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Johor Bahru Shop: 12+ Shopping Malls in JB for Singapore Day-Trippers
Fancy a short one-day trip to Johor Bahru for some shopping, local food ad cheap groceries? Check out the nearest / most popular malls to Singapore visitors.
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Singapore Eats & Buys: West Mall @ Bukit Batok (武吉巴督.威城)
West Mall added 20+ food and beverage outlets in its basement in mid-2025. The vast number of fresh, diverse dining options turned it into another food haven.
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Singapore Eat: Munchi Pancakes (满记煎饼) Min Jiang Kueh
Munchi Pancakes, a popular Singapore brand, offers traditional min jiang kueh (曼煎粿 / apam balik) and novel pancakes with combinations of flavours.
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Johor Bahru Buy: Ah Ma TeoChew Kuih (阿嬷潮州糕) Traditional Kuihs & Pastries
Ah Ma TeoChew Kuih sells its traditional kuihs, cakes, rice dumplings and condiments on push-carts outside its cafes as well as in major shopping malls.
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Singapore Eats & Buys: Bukit Batok West Shopping Centre (武吉巴督西购物中心)
Bukit Batok West Shopping Centre, a traditional heartland commercial hub, offers 4 coffee shops and several restaurants to hunt for local eats and regional dishes.
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Johor Bahru Bus: To Tan Hiok Nee Heritage Walk (新山.陈旭年文化街)
No public buses to Tan Hiok Nee Heritage Walk from JB Sentral and not keen to take a walk? Try our Plan B that uses public buses and less walking.
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Johor Bahru Eats & Buys: AEON Mall Permas Jaya + Around Permas Jaya (新山.百万镇)
Permas Jaya is a popular food haven with AEON Mall supermarket, a night market on Sunday evenings and numerous affordable local dining options around the town.
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Johor Bahru Eats & Buys: Paradigm Mall
Paradigm Mall JB is a major shopping, leisure and entertainment hub in Skudai, Johor Bahru, featuring over 500 retail shops, including numerous dining options.
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Johor Bahru Eat: Hidangan Formosa Naruwan (那鲁湾台湾面馆) Taiwanese Delights @ Paradigm Mall
Hidangan Formosa Naruwan, hails from the Taiwanese island of Penghu (澎湖), serving authentic Taiwan-inspired dishes, including Taiwanese beef noodle, etc.
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Johor Bahru Eat: Akaka Melaka Cendol @ Paradigm Mall
Akaka Melaka Cendol serves the “best cendol in town” using 4-hour slow-cooked gula Melaka, creamy coconut milk, red bean paste, etc, and Korean fried chicken.
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Kulai Eat: Heng Heng Hainanese Chicken Rice (兴兴烧腊海南鸡饭) Roasted Delights @ Kulai Old Street
Heng Heng Hainanese Chicken Rice is a local-favourite for its Hainanese chicken, roast-and-fry roasted chicken, crispy roasted pork and honey barbecue pork.