JB City Square Shopping Centre is located in Johor Bahru City Centre (JBCC) — also called the “downtown area” — right next to the Singapore-Johor Causeway and JB Sentral / JB CIQ customs checkpoint. It is a popular destination for visitors from Singapore and locals, offering over 200 retailers, diverse dining, entertainment (cinema/karaoke), and a unique “Inner City” shopping area.
JB City Square is undergoing phased renovation and expected to finish by late 2027 / early 2028. Some shops / restaurants may close temporary or move out permanently while some may still be opened for business as usual. Expect changes in its tenants till the end of the renovation period.
Right beside JB City Square is KOMTAR JBCC, another shopping complex with more retail shops and restaurants. Opposite KOMTAR JBCC, across Jalan Wong Ah Fook, is Zenith Lifestyle Centre featuring a number of popular, big-name restaurants, including Haidilao HotPot (海底捞火锅), Guoma Steamboat (锅妈台式火锅), Bantianyao Grilled Fish (半天妖烤鱼), Pin Ming Xuan (品茗轩), etc.
The cluster of shopping malls offer easy access to dining options for locals and travellers going to / from Singapore.
Eating Places
Here is a list of eating places in JB City Square, KOMTAR JBCC and Zenith Lifestyle Centre that we have visited.
Note that JB City Square is opened at 8am to serve breakfast, see:
JB Eats: Breakfast Served from 8AM @ JB City Square
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JB City Square | KOMTAR JBCC | Zenith Lifestyle Centre
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Johor Bahru Eat: The Ramen Stall Japanese Delights @ KOMTAR JBCC
The Ramen Stall, a Halal-certified Japanese restaurant, offers a series of Japanese ramen dishes, alongside premium sashimi, sushi and Japanese snacks.
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Johor Bahru Buy: Lavender Confectionery & Bakery
Lavender Confectionery & Bakery, a popular artisanal bakery and patisserie chain, blends Japanese and French pastry-making techniques to create its wide array of pastries and cakes.
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Johor Bahru Eat: Chow Chow Stir-Fry @ KOMTAR JBCC
Chow Chow Stir-Fry is a Chinese-fusion, fast-food setup in Johor Bahru with takeaway concept. It serves tasty fried rice and noodle with different toppings.
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Johor Bahru Eat: Tea Garden (古文茶) Kopitiam @ KOMTAR JBCC
As a kopitiam, Tea Garden offers a wide range of beverages and Nanyang cuisines. Its most-sold Hainanese milk tea and baked herbal chicken are must tries.
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Johor Bahru Eat: The Dim Sum Place (点心屋) @ KOMTAR JBCC
The Dim Sum Place, a Singapore restaurant, offers Halal-certified, affordable dim sum and Cantonese dishes. It opened a new outlet in Johor Bahru.
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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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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 Eat: OldTown White Coffee (旧街场) @ JB City Square
OldTown White Coffee, started in Ipoh, carries white coffee as its signature beverage and wide range of Malaysian delights, especially Ipoh’s specialty dishes.
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Johor Bahru Eat: Souper Tang (汤师傅) 膳.Shan Cuisine
Souper Tang is renowned for its nourishing herbal soups and cuisine inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and its use of high-quality ingredients.
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Johor Bahru Eat: The Chicken Rice Shop @ JB City Square
The Chicken Rice Shop offers Hainanese chicken rice using a recipe passed down through generations. There are roasted, soy sauce, honey barbecued and grilled styles too.
For more food options outside the shopping malls, see:
Location
Find the location of JB City Square, KOMTAR JBCC and Zenith Lifestyle Centre, right next to JB Sentral / JB CIQ, and many other food options in the downtown area.
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