Nando’s City Square, Johor Bahru
I made my way to Nando’s again. See my previous post. I ordered the quarter chicken with 2 sides at Malaysian Ringgit RM $19.60 (RM$16.90 + 6% govt tax + 10% service charge). I consider this great value to get…
Getting to and from Johor Premium Outlets (JPO), Johor Bahru
It is easy getting to and from JPO. You take the Singaporean subway MRT to Woodlands station. Head down to the bus station under the MRT station to take Bus 950 to cross into Malaysia. Or take the MRT to…
George and Dragon Café (at Johor Premium Outlets), Johor Bahru
This place offers a reasonable set lunch at Malaysian Ringgit RM$34.55 (RM29.80 plus 6% govt tax plus 10% service charge) in a slightly cutesy environment.
Johor Premium Outlets, Johor Bahru
This place isn’t that big, unlike American outlet malls. The ground level is more focused on luxury brands eg Armani, Ralph Lauren, Burberry, Zegna, Ferragamo etc and bag brands eg Tumi. Level 1 (up through escalator) has more high street…
Nando’s City Square, Johor Bahru
Nando’s has opened a new outlet in the basement of City Square Mall, Johor Bahru. Johor Bahru is the southernmost tip of Peninsula Malaysia (also referred to as West Malaysia) and City Square Mall is just across the border from…
Strawberry Park Resort, Cameron Highlands
The old stalwart of Cameron Highlands still stands on a beautiful ground full of pretty flowers. The rooms have gone through renovation and are suitable modern and spacious. I stayed in a Studio room and the bathroom was also very…
Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
I departed Singapore on a 10-hr coach to Cameron Highlands. I was the only passenger; I had the whole bus to myself. I felt like I was personally escorted like a king all the way to Cameron Highlands! And the…
Popiah Lwee, Malacca (Melaka)
Popiah Lwee Jalan Kubu (in between Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Hock and Jalan Hang Jebat aka Jonker Walk) Recommended by other guidebooks but oh-so-disgusting! It has pork lard in it. I didn’t know till I bit into it and I…
Farmosa Chicken Rice Ball, Malacca (Melaka)
Farmosa Chicken Rice Ball 21, JALAN HANG JEBAT, 75200 MELAKA. The establishment has two outlets located a few doors from each other. Chicken Rice Ball is considered a trademark dish in Malacca and this establishment with its two outlets and…
Merchant Café, Malacca (Melaka)
Merchant Café 21 Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Hock +60 6 281 7079 This is a watering hole right in the middle of Chinatown that serves surprisingly decent food. I ordered the Black Pepper Chicken (RM18). It was outstanding. There was…
