Visiting Malaysia 游客
First time in Johor: the classics, the heritage streets, and halal-friendly picks.
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Guides
A halal first-timer's day in JB
A one-day halal food route through Johor Bahru — from City Square near CIQ to Onn Kitchen's roti canai and Meldrum Walk's certified hawker stalls.
Old Town / KSL / Taman Dato Onn · Hafiz R. · EN
Hiap Joo banana cake and the Jalan Tan Hiok Nee heritage walk
Hiap Joo's wood-fired banana cake has been baked in JB since 1919 — how to time your visit and what else sits along the Tan Hiok Nee heritage street.
Old Town / City Centre · Sarah T. · EN
Kam Long curry fish head: how to beat the queue
Kam Long Ah Zai's curry fish head has been packing out a Jalan Wong Ah Fook shophouse since 1983 — when to go, what it costs, and how long you'll wait.
Old Town / City Centre · Sarah T. · EN
JB durian season: where locals buy and what to pay
Johor Bahru's 2026 durian glut explained — main season, where locals actually buy Musang King, and rough prices per kilo.
Skudai / Johor Jaya / Citywide · Hafiz R. · EN
Meldrum Walk halal guide
Meldrum Walk, JB: which end is halal, what to order at the mutton soup and grilled fish stalls, and how it differs from the non-halal section further south.
JB old town · Hafiz R. · EN
新山周末美食路线：从新加坡过来一天吃什么
从新加坡过来新山玩一天该怎么吃：新山老街早餐、麦达伦街清真美食、世纪美食中心宵夜，附交通与营业时间。
老街 / KSL / 世纪花园 · Mei Ling · ZHStores we'd send you to
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Ah Ma TeoChew Kuih (AEON Bukit Indah)
Traditional Teochew kuih and orh nee bun, mall-based branch of a JB heritage brand
Bukit Indah pork-free, not certified
Ah Shan Bak Kut Teh
Authentic Klang-style bak kut teh in Johor Jaya
Johor Jaya no data
Apam Balik Jalil
Crispy-thin apam balik in 20+ flavours; hand-made keropok lekor
KSL pork-free, not certifiedAshoka Curry House
Halal-certified banana leaf rice at an everyday price
Old Town pork-free, not certifiedAyam Penyet Ria
Chain-standard Indonesian ayam penyet in JB's main malls
Across JB Halal / Muslim-owned
Bazaar Karat (Pasar Karat)
JB's most central, nightly (not just weekly) night market
Old Town pork-free, not certified
Century Street Food Court
Late-night open-air food court near KSL with 80+ stalls
KSL mixed food court (pork and beer stalls present); individual stalls vary
Chaiwalla & Co. Container Cafe
Malaysia's original container-cafe, running on Tan Hiok Nee since 2012
Old Town pork-free, not certified
Cheevit Cheeva
Thai dessert chain's JB outlet, best known for its Thai-tea shokupan bingsu
Mount Austin no data
Chi Bao Zi
Fusion Hong Kong-style bao in unusual colours and fillings
Bukit Indah pork-free, not certified
Da Zhong Hwa Saunaboat
Sauna-style steamboat dining in Taman Sutera Utama
Skudai Non-halal
Dian Xiao Er Chicken Rice
Hainanese chicken rice stall inside a Gelang Patah kopitiam
Bukit Indah Non-halal