Best Places To Eat At Eco Botanic

If you have ever been to Eco Botanic, you'd know that there is an abundance of restaurants, and they range from middle eastern, Asian and European, so read on to find out what to look out for when you're here.

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For Coffee And Brunch
Beans Avenue serves up a selection of Donburi, Pokebowls, Breakfast platters, spaghetti, snacks, waffles, and even crepes. For main dishes we would recommend the vegan poke (RM20), which comes with cubed mangoes, cherry tomatoes, pickled cucumbers, edamame beans, caramelized onions, sautéed mushrooms and rice, a tasty and healthy mix, perfect if you're counting calories too. There's also the Sukiyaki beef donburi (RM22), great for those who enjoy a filling and savory bowl of rice and beef that has been boiled and infused with soy sauce and mirin. This dish is also decorated with baked seaweed, and edamame beans. For those looking to satiate their sweet tooth, go for the French toast, cinnamon churros or Eggette waffle (RM22 each). The French toast and churros are pretty basic, but do come garnished with sliced strawberries and a sprinkle of blueberries for value. The Eggette waffle can be either had as the regular or chocolate, both come with a generous serving of cream, sliced bananas and a small cup of honey to sweeten the dish even more. At the moment, Beans Avenue is offering a free cup of coffee or tea with purchase of their main dishes.

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For Middle Eastern And Indian Food
A rather popular spot in Eco Botanic, Mat'am Al-Barakah specializes in both Indian and Arabic cuisine, and it's evident with their wide menu ranging from Indian breads to kebabs. Those out for a hearty meal should definitely try the variety of rice dishes they have, such as the Lamb Kabsah (RM32.90), which has basmati rice spiced up with black pepper, cloves, cardamom, bay leaves, nutmeg and black lime. If you're going there in a large group, try out one of their group platters, we would recommend the Murgh Sahi Nawabi (RM180), a whole chicken cooked in Mulgi gravy served with rice, this dish is better off shared as the portion is good enough for 5 people. Vegetarian foodies wouldn't feel left out as well, with Mat'am Al-Barakah's vegetarian main courses, such as the Paneer butter Masala (RM18.90), made with cottage cheese and spinach and garlic puree, or the Aloo Gobi Masala (RM18.90), that features potatoes and cauliflowers cooked in a rich Masala curry.

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For Korean And Affordable Fine Dining
A very chic and cozy café that has their very own Korean street food stall outside. Try out their chicken wings (RM12.90 for a small bowl) which come in either garlic, soy sauce and spicy Gochujang. There's also Tteobokki noodles (RM9.90) which are sweet rice cake noodles served in spicy Gochujang sauce. Inside, there's a selection of delectable main courses, salads, and drinks to pick. We really enjoyed their sous vied chicken breasts with Italian herbs (RM36.80), a simple dish that highlights the juicy tenderness of the meat, pairing it with a light mix of herbs that does not adulterate the flavor of the chicken, this dish also comes with a serving of fried rice and sautéed vegetables, all plated beautifully for those who want to post it on the gram. Another noteworthy dish that caught our attention is the dragon fruit and seafood salad (RM45), which as the name suggests, is a salad consisting of dragon fruit cubes, leafy greens, cherry tomatoes and other fresh garden veggies, with a center piece of habanero and prawn salsa sitting in a bowl made of dragon fruit skin, really fancy indeed.

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For Chicken Chop
This is a name that is well known all over Johor. Hua Mui is famous for their Hainanese chicken chop (RM15.90), and for Johoreans, this dish requires no introduction, but for those who have never tried it, be certain that the crispy exterior of the chicken that is bathed in a thick mushroom gravy houses a juicy meaty interior oozing with flavor. But if you're looking for more local flavors, try out their rice and noodles, we recommend the Hua Mui fried rice (RM7.90), which comes in either chicken, beef or prawn. Choosing either on only changes the meats in the dish, and the fried rice remains the same, which has each individual grain separated, not too dry and not too oily, while packing in a wholesome meaty and Umami flavor with a slight hint of pepper. We also enjoyed their Yee Mee (RM8.90), thick yellow noodles in a brown broth, mixed with fish cake and prawn.

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For Halal Chinese Food
Tea garden, Kuuvancha and KUU are all under the same company, which serves Halal Nanyang cuisine, with KUU being a smaller version of the franchise that has a less varied menu. That being said, the items available are great for a quick tea time snack or a late lunch. For light bites try their buns and dim sum, specifically the Har Gow (RM9.90 for 3 pieces), which is a crystal shrimp dumpling. The soft skin of the dumpling shells a shrimp rich meaty interior which also has some juice to it, truly a packet of savory goodness. Rojak (RM11.90) is also on the menu, and is probably a great representation of the multicultural diversity of Malaysia, with its fried dough fritters, tofu, boiled potatoes, vegetable fritters, fish ball, all mixed together in a bath of peanut sauce and topped with sliced onion and green chilis. Another favorite of ours is the claypot Lou Shu Fan (RM10.90), which is a pot of thick rice noodles, minced chicken, mushrooms, and dried sole fish powder in a gravy made of chicken and prawn, this dish literally screams of Umami at every slurp.

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