JB Makan Map

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.

25 places

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

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

Chaiwalla & Co. Container Cafe

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

Old Town pork-free, not certified

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

Hock Kee Kopitiam

福气安康

Signature caramelised egg tarts at a Nanyang-style kopitiam

Old Town pork-free, not certified

IT Roo Cafe

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

Old Town pork-free, not certified

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

Kopiloco

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

Old Town no data Double butter kaya toast RM3.90

Kwan Kee Store (City Square)

坤记糕品

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

Old Town no data

Meldrum Walk

麦达伦街

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

Old Town no data

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

Oriental Kopi (City Square)

华阳

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

Old Town pork-free, not certified

Padi Kopitiam (Jalan Trus)

稻香咖啡

Modern kopitiam breakfast and bakery counter on Jalan Trus

Old Town pork-free, not certified

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

Restoran Al Ajwa

Al Ajwa 嘛嘛档

A reliable 24-hour mamak in the city centre

Old Town Halal / Muslim-owned

Restoran Hua Mui

华美茶餐室

The original Hainanese chicken chop kopitiam, running since 1946

Old Town pork-free, not certified

Restoran Kin Hua

锦华餐室

Traditional kaya toast and half-boiled egg breakfast

Old Town pork-free, not certified

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

Restoran Reaz Corner

Reaz Corner 嘛嘛档

A 24-hour mamak fixture in the old town

Old Town Halal / Muslim-owned

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

Restoran Woon Kiang

汶強粿條仔

Late-night kway teow kia running until the small hours

Old Town pork-free, not certified

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)

Roost Juice Bar

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

Old Town no data

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

Tong Guan Nyonya

Nyonya dishes at kopitiam prices in the old town

Old Town no data Nyonya ayam buah keluak RM14.90