What do you usually do during long holidays or weekends? Don’t just stay at home and watch tv all day! Now is the perfect time to relish the lusciousness of Nanyang style dishes! Don’t you miss it? Don’t just bore yourself at home and let’s just discover these hidden Nanyang eats in JB!
1. Hock Kee Restaurant & Cafe
Hock Kee Restaurant & Cafe is a retro-style offering a variety of luscious grubs including Nanyang, Western, locals, and traditional coffees!
Location: Jalan Dato Abdullah, 80300 Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Business Hours: 8 AM – 10 PM
2. Moons Cafe
Moons Cafe may be small in size but do not underestimate the food it offers! They house luscious local Nyonya and Nanyang flavors usually serve in a banana leaf, just like how we used to enjoy ’em! In addition to their seriously addicting Nasi Lemak Ayam Masak Merah, Mee Siam Nyonya Curry Chicken, Lontong Chicken Chop and many more, there also freshly made Nyonya kuih and other pastries available every day!
Location: Block G 01-05 Komersil Southkey Mozek Persiaran Southkey 1′ Kota Southkey, 80150, Johor Bahru
Business Hours: 9 AM – 9:30 PM
3. The blackfast
Black is the new color of lusciousness at The Blackfast! This unique restaurant in Mount Austin specializes in palatable Nanyang meals, local cuisines, fried dishes, vegetarian meals, big American breakfast, French toast and more, all available at very friendly prices!
Location: 31 Jalan Austin Height 8/1, Taman Mount Austin
Business Hours: 8 AM – 6 PM
4. Kuu by Tea Garden @ JP Perdana
Kuu by Tea Garden is a beautiful quaint-looking resto in JP Perdana! Its classic beauty perfectly matches their luscious menu which includes a does of Nanyang cuisines!
Location: PTD117029, Jln Jaya Putra 1, Taman JP Perdana, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor
Business Hours: 7:30 AM – 9 PM
5. Restoran Hua Mui
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Over 70 years, they serve traditional Chinese, Malay and Indian meals. One of their signature dishes is the Hainan fried chicken. Golden brown fried chicken with tender meat and traditional sauce.
Location: No. 131, Jalan Trus, 80000, Johor Bahru
Business Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM (Daily)
6. Restoran Kin Wah 锦华茶餐室
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Restoran Kin Wah is one of the most popular coffee shops in JB selling a variety of traditional food like toast, mee siam and pig offal soup! Each morning, this resto is always packed with hungry foodies raving their luscious breakfasts!
Location: 13, Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor
Business Hours: 7 AM – 6 PM
7. 南香怡保茶餐室 Mid Valley Southkey
Since 1948 and up until now, 南香怡保茶餐室 is still one of our favorite places when it comes to traditional cuisines like their signature cake egg tarts oozing with creaminess and lusciousness!
Location: T-040, The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey
Address: The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey, No 1, Persiaran Southkey 1, Kota Southkey, 80150 Johor Bahru Johor
Business Hours: 10 AM – 10 PM
8. Otak Shiduoli 士多利乌达茶餐室
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If you’re an Otak enthusiast, you have probably been to this place! Existing for over 30 years and their Otak still has this unbeatable taste!
Location: 16, Jalan Maju, Taman Maju Jaya, 80400 Johor Bahru, Johor
Business Hours: 6 AM – 1 PM (Closed on Tuesdays)
9. 永相逢 Jumpa Selalu
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You may have seen this cafe many times on Instagram since it is Instagram famous for its chic look! Well, come inside this cafe and enjoy their delicious pastries baked on a 100-year-old kiln oven!
Location: 56, Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000, Johor Bahru\
Business Hours: 7:#0 AM – 6:30 PM
Contact Number: 07-2200912
10. 永相逢 EGG TOAST CAFE
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Apart from serving happiness in a box with their specialty sandwiches, 永相逢 EGG TOAST CAFE also has its fair share of delicious Nanyang-style dishes like salted egg chicken rice, egg noodle, curry chicken rice, and many more!
Location: No 4, Jalan Austin Heights 3/2, Taman Mount Austin, 81100 Johor Bahru
Business Hours: 8:30 AM – 8:30 PM (Closed on Thursdays)
11. Hari Hari Nanyang Kopitiam
From Mi Siam, Indonesian fried rice, toasts to Roti Canai, there are a lot of Nanyang nom noms you can try here at Hari-Hari!
Location: 29 JALAN IMPIAN EMAS 5, TAMAN IMPIAN EMAS, 81300 Johor Bahru, Johor
Business Hours: 9 AM – 4 PM
12. TIONG AN CAFE 长安咖啡屋
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Feel like having a cup of coffee during the ‘80s at Tiong An Cafe! This unique cafe is not just notable for its freshly brewed aromatic coffee but also to its traditional Nanyang dishes like nasi lemak, mee siam, Soto Ayam, and more best-selling grubs!
Location: No 21, Jalan Camar 1/1 Taman Perling 81200 Johor Bahru
Business Hours: 06:45 AM – 12 AM (last call 11 PM)