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Bak Kut Teh has always been my all time favourite and I shared an article about the bak kut te h places in Johor Bahru before. I am including Kedai Bak Kut Te h Hin Hock in the list as well. It has been years since I last visit this eatery place. This time round I brought my foodie friends to check out the place. Read More

We visited Restoran Jing Seng for dinner over the long weekend. The local restaurant is located at Taman Desa Tebrau along a row of shop houses. The restaurant is known for its zi char dishes and one of their signature dishes is the curry pork ribs. We arrived around 6plus and the restaurant is already full house. Read More

Restoran Ming Xuan located at Kulai, Johor is known by the locals as one of the best selling Hakka Lei Cha in town. Leii Cha is also known as Thunder Tea Rice or “Lui Cha” (河婆客家擂茶). This dish is a traditional Hakka Food. It is a bowl contains of rice, fresh vegetables, tofu and nuts along with a flavourful green soup. My dad recommended us here for a quick lunch before we back to settle private matters. Read More

Kim Lian Kee Restaurant ( 金莲记福建面美食馆 ) located at in Petaling Street Market has over 100 years old. It is known as one of the best hokkien mee joints in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by the locals. The brand itself has finally opened a branch here in Mid Valley Southkey Johor Bahru recently. Read More

*Updated May 2022*
More and more shopping malls are opening in Johor Bahru. Mid Valley Southkey Mall is one of the new shopping and dining destination in Johor Bahru. It is the state’s largest integrated shopping mall that comprises of retail, leisure, office and residences. The mall is said to open on 23 April and currently offering FREE parking services as of now. Read More

Weekend trip across the causeway Johor Bahru is an alternative choice for short gateway holiday for Singaporeans. It is literally a bus away and 5 minutes train ride from Woodlands Train Checkpoint to CIQ JB minus the traffic jam and queuing time. Apart from these, everything is good with the currency of S$1 to RM3 for now. Read More

*Updated on 10 April 2022*
Based on one of the comments below, UTC does not allow walk-in. You need to make appointment –sto.imi.gov.my .However, there is a limit of passports issued everyday.

My last renewal passport in Malaysia post was 2011 and here is the updated on with new system. So, I hope my renewal passport experience in Johor Bahru can help those who are planning to do it in Johor Bahru instead of Singapore. Read More

After so many years, I am back to Hwa Mei Ah Bee Bak Kut Teh 华美亞B肉骨茶 with my foodie friend for breakfast on a Sunday morning. Most Singaporeans love Malaysian version of bak kut teh and often seen them patronizing some of the famous ones in Johor Bahru including Soon Huat Bak Kut Teh, Restoran Kota Zheng Zong, and of course the famous Kiang Kee Bak Kut Teh in Kota Tinggi. Read More

Finally make my way to Homibing Ground, the new location of the previous Homibing Café that I visited last year. This latest building, Homibing Ground is located along the same area as Just Want Coffee, The Factory 30 at Taman Mount Austin. They have expanded their business to 3-in-1 concept, where you can enjoy bingsu, Korean hotteok and tea speciality at one go. Read More

Ho Seng Kee is known to be one of the best JB Wanton mee in Johor Bahru when you google online. Most Singaporeans will surely give this place a try when they are in Johor Bahru. Ho Seng Kee started off in the early 1940s and expanded to restaurant at City Square Mall, Johor Bahru. It is currently run by third generation. Read More