Johor Bahru is a food city. If you are new here, start with the local dishes below, then explore the old town where many of the classics sit within walking distance of each other.
Dishes to try first
Laksa JohorA Johor twist on laksa: thick, fragrant fish gravy, usually served with spaghetti instead of rice noodles.
Mee rebus JohorNoodles in a sweet-savoury potato-based gravy, topped with egg, tofu and lime.
Mee bandung MuarA Muar specialty: noodles in a rich, slightly sweet and spicy prawn-based gravy.
Nasi beriani gamFragrant spiced rice served with a rich chicken or mutton curry, a Johor favourite.
Cendol and ABCShaved-ice desserts with gula melaka, coconut milk and beans. Perfect after lunch.
Kacang poolA hearty fava-bean dish eaten with bread, popular for breakfast in Malay eateries.
Old-town classics
- Hiap Joo Bakery & Biscuit Factory (Jalan Tan Hiok Nee): a wood-fired bakery running since 1919, known for banana cake and buns. It often sells out and may close on certain days, so go early and check opening hours.
- Kam Long curry fish head (near JB City Square, Jalan Wong Ah Fook): a claypot curry fish head loved by Singaporeans and locals. Queues build up before lunch, and it is not halal.
- Hainanese kopitiams such as Hua Mui: traditional coffee shops for chicken chop, kaya toast and kopi.
Halal note: the Johor-Malay classics (laksa Johor, mee rebus, mee bandung, nasi beriani gam) are from Malay and Indian-Muslim eateries and are normally halal. Many old-town Chinese institutions are not halal-certified, so check the sign or ask.
Practical tips
- Heritage places often open early and close mid-afternoon: breakfast and early lunch are the safest time.
- Check the latest opening hours on Google Maps before you go. Hours and closing days change.
- Many stalls accept Touch 'n Go eWallet, but keep some ringgit for small stalls and parking.
- Night markets (pasar malam) rotate through the suburbs on set evenings and are a cheap way to try laksa Johor, otak-otak and cendol.
Thinking of living here?
Good food within ten minutes of home is part of the JB lifestyle. See our project map to compare projects near the old town, JB City Square and CIQ.
Plan your food trip by area
- Old downtown (around Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, Jalan Trus, Jalan Dhoby and Jalan Wong Ah Fook): the easiest start if you walk in from Woodlands, with heritage kopitiams, curry fish head, banana cake and the Meldrum Walk food centre within about ten minutes of City Square.
- Taman Sentosa (near KSL) deserves its own visit, and Mount Austin and Taman Melodies are 15 to 20 minutes by Grab from CIQ.
- Pick two areas and eat across them instead of zigzagging the city.
- Johor has its own dishes you will not find done the same way in KL or Penang, such as laksa Johor, mee bandung, nasi beriani gam and kacang pool. Small stalls are usually cash-only in ringgit, while bigger cafes take cards and e-wallets.
新山是个美食城市。第一次来的话，先试下面这些本地菜式，再逛老城区，很多经典美食都在步行可到的范围内。
先试这些菜式
柔佛叻沙（Laksa Johor）柔佛特色的叻沙：浓郁香甜的鱼汤底，通常配意大利面，而不是米粉。
柔佛 Mee Rebus面条淋上甜咸的马铃薯酱汁，配蛋、豆腐和青柠。
麻坡 Mee Bandung麻坡特色：浓郁、微甜带辣的虾汤底面条。
Nasi Beriani Gam香料饭配浓郁的鸡肉或羊肉咖喱，是柔佛人的最爱。
煎蕊（Cendol）和 ABC刨冰甜品，加椰糖、椰奶和红豆。午餐后来一碗很合适。
Kacang Pool用蚕豆煮成的浓稠料理，配面包吃，是马来餐馆常见的早餐。
老城区经典
- Hiap Joo Bakery & Biscuit Factory（协裕面包饼干厂）（Jalan Tan Hiok Nee）：自 1919 年营业的柴烧面包店，以香蕉蛋糕和面包闻名。常常卖完，也可能某些日子休息，请早点去并先查营业时间。
- 金龙咖喱鱼头（Kam Long）（靠近 JB City Square，Jalan Wong Ah Fook）：砂锅咖喱鱼头，新加坡人和本地人都爱。午餐前就开始排队，非清真。
- 海南咖啡店，例如 Hua Mui：传统咖啡店，可以吃鸡扒、咖椰吐司，喝咖啡（kopi）。
清真提示：柔佛马来经典菜式（柔佛叻沙、Mee Rebus、Mee Bandung、Nasi Beriani Gam）来自马来和印度穆斯林餐馆，通常是清真的。老城区的很多华人老店没有清真认证，请看招牌或询问。
实用提示
- 老字号常常早开、下午早早收档：早餐和提早午餐最保险。
- 出发前在 Google Maps 查最新营业时间，营业时间和休息日会变。
- 很多摊位接受 Touch 'n Go eWallet，但小摊和停车场还是带点令吉。
- 夜市（pasar malam）按固定的晚上轮流在各区举行，是便宜地试柔佛叻沙、乌打和煎蕊的好地方。
想住在这里？
家附近十分钟内有好吃的，是新山生活的一部分。看我们的楼盘地图，比较老城区、JB City Square 和 CIQ 附近的项目。
按地区安排美食行程
- 旧市区（Jalan Tan Hiok Nee、Jalan Trus、Jalan Dhoby 和 Jalan Wong Ah Fook 一带）：从兀兰走路过来最容易开始，从 City Square 出发约十分钟内就有老式咖啡店、咖喱鱼头、香蕉蛋糕和 Meldrum Walk 美食中心。
- Taman Sentosa（KSL 附近）值得单独去一趟；Mount Austin 和 Taman Melodies 从 CIQ 叫 Grab 约 15 至 20 分钟。
- 挑两个地区吃，不要在全城来回跑。
- 柔佛有自己的特色菜，在吉隆坡或槟城吃不到同样的做法，例如柔佛叻沙、Mee Bandung、Nasi Beriani Gam 和 Kacang Pool。小摊通常只收令吉现金，较大的咖啡馆则可以刷卡和用电子钱包。