Where to eat in Johor Bahru: 100 famous stores, stall by stall

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Ah Ma TeoChew Kuih (AEON Bukit Indah)

阿嬷潮州糕

Traditional Teochew kuih and orh nee bun, mall-based branch of a JB heritage brand

Bukit Indah pork-free, not certified

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Ah Shan Bak Kut Teh

吧生港口亞山肉骨茶

Authentic Klang-style bak kut teh in Johor Jaya

Johor Jaya no data

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Akka Nasi Lemak Pandan JB

Pandan nasi lemak, JB branch of a viral Klang Valley stall

Skudai no data

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Ang Moh Pork Organ & Fish Soup (Restoran Tampoi)

紅毛豬雜湯

Fresh pork organ and fish soup plus homemade egg tarts in one Tampoi kopitiam

Larkin Non-halal

Apam Balik Jalil

Jalil 曼煎糕

Crispy-thin apam balik in 20+ flavours; hand-made keropok lekor

KSL pork-free, not certified RM3–8 per apam balik (varies by filling; check GrabFood for today's price)

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Ashoka Curry House

Ashoka 咖喱屋

Halal-certified banana leaf rice at an everyday price

Old Town pork-free, not certified Budget-friendly; a filling lunch portion for one typically well under RM20

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Ayam Penyet Ria

Ria 印尼捣椒炸鸡

Chain-standard Indonesian ayam penyet in JB's main malls

Across JB Halal / Muslim-owned

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Ba Jie Bak Kut Teh

八戒肉骨茶

Signature bone bak kut teh in a rich herbal broth, opposite KSL

KSL Non-halal Signature Bone Bak Kut Teh from RM28; Dry Bak Kut Teh from RM20; Lala Bak Kut Teh from RM39

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Bazaar Karat (Pasar Karat)

旧街场夜市 (卡拉夜市)

JB's most central, nightly (not just weekly) night market

Old Town pork-free, not certified

B

Bomba Larkin Hawker Centre

拉庆消拯局熟食中心

Ais kacang at Awiet Corner; a cluster of kacang pool stalls in one centre

Larkin pork-free, not certified

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Cedar Point Food Centre

食得福美食中心

Claypot curry fish head and late-night satay under one roof

KSL pork-free, not certified

Century Street Food Court

世纪美食中心

Late-night open-air food court near KSL with 80+ stalls

KSL mixed food court (pork and beer stalls present); individual stalls vary RM8–20 per person

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Chaiwalla & Co. Container Cafe

Malaysia's original container-cafe, running on Tan Hiok Nee since 2012

Old Town pork-free, not certified

C

Chay Lai Coffee Shop Curry Laksa

Understated neighbourhood curry laksa in old Skudai

Skudai no data

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Cheevit Cheeva

Thai dessert chain's JB outlet, best known for its Thai-tea shokupan bingsu

Mount Austin no data RM34 for the Shokupan Thai Tea Sang-Ka-Ya Bingsu

C

Chi Bao Zi

吃包子

Fusion Hong Kong-style bao in unusual colours and fillings

Bukit Indah pork-free, not certified

C

Chicky Food Stall

One of Austin Heights' best-known late-night Western supper stalls

Mount Austin no data

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Da Zhong Hwa Saunaboat

大中华蒸汽火锅

Sauna-style steamboat dining in Taman Sutera Utama

Skudai Non-halal Group meals reported around RM497.50 for five people; no per-item menu found

D

Dian Xiao Er Chicken Rice

店小二鸡饭

Hainanese chicken rice stall inside a Gelang Patah kopitiam

Bukit Indah Non-halal

F

Family Signature Pan Mee

24-hour pan mee in the Austin Heights supper belt

Mount Austin no data

F

Fang Yuan Kopitiam

芳源咖啡店

Charcoal-grilled toast at a 60-year-old neighbourhood kopitiam

Taman Sentosa pork-free, not certified

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Gerai Ayong Ikan Bakar

阿荣烧鱼档

40-year-old grilled stingray stall, a survivor of the old Lido beach hawkers

Taman Sri Tebrau no data

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Gim Cheng

锦成茶楼

Johor's most popular dim sum kopitiam, running since 2008

Johor Jaya no data

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Grand Seafood Restaurant

海霸王

A Stellar Walk seafood restaurant in the Permas Jaya dining strip

Permas Jaya no data

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Hai Kah Lang

海脚人

Michelin Bib Gourmand mixed seafood noodle soup

Taman Sentosa Non-halal

H

Hiap Joo Bakery & Biscuit Factory

协裕面包西果厂

JB's oldest wood-fired banana cake, baking since 1919

Old Town pork-free, not certified

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Hin Hock (Tampoi)

淡杯燙魚第一家

Poached fresh fish with fried garlic, from a shop that started as bak kut teh

Larkin Non-halal

H

Ho Seng Kee Wanton Mee

何成記云吞面世家

House-made egg noodles and gourmet wanton mee since 1936

KSL Non-halal

H

Hock Kee Kopitiam

福气安康

Signature caramelised egg tarts at a Nanyang-style kopitiam

Old Town pork-free, not certified

H

Honbin Seafood Restaurant

宏运海鲜

Permas Jaya seafood restaurant known for exotic game dishes alongside the usual seafood

Permas Jaya Non-halal

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IKAR Gourmet Fish Noodle

一家特式鱼头米

Homestyle fish head noodle soup in Nusa Bestari

Bukit Indah no data

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IT Roo Cafe

Award-winning Hainanese-style chicken chop in a pre-war shophouse

Old Town pork-free, not certified

J

Jane Deer Dessert

简鹿糖水铺

Hong-Kong-style desserts and Instagrammable shaved ice in the Mount Austin cafe belt

Mount Austin no data

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Jiah Xiang Dim Sum

佳香点心茶楼

24-hour handmade dim sum from RM2.50

Taman Sentosa Non-halal Dim sum from RM2.50; average around RM40 per person

K

Kacang Pool Haji

哈芝豆蔻汤

The original, most-copied kacang pool recipe in Johor

Larkin Halal / Muslim-owned

K

Kam Long Ah Zai Curry Fish Head

金龙咖喱鱼头 (阿仔)

JB's original and most-queued curry fish head, running since 1983

Old Town pork-free, not certified Curry fish head from RM18 (individual) up to RM44 (large); some 2026 sources quote from RM31

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Kopilicious

Authentic gao kopi and local tea in Taman Molek

Johor Jaya no data

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Kopiloco

Early-opening kopitiam on Jalan Tan Hiok Nee for kaya toast

Old Town no data Double butter kaya toast RM3.90

K

Kwan Kee Store (City Square)

坤记糕品

Michelin-honoured Hong Kong-style rice cakes and dessert breads

Old Town no data

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Larkin Sentral Food Centre

拉庆中央车站美食中心

One of Johor's oldest prawn mee stalls (Ngew Seng Kwi) inside a working bus terminal

Larkin pork-free, not certified

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Lee Heng Kopitiam

利兴美食中心

A Taman Daya char kway teow stall known locally for its rich blended sauce

Johor Jaya no data

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Lee Kee Johore Laksa

李记柔佛辣沙

JB's oldest curry laksa stall, running since 1946

Taman Sri Tebrau pork-free, not certified

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Master Crab Seafood Restaurant

螃蟹师傅

Crab-focused zi char seafood near Sutera Mall

Skudai Non-halal

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Mee Rebus Haji Wahid

哈芝哇希煮面

Johor's original mee rebus recipe, running since 1918

Across JB Halal / Muslim-owned

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Meldrum Walk

麦达伦街

Old-town JB's open-air night hawker lane

Old Town no data

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Meldrum Walk Halal Stalls (Medan Selera Meldrum Walk)

陈旭年街美食巷

Clearly-labelled halal stalls at the City Square end of JB's best-known food alley

Old Town Halal / Muslim-owned

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Mok Gao Beef Noodles

古来莫九牛肉面

One of Johor's best beef noodle shops, hiding without a signboard in Kulai

Skudai Non-halal

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Nasi Kandar Hijrah Kota Masai

Hijrah 印度香饭

Lamb shank briyani in the Pasir Gudang / Kota Masai industrial belt

Pasir Gudang Halal / Muslim-owned

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Nasi Lemak Senibong (Malam Indah Selalu)

圣邦椰浆饭

JB's most-cited nasi lemak, eaten seaside after dark

Permas Jaya Halal / Muslim-owned

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Nasi Padang Tampoi

巴东咖哩

Over 30 years of Padang-style curry rice for the Tampoi lunch crowd

Larkin no data

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Nur Tahara Nasi Arab & Nasi Beriani

Nur Tahara 阿拉伯饭与印度香饭

Lamb biryani that keeps repeat customers coming back

Across JB Halal / Muslim-owned

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Ong Shun Seafood Restaurant

no data

Halal-certified Chinese zi char seafood, salted egg crab in particular

KSL Halal / Muslim-owned Dishes from around RM2.40 upward

O

Onn Kitchen

Old-school warong roti canai from RM1.30 under a giant shade tree since 1933

Taman Sentosa pork-free, not certified Roti canai from RM1.30

O

Oriental Kopi (City Square)

华阳

Popular Nanyang chain's polo buns and egg tarts inside City Square

Old Town pork-free, not certified

O

Oriental Kopi (Senai International Airport)

华阳

Record-holding 128-layer egg tart, right inside Senai Airport's terminal

Skudai no data

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Original Nasi Ambeng Kampung Melayu

甘榜马来村正宗椰浆饭套餐

JB's best-known nasi ambeng, unchanged since 1991

Mount Austin Halal / Muslim-owned Nasi Ambeng Sambal Sotong RM15; Nasi Ambeng Daging Rendang RM12

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Padi Kopitiam (Jalan Trus)

稻香咖啡

Modern kopitiam breakfast and bakery counter on Jalan Trus

Old Town pork-free, not certified

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Pak Uda Nasi Beriani Gam

Pak Uda 黄姜印度香饭

Johor-style nasi beriani gam in the old town

Old Town Halal / Muslim-owned

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Pasar Malam Taman Molek

摩力花园夜市

A genuine residents' market serving Taman Molek, running mornings across most of the week

Johor Jaya pork-free, not certified

P

Pasar Malam Taman Universiti (Friday)

大学花园星期五夜市

The main weekly night market for the UTM/Taman Universiti student area

Skudai pork-free, not certified

P

Permas Seafood Village

15-plus years serving fresh live seafood with a Chinese-Thai-Malay mix, part of the Senibong waterfront seafood row

Permas Jaya no data

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Rahmat Siakap Goreng

Crispy fried whole siakap, a Pasir Gudang name with a Google rating of 4.3 from 2,900-plus reviews

Pasir Gudang Halal / Muslim-owned

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Restaurant Teck Sing

德星茶餐室

Paper-baked herbal chicken that most tables order without asking

Taman Sentosa Non-halal

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Restoran Ah Chuan Fish Soup

阿全鱼湯

Morning-only fish soup inside a Taman Pelangi coffee shop

KSL Non-halal

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Restoran Ah Kaw

亚九咖喱鱼头店

The original san lou mee hoon, invented here in 1979

KSL Non-halal

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Restoran Ah Piaw

阿標雲吞麵

24-hour wanton mee and lok lok, a favourite for night owls

Taman Sri Tebrau no data

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Restoran Al Ajwa

Al Ajwa 嘛嘛档

A reliable 24-hour mamak in the city centre

Old Town Halal / Muslim-owned

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Restoran CM

亚明潮式鱼头鱼汤

Traditional Teochew fish head and fish soup, fish picked fresh off the ice display

KSL Non-halal

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Restoran Hao Bi

好比鸭王

Hong Kong-style roasted duck, especially the herbal dang gui version, near KSL City Mall

KSL Non-halal

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Restoran Hoh Bak Kut Teh

興旺發肉骨茶

Klang-style dry bak kut teh in Taman Pelangi

KSL Non-halal Dry bak kut teh from RM25; soup version from RM19

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Restoran Hua Mui

华美茶餐室

The original Hainanese chicken chop kopitiam, running since 1946

Old Town pork-free, not certified

R

Restoran Kin Hua

锦华餐室

Traditional kaya toast and half-boiled egg breakfast

Old Town pork-free, not certified

R

Restoran Lai Kee

Neighbourhood-favourite wantan mee, open mornings only

Skudai Non-halal

R

Restoran Muthu

Muthu 印度香蕉叶餐厅

Long-running banana leaf rice in the old town, serving since 1983

Old Town no data

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Restoran Reaz Corner

Reaz Corner 嘛嘛档

A 24-hour mamak fixture in the old town

Old Town Halal / Muslim-owned

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Restoran Sekee (Ah Hua Kway Teow)

司機餐室亞華粿條

Charcoal-cooked Teochew kway teow soup, an old-town institution

Old Town pork-free, not certified

R

Restoran Shoon Huat

顺发肉骨茶

Light, clear-broth herbal bak kut teh since 1975

Taman Sentosa Non-halal

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Restoran Sze Hwa Bak Kut Teh

世华肉骨茶

The definitive Kulai-style bak kut teh, unbranched after 30+ years

Skudai Non-halal

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Restoran Todak (Orang Asli)

旗鱼海番村

Waterfront Orang Asli seafood restaurant on stilts, famous for its crab platters

Pasir Gudang no data

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Restoran Woon Kiang

汶強粿條仔

Late-night kway teow kia running until the small hours

Old Town pork-free, not certified

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Restoran Ya Wang

鸭皇药材烧腊大王

Pioneer of JB's herbal roasted duck

Old Town Non-halal Roasted pork around RM18, char siew around RM16 (per source, exact date of pricing unclear)

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Restoran Yit Foh

益和云吞面

Old-school wanton mee open till 1am, near KSL

KSL Non-halal Wanton mee RM8-RM10; wanton dry/soup RM5; fried wanton RM5.50

R

Roost Juice Bar

Laid-back corner cafe with fresh juices near Tan Hiok Nee heritage street

Old Town no data

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Salahuddin Bakery

Century-old wood-fired bakery known for giant Bengali curry puffs

Old Town Halal / Muslim-owned Karipap chicken around RM2.50, karipap mutton around RM2, karipap potato around RM2

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San Low Seafood Restaurant

三楼海鲜园

San Low fried bee hoon, in business since 1978

Taman Sentosa Non-halal A meal for 4 typically runs around RM200 or more depending on order

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Selera Senibong Seafood (SSS)

圣邦海鲜

Pick-your-own live seafood over the water at Senibong Cove

Permas Jaya no data Around RM100 for crab (~600g) plus butter prawns and salted-egg sotong for two; set packages from RM350 for 10 pax

S

Senibong Bay Seafood

One of the most recognised waterfront seafood names on the Pasir Gudang / Senibong stretch

Pasir Gudang no data

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Tai Hong Kopitiam

大丰擂茶

Thunder tea rice (lei cha) opposite Plaza Sentosa

Taman Sentosa pork-free, not certified Curry laksa RM12.90; nasi lemak RM14.50; iced kopi C RM4.50

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Taman Sri Tebrau Hawker Centre

no data

A 100-plus-stall hawker centre known stall-by-number, from char kuay teow to seafood

Taman Sri Tebrau pork-free, not certified

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Tampoi Ah B Wanton Noodles

淡杯阿B全蛋云吞面

QQ duck-egg wanton noodles popular enough to have spawned a Singapore branch

Larkin Non-halal

T

Tampoi Laksa

淡杯辣沙

A household-name JB laksa stall in Tampoi, open evenings only

Larkin no data

T

Tebrau Food Truck Park

20-plus rotating food trucks on weekend nights, next to IKEA Tebrau

Mount Austin no data

T

The Blue Door Coffee House

Well-regarded neighbourhood coffee house with a 4.6-star rating

Mount Austin no data

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Tip Top BBQ Ikan Bakar

Tip Top 烧烤鱼档

Grilled fish and butter prawns at the Tepian Tebrau seaside food row

Taman Sri Tebrau no data

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Tong Guan Nyonya

Nyonya dishes at kopitiam prices in the old town

Old Town no data Nyonya ayam buah keluak RM14.90

T

Treasure Trove

丰合餐厅

Mixed Chinese-Western menu and local soups in Nusa Bestari

Bukit Indah no data

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Warung Roti Canai Bukit Chagar

武吉查卡煎饼档

Everyday neighbourhood roti canai in Tampoi

Larkin pork-free, not certified

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Wee Hoi Kopitiam

惠海咖啡店

Old-school kopitiam bao and kopi in rustic Gelang Patah

Bukit Indah no data

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Yap Wanton Mee

葉记云吞面

Old-school wanton mee at Stall 65 inside Taman Sri Tebrau Hawker Centre

Taman Sri Tebrau Non-halal

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Zheng Ji Curry Laksa (Wan How Kopitiam)

珍記

All-round noodle stall known for its curry laksa in a busy TUTA kopitiam

Skudai no data