Best Lontong in Johor Bahru (JB)

A good lontong can masquerade any sort of rice dish and complement never-ending sides. And this modest stall truly epitomes the statement. Both the wet and dry choice is worth devouring the till the last drop of sambal and curry. Be sure of taking the flavours up a notch with their fried chicken which is served piping hot. 

You know those rice cakes that you usually get as an appetizer and you dip them in peanut sauce and sambal, resulting in one of the many savoury treats we Malaysians are proud of today? Well now you can eat it in your very own way! With countless of dishes to choose from to go along with a plate of rice cakes at Warong Mak Pah, Majidi!

Be amazed by an endless string of bustling stalls that are highly rated by the locals. Among the star attraction that has magnetised a loyal following is stall no.13 or Fatimah Nasi Campur, who has been dishing out lontong that are nothing short of delicious. Be spoilt for choices as a range of drool-worthy dishes and curries clamour to coat up the rice cakes. Their signature dish is beef rendang (traditional beef gravy) and fried beef lung, the best bet to enhance the mild flavours of the lontong which is dense and chewy texture-wise. Nestled amidst lush greenery, what greater joy than dining a fascinating dish while ogling gentle sways of trees and being blown the fresh breeze of air.  

If you’re a nature’s advocate and authentic Malay food devotee, this renowned restaurant is sure to be a pilgrim for you. As per the name, the celebrity on the menu is their sup tulang (bone marrow soup) but veering out for their lontong will never disappoint. The sheer deliciousness of the pillowy goodness and lip-smacking gravy as well as sambal surely stands out as a solid contender for the best seller on the menu. And why to settle for meats when you can enjoy your rice cakes with gargantuan pieces of lamb shanks that are enriched with gamey goodness.