Johor Bahru Eats & Buys: Sutera Mall + Around Taman Sutera Utama

9 May 2026

Sutera Mall is a large, family-focused shopping destination known for its diverse retail mix, extensive food options and vibrant atmosphere with entertainment, making it a popular spot for both locals and Singapore visitors seeking shopping, dining and leisure. The mall features restaurants serving Hong Kong, Taiwanese, and Chinese cuisines among a wide range of dining options, including Malaysian local delights.

Aside from food options in Sutera Mall, there are many more options outside the mall around Taman Sutera Utama with popular names like Hock Kee Kopitiam, Hua Mui Restaurant, FAM Cafe, Pacific Kopi, Restaurant Peking, etc. Popular bakeries like Moonlight Cake House and Verbena Bakery have setup shops here too.

Eating Places

Below is a list of eating places that I/we have visited in Sutera Mall and around Taman Sutera Utama.

For more things to buy in Johor Bahru, see:
JB Buys: What to Buy in Johor Bahru

Johor Bahru Eat: Hock Kee Kopitiam (福气安康) @ JB City Square

Hock Kee Kopitiam serves Nanyang dishes with traditional coffee and its popular range of unique egg tarts. It has homemade products for buying back too.
Johor Bahru Eat: Pacific Kopi (民洋茶室) Kopitiam

Pacific Kopi is popular for its fried rice cakes, and also Nanyang delights including traditional toasts, nasi lemak, biryani rice, curry laksa, noodles, etc.
Johor Bahru Eat: Pekin Restaurant (北京楼) Chinese Cuisine @ Taman Sentosa

Pekin Restaurant is renowned for high-quality Cantonese-style cuisine, fresh seafood, and premium roasted meats. A great choice for CNY reunion lunch / dinner.
Johor Bahru Eat: Restoran Hua Mui (华美茶餐室) @ Tan Hiok Nee

Restoran Hua Mui is popular for its toasts, especially charcoal-grilled butter-kaya toasts, Hainanese chicken chop and traditional Nanyang coffee.
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.
Johor Bahru Eat: Lynns Food & Beverage (南洋厨房) @ Tan Hiok Nee

Lynns Food & Beverage is well-known for its “paper boat” chicken rice and other Nanyang specialties such as Nanyang coffee, toasts and Nyonya kuehs.
Johor Bahru Eat: Grandma Ong Mee Hoon Kueh (王奶奶面粉粿)

Started in Taman Sentosa from a roadside stall, Grandma Ong has expanded to a number of outlets selling its mee hoon kueh and a number of other dishes.