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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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Tangkak Eat: Tangkak Kopitiam (东甲咖啡店)
Tangkak Kopitiam, a favourite spot for locals to gather till late, serves a wide range of dishes, including local, Western, Korean, Japanese, Thai, etc.
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Tangkak Eat: Restoran Kuang Fei / Original Tangkak Beef (东甲牛腩面)
Restoran Kuang Fei, the original outlet of Tangkak Beef brand that serves the famous Tangkak beef noodle, offers only its signature beef brisket noodle.
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Tangkak Stay: Tangkak Greenville Homestay (绿园民宿)
Tangkak Greenville Homestay offers homely and comfortable stay in a 3-storey bungalow for single / duo visitors to Tangkak and near to the town centre.
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Batu Pahat & Johor Bahru Eat: San Yuan Gourmet (汕源面家) Noodle Dishes
San Yuan Gourmet, a noodle house, serves a wide range of dishes, such as wanton noodle, minced meat noodle, fishball noodle, laksa, mini wok series, etc.
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Batu Pahat Cafe: Mong Bakery (梦) Kokoro Don & Cakes
Mòng Bakery serves a range of Western coffee, including unique beverages, and various flavours of cakes. For food, there is a list of Japanese don dishes.
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Yong Peng Eat: Maxims Snack Shoppe (大胡子面包小食)
Maxims Snack Shoppe, a traditional coffee shop, serves charcoal-grilled toasts and local snacks, like curry puffs, Nyonya kuihs, egg tarts, etc.
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Johor Buses: Local Buses Between Kulai, Air Hitam, Kluang, Batu Pahat & Yong Peng in Central Johor
Unbelievable that information on local buses between the 5 towns of Johor and their schedules are so hard to find. This post is based on my own experience.
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Singapore-Johor Bus: Singapore to Larkin Sentral (Bus Terminal) in Johor Bahru
Travelling from Singapore to most cities in West Malaysia? Larkin Sentral is the bus terminal, in Johor Bahru, you will need to get to before going any further.
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Mersing Eat: Sri Mersing Cafe (丽丰西果饮冰室) @ Mersing Kechil
Sri Mersing Cafe is a traditional confectionery cum coffee shop serving traditional beverages and confectionery items. It gets crowded during peak hours.
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Mersing Eat: Xiang Guo Bakery & Cake House (香果屋) @ Mersing Kechil
Xiang Guo Bakery & Cake House specialises in flavourful cakes and serves meals with beverages too. A meal in the cafe is incomplete without a slice of cake.