : RM 68
Child / Senior : RM 58
Operating Hours
Weekdays : 10am - 6pm
Weekend : 9.30am - 6pm
Public Holiday / School Holiday : 9.30am - 6pm
Closed every Tues except public holiday and school holiday
2. D'Bilut AgroFarm & Retreat
Admission Fees
Adult : RM 10.00 per entry
Children/ Senior: RM 5.00
Below 3 years old : Free
Tel : 01277694 65 / 63
Operating Hours :
Mon - Thurs : 10am - 6pm
Friday - Sun : 9am - 5pm
Closed on Tues
3. Kechara Forest Retreat
4. Chamang Waterfall
Chamang Waterfall Duration: Day trip Activities: i) Picnicking ii) Hiking GETTING THERE Air Terjun Chamang, Hutan Lipur Chamang, Bentong
5. Bentong Gallery
6. Bentong Wall Murals
Location : Along the cultural street of bentong town.
There are few popular murals can be found at the back lane behind the Bentong Morning Market
Entrance: Free
7. Bentong Morning Market
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8. Bukit Do ( Hiking)
Location: Waze Bukit Do ( Near to Bentong school) plenty parking
Entrace : Free
Duration of Hike : 1 hour (including return)
Length: 850M
BEST FOODS IN BENTONG
9. Thong Kee Kopitiam
Location: Waze Thong Kee Kopitiam (Opposite Public Bank Bentong)
Business Hour : 8am - 2pm (Closed on every Monday)
10. Mun Dong Zhai Yong Tau Foo ( Sheng Kee Kopitiam)
Location : Kedai Kopi Wan Chai
Business Hours : 8am - 3pm
11. Tauhu Auntie Mok
Address
85, Jalan Chui Yin, 28700 Bentong, Pahang.
Tel
6012-988 5112
Website
http://www.facebook.com/pg/bentongtaufubok
12. Souvenir (Mr.Sotong)
Location:
- 011-2387 9541
13. The Land Bentong Resort
Please refer to the below for alternative blog for a more detail write-up of this resort information.
It's a very family oriented resort featured with an animal and fruit farm as the key highlights
Click here to find out more about <The Land Bentong Resort >
14. Tan Kow Po
Pahang Darul Makmur. (Opposite Bentong Bus Station)
Tel: 09-222-1258 Opens daily from 10am – 7pm. Close on alternate Monday
15. T.A.K Ice Cream Corner
TAK Ice Cream Corner 陈雪糕店
Address: 89, Jalan Chui Yin, 28700 Bentong, Pahang
Hours: 11am-6pm daily (Closed on Tuesdays)
16. Big House Food Court
Location : Waze to BH food court (Near to the bridge) No.148a, Kampung Kemansur, Bentong
Recommended Foods
1. Prawn Noodles
2. Porridge
3. Yong Tao Foo (Stuffed Ingredients)
17. Bentong Kacang Soya Enterprise
Location: Waze to Kacang Soya Enterprise (Leburaya Kuala Lumpur - Gua Musang Bentong) - the intermediate shopot beside the main road of Bentong at towards Gua Musang
Buisness Hours : 8am - 5pm (Closed every Thursday)
Tel : 012-386 0066
18. Lemang Toki
Location : Waze to Lemang Toki Bentong
Business Hours : 7am to 12am
From Tues to Sun including Public Holiday (closed every Monday)
19. 天记广西釀豆腐 (Tian Kee Chee Cheong Fun and bites)
Location : Yuan Kie Kopitiam
57 Jalan Chui Yin Bentong
Business Hours : 6am - 1pm (closed on Wednesday.
20. 开记云吞面 (Hooi Ji Wanton Mee)
Location : Yuan Kie Kopitiam
57 Jalan Chui Yin Bentong
Business Hours : 6am - 1pm (closed on Wednesday.
21. Movie Mok Home Baked Bakery
Location : 5. Lorong Aman 1, Kampung Kemasar Bentong
Tel : 016 4443413 / 09- 222 4825
Recommendations
1. Kaya Puff (Home Made)
2. Pineapple Puff (Home Made)
22. Kang Kee Wanton Noodles (康记云吞面)
Location : The stall is inside Qun Lai (群来) kopotiam.
Neighbouring to Kedai Kopi Wan Chai
Business Hours : 7am - 2pm
23. Gou Lou Bentong Niang Tau Fu
If you wish to bring home some frozen Tofu Puff for your own cooking at home with your custom made recipe, this is the perfect place to buy some ready packed frozen Tofu Puff. This shop is selling various stuffed Tofu Puff using the Guang Xi style. It's conveniently packed in an air-tight sealed bag.
Location: Opposite T.A.K Ice Cream House
Price list as attached.
24. Kedai Kopi Joy Bird
Location:
No.78 Jalan Chui Yin
Business Hours : 7am - 1pm
25. Tom Yum King
Best and authentic Thai foods restaurant located within Bentong old housing area and in a village called Kampung Perting. This restaurant is operating inside a corner house unit. There is no signboard attached. Pls locate the house at unit no.4.
Signature:
claypot Tom Yum (RM 12.00)
Fried Shrimp (RM 18.00) very big Portion
Business Hours :
12pm - 4pm
6pm - 10pm
Closed on Monday.
Address : Jalan Ulu Perting 1, Kampung Perting Bentong (Waze Tom Yum King)
26. Restoran Yee Fatt Jalan Bentong Raub
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