Some facts about Batu Pahat
Batu Pahat Old Street Commercial Center aside, Batu Pahat is a charming town in the state of Johor, whose main city is Johor Bahru (JB). It lies south-east of Muar, south-west of Kluang, north-west of Pontian and south of Segamat.
It is known for known for its small town vibes, cheaper alternative to JB and bustling manufacturing.
Located slightly more than an hour’s drive from Singapore, it’s a quaint destination for Johorians. Tourists and out of state Malaysians tend to skip it because it is further away from the North-South expressway.
If you have time for a quick go-and-return day trip, then this is one town to check out.
Uncover the Charm of Batu Pahat Old Street Commercial Center, go to the roof top!
One of my favorite stops whenever I visit, is the Batu Pahat Old Street Commercial Center.
It is a great place to chill out and recover from the drive over. The highlight of this place is the rooftop garden that has a great view of the hill opposite (Gunung Penggaram).
There’s a rooftop open to public on both blocks. One of them is comprises rides for the kids. If you don’t have children, you can skip this and head over via the sky bridge to the other block.
Here, you will get an amazing view around the Old Street Commercial Center together with the aforementioned Gunung Penggaram.
Definitely IG worthy.
Cafè suggestions
Outside of the rooftop garden, I will spend time chilling in a cafè nearby.
My favorite is Zus, that is becoming more and more ubiquitous across Malaysia. And it has now become routine to order their Gula Melaka Latte. It has the bitter sweet Gula Melaka in addition to the caffeine booster that is perfect for the hot afternoon.
Noteworthy mentions include Coffee beans with a large footprint and less crowd and independent coffee shop Fika Cafe, all within walking distance of each other.
Or if you want to save money for discovering other eats in Batu Pahat, perhaps drinks at Family Mart where there’s a small section of seats also within the area.
Do you want to read more of future posts about Malaysia places of interest?
This can a side trip to the Putuo village in Kulai.
Experience the Best of Batu Pahat Old Street Commercial Center
Visiting Batu Pahat Old Street Commercial Center offers a nice little side track on a Malaysian road trip.
You get to refresh and have a nice driving break. Adding some sights as well as fun at the roof top garden that is family friendly. Or just chill out at the nearby cafès within the vicinity of Batu Pahat Old Street Commercial Center.
