There are a lot of new promising cafes you can find in Johor. Each has its own unique distinction that sets them apart from others. Be that as it may, these EATS we have found around CIQ are as just good as the newbies! As the saying goes, nothing beats the classics!
1. Kedai Makanan Sang Heng 甡兴茶餐室
This generation after generation restaurant legacy has been serving kway teow for more than 80 years now! It is obviously a good place to warm our tummy when in Old Street!
Location: 7, Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, 80000 JB
Business Hours: 7 AM – 2 PM (Closed on Fridays); 7 AM – 1 PM (Sunday)
2. 唐人街吐司面馆 Trus Noodle House
Eat Nanyang food for breakfast and lunch in here! It has toothsome sandwiches, Mee Siam, Nasi Lemak, curry noodles, classic Rojak and more!
Location: No. 128, Jalan Trus Johor Bahru 80000
Business Hours: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Contact Number: 016-760 9162
3. 沁园咖啡馆 Qin Garden Kopitiam
Qin Garden Kopitiam is another humble Kopitiam in Jalan dhoby where you can enjoy traditional breakfasts like toasts and half-boiled eggs with thick Kopi-O or delicious economic rice with palatable viands rice in the afternoon!
Location: 7, Jalan Dhoby, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor
Business Hours: 8 AM – 5 PM
4. Toast & Coffee
Toasts & Coffee features Nanyang and Western cuisines loved by many including children! When visiting here, you should try out their succulent signature salted egg buns and salted chicken chops!
Location: No. 64 & 65 8000, Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor
Business Hours: 7:30 PM – 4:30 PM
5. Restoran Kin Wah 锦华茶餐室
From weekdays to weekends, this place is always full of hungry customers craving for their incredibly delicious traditional breakfast, Nyonya pasties, Nasi Lemak, economical rice noodles, and many more!
Location: 13, Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor
Business Hours: 7 AM – 6 PM (Closed on Thursdays)
6. 华美 Restoran Hua Mui
If you like to enjoy breakfast the traditional way, 华美 Restoran Hua Mui allows you so. The restaurant offers kaya toast, Hainanese coffee and more.
Location: 131, Jalan Trus, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor
Business Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
7. 金龙咖喱鱼
If you want to try this irresistibly sinfully delicious curry fish head, you better come early! Due to its popularity and delicious taste, it usually attracts great numbers of customers each day! Expect a big queue ahead!
Location: No. 74, Jalan Wong Ah Fook, 80000 Johor Bahru
Business Hours: 8 AM – 4 PM
8. Triple K 牛肉家
This stall may be hidden but their flavorful aromatic beef noodles are indeed worth searching for! Every bite of the tender and juicy beef and a slurp to its succulent soup oozing with luscious beefy tastes will make you go back for another bowl!
Location: 48, Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor
Business Hours: 9 AM – 5 PM
9. Hiap Joo Bakery
Hiap Joo Bakery is known for its traditionally-baked banana cakes! Established in 1919, the bakery hasn’t changed the method of baking their bread, which makes it the favorite of local people. Their customers will always go back to their smooth and sweet banana cakes. After all, it’s 100 years of good food and memories!
Location: 13, Jalan Tan Hiok Nee
Business Hours: 7 AM – 5:30 PM
10. Bamboo Biryani “Taste & See” Johor Bahru
Our favorite biryani cooked in a bamboo shoot, ain’t it exciting to try?! The luscious flavor of biryani made even tastier with the unique scent of bamboo and banana leaves!!
Location: 61, Jalan Ibrahim, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor
Business Hours: 11 AM – 7:30 PM (Closed on Mondays)
11. Nasi Ayam Kee Chup
Nasi Ayam Kee Chup is a small eatery located under a tree, and you know what they say with eateries under trees? Home for great dishes! Indeed, Nasi Ayam Keep Chup has garnered a lot of positive reviews from foodies especially for their signature juicy chicken rice!
Location: 24A, Jalan Dato Dalam, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor (behind Persada)
Business Hours: 11 AM – 4 PM or until sold out
12. IT Too Cafe
“The Best Chicken Chop in Town”, don’t tell me you haven’t had a bite of this famous chicken chop? If you haven’t then you’re clearly missing a lot in life! Check out their chicken chop in grilled and fried options, served with potato nuggets and coleslaw!
Location: 177 Jalan Dhoby, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Business Hours: 10 AM – 9:30 PM
13. 鸭皇药材烧腊大王 Restaurant Ya Wang
Restaurant Ya Wang is a home for a succulent roasted duck with smooth crispy skin yet its meat is oozing with tenderness and juiciness!
Location: 28, Jalan Segget, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor
Business Hours: 8 AM – 6 PM
14. Hidden Food In The Alley 巷弄间的美食
Every evening, this alley turns into a hot food place where you can enjoy luscious all-time favorites like Ikan Bakar, fried oysters, wonton noodles, satay, mutton soup, rice dumplings, and more!
Location: Meldrum Walk, Jalan Meldrum, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor
Business Hours: 5 PM – 11:45 PM
15. Amphawa Boat Noodle
This Thai boat noodle has been receiving a lot of good reviews from people and in fact, it is one of the diners’ favorites! Here, you cannot only enjoy chicken and beef noodle but also hot and sour tomyam soup with shrimp!
Location: No. 32, Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, 80000 Johor Bahru
Business Hours: 11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
16. Kedai Kopi Xuu Yau 品苑云吞面
Last on the list, but definitely not the least, Kedai Kopi Xuu Yau! This stall is known for its delicious wonton noodles topped with homemade tasty pork barbecue served!
Location: Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000, Johor Bahru
Business Hours: 6:30 AM – 2:30 PM (Closed on Wednesdays)