Every place has its own traditional food to boast of, so, let us discover the incredibly good local delights that you can taste here in Johor Bahru!
1. Fruit bread @ Hiap Joo Bakery & Biscuit Factory
Being around since 1919, Hiap Joo Bakery & Biscuit Factory is indeed one of the food stalls, where you can buy and taste local traditional food in Johor. Try taking home some of their fruit bread and surely, you’re family and friend will love the taste!
Location: 13, Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, 80000, Johor Bahru
Hours: 7:00am – 6:00pm; Closed on Sundays
2. Foochow cake @ Cheong Cia Gong Pian
The famous foochow cake in Sitiawan can now be enjoyed in Johor Bahru! Here, you can taste of foochow cake baked in the traditional carbon fireplace. The stall ensures the freshness of the delights as they bake some every day! Be delighted with the onions and lard flavored foochow, only here at Cheong Cia Gong Pian!
Location: 129, Jalan Pendekar 2, Taman Skudai Baru, 81300 Johor Bahru
Hours: 8:00am – 2:00pm; Closed on Mondays
Contact: 014-3819624 / 016-7794629
3. Bean cake @ Kedai Biskut Pandan
Located in Taman Melodies, Kedai Biskut Pandan is another place where you can grab some local traditional delight, that you can bring back home. Choose from their wide selection of bean cake: green bean, red bean, lotus and a lot more. Each box consists of 10 pieces of bean cake can be purchased for only RM8. Affordable, right?
Location: 116, Jalan Cengai, Taman Melodies, 80520, Johor Bahru
Hours: 9:00am – 3:00PM; Closed on Tuesdays
4. Ice Kacang @ Joo Yee (Tan Kee Pelangi 彩虹陈记)
The weather is getting hotter and hotter as the summer comes, so, here’s a refreshing treat to cool down this season, ice kacang!
Location: 1-17, Jalan Biru 3, Taman Serene, 80400, Johor Bahru
5. Chwee kueh @ Ngee Heng Chwee Kueh Mobile Stall
Longing for the traditional taste of chwee kueh? Then, you must rush to this mobile stall in Tamn Sri Tebrau, where you can indulge yourself in different variations of chwee kueh.
Location: Jalan Keris, Taman Sri Tebrau, 80050, Johor Bahru (outside Malaysian hawker center)
Hours: 6:00am – 10:00am; Closed on Mondays
6. Chinese cake @ Restoran Wah Cai 3 in 1 Chinese Cake
Don’t miss to taste the traditional fried rice cake available at Restoran Wah Cai 3 in 1 Chinese Cake! This yummy treat is made up of layers with different flavors, sweet potatoes, rice cake and a layer of taro. Aside from this, there are also fried bananas fried sweet potatoes, fried durians and more.
Location: 86, Jalan Pahlawan 2, Taman Ungku Tun Aminah, Skudai
Hours: 7:00am – 4:30pm
7. Lian Pang Confectionery
This traditional food stall in Kulai Baru has over 50 years in serving their home cake covered with creamy surface with chocolate and peanut grains.
Location: No. 6, Batu 21, Taman Sri Kulai Baru, 81000 Kulai, Johor
Hours: 8:00am – 9:00pm
8. Hakka vegetable kuih @ Kedai Makan Ke Jia
Lastly, delight your family and friends back home with the hakka traditional snacks, which comes in various tastes. Step inside Kedai Makan Ke Jia and grab some pieces of their local delights!
Location: 343, Jalan Manis 15, Taman Manis, Kelapa Sawit, 80130, Kulai
Hours: 5:00am – 1:00pm; Closed on Mondays to Wednesdays