班蘭羊肚麵 Pandan Mutton Soup

Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Recommended)

Address: 22, Jalan Pegaga 3, Kampung Baru Pandan, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vADphXuznKBsKCTV6
(Please refer to the Timings provided in the Google Map Link for the Operating Hours.)

Lamb Tripe + Meat + Tendon Soup (Medium, Lou Shu Fan) = RM23.00

(Grilled) Tender Lamb Meat (100g) = RM28.00
(Grilled) Tender Lamb Rib (100g) = RM38.00 (only available after 8.30am)

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This is an Eatery specializing in Mutton Soup and Stews that I have watched in several TikTok Videos and Facebook Reels. This Place was also the Main Reason why I even wanted to visit Kampung Pandan in the First Place. In addition to that, I have also visited Osman Goat Farm where they get their Supply of Fresh Mutton which you can also read about if you are interested.

The Restoran itself is located on a Side Road with Specific Signboards pointing to it as I observed.
Upon Reaching the Place, I was impressed immediately with a Huge Griller grilling a Full Lamb Outside.

The Staff grilling it was Very Friendly and Welcoming and let me take Photos of it.
FYI, Grilled Lamb is only available on Weekends.

The Actual Restoran is interestingly located at a Basement after going down some steps.
Airconditioned but wasn't that Cold in the Morning. Simply Renovated, this isn't some High End Restoran but looks like it has been around for Several Years.

Staffs were Friendly, Welcoming and Polite and the Boss himself was a Very Outgoing 大哥 with a Very Bro-Feel. Really very Welcoming and Friendly. Although understandably there were initally not much Customers on a Saturday Morning at 8.15am, More Customers continued to stream in the Longer I was here. Anyway it took only 1 Min for the Mutton Soup and 3 Mins for the Grilled Lamb. Everything was served up in 3 Mins.

Quality of the Sambal

The Sambal is Bright Red in Colour with a Solid Bitingly Spicy Bite. The Spiciness will linger Deep and Long on your Tongue but doesn't bite hard. At least not the "Make your Ear Itchy" type. Deep and Robust, this tastes like the Type of Sambal you would also get for Beef Noodles. No issues with this, it was Decently Made with some Standard.

Protip: As Decent as the Sambal is, I don't recommend dipping the Meats into it as I felt it may be too strong in covering up the Original Taste of the Lamb if you are someone who prefers to taste the Natural 原味 Taste of the Meat.

Lamb Tripe + Meat + Tendon Soup (Medium, Lou Shu Fan) = RM23.00

This is the Main Signature Dish of this Place. Visually Appealing Presentation.
Comes in a Big Decent Bowl, I dissected it closely and it comes with:

Mutton Soup of course
7 Cuts of Lamb Meat
5 Pieces of Lamb Stomach/Tripe
7 Pieces of Black Wood Ear Mushrooms
Loh Shu Fan Noodles

Quality of the Mutton Soup

Visually looks Oily and Cloudy, the Taste is a Solid Rich Slight Gamey Flavour with a Noticeable Sweetish Herby Presence. Quite Herbly Tasting actually, but also Not Overpowering to allow you to still tasted the Natural Lamb Flavour. Nicely Brewed, this is a Good Soup.

Quality of the Loh Shu Fan

Chose this as a Carb and Amount given is Acceptable.
Although almost certainly from a Package, Texture was Soft and Smooth.

Quality of the Lamb Meats

Some Cuts were Soft Tender, while some were More Meaty Firm.
The Natural 原味 Taste of the Mutton is there. Not too Salty, it was Gamey but also Not Too Gamey.

Quality of the Lamb Stomach / Tripe

Clean Tasting, they were Chewy and Not Rubbery.
Slightly Gamier than Lamb Meat but also not overly so.

Quality of the Black Wood Ear Mushrooms

Clean and No Sandy, there is Nothing Special about these.
I reckon they're here to add Texture to the Dish.


(Grilled) Tender Lamb Meat (100g) = RM28.00
(Grilled) Tender Lamb Rib (100g) = RM38.00

Note: The Lamb Rib is only available after 8.30am. As I needed to go somewhere, I didn't manage to try it.
This Review will focus only on the Tender Lamb Meat instead.

There are 3 Sauces available when you order this.
Served with a Small Plate of Palette Cleanser Mix such as Cucumbers, Carrots, Onion and Pineapple.
They were Fresh and Delightful to bite after every mouth of Grilled Lamb.

Left Yellow Sauce
Basically Yellow Mustard, it was Slight Sourish but also Not Overly So.
Smooth with No Grittiness, this was not bad as a Dip.

Middle Green Watery Sauce
This has an Unusual Sweetish Slight Sourish Hint of Peppermint.
Definitely used to help reduce Gaminess. This was also Not Bad Tasting.

Right Viscous Green Sauce
This was a Noticeably Spicy Green Chilli Mix? Slight Gritty in Texture.
Spicy and will linger quite long on Tongue but doesn't bite hard. I think this is Thai Green Chilli.


Quality of the Grilled Lamb Meat

100g feels like a Just Nice Amount as a Side Dish for a Solo Diner. Nicely Presented, it looked like they sprinkled some Red Cayenne Pepper Flakes on it. There is a Rich BBQ Smokiness Aroma wafting from this. Decently Salted and Marinated.

One thing though, I felt the BBQ Smokiness of this Lamb is abit too much for me resulting in me not actually tasting much of the Lamb's Natural Meat Flavour. If you are someone who prefer a Noticeably Smokier Flavour, you will probably enjoy this more.

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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts

At the Price of RM23.00 (S$7.50) isn't Super Cheap, but I felt was still a Decent Price to pay for this Herbly Mutton Soup. This isn't like our Famous SG Bukit Merah 柴船头羊肉汤 Mutton Soup, as the Meat was not as Melt in Mouth Tender.

But it was nevertheless still a Decent Rendition of the Taste because of how Clean the Meat tasted.
Amount of Herbs used also didn't feel stingy and this was a Soup made with Effort.

At the Price of RM28.00 (S$9.10) also didn't feel Cheap for 100g of this Grilled Lamb Meat.
I have no issues with the Actual Quality of the Meat as once again it was Clean Tasting.

I'm just personally not a Fan of this being a Tad Too Smokey for my taste as I'm someone who prefer to actually be able to taste the Original Flavour of the Meat.

No issues with the Overall Service, especially appreciative of the Very Friendly Boss with a Very Bro-Feel who made me feel Very Welcome. I especially liked that he is Proud of his Mutton Soup and rightly so because this Mutton Soup does have Standard.

If you are nearby the Area, is OK with the Price on the Menu, I can definitely recommend to give this place a try.
In fact, I made it a point to actually visit Osman Goat Farm where they got their Mutton from so this was an Especially Unique Dining Experience for me.