This post features mostly eateries located in Eco Botanic, a 10 minute drive from Legoland Malaysia. Initially I intended to publish this post some time in early 2020, as there are many more eateries opened in Eco Botanic. However, came Covid-19 pandemic, followed by Movement Control Order (MCO). I held back this posting until now as Legoland has already re-opened during this RMCO, and certainly we need to support the eateries who were badly hit by the pandemic. There are many more eateries in Eco Botanic, here are some which we tried and recommend.
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Soon Seng Heng Peranakan Restaurant (Non-Halal)
Food : 9/10. This place serves authentic Melaka Peranakan cuisine. We love their ikan goreng, otak-otak, lady fingers with chilli, and of course cendol. Portions may be small (especially for a big family of 8 like us), but do check with the owner how their sizing, they may be able to accomodate.
Air-conditioned? Yes
Kid/Baby friendly? Yes, there is space to accomodate a stroller. Baby chairs and kids cutlery are available too. If you need a kid friendly menu, likely they will recommend the cincalok omelette and pork pongteh which is non-spicy.
Chatri Signature Thai Restaurant (Pork-Free)
Food : 9/10. This restaurant serves authentic Thai cuisine, cooked personally by the owner Mr Chatri and his wife. Though most of the food are spicy in nature, they are able to accommodate request for non-spicy food for the kids by omitting the chilli, or putting chilli on the side. Their deep fried tofu is very delicious, no wonder it is easily the children's favourite.
Air-conditioned? Yes
Kid/Baby friendly? Yes, there is ample space to accommodate a stroller. Baby chairs and kids cutlery are also available.
Manzanita Cafe (Pork-Free)
Food : 8/10. A very popular cafe known for its cakes. It also serve mains such as pasta and fish and chips.
Air-conditioned? Yes
Kid/Baby friendly? Yes, there is ample space to accommodate a stroller. Baby chairs and kids cutlery are also available.
Le Petite Prince Book Cafe 小王子书房 (Non-Halal)
This is a book cafe, with an instagram-friendly interior design, and lots of books for the book lover to read while having a drink. There is a kid section upstairs with children tables and chairs, and children books as well. Do note that the books are mainly in mandarin
Food : 7/10. The food is homecooked by the owner, with vegetables sourced from their garden. It has a very distinctive chinese flavour and they rotate their menu periodically. I love their fried noodles and some of their rice dishes.
Air-conditioned? Yes
Kid/Baby friendly? Not so on the ground floor. If you have children, best to bring them up to the first floor where the children section is. There are no toys available, only books for children to read.
Lemon Tree Restaurant (Pork-Free)
This is the Eco Botanic branch of the Lemon Tree restaurant in Taman Melodies. If you don't wish to travel so far to try their food, a drive to Eco Botanic branch is good enough.
Food : 7/10. The restaurant serves a good variety of western food. We usually go for the chicken chop.
Air-conditioned? Yes
Kid/Baby friendly? Yes. there is ample space to accommodate a stroller. There is kids menu available too, along with kids cutlery and baby chairs.
Restoran Hua Mui 华美 (Pork-Free)
This is the Eco Botanic branch of Restoran Hua Mui along Jalan Trus, Johor Bahru. If you do not wish to travel so far to try their food, this newly opened branch is good enough. A plus side is the ambiance here is much better then the original outlet. Please do note they open from 830am and close 8pm, so if you wish to have dinner there, make sure you go early.
Food : 7/10. The restaurant serves a good variety of Malaysian food, as well as their Hainanese Chicken Chop.
Air-conditioned? Yes
Kid/Baby friendly? Yes. The restaurant itself is quite spacious, plus the fact it opened during RMCO period, there is definitely enough space for a stroller. However please do expect a very long queue at this moment as the place is new and many people want to try their food.
Restoran Meng Xiang (Non-Halal)
This dim sum restaurant is located in the new commercial area within Horizon Hills which is relatively near to Eco Botanic.
Food : 7/10. As there is not many restaurants here selling dim sum in the first place, it is an alternative to the branch in Bukit Indah, in which parking is very hard to find.
Air-conditioned? No
Kid/Baby friendly? Yes. The restaurant provides baby chairs and children's cutlery. For strollers, may be a little challenging though.
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