Although Johor Bahru is not as popular as Malacca and Penang Island among foodies,Jb still offers a variety of local delicacies to cater people from different walks of life.
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While many adhere to the quote ‘eat to
live’, as Malaysians, we live to eat. Every time, I make a trip to my hometown
which is Johor Bahru(JB), I would make a mental list of the eateries to fit
into my schedule.
Below is a compilation of restaurants,I would make sure to stop by every time I visit my hometown. 🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻
1. Seng Steam Fish Restaurant
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As the restaurant's name suggests,this place is
famous among locals for their fish dishes.It is always busy especially during
lunch hour but fear not as the food is served fast.On regular basis ,the food
will arrive between 5-10 minutes.The best dish is the crispy deep
fried fish drizzled with mayonnaise together with sweet and sour sauce.I love
the combination and flavours and the fact that it is boneless,eating made easy.=D
It is extremely difficult to find boneless fish unless it is Dory fish or Cod fish.I
always order a bowl of soup and omelet to accompany the main dish( fish).
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Just looking at the picture,makes me want to go back to JB.The
steam fish also taste good.Though,I prefer the fried one.
Address:100, Jalan Keris, Taman Sri Tebrau, 80050 Johor Bahru, Johor( It's a corner lot)
Business hours: 0730hrs-1500 hrs every day expect Monday.
Contact:+60 12-708 2680
2.Hiap
Joo Bakery & Biscuit Factory
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If you are walking along Jalan Tan Hiok Nee and
smelt banana cakes,the aroma is definitely coming from this place.That's how I
found this bakery as I could not resist the temptation.The first thing that caught my
eyes was the wood fired oven in the wall.
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The shop still maintains the traditional way of making banana cakes.Thus,the banana cakes are baked to perfection.The banana cake was moist with the right amount of sugar.It's best to buy the big box which is Rm 10.00 as they taste so delicious.Each slice of banana cake cost Rm 1.00.They are sold in boxes of 5 and 10 pieces .
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The best part is that all their product is free from preservatives.Thus,it is best to consume them immediately and not keep it.Fun fact: This bakery will be a century old by next year(2019).Tip:go during lunch hour as the banana cakes will be literally fresh out of the oven.
Address:13, Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, 80000 Johor Bahru.
Business hours: Mon – Sat 0700-1800 hrs
Sun 0900-1300 hrs
Contact:07-2231703
3.Restoran Anisofea
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In my
opinion,this restaurant serves the mouth watering asam pedas Kluang style .There are also other dishes
like ayam goreng berempah( fried chicken) and fried fish.Though,their signature dish
is the asam pedas.The gravy is authentic and rich is flavour. The fish is sweet
and fresh..However, as usual, there are hardly
any places during lunch hour.If you are like me who does not like waiting for
their food , it’s best to have late lunch at there.There are not complaints on
service and the workers are friendly.
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Address:Jalan Mutiara Emas 9/3 Taman Mount Austin, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia.
Business hours:Every day : 0900-2100 hrs
Contact : 012-7273477
4.Ah Koon Restaurant
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Credit:https://www.ahkoong.com/This restaurant is famous for it's handmade fried fish cake which is free from preservatives and absolutely delicious(soft and tender inside while crispy on the outside).The fish cake comes with a special thai sauce which compliments the dish.Their noodles taste great too.Tip: If you are ordering a bowl of noodles,there's no need for extra yong tau foo.I made a mistake of grabbing extra of my favourite pieces of yong tau foo.The bowl of noodles is worth every penny you spend.It is filled with loads of ingredients.The is a choice of either dining inside with the A/C or enjoying the cool breeze (depending on the weather) outside. |
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Address:266, Jalan Sutera, Taman Sentosa, 80150 Johor Bahru, Johor
Business hours: Every day 0630-1130 hrs
Contact:07-331 3621
5.Ashoka Curry House
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This restaurant serves authentic Indian cuisine to satisfy customers from different races.There's a myriad of dishes varying from vegetarian dishes to non-veg dishes.My personal favourite is their 'ayam masak merah' .This dish is not an Indian dish but has been altered by adding Indian spices into the mix so the chicken will taste spicy but at the same time sweet.Such an appetising meal!
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The mutton varuval is so tender and well cooked.I judge an Indian Restaurant by the papadoms they serve and this restaurant did not let me down.The papadoms are golden fried and crispy.Yummy!One of the hardest dishes to perfect is deep fried bitter gourd. The bitter gourd should be thinly sliced and deep fried in piping hot oil.The bitter gourd should not come out soft and oily.They nailed it.
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Address:17A, Jalan Dapat, Johor, Malaysia, 80100
Business hours:Every day
0800 - 2145 hrs
Contact: 016-743 6795
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These are my personal favourite restaurants in Jb.Hope you guys give them a shot and fall in love with these scrumptious food.<3 <3 <3
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