B n Z Sempoy's Nasi Campur

Located at the food court next to the mosque at Padang Mat Sirat, BnZ is a stall that is named after the northern Malay slang for 'simplicity and nice' - 'sempoy'.  If you like Malay cuisine, the name aptly describes the food served. Operated by a local gentleman, Zack and his wife Bibi , BnZ offers about 70 dishes daily. This place is very popular among locals for lunch, so please make sure you come early to savour the highlights, which run out fast as the crowd moves in. Recommended: masak lemak, grilled fish and the wide selection of ulam (herbs) comprising pegaga, ulam raja, petai, jering and much more  spread.

Nasi Kandar Boroi

Great nasi kandar  - but operated by Langkawi Malays and not the usual Indian-Muslims. The food, nevertheless, is delicious if not even better than the Indian-Muslim version. Upgraded from the formerly make-shift stall now shares the same compound as a car wash and auto accessories shop.

Boroi Nasi Kandar serves up mean curries, including the highly recommended spicy masak kicap sotong (whole squid in chili soy sauce), curried prawns, ayam masak hitam (goes well with nasi kandar), beef curry and much more. A specialty almost non-existent at other nasi kandar outlets is the freshly-cooked gulai kawah (beef parts in curry). The restaurant is clean and airy (no walls!) Best time to go just about noon before 12.00, when you'll be served freshly-cooked curries. No service for about an hour around 1 p.m. on Fridays due prayers.

Tomato Nasi Kandar

Located on the Pantai Chenang main road, this restaurant occupies a double-storey building. The splashy signboard is hard to miss. Upstairs air-conditioned dining area. Over 30 dishes daily to accompany the house speciality, nasi tomato (tomato rice) or nasi kandar.

Tomato is popular  by locals and tourists, especially for the Malaysian breakfast of roti canai and teh tarik. Also popular, chicken tandoori, roti canai. The only 'mamak' (Indian-Muslim) restaurant in Pantai Chenang.

Warung Tok Mat

This place is located within a lush crowd-free area just outside the Kampung Tok Senik Resort. Little bamboo huts at the rear of the main dining area offer a more private dining. Warung Tok Mat serves Malay and Chinese-style food. Popular among late-night/supper crowd. Live performances from 8pm daily except Mondays. This nipah leaf roofed restaurant is cozy, casual, and tranquil set within an open wooden structure. Long wooden picnic style benches, TV, coloured floor tiles and paraffin lamps. Serves Malaysian and Western dishes, all in generous portions. Try the Ayam Goreng Kampung, moi (porridge) or the pizza. No alcohol is served. Recommended: Udang Lemak Belimbing Buluh that goes well with steaming hot rice.

Warung Kuih Serbaneka

A huge spread of Malay kuih (cakes) is the speciality here -  over 30 types to select from for your snacks or tea time. Take your pick of lepat liat, lepat pisang, various bingkang, the ever-popular crispy pisang goreng (fried banana fritters), apam, kuih lapis, pulut nyok and much more. This is probably the place to sample or take in the huge varieties of Malay traditional cakes and sweets.

Matahari Malay Restaurant

Set amongst a lush tropical garden, you can choose to dine under the stars or try the Matahari  authentic cultural ambience with a specially created floor area - the 'Anjung' and dine sitting cross-legged on rustic mats. Serves traditional cuisine as can be found in typical Malay homes. The food you'll enjoy is prepared not by chefs, but instead by local village ladies or makcik, who are very skilled in their generations-old recipes. Pure unadulterated cooking not improvised to suit Western palate - the real stuff. Recommendations include the Nasi Campur Kampung platter, a complete dinner set for two comprising samplings of all the popular Malaysian dishes. Others on the menu include favourites such as the state of Perak's most renown Malay dish, Rendang Tok, Sambal Sotong and Gulai Ayam Kampung ( Free-range chicken curry). Also try the Matahari Platter comprising pickled vegetables (jelatah), stir-fried spinach, sweet and spicy prawns and a fiery Ayam Masak Merah. There's also a mild, creamy beef kurma, chilli barracuda and pajeri nenas (thick sweet curry with pinepapple). This set is served with yellow rice. The Nasi Campur Kampung features many of the restaurant's popular main dishes. Dessert includes Bubur Pulut Hitam and Sago Gula Merah.

Datai Corner

This is probably the best place to partake of that great Malaysian breakfast - the roti canai. Located away from the bustling thoroughfares, this nondescript wooden eating place on the road leading to Teluk Yu, just before the turning to Datai Bay, serves the best homemade roti canai. Homemade? yes, the man mixes and kneads the dough himself rather than using the ready-made variety. The warung serves a nice range of rotis, including roti bom, paratha, roti telur, roti canai with cheese and many more. A wide range of Malaysian specialty teas and coffees are also available. The ambiance is authentic rural Langkawi.

Kantan Restaurant

This Malay restaurant, built from two parts of authentic Malay houses on stilts is a sight to behold, especially in the evenings when the compound is beautifully lit with oil lamps.   The architecture aptly represents traditional Kedah, Perak and Negeri Sembilan Malay architecture. Serves authentic Malay cuisines, including Langkawi Malay style juicy tenderloin beef and potato wedges stir-fried with dark soy sauce and spices. Of course, the usual beef rendang can also be savored alongside the delicious udang kebab serai  (grilled prawns skewed on lemon grass stems) and lots more. The restaurant also serves a range of western dishes.

Opening hours: Daily From 3pm to 11pm	Tel   :  017-480 9722 (Badrul)            019-429 9094 (Rozili) Fax  :  04-955 3466 Email: kantanlangkawi@gmail.com
Address : PT78, Pantai Tengah, Mukim Kedawang, 0700 Langkawi.	Location: Located at Jalan Pantai Tengah in southwest Langkawi, just after the Frangipani Langkawi Resort & Spa along the same road.

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