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Where to eat in Perhentian | Restaurants in Kecil and Besar
We all know that water makes you hungry, and in the Perhentian Islands you will spend the whole day soaking between snorkeling tours and dips in paradisiacal beaches. So take note of these Recommendations on where to eat in Perhentian.
We'll tell you about the restaurants and bars where we enjoyed the most after spending several days on the Perhentian Islands. We'll also tell you about some other recommendations that friends gave us that we didn't have time to try.
Do not stop reading our Complete Guide all with Travel to the Perhentian Islands
Before we start talking about where to eat in Perhentian, it's worth noting that the quality-price ratio isn't the best. This is especially noticeable if you've traveled to other parts of Malaysia, although it seems perfectly normal given that these are tiny islands with virtually no amenities. carreteras.
Despite that, we didn't find restaurant prices in the Perhentian Islands to be that bad. caryou, We ate for 4 or 5 euros per person Most days. The only thing that seemed more caror of the normal were the shakes fruit and night barbecues, a very cool concept that they do at night on the beaches (we'll tell you about it later!).
Best Restaurants from Perhentian
The restaurants I frequent They will depend a lot on where you are staying, whether in Pulau Kecil or Pulau Besar. Especially for dinner, because the taxi boats nocturnal are carWalking through the jungle at night isn't the most pleasant experience either. We've included a list of places to eat in Perhentian, organized by island, so you can find the best options for you.
ᐈ Better beaches and snorkeling in the Perhentian Islands
Where to eat in Pulau Kecil (small island)
Long Beach
The area where you will find more options is Long Beach, these were our favorites:
- A'da Café: Local dishes at a good price. We really liked their Pattaya Noodles, which are wrapped in tortilla. It is also said that they have the best fruit shakes. (It is next to Cafe Espresso).
- Awatif: Local food, sandwiches and burgers at a good price. location is unbeatable. El yellow coconut of vegetables It cost 15 myr – 3€ and was a real treat. We also tried their chicken burger and for the price (15 myr) we thought it was a great deal.
- Chillout café: More western food with lots of vegetarian options. We haven't tried it, but it looked good. If you're tired of Malaysian food, this is a great option.
- Landscape: They have everything and it is one of the restaurants with the most tables. It stands out for its night barbecues where you can choose what you want to be grilled and it comes with various accompaniments. Prices start at 10-12 euros. There are also other cheaper options, we ordered the black pepper fish dish (20 myr – 4€) and it was very tasty.
- Mimie's shop: A small shop that has everything, including a waffle stand if you fancy something sweet. It is one of the places where you can hire taxi boats and pay with credit card.
- Long Beach Cafe Espresso: Good coffee and breakfast options. Although it is not cheap, it has air conditioning and good Wi-Fi.
Coral bay
Another good area is Coral bay, especially to go in the afternoon, watch the sunset and take advantage of the opportunity to stay for dinner. Take note of these two restaurants:
- Rosemary: The best fried rice that you can eat in Perhentian, I haven't tried them all... But the one in Rosmary was so Costa Rican that I dare say so. We've also heard very good things about their hamburgers. And they have delicious 100% fruit shakes.
- Amelia: The best location to watch the sunset. It is the only place where you can have dinner while having a beer.
- Ewan's Restaurant: Local dishes at a very good price. Possibly the cheapest on the island, it is located inland between Coral Bay and Long Beach.
Bars to have a drink or party in Perhentian
Does island life invite you to have a drink and stay up late? Don't worry, we're not just going to talk about where to eat in Perhentian. We're also going to talk about We tell you where to have a cocktail or a beer.
- Monkey Bar: Ideal for going to have a cocktail or beer after dinner. It is next to Matahari Divers.
- Beach Boy bar: Every night they do fire show throughout the night. They put some very cute mini tables on the sand so you can have a cocktail in front of the sea.
The fire shows They make them at various points along Long Beach, when we had dinner at Panorama they were out front doing it for a while too.
- Joe's Bar: This is your place if you're in the mood for a party. We didn't go, but we heard it from our accommodation hahaha. We've been told that it closes when the party dies down, which is usually after 2am.
Where to eat in Pulau Besar (Big Island)
We don't have many recommendations about where to eat in Pulau Besar because we stayed in Kecil. But we did go to spend a couple of days to see the incredible beaches of Besar and go snorkelling.
- Mama's Chalet: Local dishes at a good price and with variety. One of the best options in Besar near PIR
- The Barat Perhentian: Right on the beach with dishes from 20 myr – 4€. It is also a good place to have a drink if you are staying nearby.
Two other options in the area are the Perhentian Island Resort y Coral View Island Resort, being restaurants of more hotels caros The quality/price ratio is not the best. We had a pancake for 15 myr – 3€ at Coral View, which was quite tasty.
On the other side of Besar, by Flora Bay, we were recommended to eat at Samudra Beach ChaletIf you are staying in the area, you will easily find a good beach barbecue, they are very common along Flora Bay.
Eating in the Perhentian Islands Plastic Free
The Perhentian Islands are a true paradise and As tourists we are also responsible for taking care of their ecosystem. so that they can continue to be so for many more years.
A very simple (and significant) act is to avoid buying bottled water. I recommend bringing your bottle from home and refilling it with filtered water. Some hotels offer this for free and also There are businesses that will refill it for you at 1 myr – 0,20€ per litre..
I leave you here the image of a very interesting map that I found with points where you can refill water, recycling bins and Perhentian restaurants where they don't use plastic straws. I haven't seen a more updated version than this one from 2019, we use the Espresso water refill (does not appear on the map).
Up to here the best restaurants to eat in Perhentian of delicious, cheap food and, best of all, with your feet in the sand and views of crystal-clear waters. To continue organizing your trip you can read our Malaysia Guides.
If you have any questions, you can leave them in the comments and if you have Other good recommendations Restaurants in Perherntians do not hesitate to write them so that other travelers can point them out. Happy travels!
