Johor Bahru (柔佛.新山) offers tons of eating options with diverse varieties of local Malaysian delights, Nanyang specialties, and international cuisines. Aside from eating-in at local restaurants / cafes / food stalls, there are many food stuffs to buy for taking home or as hand gifts for others. From small items (kuehs, cookies, pastries, etc) to confections (breads, buns, cakes, etc), coffee products, seasonal offerings (mooncakes, festive cookies, rice dumplings, etc) and also dried goods, the list is endless.
Going on a short trip to Johor Bahru? Don’t go home empty-handed.
Shops
Below is a list of shops in Johor Bahru that I/we have visited to take home freshly-made confections for next-day breakfast or as desserts; frozen foodstuffs for self-cooked meals or traditional pastries for self or as gifts for others. Take your pick!
For more buy options beyond Johor Bahru District, see:
Johor Buys: What to Buy in Johor, Malaysia (柔佛)
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Johor Bahru Buy: Kwan Kee Store (坤记糕品) Hong Kong Traditional Desserts
Kwan Kee Store sells Hong Kong traditional desserts made using ancient stone grinding method to grind the flours used in their desserts, like bowl cakes.
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Johor Bahru Buy: Verrona Hills Bread & Patisserie
Verrona Hills, a premium bakery chain, is popular for its freshly-baked, European-style artisanal breads, pastries, and cakes using high-quality ingredients.
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Johor Bahru Buy: Castella Cake & Bakery House (古早味蛋糕坊) @ Taman Sri Tebrau
Castella Cake & Bakery House bakes and sells several flavours of castella cake, as their signature offerings, Portuguese egg tarts and char siew buns.
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Johor Bahru Buy: Xiao Fu Snack Store (小福饼家) Traditional Pastries
Xiao Fu Snack Store, a popular bakery brand, offers handmade traditional pastries, dried delicacies, and festive treats great for snacking and gifting.
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Johor Bahru Buy: Nictar Retail Kiosk Pineapple-based Products @ Space Residency
Nictar’s retail kiosk in Taman Century makes it easier to buy pineapple-based products — juice, jam, chilli dipping sauces, cooking sauces and dried pineapple.
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Johor Bahru Buy: Joymom’s / JMM Cookies (娇妈妈) Pineapple Tarts @ Taman Century
Joymom’s / JMM Cookies is a premium, Halal-certified brand specialising in handcrafted butter cookies, freshly-baked pineapple tarts, and festive treats.
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Johor Bahru Buy: Sien’s Kitchen Mochi (阿贤厨房.雪媚娘)
Sien’s Kitchen Mochi, a JB-based dessert brand, is famous for their range of fresh, hand-made Japanese-style stuffed mochi packed with different flavours.
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Muar & Johor Bahru Buy: Yong Sheng Gift Shop (荣成礼坊) Traditional Pastries
Yong Sheng Gift Shop, a famous brand, specialises in wedding and full moon gift boxes with wide range of traditional handmade pastries and festive snacks.
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Johor Bahru Buy: Seremban Kee Mei Siew Pow (芙蓉奇美烧包)
Seremban Kee Mei Siew Pow, a Malaysian bakery, is famous for its handmade siew pow with BBQ pork or chicken filling. And also cream puffs, tarts, etc.
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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.
For specific bus guides on how to get to the shops, read the mentioned posts to find the relevant information. Or use this guide: JB Bus Guides: Get Around Johor Bahru using Public Buses
Get ready your (e-)wallet for a shopping spree. Go cashless:
Malaysia Tip: 8 Ways to Make Payments in Malaysia
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