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πŸ‡²πŸ‡Ύ Johor Bahru

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Best of Johor Bahru

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Travel Information​

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☎️ Country Code: +60

πŸ•™ Time Zone: GMT +8 hours (same as Singapore)

πŸ“† Peak Travel Period: All year round

πŸ’΅ Currency: Malaysia Ringgit (MYR)

The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey​

Vast, modern mall with hundreds of stores for popular brands & dozens of casual restaurants.

Keijimoto​

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Address​

3, Jalan Chengai, Taman Melodies, 80250 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Opening Hours​

Closed on Mondays

Tues - Sat 1100 - 1900

This unique cafe boasts a fully concrete exterior, which follows through inside with its consistently minimal furnishings: think concrete walls, tables, and seats.

The cafe space has a rough and unfinished look, complete with elements that add to the hipster, art gallery vibes.

RUD Karting Medini​

Over in Johor Bahru, there’s RUD Karting – a buzzing karting centre in Iskandar Puteri with go-kart rides that start at RM55/pax, and with no driver’s license required. Besides speeding down a 840m track, there’s also an in-house cafe here that serves Asian and Western food for you to fuel up after you’ve made your rounds on the track.

Johor Premium Outlet​

Got a day to spend in JB? Why not head to the Johor Premium Outlets? Especially if you’re fond of shopping for luxury and designer brands all at incredibly discounted prices of up to 80% off!

Space Cafe​

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Address​

G-11, Holiday Villa, 260, Jalan Dato Sulaiman, Taman Abad, 80250 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Opening Hours​

0800 - 0000 daily

Recommendations​

Blueberry Danish (RM7+/~S$2.30+), Viennois Red Bean Butter (RM6+/~S$2+)

A 15-minute Grab ride from the JB customs will take you to Space Cafe, a hidden gem of a find in Holiday Villa Johor Bahru City Centre Hotel. This coffee and pastry cafe is a fantastic spot to rest and refuel, especially if you’re hitting the nearby KSL City Mall. Futuristic elementsβ€”think curved lines, metal furnishings, and circular shapesβ€”fill up the space, adding a unique charm to the clean and minimalist cafe.

Shiba Cafe​

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Address​

No 01, Mount Austin, 12, Jalan Austin Heights 8/4, Taman Mount Austin, 81100, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Opening hours​

10am – 3pm, 4pm – 10pm (Mon to Sun)

⚠️ Reservation required in advance

If you can’t resist sweet adorable doggos (or just want to check out the latest doggy cafe around), you’ll love Shi-Ba Cafe in Johor Bahru, where you’ll find ten of the cutest and fluffiest Shiba Inus.

Mutiara Biru Orang Asli Seafood Restaurant​

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Address​

No. 1, Kg. Orang Asli, Telok Jawa, Masai, 81750

Opening hours​

Mon - Sun 12pm - 10pm (Closed on Tuesdays)

This restaurant is located near a local fish farm, so look forward to produce at its freshest. Crabs (from RM5 per 100g) are a must-order.