Where to eat in Old Town / City Centre, Johor Bahru
Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, Jalan Dhoby, Meldrum Walk, Jalan Wong Ah Fook — the heritage core 10 minutes' walk from JB Sentral and the Causeway.
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 RM20Bazaar 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 certifiedChaiwalla & Co. Container Cafe
Malaysia's original container-cafe, running on Tan Hiok Nee since 2012
Old Town pork-free, not certifiedHiap 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 certifiedHock Kee Kopitiam
福气安康Signature caramelised egg tarts at a Nanyang-style kopitiam
Old Town pork-free, not certifiedIT Roo Cafe
Award-winning Hainanese-style chicken chop in a pre-war shophouse
Old Town pork-free, not certifiedKam 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 RM31Kopiloco
Early-opening kopitiam on Jalan Tan Hiok Nee for kaya toast
Old Town no data Double butter kaya toast RM3.90Kwan Kee Store (City Square)
坤记糕品Michelin-honoured Hong Kong-style rice cakes and dessert breads
Old Town no dataMeldrum Walk
麦达伦街Old-town JB's open-air night hawker lane
Old Town no dataMeldrum 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-ownedOriental Kopi (City Square)
华阳Popular Nanyang chain's polo buns and egg tarts inside City Square
Old Town pork-free, not certifiedPadi Kopitiam (Jalan Trus)
稻香咖啡Modern kopitiam breakfast and bakery counter on Jalan Trus
Old Town pork-free, not certifiedPak 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-ownedRestoran Al Ajwa
Al Ajwa 嘛嘛档A reliable 24-hour mamak in the city centre
Old Town Halal / Muslim-ownedRestoran Hua Mui
华美茶餐室The original Hainanese chicken chop kopitiam, running since 1946
Old Town pork-free, not certifiedRestoran Kin Hua
锦华餐室Traditional kaya toast and half-boiled egg breakfast
Old Town pork-free, not certifiedRestoran Muthu
Muthu 印度香蕉叶餐厅Long-running banana leaf rice in the old town, serving since 1983
Old Town no dataRestoran Reaz Corner
Reaz Corner 嘛嘛档A 24-hour mamak fixture in the old town
Old Town Halal / Muslim-ownedRestoran 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 certifiedRestoran Woon Kiang
汶強粿條仔Late-night kway teow kia running until the small hours
Old Town pork-free, not certifiedRestoran 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)Roost Juice Bar
Laid-back corner cafe with fresh juices near Tan Hiok Nee heritage street
Old Town no dataSalahuddin 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 RM2Tong Guan Nyonya
Nyonya dishes at kopitiam prices in the old town
Old Town no data Nyonya ayam buah keluak RM14.90Nothing matches. Try fewer filters — or see all 100 places.
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