With the many cafes and restaurants opened in Johor Bahru, you will surely not run of the place to dine in during the Chinese New Year holiday.
1. Jeuk Sing Cafe
Since the opening of the second branch of Jeuk Sing Cafe in Aeon Mall Tebrau, many foodies are now able to taste the most popular Stonebaked Toast, which is available in various flavors! In addition, the cafe has a number of Hong Kong snacks to try, like HK North Point Egglet, Signature HK Silk Stocking Milk Tea, Curry Fish Ball, Almond Milk Tea, and more.
Location: Aeon Mall Tebrau City, Lot FK3, No. 1, Jalan Desa Tebrau Taman Desa Tebrau 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor
Hours: 10:00am – 10:00pm
2. Mad Plate Malaysia
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Satiate your cravings at this restaurant in Austin, Johor Bahru, where chicken, beef, and salmon dishes can be enjoyed from RM9.90!
Location: 26, Jalan Austin Heights 3/2, Taman Mount Austin
Hours: 11:00am – 10:00pm
3. Keen By Us Café
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If you like Western snacks like burgers, pasta, chicken, fish, pizza, waffle, etc. Keen By Us Café in Bukit Indah is just perfect. Also, the cafe strongly recommends the signature shrimp burger.
Location: 24, Jalan Indah 8/15, Taman Bukit Indah
Hours: 11:00am – 11:00pm; Closed on Tuesdays
4. 早安，您好。Hello Morning
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Whether it’s brunch or dinner, local Malaysian cuisine or Western food, 早安，您好。Hello Morning is a must-go place!
Location: 24, Jalan Permas 10/9, Permas Jaya 81750 Masai
Hours: 6:00am – 5:00pm
5. MEME Xpress
The sister branch of MEME Tea & Coff which has just recently opened its first branch in Plaza Pelangi. MEME Xpress serves daily fresh homemade yogurt, fresh fruit ingredient, and fruit smoothie which are low in carbs and can help in slimming your body.
The MEME Fruit Tea, one of the must-have drinks, contains 7 kinds of fresh fruit like watermelon, pineapple, passion fruit, apple, kiwi, orange, and dragon fruit.
Location: No. 1.19B, Level 1, Plaza Pelangi, No. 2, Jalan Kuning, Taman Pelangi, 80400 Johor Bahru (next door to McDonald’s)
Hours: 10:00am – 10:00pm
6. JUGOS
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If you need a drink to quench your thirst, JUGOS has more than 35 kinds of drinks to choose from—all made from freshly squeezed juice and honey pearls. And in case you don’t know, JUGOS has also cheap food to offer, in fact, their chickens can be enjoyed for RM3.90.
Location: 45, Jalan Austin Heights 3, Taman Mount Austin, 81100 Johor Bahru
Hours: 11:00pm – 1:00am
7. Beans.Dot 逗.点
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A new tea shop has popped up in Permas! Beans.Dot offers milk tea, fruit tea, taro milk, and brown sugar milk; all are guaranteed to satisfy your taste buds.
Location: 21G, Jalan Permas 11/1C, Bandar Baru Permas Jaya
Hours: Sun-Thu, 12:00nn – 1:00am; Fri-Sat, 12:00nn – 1:30am
8. Mykōri Dessert Cafe
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People living in or in the nearby area of Sutera, Johor Bahru can now enjoy the Japanese shaved ice Kakigori since Mykōri Dessert Cafe opened its first Sutera branch. The flavors include strawberry, watermelon, matcha, mango, Mont Fuji, and more.
Location: No. 18A, Jalan Sutera Tanjung 8/4, Taman Sutera Utama, 81300 Skudai, Johor
Hours: Mon-Fri, 2:00pm – 11:00pm; Sat-Sunm, 1:00pm – 11:00pm
9. Hotcake Johor 舒馥芮松饼
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If souffle has a big spot in your heart and tummy, might as well go to Hotcake Johor 舒馥芮松饼 and choose from their five flavors of souffle dessert!
Location: Jalan Austin Heights 8/1, Taman Mount Austin
Hours: 12:00nn – 12:00mn
10. 少1点
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At 少1点, you will not just be impressed by the interior decoration which looks so elegant, but also by the drinks offered including the green tea, latte, fruit tea, and more.
Location: GF-L007, Austin International Convention Centre, Jalan Austin Heights 8/1, Taman Mount Austin, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor
Hours: Mon-Thu, 1:00pm – 1:00am; Fri-Sun, 1:00pm – 2:00am
11. The Cheese Lab-Mount Austin
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For those who haven’t heard of the news yet, The Cheese Lab has opened a branch in Austin! If you happen to pass by, make sure to try their Burnt Cheese Cake which is best paired with the store’s refreshing drinks!
Location: 39, Jalan Austin Heights 8/5, Taman Mount Austin, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor
Hours: 1:00pm – 11:00pm
12. Sushi Mentai Permas Jaya, JB
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Just last 25th of January, affordable sushi store has opened its door in Permas! Presenting, Sushi Mentai! In addition to sushi, there are other Japanese foods served including curry rice, sashimi, risotto, and more.
Location: 68, Jalan Permas 10, Bandar Baru Permas, 81750 Johor Bahru
Hours: Mon-Fri, 12:00nn – 9:30pm; Sat-Sun, 11:30am – 9:30pm
13. HottoPotto
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If you’re a fan of HottoPotto, don’t miss to swing by its second branch opened in Mount Austin! The restaurant has more than 80 kinds of hot pot ingredients and all kinds of imported meat, seafood, desserts, and cakes to enjoy in unlimited quantities!
Location: 17, Jalan Austin Heights 8/3, Taman Mount Austin, 81100 Johor Bahru
Hours: 4:30pm – late night
14. Teadayz Black – Premium Tea Bar Permas
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Malaysia has got a new beverage store opened in Cheras Traders Square, Teadayz – Premium Tea Bar Cheras which particularly sells cool mango drinks! It is made with fresh mango flesh, a layer of sweet milk, brown sugar, and pearls!
Location: No. 9-G, Jalan Permas 11/1C, Taman Permas Jaya, 81750 Johor Bahru
Hours: 12:00nn – 12:00mn
