One of the premier dining destinations on the 13th floor of Doubletree by Hilton Johor Bahru is the Tosca Italian Trattoria restaurant. Offering views of the straits and a decadent atmosphere, this is definitely one of the classy establishments you can dine in Johor Bahru. We check it out during Christmas day and see if it is worth its dough.
Craving for some Zhi Char while you are in Johor Bahru? San Low restaurant is a good option that is 5 mins away from the causeway and served up decently priced seafood and cooked Chinese meals.
Azuma is a decent Japanese restaurant with a sushi conveyor belt much like our Sakae Sushi in Singapore. We check out how it fares with many off its other competitors that are just around the corner.
Kurotomon is a quality ramen bar churning out bowls of delicious noodles. Apart from being good at noodles, they also have a BBQ menu providing patrons with delicious sides of grilled meats to match with the hot piping noodles.
Shoon Huat Bak Kut Teh is one of the local favorites and also popular with the visiting Singaporean crowd. They have more than 20 outlets spanning across Malaysia and have a long history dating back to 1975. Being the true blue Singaporean, we are always on the lookout for good food and paid a visit to try the famous Bak Kut Teh (Pork Rib Soup).
Restoran Hua Mui is located along the popular Jalan Trus street rubbing shoulders with the various cafe. The eatery is able to hold its weight among the thriving cafes and attract its fair share of customers evidenced by the crowd early in the morning.
Mutiara positions itself as a premier business hotel located in the nice city center beside popular entertainment venues like KSL and Holiday Plaza. The property is accorded the Gold Circle award by online travel agent Agoda whom also rated them as a 5 star property. Does the hotel deserve such an accolade? Read on to find out more.
Faculty of Caffeine is slightly separated away from the cafes in the hipster Jalan Dhoby, Johor Bahru but still reins in the crowd. Their menu is simple with mains being only pancakes and their coffee is pretty good.
Housed in a 2 storey shop house is Alicafe with an ominous looking facade. Do not be fooled by its tough exteriors as you will be greeted by friendly staff whom are happy to assist you once you step in. We found out what a gem this place turn out to be.
A restaurant not to be missed is Kam Long which serves only one dish, the famous Curry fish head. The dish is popular among locals and tourists. Snaking queues are formed way before lunch time and they are sold out by 2-3pm. We paid a visit and find out how it fares.
Maco Vintage is a gem of a cafe located in the cafe district in Johor Bahru. Its green exteriors make it stand out among the surrounding buildings and they have ample parking spaces just in front of the cafe which makes it easy for drivers.
