Hakka Lei Cha, or “thunder tea rice” is a traditional soup that has been existing since the Three Kingdom period or even the Han Dynasty. This green-colored soup made of tea leaves, crushed fresh ginger and rice will make you have a taste of the past.
For those who love the rich taste of this soup or those who want to try it out, here are some of the best Hakka Lei Cha spots to go in Johor Bahru!
1. 绿叶香 Lee Yeh Xiang
绿叶香 Lee Yeh Xiang, located in Johor Jaya, is a Sarawak gourmet restaurant that not only sells Sarawak laksa and noodles but also
Hakka lei cha. The restaurant uses a formula with 20 years of history to order to provide one of the bests, if not the best, Hakka lei cha in town. The Hakka lei cha here has a strong cilantro flavor and 5 kinds of rich ingredients that make it really superb in taste.
Location: 8, Jalan Dedap 13, Taman Johor Jaya, 81100 Johor Bahru
Business Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm; Closed on Tuesdays
2. Wei Wei Hakka Lei Cha (威威咸茶美食店)
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This tea dining room hidden in Taman Daya offers Hakka lei cha made with 10 kinds of ingredients. The tea soup is served with cabbage, tree lettuce, preserved vegetables, peanuts, stuffed tofu, and more. If you’re looking for a cheap yet delicious Hakka lei cha, this place got you!
Location: 24, Jalna Sagu 36, Taman Daya, 81100 Johor Bahru
Business Hours: 8:30am – 4:00pm; Closed on Mondays
3. Leicha Xiang Restaurant (擂茶香餐室)
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This tea room in Taman Ungku Tun Aminah isn’t just a place for enjoying tea but Hakka lei cha as well, which comes with a variety of ingredients and braised pork.
Location: 63, Jalan Pendekar 2, Taman Ungku Tun Aminah 81300 Skudai
Business Hours: 8:30am – 3:00pm; Closed on Thursdays
4. Tai Hong Kopitiam (大丰擂茶)
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One of the best spots that serve traditional Hakka lei cha! There are stuffed tofu, pork vinegar, fried rice noodles, flour cakes, curry noodles, toasts and other kinds of snacks you can enjoy here.
Location: No. 63, Jalan Sutera Taman Sentosa, 80150 Johor Bahru
Business Hours: 9:00am – 6:00pm; Closed on Thursdays
Contact: 07-33 1788
5. Min Ting Fang (满庭芳茶餐室)
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Serving not only tasty Hakka lei cha, but crisp and delicious Hakka fried meat, stuffed tofu, and other luscious dishes as well.
Location: Lot 8098, Jalan Enam, Kelapa Sawit, 81000 Kulai, Johor
Business Hours: 9:30am – 2:00pm; Closed on Wednesdays
Contact: 016-764 4264
6. Gulai Tea under the Tree (古来大树下擂茶)
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If you’re craving for thunder tea rice, stuffed tofu, stuffed bitter gourd, stuffed croissant, etc. this food stall under the tree is a perfect must go!
Location: 24, Jalan Susur Kulai 5, Taman Nam Tak, 81000 Kulai, Johor
Business Hours: 10:00am – 3:00pm
7. Restoran Rasa Hakka (土楼客家擂茶馆)
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When hunger hits you, grab yourself some mouthwatering bowl of lei cha and another bowl full of luscious beans, veggies and more at Restoran Rasa Hakka.
Location: No. 4, Jalan Dedap 7, Johor Jaya, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor
Contact: 012-726 7089
8. Volcanic Coffee House (二十六哩火山擂茶)
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Up for food hunting? Don’t miss to visit Volcano Coffee House and delight your taste buds with their sinfully delicious lei cha and other menus!
Location: No. 8091 (Kedai Kopi), Kg. Baru Kelapa Sawit, 81030 Kulai, Johor
Business Hours: 5:00am – 1:30pm; Closed on Sundays
Contact: 017-211 1103
9. Restoran Ming Xuan (明轩擂茶馆)
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Chinese restaurant serving halal food in Kulai! In addition to tea, there are also other foods to enjoy including grated pork, stuffed tofu, and casserole chicken.
Location: 143, Jalan Jambu Air, Taman Indahpura 81000 Kulai
Contact: 012-750 7892