Top 10 Best Things To Do and Visit In Downtown Johor Bahru: Top Eats, Sights & Activities

JB Downtown is the oldest district and the earliest gathering place of Chinese in the past. It is full of ancient buildings and traditional food from the colonial period. It is even named after the early Chinese port owner "Tan Hiok Nee". When the area was renovated into a cultural street, new energy was injected into the old street, where modern cafes and traditional food co-existed and became the main feature.

Top 10 Best Things To Do and Visit In Downtown Johor Bahru: Top Eats, Sights & Activities

JB Downtown is the oldest district and the earliest gathering place of Chinese in the past. It is full of ancient buildings and traditional food from the colonial period. It is even named after the early Chinese port owner "Tan Hiok Nee". When the area was renovated into a cultural street, new energy was injected into the old street, where modern cafes and traditional food co-existed and became the main feature.

1. Senso Art Gallery Cafe

Senso Art Gallery Cafe
Photo Credit: 新山生活誌 / JB City Guide, TripAdvisor

Senso Art Gallery Cafe in Jalan Tan Hiok Nee is a style shop combining elements of art gallery, art workshop and cafe. The shop is full of exquisite hand-made ornaments and artworks, art magazines and books, so people are in an artistic atmosphere. The most important thing is that the air is also mixed with the aroma of the coffee, people can order a cup of coffee, and sit in the shop to enjoy their leisurely time. The two-story storefront houses an art studio and cafe downstairs and an art gallery upstairs. Currently, they only serve cake, pizza, pie, coffee and other simple dishes, but they are very delicious.


Address:25, Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor. Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/1T9WhZqTwFyvykru5 Phone:016-733 1972 Operation time: 10am to 6pm (Tuesday Closed)


2. Street Food At Medan Selera Meldrum Walk

Street Food At Medan Selera Meldrum Walk
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Street food is often the best way to get to know a city. The street food here is delicious, which makes gourmets rave about it. It boasts local favorites such as fried carrot cake, seafood, BBQ chicken wings, satay, and fried kway teow. My recommendation is the oyster omelette, which is delicious and addictive.


Address: No. 23, Jalan Meldrum, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor

Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/Wf4crM7myKx2afR76

3. Hiap Joo Bakery and Biscuit Factory

Hiap Joo Bakery and Biscuit Factory
Photo Credit: 新山生活誌 / JB City Guide

Hiap Joo Bakery and Biscuit Factory has been open for more than 100 years since 1919 and is the oldest bakery in Johor Bahru. The bakery insists on using charcoal to bake bread and cakes, which are delicious. The shop serves "the best banana cake in Johor", so be sure to sample their signature banana cake.


Address:13, Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/MWPfMqQxxUALkUGo8 

Phone:+60 7-223 1703

Operation Time:

Tuesday to Saturday: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm

Sunday: 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Monday: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm


4. Salahuddin Bakery

4. Salahuddin Bakery
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This no-frills family bakery is one of the oldest in Johor. It opened in 1937 and has been serving the most delicious pastries in the region for the past 80 years. Salahuddin Bakery insists on cooking its bread and pastries in a wood-fired charcoal oven, offering affordable and delicious white bread and samosas with generous ingredients. Most people come for the crunchy curry puffs, so be sure to try them!


Address:26, Jalan Dhoby, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/psS7RC42nBiRVQTV7 Phone:+60 7-227 3736 Operation time:6:00 am – until sold out (Friday Closed)




5. Restoran Kin Hua

Restoran Kin Hua
Photo Credit: 新山生活誌 / JB City Guide

Restoran Kin Hua is across from Hiap Joo Bakery and Biscuit Factory. This shop has Hainanese style tea room cuisine, hard boiled eggs, baked bread, Hainanese coffee and more. Nasi Lemak, Mee Rebus, crepes and other delicacies are also available for those who want them. Although the cafe has been in business for more than half a century, it is still crowded from breakfast to lunch, and there is usually a line for a table.


Address:8, Jalan Trus, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor

Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/BjEQUbTv6GbDaBoh9 

Operation time:7:00 am – 6:00 pm(周二休息)


6. Flowers in the Window

Flowers in the Window
Photo Credit: 新山生活誌 / JB City Guide, JOHOR NOW

Located In The historic Jalan Dhoby, Flowers In The Window is a vintage and forest cafe. This cafe full of old street feelings is a space created by the owner's insistence on retaining the original decoration of the old shophouse and then matching the retro furniture and decoration. Not only do they sell a variety of delicious food and English brunch, but also a variety of delicious cakes. In addition, there is the customer's most favorite handmade bread, which absolutely must taste!

Address:9, Jalan Dhoby, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor

Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/EqeF6Yy85GdUsuSb7 

Operation time:9am–5pm(Tuesday Closed)


7. The Replacement – Lodge & Kitchen

The Replacement – Lodge & Kitchen
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Inspired by Melbourne's brunch culture, The Replace-Lodge & Kitchen is a minimalist cafe. It is a coffee shop with white decoration as the main decoration, the overall design is clean and simple, and the outside design is mixed with the retro feeling of the old street and modern fashion elements to create, which has also become the mecca of Netbeauty punching in! This shop offers all-day Brunch, various desserts and snacks and so on.


Address:33, Jalan Dhoby, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor

Google Map: https://g.page/thereplacementlandk?share 

Phone: 012-5477885

Operation time:10AM-6PM


8. JOHOR BAHRU CHINESE HERITAGE MUSUEM

JOHOR BAHRU CHINESE HERITAGE MUSUEM
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The Chinese Heritage Museum documents the settlement and history of the Chinese community in Johor. It mainly preserves the historical materials and cultural relics of the development of the Chinese in Johor and reproduces the life, work and belief of the Chinese ancestors in Johor. The collections preserved in the museum include Musical Instruments, ancient coins, porcelain, photographs, documents and other cultural relics. The museum is known for its rich elements and collections. It is very popular with travelers and tourists who come to this part of Malaysia. The first floor exhibits important historical relics of the activities of the New Mountain Society, the second and third floors show the past and present of the new mountain with audio-visual and physical objects, and the fourth floor is the theme of Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary history in Nanyang.


Address:42, Jalan Ibrahim, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/dPFWCZYFHPVqfBaz7 

Operation time:9:00 am – 5:00 pm(Monday Closed)

Phone:+607-224 9633

Ticket:Adult RM5 / Group RM3 / Child,Student,Senior Citizens RM2


9. Laser Battle Johor

Laser Battle Johor
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Laser Battle is a super fun, exciting and safe shoot-out sports center for families and friends to get together and play laser tag. It is an adrenaline sports game that caters to multi-players from 2 persons up to 24 persons in a single game. Laser Battle also has over 50 game modes for you to choose from, from easy to advanced modes including tournament modes which are used in international competitions. If you want to have an exciting workout with friends or family, this is definitely your first choice.


Address: Lot MS-11, Johor Bahru City Square, 108, Jalan Wong Ah Fook, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor

Google Map: https://g.page/LaserBattleJohor?share 

Operation time:12pm~6pm

Phone:016-8686279


10. Skyscape Johor Bahru

Skyscape Johor Bahru
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Head to Menara JLand and visit Skyscape, the first aerial entertainment space in the city! Skyscape offers a variety of enjoyable activities to its visitors, but one that will surely knock your socks off is its Sky Bridge view deck. Perched at 149m above ground, this bridge with glass flooring will allow you to see Malaysia and Singapore from up high.


Address:Level 34, Menara JLand Johor Bahru City Centre (JBCC, Jalan Tun Abdul Razak, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor

Google Map: https://g.page/SkyscapeJohorBahru?share 

Operation time:09:00am - 4:00pm (Saturday Closed)

Phone:07-288 8723


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