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Merlin Restaurant (Assam Fish) at Muar, Johor.

After we explore the Town, Glutton Street & The Golden Cape....it's time for us to have a good dinner. We decided to try the restaurant that we haven't visit it for a decade - Merlin Restaurant (N02°02.788' E102°34.729'). The main intention is to try out the Signature Dish - Assam Fish.

It surprised us when we get there.....it's renovated with Air-Con environment. It's good that the area was clean and hygiene. Without wasting our time, we placed the order.

1) Vegetables
2) Sambal Squid with petai
3) Deep fried 'Dragon Tongue' (Fish)
4) Fried Fish Egg
5) Assam Fish

Sambal Squid, Dragon Tongue Fish, Fish Egg and Vege

Fried Fish Egg

The Main Dish - Assam Fish (our favorites)
The fish is cook together with a sour and spicy soup

The vege was above average, Squid & Dragon Tongue fish was good, Fried Fish Egg was very special & tasty! Assam Fish was delicious!!

The total damage was : MYR52.00 include drinks for 4 adults and 2 children. Cheap?! Wow! That's cheap!

We were very satisfied with the foods, price and the environment. This restaurant is strongly recommended by us if you wanna have a Assam Fish dinner.

I rated : 4.5/5

Merlin Restaurant
90, Lorong Dua,
Taman Orkid,
84000 Muar, Johor
Tel : 06-9526971
Mobile phone : 012-6385149 / 6023388

After the dinner, we finish our Muar trip for Oct 2008 with Lau's family.

Related post :-
* Another visit to Merlin Restaurant at Muar, Johor

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Muar foods related post :-
* Famous Glutton Street (贪呷街) of Muar, Johor.
* Salty Shrimp at Panchor, Muar - Johor.
* Foods of Bukit Gambir, Muar Johor.
* Restaurant Double Lim (Assam Fish), Muar.
* Leng Kee Bak Kut Teh, Muar, Johor

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Tanjung Emas (Golden Cape) Of Muar, Johor.

Located at the north-west of Muar town. (Estuary of Muar River) The place where you can walk along the Muar River, relax by the river bank or let the kids playing around it in the evening.

We saw many temporary stall selling foods, drinks, cloths, shoes & some souvenirs......

After the stalls, you reach the Clock Tower with a wide area for kids riding on the Electronics car, I found very interesting was.....their parents are holding the 'Remote Control' and even control the car which drive by their kids! That's mean while the kids driving on the car, it's also control by their parents! Yes! It's a GREAT idea! It's prevent the kids simply drive into a danger area or drain!

The Clock Tower

Then follow by a stretch of passage way (just next to the river) that will lead you to end of the cape.

This "Little Spiderman" was wondering where is his Mask?? I saw it but don't wanna destroy his hope by not telling him......it's actually in the 'drain'....! :)

Children Playground

Sultan Ismail Mosque, located at the northern bank of Muar River in Tanjung Agas. Completed in 2002, it is the biggest mosque in town. The design is similar to the Sultan Ibrahim Jamek Mosque (completed in 1927). Its architectural design has British influence. The mosque is noted for its four-storey minaret in its backyard. Sources from Wiki.

There's a boat cruising along this Muar River, that's one of the Tourist Attraction. The time taken is 45 minutes for the boat trip, ticket fare are : MYR10.00 for adult and MYR5.00 for children (Seems like expensive than the Malacca River Cruise?!)

The Jetty for Muar River Cruise

After the jetty, you almost reach the end of it. The one last thing you can enjoy over here is the "Sunset" of Muar. Don't forget to bring your camera to capture the beautiful sunset of Muar next time you visit this Golden Cape.

Sunset of Muar

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Famous Glutton Street (贪呷街) of Muar, Johor.

Glutton Street (贪呷街), which known as "T'am Cjia Kueh" in Hokkien.
It's located at the street of Jalan Hj Abu from junction Jalan Meriam until junction Jalan Ali, appoximately 100 meter. (N2°02.810' E102°34.125')

The street wake up (start operation) in the morning sleep until late evening. You can find all kind of Chinese foods within this less than 100 meter session along both side of the street!

Every car drive through this part with extra slow and caution, because peoples are standing everywhere as you can see from the pictures. Some are queuing, some are selling, some
are just for the sake of enjoying the environment....(like me!)

Traditional Herbal tea stall

Otak-otak stall - this particular foods is very famous around Muar

Pork Satay - I did try it, not bad!

"Yau-Char-Kuey" - a.k.a. Chinese Cruller

I don't know about this Glutton Street started in which year, basically I can't find any history about it. But I believe it started the culture at least 50 years from now......

I was wonder about this Long Queue around this stall, at last.....I found out it's a tasty 'Fried Oyster' stall (蚵煎)....(Claimed to be the BEST at Muar)

Wanton mee (云吞面) stall - Look at the noodle! It's stand by for good business! :)

The shops located along this small session also packed of peoples during weekday, and will be more crowded during
weekend......I love to walk by the stalls and buy some of each to cure my itchy mouth! Haha!

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Map of Glutton Street of Muar

Muar foods related post :-
* Salty Shrimp at Panchor, Muar - Johor.
* Foods of Bukit Gambir, Muar Johor.
* Restaurant Double Lim (Assam Fish), Muar.
* Leng Kee Bak Kut Teh, Muar, Johor

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Exploring Muar Town - The Historical Town

I would like to share some of this Pre-war buildings at Muar town with you. As you can see the completion year were shaped emboss somewhere near the roof.

Streets view of Jalan Abdullah (N2°02.854' E102°34.053')

We love to explore by walking through the town, streets by streets....

We started our journey from Jalan Abdullah (road) somewhere opposite Maybank Muar. Walked pass through Jalan Haji
Abu (road) and turn left to Jalan Ali (road), until the jusnction.....we turn left again into Jalan Sayang (road) and left to Jalan Meriam (road).

I found this old building at the junction of Jalan Abdullah & Jalan Hj. Abu
(N2°02.871' E102°34.080')

And.....Ooopss!! (The Lady Street of Muar)

Muar town had been existed since 13th Century, according to the history here.
This is also the town which the origin of Hoe Kee Chicken Rice Ball, which is very famous in Malacca now.

Hmm.....They named it 'Cooked Food Market' during 1952, it's actually a food court today..... Foods are good! (Located at junction of Jalan Hj. Abu & Jalan Ali N2°02.800' E102°34.136')

Street view - Jalan Ali (N2°02.803' E102°34.145')

Nice and neat parking....

Chiang Chuan Association, Muar (N2°02.777' E102°34.102')
I remember I read somewhere about this building experience the bomb attack about 500 meter away during the 2nd World War. It's so lucky it missed, otherwise we won't be able to witness this Prominent Heritage building anymore....

Alley beside the Chian Chuan Association, Muar

I believe this is the First Chinese Primary School at Muar Town...
Chung Hwa National Primary School One (N2°02.746' E102°34.081')

Rows of well preserved pre-war buildings still dominate the town’s architecture. These buildings still house various shops along Jalan Abdullah, dubbed as Muar’s central business district. Prominent heritage buildings, among others, are the Abu Bakar Building (completed in 1929) that houses the town’s administrative offices and the Custom building (completed in 1909). The age of most buildings can be easily identified since the date of completion (ranging from 1930s to 1950s) were cast on the buildings’ exterior. These buildings are the priceless heritage that portrays Muar’s prosperous past and appreciating this splendour would bring one’s memory back to the nostalgic. More on Wiki.

Grocery Importers and Exporters Association, Muar (1954)
(N2°02.746' E102°34.071')

The above and below buildings are located at the junction of Jalan Sayang & Jalan Meriam. They were re-paint and restored.
(N2°02.785' E102°34.047')

The different generation of the windows.......

Unique design of the roof (located along Jalan Sayang)

Do you still remember when was the last time you step in to this book shop?

A Pharmacy or Clinic? I feel the signage on 1st level is unique....

We finish the first part of Muar Town Exploration in about 90 minutes and continue proceed to our next stop.....

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Seafood Noodle at Kulai, Johor

After so many times having the beef noodle at this Restaurant Soon Ji, this time I decided to try their 'Seafood Noodle'.

It serves in claypot as same as the beef noodle. Basically, there were shrimp, squid & others seafood.
Frankly speaking, I prefer the beef more than the seafood version. The beef soup is taste better......
There are some other version like pork & mutton.....try it if possible, you won't regret with the beef noodle.

Rated : 3/5

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* Beef Noodle at Kulai

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New Face-lift for Machap R&R Area, Johor

This Machap Rest Area (N1°53.755' E103°13.454') north bound had just upgrade to better environment. This is the First Rest Area if you travel from the south to north via PLUS Highway.

We always have a rest over here and this time it's really surprise me!
The washrooms area were upgrade to clean & nice! And the food court area had been isolate with glass & air-condition for better hygiene! Yes, chase away all the flies! (But kind of warm, maybe the temperature was too high...)

The place even equip with escalator for both direction. (I think this is a bit out of it, make it look like a shopping complex! Worth it?!) And hopefully they will maintain it well.....

You can even have Baskin & Robbins now at Machap R & R area.

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