10 BEST FOOD IN JOHOR BAHRU
Food scene
Opened since 1948, Hua Mui Kopitiam has faithfully been serving Malaysians Hainanese style breakfast and their signature Hainanese Chicken Chop for nearly 70 years! Having a certified halal status, both non-Muslims and Muslim patrons frequent the original 2-storey coffee shop, still furnished with its vintage furniture. Enjoy an authentic Malaysian Kopitiam breakfast here of charcoal toasted bread, spread with freshly made kaya & butter with soft-boiled eggs, with a complement of great thick and fragrant Kopitiam coffee!
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Restoran Hua Mui
131 Jalan TrusOpened since 1948, Hua Mui Kopitiam has faithfully been serving Malaysians Hainanese style breakfast and their signature Hainanese Chicken Chop for nearly 70 years! Having a certified halal status, both non-Muslims and Muslim patrons frequent the original 2-storey coffee shop, still furnished with its vintage furniture. Enjoy an authentic Malaysian Kopitiam breakfast here of charcoal toasted bread, spread with freshly made kaya & butter with soft-boiled eggs, with a complement of great thick and fragrant Kopitiam coffee!
The pioneer and oldest establishment in Johor that sells herbal roast duck, you won’t miss the restaurant along Jalan Segget with its huge fat duck icon hanging outside! Worn out on the exterior, but comfortable and clean inside, you will be treated to a visual feast upon entering, with the hangings of caramelized dark brown skinned herbal roasted duck in a glass case. Having a healthy following, fans come here for the succulent duck meat that’s doused with a lavish amount of herbal sauce, keeping the meet flavourful, chewy and tender. Already rich in its distinct herbal flavour, this dish is enjoyed with a simple steamy plate of fluffy white rice and a side of lotus soup.
Restoran Ya Wang
44 Jalan SeggetThe pioneer and oldest establishment in Johor that sells herbal roast duck, you won’t miss the restaurant along Jalan Segget with its huge fat duck icon hanging outside! Worn out on the exterior, but comfortable and clean inside, you will be treated to a visual feast upon entering, with the hangings of caramelized dark brown skinned herbal roasted duck in a glass case. Having a healthy following, fans come here for the succulent duck meat that’s doused with a lavish amount of herbal sauce, keeping the meet flavourful, chewy and tender. Already rich in its distinct herbal flavour, this dish is enjoyed with a simple steamy plate of fluffy white rice and a side of lotus soup.
Fish head is considered to be the most flavorful part of the fish, therefore making it the best part for stewing deep flavoured broth. Served in a traditional claypot, this beloved curry dish is made using fresh red snapper fish head and a variety of spices to yield the most heavenly layered curry gravy you will ever taste! Served together with tofu skin, ladies finger, long beans and cabbage, it’s a complete meal on its own, but is enjoyed with a serving of steamed white rice.
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Johor Bahru Kam Long Curry Fish Head
74 Jalan Wong Ah FookFish head is considered to be the most flavorful part of the fish, therefore making it the best part for stewing deep flavoured broth. Served in a traditional claypot, this beloved curry dish is made using fresh red snapper fish head and a variety of spices to yield the most heavenly layered curry gravy you will ever taste! Served together with tofu skin, ladies finger, long beans and cabbage, it’s a complete meal on its own, but is enjoyed with a serving of steamed white rice.
Baked with naturally sweet tasting ripe bananas, locals flock to Hiap Joo Bakery every day for their fluffy, moist banana cake that’s baked to golden perfection in their century old wood fire brick oven. Made with no preservatives or chemical essence, the natural sweetness of the bananas is complemented by an accent of smokey flavour from the burning wood. Being always in demand, queues at this Bakery are long, with guarantees that their Banana Cakes will get sold out, minutes after they’re out of the oven!
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JB Hiap Joo Bakery
13 Jalan Tan Hiok NeeBaked with naturally sweet tasting ripe bananas, locals flock to Hiap Joo Bakery every day for their fluffy, moist banana cake that’s baked to golden perfection in their century old wood fire brick oven. Made with no preservatives or chemical essence, the natural sweetness of the bananas is complemented by an accent of smokey flavour from the burning wood. Being always in demand, queues at this Bakery are long, with guarantees that their Banana Cakes will get sold out, minutes after they’re out of the oven!
Their Kuey Teow is a neighborhood favorite that is served with flat, rice noodles, a light sauce and pork offal.This is their most famous dish and is a must try if you are in the mood for offal. However, their braised duck is also amazing and worth a try if you do not like, or do not want, the pork offal.
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Restoran Woon Kiang 汶強粿條仔
Jalan PandanTheir Kuey Teow is a neighborhood favorite that is served with flat, rice noodles, a light sauce and pork offal.This is their most famous dish and is a must try if you are in the mood for offal. However, their braised duck is also amazing and worth a try if you do not like, or do not want, the pork offal.
They are most famous for their San Lou Fried Bihun, they also have a large variety of other seafood dishes that attract even Singaporeans to this restaurant.
Their Chili Crab is super sweet and very freshly prepared, and their Fried Buns are hot, crispy and make the perfect side for any dish.
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San Low Seafood Restaurant
Jalan Merah 1They are most famous for their San Lou Fried Bihun, they also have a large variety of other seafood dishes that attract even Singaporeans to this restaurant.
Their Chili Crab is super sweet and very freshly prepared, and their Fried Buns are hot, crispy and make the perfect side for any dish.
The dough itself, unlike bigger chain establishments, is handmade daily fresh at the stall, flipped and stretched into the perfect round shape and thickness, the dough is then cooked on a flat-girdle til golden brown with a crunchy crisp outer layer, but still soft and chewy inside; Serving you the perfect Roti Canai with a side of Dhal, and if you like spiciness, a dollop of sambal (Anchovy Chilli Gravy) in the middle.
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Bukit Chagar Roti Canai
394 Jalan Tengku AzizahThe dough itself, unlike bigger chain establishments, is handmade daily fresh at the stall, flipped and stretched into the perfect round shape and thickness, the dough is then cooked on a flat-girdle til golden brown with a crunchy crisp outer layer, but still soft and chewy inside; Serving you the perfect Roti Canai with a side of Dhal, and if you like spiciness, a dollop of sambal (Anchovy Chilli Gravy) in the middle.
Located along Jalan Bertingkat Skudai, 7 Spice Restaurant will treat you to Johor’s best Indian food! Popular among locals for their clean and spacious air-conditioned restaurant, you will dine comfortably tasting the vast selection of Indian cuisines on their menu. Local recommendations would be their lamb special biryani, butter chicken, butter naan bread and tandoori chicken with mint sauce. Never leaving a customer disappointed, you’ll experience great service here as well as great authentic Indian food!
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7 Spice
Block 5 Jalan Bertingkat SkudaiLocated along Jalan Bertingkat Skudai, 7 Spice Restaurant will treat you to Johor’s best Indian food! Popular among locals for their clean and spacious air-conditioned restaurant, you will dine comfortably tasting the vast selection of Indian cuisines on their menu. Local recommendations would be their lamb special biryani, butter chicken, butter naan bread and tandoori chicken with mint sauce. Never leaving a customer disappointed, you’ll experience great service here as well as great authentic Indian food!
Famous for their Fried Durians, this uncle aunty duo has been earning a steady stream of loyal fans for years with their deep fried finger food! Have a taste of their golden crispy deep fried durian with the most creamy and fragrant steamy durian filling, you’ll never view another durian the same way again! Long queues but short waiting time, you should also have their other deep fried decadents like their fried 3-in-1 Chinese cake, fried cempedak, fried bananas and potato chicken curry puffs!
Restoran Wah Cai 3 In 1 Chinese Cake
86 Jalan Pahlawan 2Famous for their Fried Durians, this uncle aunty duo has been earning a steady stream of loyal fans for years with their deep fried finger food! Have a taste of their golden crispy deep fried durian with the most creamy and fragrant steamy durian filling, you’ll never view another durian the same way again! Long queues but short waiting time, you should also have their other deep fried decadents like their fried 3-in-1 Chinese cake, fried cempedak, fried bananas and potato chicken curry puffs!
Awarded the “Best Chicken Chop in Malaysia” title by The Star newspaper in 2003, IT Roo operates in a pre-war building which attracts many locals and tourists. There are two types of halal-certified chicken chop at IT Roo – grilled or deep fried. The Grilled Chicken Chop (RM14.00) is my favourite. Using thick and juicy chicken thigh, the chicken chop is grilled till perfection and generously drizzled with either black pepper sauce or mushroom sauce. Some of us preferred the Fried Chicken Chop (RM14.00), with a thick beautiful sauce (but not too much). When you slice the chicken open, what you get is tender meat which goes very well with the chilli sauce.
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It Roo Cafe Famous Chicken Chop
17 Jalan DhobyAwarded the “Best Chicken Chop in Malaysia” title by The Star newspaper in 2003, IT Roo operates in a pre-war building which attracts many locals and tourists. There are two types of halal-certified chicken chop at IT Roo – grilled or deep fried. The Grilled Chicken Chop (RM14.00) is my favourite. Using thick and juicy chicken thigh, the chicken chop is grilled till perfection and generously drizzled with either black pepper sauce or mushroom sauce. Some of us preferred the Fried Chicken Chop (RM14.00), with a thick beautiful sauce (but not too much). When you slice the chicken open, what you get is tender meat which goes very well with the chilli sauce.