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Do you know that soya beancurd is one of the must-try dessert in Ipoh? There are few famous stalls to try here and one of them is Woong Kee Tau Fu Fah. Tau Fu Fa in Cantonese is known as soya bean curd is made using their spring water in Ipoh. The stall is located in the corner of a shophouse and it is a walking distance from Big Mom Beancurd 靓妈豆花. Read More

Ming Court Hong Kong Tim Sum is one of the famous dim sum breakfast places in Ipoh. There are quite a number of Dim Sum restaurants like famous Foh San along the popular Dim Sum Street called Jalan Leong Sin Nam. The restaurant is pretty crowded and packed when we arrived almost 8am that morning. Read More

Funny Mountain is listed as the best Tau Fu Fah in Ipoh. Tau Fu Fah (in Cantonese) is also known as Soybean curd if you are wondering. The famous soybean stall is a family-run business and has been on-going for more than 60 years. The wacky name itself has attract attention in a fun way though. Read More

Chee Cheong Fun stall located at Canning Garden, Ipoh was well-known by the locals away from the tourist hubs. Chee Cheong Fun, or we called it steamed rice noodles are known for breakfast choice by the locals. There are many decent chee cheong fun stalls in Ipoh but this particular stall at Canning Garden serves it on metal plates and traditional sauces. Read More

Hong Kong Actor, Chapman To hosted a popular travelling show called Pick Me Up To Malaysia sometime ago and he paid a visit to some of the restaurants here in Malaysia. Apparently, 林青霞炸鸡 ( Brigitte Lin) Fried Chicken located at Canning Garden, Ipoh went viral because of him. He shared his food posting on his social media and the fried chicken here became sensation since then. 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 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

Recent new cafes opening in Johor Bahru are mostly in floral or garden themed concept including Bora Bora Botanist. Bora Bora Botanist Café is located at Senibong Cove, which is approximately 20minutes drive from JB immigration checkpoint. It is just a short drive away from Vanilla Bean Café and also the seafood restaurants like Restoran Todak and TKK Seafood Restaurant. Read More

Despite visiting Penang so many times, I have yet tried the King of Rojak. Hock Seng Rojak is claimed to be the Rojak King of Penang and it has been in business for more than 40 years. Hock Seng Rojak stall has attracted locals and tourist to line up in queues to check out their rojak. Read More