
Many people visit KSL City Mall, in Taman Century (Taman Abad / 世纪花园), for shopping, movies, dining, massage, etc, and will usually spend the entire time inside the air-conditioned shopping mall. Those who are willing to walk out of the mall to explore the rows of shophouses nearby will be rewarded with cheaper and good local food options. There are cozy cafes for premium coffees and traditional bakeries for local products too.
Eating Places
Below is a list of eating places around KSL City Mall and within Taman Century that I/we visit frequently. Most of the food places highlighted are within easy walking distance from the mall — further places may also be added as we widen our exploration area.
For a list of food options in KSL City Mall, see:
JB Eats & Buys: KSL City Mall
For list of things to buy in Taman Century / Johor Bahru, see:
Johor Bahru Buys: What to Buy in Johor Bahru
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Johor Bahru Eat: Restoran Carton King (纸箱王) @ Space Residency
Carton King serves Halal-certified dishes, including Taiwanese hotpots, Western food, Japanese food and vegetarian. Have an all-things-paper experience.
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Johor Bahru Eat: Restoran Yit Foh Wanton Noodle (益和面家.云吞面) @ Taman Century
Restoran Yit Foh has been serving their traditional wanton noodles with egg noodles, barbecue pork and wantons — all self-made — for over 50 years.
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Johor Bahru Eat: Restoran Ba Jie Bah Kut Teh (八戒肉骨茶) @ Taman Century
Ba Jie Bah Kut Teh is opened during the day, serving various styles of bak kut teh, such as classic JB-style, signature bone, dry-style or with white clams.
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Johor Bahru Cafe: August Drip Coffee (八月咖啡工作室) @ Taman Century
August Drip Coffee, a coffee roaster, workshop and cafe, offers roasted imported beans for pour-over or its specialty coffees with self-baked cakes.
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Johor Bahru Eat: Ah Ma TeoChew Kuih (阿嬷潮州糕)
Ah Ma TeoChew Kuih is a heritage cafe chain in Johor Bahru specialising in authentic, handmade, traditional Teochew kuihs and popular Malaysian delights.
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Johor Bahru Eat: Yong He Kway Teow (永和粿条) @ Taman Century
Yong He Kway Teow serves its signature seafood & pork kway teow soup with different sets of ingredients. Other noodle types are available too.
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Johor Bahru Eat: Ho Seng Kee Wanton Noodle (何成记自制云吞面世家) @ Taman Century
Ho Seng Kee specialises in a range of customisable noodle dishes, especially its signature wanton noodle, using homemade egg noodle since 1936.
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Johor Bahru Market: Monday Night Market @ KSL City Mall (KSL City.星期一夜市)
KSL City Night Market will materialise outside KSL City Mall on Monday evenings with stalls selling all kinds of food stuffs, fruits, vegetables, clothes, etc.
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Johor Bahru Eat: Tian Xiang Yong Peng Handmade Fish Ball Noodle (天香永平手工鱼丸面) @ Taman Century
Tian Xiang Yong Peng Fish Ball Noodle specialises in fishball noodles (dry / soup) using their handmade fishballs with different noodle types.
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Johor Bahru Eat: Restoran Hao Bi (好比鸭王) Herbal Roasted Duck @ Taman Century
Restoran Hao Bi specialises in Hong Kong-style roasted delights with over 30 years of experience, using traditional recipes to make herbal roasted ducks.
Locations
Use the map to find the locations of the eating places mentioned and the nearest bus-stops — specific bus guides are also included in each post above.
How to Get There:
From JB Sentral, take BAS.MY J100 to KSL City Mall / alight at Holiday Plaza. Read: JB Bus: To KSL City Mall / Holiday Plaza in Taman Century.
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