5 Best Restaurants in Gohtong Jaya Genting Highlands You Must Try
From wallet-friendly wok-fried classics to a hidden local gem — here's where to eat before or after your drive up Genting Highlands.
Gohtong Jaya sits at the foothill of Genting Highlands — the last town before the drive up — and it's packed with solid, well-loved local restaurants that make a great stop before or after your trip up the hill.
Here are 5 must-try restaurants in Gohtong Jaya:
1. Loong Kee 龍記菜館
One of the most popular restaurants in Gohtong Jaya, known for fair prices, fresh ingredients, and its signature Deep Fried Loong Kee Pork Belly, served with a special sweet sauce created by the founder. It's the kind of place that's always busy on weekends, and for good reason — the portions are generous and the wok-fried dishes come out fast even when the restaurant is packed. Many visitors make it their go-to stop both before heading up the hill and again on the way back down.
Best Sellers:
- Deep Fried Loong Kee Pork Belly with sweet sauce
- Stir-fried bee hoon with bean sprouts, prawns, and onions
Address: 35, 36, 37, Jalan Jati 1, Gohtong Jaya, 69000 Genting Highlands, Pahang
Opening Hours: Mon–Fri 11am–9pm; Sat & Sun 11am–9:30pm
Phone: 03-6100 1149
Best for: First-timers wanting a reliably good, well-priced meal
2. Restoran Chuan Kie 全记小菜馆
A long-running favourite offering home-style Chinese Zi Char (煮炒) food at affordable prices — popular enough that many celebrities performing at Resorts World Genting have eaten here over the years. The menu covers a wide range of classic zi char staples, so it's an easy pick for groups with different preferences trying to agree on one place. Expect a casual, no-frills setting that focuses squarely on getting the food right.
Best Sellers:
- Crispy pork belly in special sauce
- Claypot prawn with glass noodles (tung fun)
- Superior lala (clam) soup
- Claypot stir-fried kangkung
Address: 29-30, Jalan Jati 1, 69000 Genting Highlands, Pahang
Opening Hours: Daily 12pm–11pm
Phone: 03-6100 1151
Best for: Budget-friendly Chinese food, groups
3. Fenix Restaurant 鳯记菜馆
One of the newer additions to Gohtong Jaya (opened September 2023), run by the same people behind Loong Kee. Known for organic free-range chicken, freshwater fish, and river prawns — a step up for those wanting a slightly more special meal. The focus on organic and freshwater ingredients gives it a slightly more premium feel than most other spots in the area, without straying into fine-dining prices. It's a good pick if you want a meal that feels a bit more occasion-worthy without leaving Gohtong Jaya.
Best Sellers:
- Organic free-range chicken
- Freshwater fish dishes
- River prawns
Address: No. 42, Jalan Jati 1, Gohtong Jaya, 69000 Genting Highlands, Pahang
Opening Hours: 11:30am–3pm, 5:30pm–10pm (Closed Tuesdays)
Phone: 03-6100 0608
Best for: A more elevated meal without leaving Gohtong Jaya
4. Yik Kee Restaurant
Specialises in steamed chicken, curry fish head, steamed patin, and their standout Special Tempoyak Patin Fish — a great choice if you want something with more local Malaysian flavour. The tempoyak (fermented durian) preparation is a distinctive touch you won't find at every restaurant in the area, making it worth the visit for adventurous eaters. It also has a longer daily operating window than most nearby spots, making it a reliable choice even for late lunches or early dinners.
Best Sellers:
- Curry fish head
- Special Tempoyak Patin Fish
- Steamed chicken
Address: 22 & 23, Jalan Jati 1, Taman Gohtong Jaya, 69000 Genting Highlands, Pahang
Opening Hours:
Daily 10am–10:30pm
Phone: 03-6100 3240
Best for:
Malaysian comfort food lovers, fish dish fans
5. Restaurant Yoong Kee
A bit of a hidden gem tucked among the row of shops in Gohtong Jaya — worth seeking out if you want to eat where locals actually go, away from the more tourist-facing spots. It doesn't have the same online presence as some of its neighbours, which often means shorter waits and a more low-key dining experience. If you're the type who prefers discovering a place through word-of-mouth rather than a crowded Google listing, this is the one to try.
Address: 25, Jalan Jati 1, Gohtong Jaya, 69000 Genting Highlands, Pahang
Phone: 03-6100 0933
Opening Hours: Daily 9am-4am
Best for: Travellers who want an off-the-radar, local dining experience
Staying Near Gohtong Jaya
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