Top Restaurants and Cafes, Johor Bahru
Fascination and Kitchen, Johor Bahru
If you think garden-in-a-cafe concepts are limited to Jalan Trus, well, here is one such cafe but without the traffic jams of downtown Johor Bahru. Fascination and Kitchen serves up quality cuisine which are beautifully presented.
Come to Hato Patisserie for absolutely delicious handmade pasta and beautiful, handcrafted beverages.
89 Kilos Cake Bar, Johor Bahru
89 Kilos Cake Bar is a new cake bar-cafe set up by a chef-entrepreneur. The place is clean and comfy. The highlight is the beautifully decorated, absolutely delicious-looking display of the cakes for sale.
Mazry Vietnamese Cuisine, Johor Bahru
Run by a pair of Vietnamese siblings (with the brother being the chef), Mazry Vietnamese Cuisine has the best pho I have ever tasted and totally changed the way I looked at Vietnamese cuisine. It’s not everyday a restaurant changes your life.
A veteran in the Johor Bahru dining scene, Chez Vous remains immensely popular today. Chez Vous remains a top choice for couples on romantic dates or the wealthy looking to enjoy Western cuisine. It helps that Chez Vous has a central downtown location at Pelangi.
Sister restaurant to Chez Vous, La Belle Vie also offers quality French cuisine. It is very popular with expats and wealthy families. The tables fill up even on week nights. I particularly enjoyed the experience of Crepe Suzettes prepared right in front of you. It is a bit old-fashioned and so rare nowadays. And since it is so rare, it felt like a luxury. The Crepes Suzette felt very authentic too.
For world class all-day breakfast, head to 7Dish Cafe, a beautiful cafe-in-a-garden concept located in Sutera.
If you are in downtown Johor Bahru (Jalan Trus and City Square), why not just cross a road to Zenith Mall under Amari Hotel for the best ramen in town. At the very affordable price, the portion is big and filling and the broth is absolutely delicious.
Shiokara offers authentic sashimi by an authentic Japanese chef in a discreetly elegant environment.
Grumpy Goat And Friends Cafe, Johor Bahru
A casually chic cafe, Grumpy Goat Cafe offers quality cuisine. What’s truly outstanding is their coffee. I will never forget that beautiful cup of Vienna Coffee in the most beautiful china I have ever seen in Malaysia.
