Kopi, Rain, and the Backstreets of Kota Bharu

Day five in Kota Bharu: Aisyah sleeps in, plants herself at a kopitiam with teh tarik, explores the backstreets and shop lots, watches a Merdeka parade rehearsal, and checks out a potential long-term stay at Khalifa Suites before wrapping up with nasi lemak and planning the Rantau Panjang border trip. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Malaysia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Malaysia guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 19 of Malaysia Travel Podcast with Aisyah Rahman. Aisyah Rahman is in Kota Bharu, Malaysia. Places in this episode: Kopitiam Kita, Star Coffee House × Pastry, Crystal Lodge, Khalifa Suites Hotel & Apartments, Maybank (Kota Bharu), Padang Merdeka, Pantai Cahaya Bulan, Jalan Sultan. Covered: Local neighbourhoods and streets, Kopitiam culture and food, Long-term living costs and accommodation, Craft industry (goldsmith), Beach evening and food, Border trip planning. Chapters:00:00 Kopitiam Kita01:31 Jalan Sultan03:20 Kopitiam interior04:56 Crystal Lodge07:12 Pantai Cahaya Bulan08:04 Star Coffee House × Pastry09:03 Rantau Panjang A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #KotaBharu #Kelantan #MalaysiaTravel #Malaysia #Kopitiam #TehTarik #NasiLemak #AyamPercik #PantaiCahayaBulan #TravelMalaysia #BackpackingMalaysia #KhalifaSuites #Merdeka2026 #KotaBharuFood #EastCoastMalaysia #MalaysiaTrip #BudgetTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/malaysia/