Bite-Sized Brilliance: A Lunch Break at Kelapa Sawit’s Hidden Art Lane

#springitinerary #malaysiatrulyasia #johor #muralart You wouldn’t expect a mural paradise tucked between a kopitiam and a motorcycle repair shop—but that’s Kelapa Sawit’s charm. After devouring Man Ting Fang’s legendary Hainanese chicken chop (crispy edges, gravy just sweet enough), I wandered into this 100-meter gallery of whimsy. Unlike Kluang’s sprawling murals, every step here delivers a new surprise: a hyper-realistic sparrow perched on a “broken” brick wall, a trompe-l’oeil vintage bicycle that made me double-take, and my favorite—a nostalgic rendering of a 1970s Indian barber shop, complete with fading “Sulu” hair tonic advertisements. The narrow lane forces intimacy; you’ll find yourself inches from art that would be lost on wider streets. Pro tip: Come weekdays at 2 PM when shadows cast depth on the 3D murals, and the lone cendol stall still has pulut toppings left.