Humble food in a simple food shop. Why is it so loved? Maybe it's because we don't make this at home anymore and shops like Sin Soon Li are as close to homecooked food as one can get. Read more.
Definitely a must try. Fried bee hoon with a crunchy twist. Uniquely Johor. It is invented here ;D Read more.
This is the famous boneless fried fish at Seng Steam Fish. The fish blooms like a pretty cauliflower. Eaten with mayonnaise, tangy Thai sauce and house blended savoury sauce. Delicious. Read more.
When I chewed on Grill Bar's Angus Ribeye Steak, I felt as if my primeval instincts for meat were reawakened. Read more.
Popular roti canai shop. The roti is crispy outside and softer inside. Makes the roti in stacks and so to get freshest ones, best to go during busy times like breakfast. Read more.
Many people say that this is the best laksa in Johor. The curry is very lemak and the spices are robust. Simple, humble kopitiam but the curry laksa hits you hard with it's robust flavours. Read more.
One of my favourite roti canai stalls. Crispy outside, thick and softer inside. Good breakfast stop as it is near the CIQ and opens at 6:00am. Read more.
The popular nasi padang stall at Kin Wah kopitiam in old downtown JB is the favourite lunch stop for many office workers in the area. Read more.
Over 90 year old heritage shop still uses wood fired oven to make their cakes. Popular banana cakes and coconut buns. Customers wait everyday to be first to get their hot cake straight from the oven. Read more.
Heritage shop in old downtown JB. Locals argue about whether this is the best chicken chop in town. Chops are thick, juicy and the batter thick and crispy. Very popular and often full house. Read more.
One of only two traditional bakeries in JB that still uses wood fired ovens. Many varieties of breads, cakes and puffs. My favourites are large triangular Bengali curry puffs. Heritage shop. Read more.
Quaint loving warung (street side) shop. Serves a wide variety of Malay dishes like Laksa Johor, nasi lemak, lontong kering, lontong with curry, tahu goreng, nasi goreng and local cakes. Very popular. Read more.
One of my favourite Kacang Pool ;D Many nice stalls too at the food centre. Read more.
This is simply one of the best steaks that I have ever tasted. At Lazio by Danga Bay. Read more.
The popular nasi ambeng at Bandar Baru Uda is a simple, delicious meal with a special sambal chili sauce that I like very much. Read more.
Signature dishes are fried siakap and fried prawns. 30 year old shop popular with workers nearby. Nice sea side ambiance. Read more.
Tampoi Laksa is a household name in JB. This 30 year old street side push cart stall also serves rojak, cuttlefish kangkong and boiled seeham (cockles). Read more.
In my humble opinion, Hin Hock's steamed fish is among the very best in Malaysia and Singapore. Take a look to see what I mean - Better yet, give Hin Hock's steamed fish a try and taste for yourself. Read more.
I love this wantan mee because of it's special soupy sauce. This sauce, sweet and savoury with gingery spicy notes, is unique. Read more.
Try this Fried Chicken Platter at Bluewave Bistro. Thick juicy fried chicken, delightfully fragrant rice, special tempeh and great sambal egg. Read more.
I always enjoy seafood grilled over charcoal and liked Din's BBQ Station's juicy BBQ sotong and prawns. Din's BBQ Station also serves a full range of other seafood and traditional Malay dishes. Read more.
