
Many people, especially visitors from Singapore, will go to KSL City for shopping, movies and dining, and will usually stay inside the mall. Those who are willing to wander out of the mall will be rewarded with many cheap and good local food in Taman Century (世纪花园).
For those who are willing to venture a little further, about 600 metres more, there is another food haven in Taman Sri Tebrau. The name “Taman Sri Tebrau” may not be familiar to most people but just mention “大马花园” (Dai Mah Garden or Da Ma Hua Yuan in Mandarin), “next to Pelangi / Sentosa” and it will probably ring a bell somewhere.
Eating Places
Below is a list of eating places that I/we have visited in Taman Sri Tebrau. While many eating places in Taman Sri Tebrau are opened in the day, majority of them are usually opened in the evening.
For list of things to buy in Taman Sri Tebrau or in Johor Bahru, see:
Johor Bahru Buys: What to Buy in Johor Bahru
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Johor Bahru Eat: Kopitiam You Yi Hong Kong Porridge (友谊美食中心.香港粥) @ Taman Sri Tebrau
Hong Kong Porridge, both the stall’s name and style of congee it serves, offers 15 congee dishes with various mix of ingredients and others can be added.
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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 Eat: Sheng Ji / Jie Sheng Mee Soup (笙记云吞面之家) Wanton Noodle @ Taman Sri Tebrau
Jie Sheng Mee Soup serves its signature wanton noodle along with other noodle dishes, Vietnamese pork chop rice, etc. Patience is required to dine here.
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Johor Bahru Eat: Zainal’s Place @ Taman Sri Tebrau — CLOSED
Zainal’s Place is a foodcourt-style restaurant serving Malaysian-Malay delights, including the popular Johor-specialty mee rebus Johor, sup tulang, lamb stew, etc.
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Johor Bahru Eat: Ah Soon Bak Kut Teh (亞顺肉骨茶餐室) @ Taman Sri Tebrau
Ah Soon Bak Kut Teh is famous for its traditional Malaysian-style claypot herbal bak kut teh for over 50 years. Their sesame oil chicken is must-try too.
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Johor Bahru Buy: Mister Coffee Roasted Coffee Beans @ Taman Sri Tebrau
Mister Coffee is a coffee bean supplier-cum-importer. The shop offers a wide selection of roasted beans, instant coffee and also Nespresso-compatible coffee-makers.
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Johor Bahru Eat: Rasa Ribuan (千里香餐室) Hakka Delights @ Taman Sri Tebrau
Restoran Rasa Ribuan, a family-run restaurant, serves authentic Hakka delights, including its signature Hakka yong tau foo, yam abacus seeds, Hakka noodle, etc.
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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: Seng Steam Fish & Bak Kut Teh (成蒸鱼与肉骨茶餐馆) @ Taman Sri Tebrau
Seng Steam Fish Restaurant, a renowned restaurant to locals, is popular for its signature fresh steamed fish dishes, bak kut teh, and many dishes.
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 J11 / J15 / J20 / J22 / CT1 to Taman Sri Tebrau. Read: JB Bus: To Taman Pelangi & Dai Mah Garden.
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