Look for "yau char queh", a type of deep fried flour bread/pastry in the Setiawan morning market located behind the local food court. Delicious stuff.
Sitiawan is also famous for their "Hock Chiew Peah" aka "Kong Peah". It's a type of Chinese hard bun cooked in a clay oven and stuff with lard and onions. You can only find Hock Chiew Peah around Setiawan and the near by village/towns, and no where else in Malaysia.
Look out for their local dishes as well, the "oh chien" oyster omelet, "ang chio mee sua" red rice wine noodles, and "loh mee" a type of noodles cooked with baby bamboo shoots.
During a hot day, you can also try the "cendol" a type of Indian dessert in front (or near) of a supermarket called Fajar.
There are no classy hotels around the area. 3 Star max. Many cheap inns and motels.
Taxis and local bus for transport. Will work better for you if you have a car.
Setiawan is about 15mins away from Lumut, where the jetty to take a 20mins boat ride to Pangkor Island.
