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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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Johor Bahru Eat: Ah Soon Bak Kut Teh (亞顺肉骨茶餐室) @ Taman Sri Tebrau
Ah Soon Bak Kut Teh is famous for its traditional Malaysian-style claypot herbal bak kut teh for over 50 years. Their sesame oil chicken is must-try too.
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Johor Bahru Eats & Buys: KSL City Mall
KSL City Mall has abundant food options, including restaurants, Nanyang kopitiams, a Glutton Food Street, many food kiosks and a night market on Monday evenings.
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Johor Bahru Eats & Buys: Around KSL City Mall @ Taman Century (世纪花园)
Those willing to explore the streets outside KSL City Mall will be rewarded with more cheap and good local eats. There are cafes and traditional bakeries too.
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Johor Bahru Bus Guides: Get Around Johor Bahru using Public Buses
Public bus services is the cheapest way to get around Johor Bahru and to neighbouring districts, such as Pontian, Kulai and Kota Tinggi. There are trains to Kulai too.
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Ipoh Drink: Kiki Lalat @ Ipoh Old Town
Kiki Lalat is a rustic bar that sprung up in Ipoh Old Town in 2020. It offers a list of alcoholic drinks, including an “On Tap” menu for self-brewed drinks.
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Singapore Cafe: Whisk & Paddle @ Bukit Gombak Park
Whisk & Paddle @ Bukit Gombak Park is a popular, family-friendly cafe with an ultra-long list of beverages. Their delectable dishes are noteworthy too.
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Johor Bahru Cafe: August Drip Coffee (八月咖啡工作室) @ Taman Century
August Drip Coffee, a coffee roaster, workshop and cafe, offers roasted imported beans for pour-over or its specialty coffees with self-baked cakes.
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Johor Bahru Eat: Pin Wan Wan (拼碗碗) Chinese-Style Mini Bowls @ KSL City Mall
Pin Wan Wan is a fast food-style restaurant serving the best of Sichuan, Hunan and Cantonese delicacies, some with local twists, in “mini bowls”.
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Johor Bahru Buy: Moonlight Cake House
Moonlight Cake House is a bakery chain in Malaysia, known for offering a wide variety of innovative, visually appealing artisanal cakes, pastries, breads, etc.
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Johor Bahru Eat: Ah Ma TeoChew Kuih (阿嬷潮州糕)
Ah Ma TeoChew Kuih is a heritage cafe chain in Johor Bahru specialising in authentic, handmade, traditional Teochew kuihs and popular Malaysian delights.