10 PASTA-stic Dishes in Johor Bahru!

Pasta is probably the most famous Western food, which can be enjoyed in various forms. It can be cooked with tomato sauce, cream, and Aglio Olio style. If you think Johor Bahru is all about nasi lemak, rendang and mee dishes, then you’re wrong for there are some restaurants where you can taste the Western flavors with the pasta meals they serve!

1. AnMour Cafe Concept

 

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AnMour has been in Johor Bahru for many years! Here you can enjoy appetizing foods at reasonable prices like their luscious Aglio Olio!

Location: Sutera / Mount Austin / Tmn Gaya / Permas Jaya / Tmn Pelangi / Kulai / Bukit Indah / Johor Jaya

2. Basilico Cafe + Kitchen

 

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Basilico cooks handmade noodles! One of their most notable dishes is their signature Seafood Aglio Olio with luscious fresh clams!

Location: 17, Jalan Austin Height 8/1, Taman Mount Austin

Business Hours: 12 PM – 10:30 PM

3. Mr Pasta

 

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Can’t find Mr. Right? No worries, there’s Mr Pasta to always mend your heart with its delicious Western dishes like chicken chop, steak, and of course, pasta courses!

Location: 68, Jalan Sagu 8, Taman Daya

Business Hours: 11 AM – 11 PM

4. Bon Appétit By Ng Kitchen

 

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Bon Appétit By Ng Kitchen is a Western-style restaurant designed with comfortable ambiance and exquisite meals like fish and chips, burgers, ice cream, and salmon pasta!

Location: 16, Jalan Austin Heights 8/4, Taman Mount Austin

Business Hours: 6 PM – 11 PM (Tuesday) / 11 AM – 3 PM; 6 PM – 11 PM (Wednesday – Thursday) / 11 AM – 11 PM (Friday – Sunday)

5. Matterhon Bistro

 

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A Western restaurant in Johor Jaya with a quiet and elegant place where you can enjoy your favorite pasta dishes and, of course, the juicy and tender steak!

Location: 3, Jalan Ros Merah 4/14 Taman Johor Jaya, Johor Bahru

Business Hours: 12:00 PM – 2:45 PM (Monday – Saturday) / 5:30 PM – 12:15 AM

Contact Number: 07-352 2288

6. The Marcopolo Kitchen

 

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Offers a combination of Italian and local cuisine, which makes it famous in Johor Bahru. Just so you know, The Marcopolo Kitchen is the first Western restaurant to have a “Halal” certification! Thus, a great place even for your Muslim friends.

Location: No. 35, Jalan Indah 15/2, Taman Bukit Indah, Johor Bahru

Business Hours: 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM / 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM (Saturday – Sunday)

Contact Number: 07-234 3111

7. Moonlight Cake House

 

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With its numbers of branches in town, Moonlight Cake House is probably not new to your ears, right? Well, despite the name, the food stall does not only boasts of all kinds of bread and cakes but is also recommended for their delectable pasta dish!

8. Gianni’s Trattoria

 

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If you’re very particular on the taste of spaghetti, Gianni’s won’t disappoint your taste buds! Gianni’s Trattoria is an Italian restaurant that serves your favorite pasta dish using the finest ingredients, no wonder it has been receiving a lot of praises from the customers.

Location: 110 Jalan Serampang, Taman Pelangi, 80400 Johor Bahru

Business Hours: 11:30 AM – 10:30 PM

Permas Location: 9, Jalan Permas 10/2, Bandar Baru Permas Jaya

Business Hours: 11 AM – 11 PM (Monday – Tuesday, Thursday) / 11:30 AM – 11 PM (Wednesday / Friday / Saturday) / 12 PM – 11 PM (Sunday)

9. Rosmarino Italian Restaurant

 

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Looking for a fine restaurant that serves a large portion of food at a very fair price? We know a place that is truly suited for you—Rosmarino, an authentic Italian restaurant that sits near Plaza Pelangi.

Location: 65 Jalan Kuning 2, Taman Pelangi 80400 Johor Bahru

Business Hours: 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM / 6:00 PM 10:30 PM (Closed on Mondays)

Contact Number: 07-333 9033

10. BacchusJ

 

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If you want something different, try visiting BacchusJ, an Italian restaurant owned by a Japanese. You may not believe it but the chef of the restaurant boldly and innovatively blends Japanese food culture with the Italian meal.

Location: LG-18, Lower Ground Floor, Puteri Harbour, Persiaran Puteri Selatan, Puteri Harbour, 79000 Johor Bahru

Business Hours: 12 PM – 11 PM (Tuesday – Thursday; Sunday) / 12 PM – 12 AM (Friday – Saturday)

Contact Number: 011-2170-3547