We came here twice during our holiday. In small part because of the lack of better options in Tanjung Rhu, but also because we couldn’t get enough of the pad thai and fresh seafood. Everything is so cheap that I wanted to order a bundle of items to try but had to be talked down. Cheap, edible food is one thing, but Dawan has cheap tasty food. Dawan Thai Kitchen is a good option to introduce something other than Malaysian food or fish and chips into your vacation dinners.
A begrudging yes, only because of the lack of better options in the area. In terms of affordable hotels in Tanjung Rhu, this place does the job of providing a bed less than thirty seconds from the beach. Housekeeping is non-existent and the room is pretty ramshackle, but the De Balqis Beach Chalets are one of the scarce few accommodations in this prime part of Tanjung Rhu.
Of the meagre options currently on Tanjung Rhu beach, there are no others like Kelapa Cafe. This is one of the only restaurants that are open for breakfast and serves something other than boring eggs. Assuming you don’t have Four Seasons Resort levels of money, your options are Kelapa Cafe, Scarborough Fish & Chips or nasi lemak from the side of the road when it comes to breakfast in Tanjung Rhu. The Kelapa Cafe’s menu is varied enough in both sweet and savoury options that you could eat here on multiple days, as we did.