Update 22 July 2026:
Old Alley has relocated to another location in Lorong Station. It is currently opened on Saturday & Sunday only with a lot more to offer. See its Facebook, new address and opening hours below. I will update the write-up below after my next visit to the new shop — on a weekend.
Old Alley @ Kluang (老胡同), a dessert shop located along an artistic back lane known as Kluang Street Arts Lane. The little shop blends in with the surrounding murals like a piece of art. The use of green plants and vines give the shop an old rustic feel even though it is only a few years old (since 2019).
Old Alley’s signature dessert is the cold Tao Fu Hua (soya pudding) with Black Sesame (黑芝麻豆花). There are other pre-mixed variants, such as matcha tao fu hua (抹茶豆花) and gula melaka tao fu hua (椰糖豆花) too. Self-customisable options are also available where customers can choose the toppings they like. And they are very affordable!
The cold Tau Hu Hua with Black Sesame (黑芝麻豆花) has an enticing black sesame aroma, well-balanced in taste and not too sweet. The black sesame does not have much of its characteristic bitterness and matches well with the mild-sweet, soft and smooth soya pudding.
The Super Gain Bowl is a soya pudding dessert topped with at least 7 toppings — chia seeds, red beans, herbal jelly (a little bitter), purple potato balls, taro balls, peach gum and jelly. It is one bowl of slight bitterness, sweetness and chewiness in addition to the pudding with soft texture. I really enjoy chewing on the purple potato balls and taro balls — Taiwan’s specialty dessert.
The Four Season Bowl — with matcha-flavoured soya pudding instead of original soya pudding — is added with matcha balls, herbal jelly, fresh lychee fruits and peach gum. The dessert had stronger matcha flavours and mildly sweet — the low sweetness level was perfect for me. Similar to the Super Gain Bowl, there are multiple textures to enjoy.
Other than soya pudding, Old Alley serves shaved ice too. The mix berries shaved ice with yogurt, banana slices and grapes, and topped with almond flakes, is a nice alternative. It has natural fruity taste and not too sweet. A great ice dessert to have, especially on hot days.
Old Alley @ Kluang is a nice place to relax when checking out Kluang’s street arts. The cozy, air-conditioned shop offers a great place to escape the hot sun, chill and enjoy great cold desserts.
Social Media:
Facebook
Address:
No. 12, Medan Niaga, Jalan Station (B), Lorong Station, 86000 Kluang, Johor, Malaysia
Opening Hours:
10:30am to 6:30pm | Opened on Sat & Sun only
Nearby:
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