Mana Lagi Nasi Lemak Johor Bahru Taman Perling JK1326
As usual, some customers were already waiting outside before Mana Lagi nasi lemak shop in Taman Perling was opened. That "empty" table on the right was already "choped" (reserved) by me with my...
View ArticleIpoh Kueh Teow Soup in Johor Bahru Sentosa New Star Coffee Shop JK1327 新星美食中心
Came back for a visit at one of my favourite stalls in JB, a small no name stall serving Ipoh style kueh teow soup at New Star Food Court coffee shop 新星美食中心 at Taman Sentosa. The signboard only...
View ArticleSingapore Chefs Association SCA Annual Dinner 2015 JK1328
Last night, the Singapore Chefs Association held it's annual dinner at Orchard Hotel Singapore. It was great family time for members and guests to mingle, catch up with old friends and make new...
View ArticleThe Taste Restaurant Johor Bahru Sutera Skudai 新山的戏院餐厅 JK1329
Chef Stanley invited me to visit his newly opened restaurant named The Taste located walking distance from Sutera Mall (in Skudai, JB). Opened just under a month ago, The Taste is already well known...
View ArticleSeafood Noodles Gan Heong Johor Bahru Taman Daya JK1330 颜香魚肉海鲜面
Food spotting in Taman Daya this sunny morning, and stumbled upon Gan Heong seafood noodle shop. Have to admit that we were first attracted by appearances. The wide range of fried and fresh fish,...
View ArticleKulai Mok Gao Beef Noodles JK1331 古来莫九牛肉面
Made it early enough to Kulai this morning for Mok Gao's famous beef kueh teow soup. (Arrived at 8:30am but their "dry" beef kueh teow was already sold out.) So, we settled for this "soup" 清湯 version...
View ArticleFriday Pasar Malam Johor Bahru Puteri Wangsa JK1332
Visited the pasar malam at Taman Puteri Wangsa in Ulu Tiram, Johor this Friday evening :-D The 100 plus pasar malam stalls are set up around Jalan Badik 16 and 19. Jackfruit seller. RM12 per kilo....
View ArticleLemon Tree Kulai - Family Friendly Restaurant near Johor Premium Outlet and...
Met up with my friend Puan Chong and her family at the new Lemon Tree outlet in Kulai. We are all fans of Lemon Tree in Taman Melody and decided to have lunch at their new Kulai outlet. I also wanted...
View ArticleEHHE Art Cafe - Old Johor Bahru Tan Hiok Nee Cultural Street on Foot JK1335...
In a few days, Johor Kaki blog will be entering it's fifth year. Not surprisingly, the first Johor Kaki posts are about the eateries around the Jalan Tan Hiok Nee cultural district as these are...
View ArticleMushroom Pau in Johor Bahru Pasar Malam JK1336 養生蘑菇包
Stumbled upon these "mushrooms" while exploring the pasar malam at Taman Johor Jaya on Tuesday evening. These are actually "mushroom pau" - I've seen these at restaurants before but was glad to find...
View ArticleRockwater Oil and Gas Cafe Masai Johor near Pasar Borneo JK1337
Today, we were food spotting at the Pasar Borneo area in Masai which is the only Borneo market in Malaysia outside of Sarawak and Sabah. Pasar Borneo opens from 12:00 noon till around 7:00pm on...
View ArticleHay Chooi Coffee Shop Johor Zhi Char - Ah Mah's Cooking JK1338 海水餐室
My Johor friend John brought us to Hay Chooi Coffee Shop 海水餐室 to try what he calls "Ah Mah's cooking". I rely a lot on the help of locals to show me the best places to eat in Johor Bahru. I must have...
View ArticleChoy Ban Hakka Dumplings Kelapa Sawit Kulai Johor JK1339 满庭芳茶餐室菜粄
I am glad to finally get a taste of the famous Kulai Hakka dumplings 菜粄 (choy ban) in Kelapa Sawit at 满庭芳茶餐室 (no English name). Thanks to KK, one of my Johor friends :-D Choy ban 菜粄 is one of the...
View ArticleTai Chiang Coffee Shop Saleng near Kulai and Senai Johor JK1340 沙令大眾茶餐廳
You want to step back in time to 1950s/60s Johor, sip thick black bitter sweet coffee and eat kaya toasts like a local? If you are shopping at Johor Premium Outlet in Kulaijaya or trekking at Gunung...
View ArticleTody Coconut Wine Shop in Johor Bahru JB JK1341 椰花酒
Tody or toddy is fermented sap from the flower of coconut palm - an alcoholic treat which I enjoy whenever it is available. Toddy is banned in Singapore but we can get it at the tody shop here in old...
View ArticleNasi Padang Tampoi Johor Bahru JK1342 巴东咖哩
Today's lunch is at Nasi Padang Tampoi off Jalan Tampoi in Johor Bahru, thanks to tip off by a Johor friend. Nasi Padang Tampoi is a typical simple, humble shop lot eatery which is comfortable, bright...
View ArticleNasi Padang Qin Garden in Johor Bahru JB Old Downtown JK1343 沁园咖啡馆
The Nasi Padang stall at Qin Garden coffee shop along Jalan Trus in old downtown Johor Bahru is one of the most popular in JB. (The Nasi Padang stall has been around for 20 years. The stall used to be...
View ArticleSprout Modern European Fine Dining in Johor Bahru JK1345
Last night, I was invited by Chef Mui to visit Sprout, his newly opened modern European fine dining restaurant in Johor Bahru. I've heard good things about Sprout from my JB friends and was looking...
View ArticleBlack Castle Bistro Bukit Indah Johor Bahru JK1346
Chef Eddie invited me to visit Black Castle Bistro, his new restaurant in Bukit Indah (near the JUSCO mall). Black Castle boasts an imposing two storey tall facade but I couldn't see it at street...
View ArticleXiang Xiang Fish Ball Noodles Chong Pang Singapore JK1347 香香鱼圆面
I was introduced to Siang Siang by a friend who grew up with this fishball noodles from the Kampong Chong Pang days. We come to Chong Pang Hawker Centre for lunch occasionally and we would often have...
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