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IT Roo Cafe

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

Western / chicken chopCafé / coffee

Area
Old Town / City Centre
Address
17, Jalan Dhoby, Johor Bahru, Johor
Map
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Hours
Daily, 10:00am–9:30pm
Price
no data
Halal
pork-free, not certified
Order this
Chicken chop
Good for
From Singapore · Working in SG · Living in JB · Visiting Malaysia

Set in a pre-war shophouse on Jalan Dhoby, IT Roo built its name on a single dish done well: a peppery, pan-fried chicken chop that The Star once crowned the best in Malaysia. Still a fixture for locals and Singapore day-trippers alike.

Sources

Facts on this page are dated 2026-09-06. Hours and prices change — check before a special trip.

  1. https://www.misstamchiak.com/it-roo-cafe-johor/
  2. https://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2011/12/hainanese-chicken-chop-at-it-roo-cafe.html

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