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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 Eat: Lai Kee Pau & Dim Sum (来记包点点心)
Lai Kee Pau & Dim Sum is well-known for its handmade buns and dim sums. It serve steamed rice dishes too. The Bukit timah outlet also offers noodle dishes.
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Singapore Eat: Chu Mao Long / Teochew Braised Delights (初茂隆潮州卤味) Meat Shop @ Bukit Batok
Chu Mao Long (初茂隆潮州卤味) is the “Teochew braised delights shop in Bukit Batok market” selling braised & roasted ducks, braised pig’s trotter, salted chicken, etc.
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Singapore Eat: Jia Soong Soong (吃爽爽) Curry Puffs & Snacks @ Bukit Batok
Jia Soong Soong is a snack stall serving a wide range of fried fritters / snacks, including their popular curry puffs, fried dough, goreng pisang, etc.
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Kulai & Johor Bahru Buy: Verbena Pastry & Bakery
Verbena is a confectionery chain known for its wide range of affordable, visually-appealing Japanese-French inspired pastries, cakes, breads with low sweetness.
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Johor Bahru Eat: Jordan Hong Kong Restaurant (佐敦冰室) @ Sutera Mall
Jordan Hong Kong Restaurant is a HK-style restaurant chain that serves authentic and innovative Cantonese cuisines by blending tradition with innovation.
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Singapore Eat: Bing Fang Wanton Noodle (丙坊云吞面) @ Bukit Batok
Bing Fang Wanton Noodle serves several noodle dishes, including wanton noodle. It uses springy egg noodle as base for all noodles with various toppings.
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Johor Bahru Buy: Kueh Ho Jiak (赞) @ KSL City Mall
Kueh Ho Jiak sells a wide varieties of kueh (Teochew kueh, Hokkien ang ku kueh, Hainan kueh, Malay kueh, Nyonya kueh, crystal kueh), yam cake, cookies, etc.
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Johor Bahru Eat: Uncle Five Coffee (伍叔咖啡) @ KSL City Mall
Uncle Five Coffee is a kopitiam chain in Johor serving “Taste that Belongs to Malaysian”. Certain dishes are available only on specific days of week.
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Johor Bahru Bus: To KSL City Mall / Holiday Plaza in Taman Century (世纪花园)
Get to KSL City Mall / Holiday Plaza from JB Sentral and return by public bus.
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Singapore Eat: Ron Sheng Fish Soup Premium (荣胜鱼汤) @ Plantation Plaza
Ron Sheng Fish Soup Premium, in Plantation Plaza, serves a wider range of fish dishes, including its signature fish soup, and others in a restaurant setting.