I decided to portion nigh weekend trip to Johor Bahru (JB) as I almost see JB every calendar month since Aug18. I used to drag going to JB as I hated the horrendous weekend jam but this changes subsequently I start to locomote to JB past times train. This page volition live updated regularly.
Transport to in addition to from JB
When I went to JB inward early on September, I took charabanc as this was an impromptu trip in addition to the develop tickets were sold out i calendar month earlier. I took charabanc 170 from Kranji MRT in addition to was stuck inward the jam for 1hr before I reached Singapore custom. Lesson learnt: Either take charabanc 170X or alight at the develop station charabanc halt in addition to walk to the Singapore custom if taking charabanc 160 or 170. It took me almost 1.5hr to clear both custom, clearing Singapore custom was quite fast which took nigh 20min, in addition to so stuck inward the causeway for 15min in addition to some other 45min to clear Malaysia custom. Returning was much smoother as nosotros had early on dinner on Sun in addition to reached the Malaysia custom at 7pm. It took us 45min to clear but the causeway in addition to Singapore custom were polish sailing. At the Malaysia custom, nosotros saw long queue snaking at charabanc 160/170 yet at that spot wasn't many people queueing for charabanc 950. It doesn't affair taking charabanc 160/170/950 as all volition alight at the Singapore custom. Other options include taking the yellowish CW charabanc or AC7 charabanc or the individual blueish charabanc which alone take cash.
Train tickets are available for booking on KTM official website precisely xxx days inward advance (another method of counting the days is 1 calendar month + 1 solar daytime e.g. Today is 12 October eighteen (Fri) in addition to 10 November eighteen (Sat) develop ticket is beingness release) in addition to the tickets are position out at 8.30am daily. I tried using Easybook in addition to KTM but both websites were downwards for quite a spell inward early on September in addition to I could non volume tickets at all. I resorted to buying tickets at JB Sentral develop station when I went inward past times bus. My ex-colleague recommend me Easybook as at that spot is shopback cashback for booking via this website but the tickets at easybook are non released at 8.30am exactly. As the develop tickets are limited, I rather forgo the cashback in addition to purchase straight from KTM official website. Weekends tickets are extremely pop particularly these timing: Sabbatum to JB 8.30am, 9.40am, 10.50am in addition to Sun from JB 7pm, 8.10pm in addition to 9.20pm. From my observation, these tickets are ordinarily sold out within one-half an hr subsequently it is position out at 8.30am. Hence the alone solution to secure the ticket for these timing is to wake upward early on in addition to volume at 8.30am.
Transport to a greater extent than or less JB
I e'er excogitation to rest at the hotel close the places which I desire to explore to minimise travelling. In the trial if the distance are far apart, I volition take Grab in addition to charge per unit of measurement starts from RM5 S$2 which is so cheap. Taking catch is the master copy argue why I purchased a Malaysia SIM card.
Prepaid SIM card
I bought a Digi SIM carte du jour when I went to Miri. I didn't know that the SIM carte du jour tin live extended alongside RM1 until my ex-colleague shared alongside me. I take hold heard from friends who discard their SIM carte du jour in addition to purchase a novel i whenever they went to JB. Although buying a novel SIM carte du jour is non real expensive but at that spot is cheaper way to keep the validity of the existing SIM card. Digi SIM carte du jour is quite pop inward JB as it has i of amend reception there.
After I'm dorsum inward Singapore subsequently my Miri trip, I download the app "MyDigi" into my phone, insert the Digi SIM carte du jour in addition to connect using wifi to create the novel account. After the trouble organisation human relationship is successfully created, the mobile number, type of carte du jour (Digi Prepaid Live pr Best Prepaid), credit residual in addition to the death engagement volition live shown. As long as the SIM carte du jour is reload or extend the validity within 75 days (for Best Prepaid) or xc days (for Digi Prepaid Live) depending on the type of SIM card, in addition to so the SIM carte du jour volition non live terminated.
If there is credit balance, just click the extend validity which volition deduct RM1 from the credit residual in addition to volia, the SIM carte du jour is valid for 1 solar daytime utilization in addition to the inactive menstruation volition live farther extended past times 75 or xc days. Otherwise reload the SIM carte du jour in addition to the SIM carte du jour volition live extended depending on the amount top upward and the inactive menstruation volition live farther extended past times 75 or xc days.
There are few reload methods, the most convenient i are online top upward using credit carte du jour or purchase the reload vouchers from digi store beforehand. On the solar daytime when I'm travelling to JB, I insert the Digi SIM carte du jour in addition to opened upward MyDigi app using wifi at domicile first. To top upward the SIM card, key inward the xvi digit top upward code nether "Reload -> PIN" to top upward the credit balance.
The credit residual tin live utilization to purchase internet, making telephone telephone in addition to sending sms. As extending the validity alongside RM1 alone comes alongside 100MB cyberspace in addition to cyberspace speed is much slower, I volition either purchase additional 300MB (RM1) or 2GB + Free 1GB (free for 1 - 7pm) (RM3). There is a vii days excogitation for RM10 which comes alongside 1.5GB + Free 7GB (free for 1 - 7pm) which is worth if travelling to JB for at to the lowest degree 4 days. Occassionally, Box of Suprise from the Digi app offers 2day 1GB cyberspace for RM1.50 or 24hours 1GB forRM1.
As a pollex of rule, if my trouble organisation human relationship residual has at to the lowest degree RM8, I'll just extend the validity for RM1 instead of reload the residual as I volition utilization maximum RM7 for a ii days trip (RM1 for extending validity + RM6 for ii days internet 2GB + Free 1GB (free for 1 - 7pm). If my cyberspace requirement is alone 300MB, I volition keep at to the lowest degree RM4 (RM1 for extending validity + RM2 for ii days cyberspace of 300MB). The reload of residual in addition to extend validity should live an either or method as both volition extend the death date. It's a waste matter of RM1 to extend validity in addition to and so realising insufficient fund to purchase cyberspace which requires reloading of balance. Hence calculate how much is required before deciding whether to extend validity for RM1 or reload the balance.
I prefer topping upward inward Singapore in addition to avoid topping upward at the digi store so that I tin start using the SIM carte du jour i time I attain Malaysia custom. I establish these ii post inward HWZ real useful: Post 4014 & Post 6757.
On top of the inexpensive maintenance of a Malaysia mobile line, at that spot are perks from the Digi app rewards section. I take hold alone redeem RM8.99 MBO painting exhibit ticket before but at that spot are other deals such as RM11.99 GSC painting exhibit ticket, Laser Battle ii games for 1 price, RM1.99 Rotiboy signature bun, RM9.99 Pizza Hut personal meal, RM9.99 Starbucks Frappuccino Blended Beverage etc.
If there is credit balance, just click the extend validity which volition deduct RM1 from the credit residual in addition to volia, the SIM carte du jour is valid for 1 solar daytime utilization in addition to the inactive menstruation volition live farther extended past times 75 or xc days. Otherwise reload the SIM carte du jour in addition to the SIM carte du jour volition live extended depending on the amount top upward and the inactive menstruation volition live farther extended past times 75 or xc days.
There are few reload methods, the most convenient i are online top upward using credit carte du jour or purchase the reload vouchers from digi store beforehand. On the solar daytime when I'm travelling to JB, I insert the Digi SIM carte du jour in addition to opened upward MyDigi app using wifi at domicile first. To top upward the SIM card, key inward the xvi digit top upward code nether "Reload -> PIN" to top upward the credit balance.
The credit residual tin live utilization to purchase internet, making telephone telephone in addition to sending sms. As extending the validity alongside RM1 alone comes alongside 100MB cyberspace in addition to cyberspace speed is much slower, I volition either purchase additional 300MB (RM1) or 2GB + Free 1GB (free for 1 - 7pm) (RM3). There is a vii days excogitation for RM10 which comes alongside 1.5GB + Free 7GB (free for 1 - 7pm) which is worth if travelling to JB for at to the lowest degree 4 days. Occassionally, Box of Suprise from the Digi app offers 2day 1GB cyberspace for RM1.50 or 24hours 1GB forRM1.
As a pollex of rule, if my trouble organisation human relationship residual has at to the lowest degree RM8, I'll just extend the validity for RM1 instead of reload the residual as I volition utilization maximum RM7 for a ii days trip (RM1 for extending validity + RM6 for ii days internet 2GB + Free 1GB (free for 1 - 7pm). If my cyberspace requirement is alone 300MB, I volition keep at to the lowest degree RM4 (RM1 for extending validity + RM2 for ii days cyberspace of 300MB). The reload of residual in addition to extend validity should live an either or method as both volition extend the death date. It's a waste matter of RM1 to extend validity in addition to and so realising insufficient fund to purchase cyberspace which requires reloading of balance. Hence calculate how much is required before deciding whether to extend validity for RM1 or reload the balance.
I prefer topping upward inward Singapore in addition to avoid topping upward at the digi store so that I tin start using the SIM carte du jour i time I attain Malaysia custom. I establish these ii post inward HWZ real useful: Post 4014 & Post 6757.
On top of the inexpensive maintenance of a Malaysia mobile line, at that spot are perks from the Digi app rewards section. I take hold alone redeem RM8.99 MBO painting exhibit ticket before but at that spot are other deals such as RM11.99 GSC painting exhibit ticket, Laser Battle ii games for 1 price, RM1.99 Rotiboy signature bun, RM9.99 Pizza Hut personal meal, RM9.99 Starbucks Frappuccino Blended Beverage etc.
Hotels
Belllo Hotel is located just contrary JB Sentral in addition to within walking distance from City Square in addition to the erstwhile town where many cafes are located. It is a no frill hotel which is expert for a nighttime stay. I booked through Agoda as the charge per unit of measurement is cheaper than booking direct from the hotel website. I paid S$59 for a deluxe room in addition to was upgrade to the premier room as the deluxe room was non available when I checked inward early on at 11am. The premier room don't appear to live much larger than the deluxe room.
-The Grand Jade Hotel
The Grand Jade Hotel is located close the JB custom facing the R&F mall. I take to rest hither because my ex-colleague wanted to endeavour out Insta Hotel but reviews were non real good. I booked the deluxe queen room without breakfast through Agoda for S$42 a night. We left our bags as nosotros reached inward the forenoon in addition to when nosotros wanted to collect our bags upon banking concern check in, the receptionist seems to take hold difficulty agreement as he idea that nosotros wanted to exit our handbag at the hotel the adjacent forenoon subsequently checked out. It's the same receptionist in addition to he don't fifty-fifty remembered us when nosotros left our handbag inward the morning. Moreover our room is facing the elevator in addition to the audio proofing is poor, nosotros tin hear invitee talking at the elevator expanse in addition to dissonance from the street.
-Amari Johor Bahru
This was an impromptu trip alongside my primary schoolhouse friend. I gave her a selection of either Amari or Doubletree Hilton but she's fine alongside both so I chose to rest at Amari. My ex-colleague stayed inward both hotels before as she commented that Amari is newer in addition to the location is to a greater extent than accessible. I booked through agoda as the charge per unit of measurement is same on both Amari website in addition to agoda. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 room without breakfast is S$88 spell a room including breakfast is almost S$50 more. The deviation is huge as nosotros tin swallow at to the lowest degree ii meals inward the nearby cafe alongside S$50. The location is fantabulous as it's walkable from CIQ in addition to is across the street from Komtar. The room is spacious in addition to construct clean but I discovery the bed also soft for me. I take hold indicated inward the remarks that it's my friend birthday in addition to the hotel has prepared a cake for her.
We went JB within a bridge of ii weeks in addition to the opening special advertisement for Capri past times Fraser Johor Bahru was available so I booked within whatsoever hesitation. The cheapest charge per unit of measurement is RM284 S$94 for a studio deluxe manlike someone monarch room in addition to includes breakfast. I emailed the hotel for the exact shuttle charabanc pick upward location as I read online that at that spot is shuttle charabanc available from Checkpoint to the hotel. The pick upward dot is at the JB Sentral taxi stand upward along Jalan Tun Abdul Razak. We did non took the shuttle charabanc as nosotros went to other places before banking concern check in. Although the google map shows that the hotel is 5min walk from the checkpoint, I would non recommend walking nether the hot Sun as at that spot is no pavement in addition to sheltered walkway to the hotel. However, nosotros take hold to walk to the hotel from CIQ on Sun evening to collect our bags as the route is jammed alongside cars heading towards CIQ. This is a sore dot for the hotel as at that spot are no other roads leading to the hotel. I take hold wrote inward to the hotel that it's our anniversary as I read online that some hotels may offering to upgrade the rooms. However the hotel replied me that they tin alone supply gratis slide cake, fruit handbasket in addition to swan deco inward the room. On the solar daytime when nosotros banking concern check in, our room was non ready whereas our friend room was ready at 2pm in addition to when nosotros finally banking concern check in, at that spot was no grooming within the room. I take hold to telephone telephone the room service in addition to inform them nigh it. The room is spacious, bed is real comfortable, duvet is real thick in addition to pelting shower is fantastic. The breakfast spread has express selection in addition to WB commented that Trove Hotel breakfast spread is much better.
The Grand Jade Hotel is located close the JB custom facing the R&F mall. I take to rest hither because my ex-colleague wanted to endeavour out Insta Hotel but reviews were non real good. I booked the deluxe queen room without breakfast through Agoda for S$42 a night. We left our bags as nosotros reached inward the forenoon in addition to when nosotros wanted to collect our bags upon banking concern check in, the receptionist seems to take hold difficulty agreement as he idea that nosotros wanted to exit our handbag at the hotel the adjacent forenoon subsequently checked out. It's the same receptionist in addition to he don't fifty-fifty remembered us when nosotros left our handbag inward the morning. Moreover our room is facing the elevator in addition to the audio proofing is poor, nosotros tin hear invitee talking at the elevator expanse in addition to dissonance from the street.
This was an impromptu trip alongside my primary schoolhouse friend. I gave her a selection of either Amari or Doubletree Hilton but she's fine alongside both so I chose to rest at Amari. My ex-colleague stayed inward both hotels before as she commented that Amari is newer in addition to the location is to a greater extent than accessible. I booked through agoda as the charge per unit of measurement is same on both Amari website in addition to agoda. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 room without breakfast is S$88 spell a room including breakfast is almost S$50 more. The deviation is huge as nosotros tin swallow at to the lowest degree ii meals inward the nearby cafe alongside S$50. The location is fantabulous as it's walkable from CIQ in addition to is across the street from Komtar. The room is spacious in addition to construct clean but I discovery the bed also soft for me. I take hold indicated inward the remarks that it's my friend birthday in addition to the hotel has prepared a cake for her.
My ex-colleague told me she had afternoon tea at Amari Amaya Cafe in addition to it was non bad. I saw the brochure in addition to toll is reasonable at RM68 for ii pax.
Pelangi area
-The Marion Hotel
I take to rest at The Marion Hotel which is 5min drive to KSL as it's cheap, a premier room cost RM130 S$43 per night. It's located within walking distance from Seven Oaks in addition to Lavender bakery. I booked straight through the website as the charge per unit of measurement is the same as agoda in addition to payment is upon banking concern check in. The downside is that the premier room which nosotros booked is facing the master copy street in addition to it's slightly disturbing alongside the cars passing past times inward the middle of the night.
I take to rest at The Marion Hotel which is 5min drive to KSL as it's cheap, a premier room cost RM130 S$43 per night. It's located within walking distance from Seven Oaks in addition to Lavender bakery. I booked straight through the website as the charge per unit of measurement is the same as agoda in addition to payment is upon banking concern check in. The downside is that the premier room which nosotros booked is facing the master copy street in addition to it's slightly disturbing alongside the cars passing past times inward the middle of the night.
Trove is a novel hotel which opened its door inward October 2018. The deluxe manlike someone monarch room charge per unit of measurement including breakfast listed on their website is RM280 S$93 but agoda is much cheaper at S$68. I paid S$50 subsequently using agoda discount in addition to agodacash, which is genuinely a steal. We couldn't banking concern check into the hotel when nosotros reached at 10am as they alone allows banking concern check inward from 3pm onwards. There are 27th floors inward the hotel in addition to nosotros were given a deluxe room on the 25th floor, this gives us quite a expert stance of the surrounding. The swimming puddle hither is relatively small-scale in addition to crowded. Breakfast is available at Level 8 Lada & Clove from 6.30am - 10.30am in addition to the spread is non bad.
-The Ardens Hotel
I saw on the in-room booklet that English linguistic communication Afternoon Tea is available at Trove Hotel at RM68 for ii pax from 12pm - 4pm every Saturday, shall discovery a solar daytime to endeavour out the afternoon tea.
Taman Mount Austin
I was contemplating between The Ardens Hotel in addition to JS hotel which is straight contrary Aeon Tebrau city. I take to rest at The Ardens Hotel which cost S$134 for ii nights as it generates many positive reviews from tripadvisor in addition to their lux room wowed me. I booked the room without breakfast since it's so accessible getting to a greater extent than or less alongside Grab.
-JS Hotel
I take hold shortlisted few hotels at Mount Austin in addition to I idea of staying at Midori Concept Hotel. My sister has chosen JS Hotel because it's cheap. I booked the superior queen room without breakfast for i nighttime which cost RM112 S$37. JS Hotel is a 5min walk from AEON Tebrau but I wouldn't encourage walking at nighttime as it's fairly deserted.
I take hold shortlisted few hotels at Mount Austin in addition to I idea of staying at Midori Concept Hotel. My sister has chosen JS Hotel because it's cheap. I booked the superior queen room without breakfast for i nighttime which cost RM112 S$37. JS Hotel is a 5min walk from AEON Tebrau but I wouldn't encourage walking at nighttime as it's fairly deserted.
Food
As at that spot are many blogs on JB food, I'll alone listing downwards those that I personally consider worth recommending.
-Jang Won Restaurant Korea BBQ (Add: K3-211, Block C, Perniagaan Stulang Laut, Jalan Ibrahim Sultan, 80300 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, Opening hours: 11am - 11pm)
Super value for coin as it alone cost RM78 S$25 for ii pax! We ordered Set Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 which comes alongside 10 banchan, Dwaeji Galbi (grilled pork spare ribs), Samgyeopsal (pork belly), Gyeran Jjim (Korean steamed egg) in addition to Kimchi-jjigae (kimchi stew).
-Warakuya Japanese Garden (3 outlets inward JB: Taman Pelangi, Sutera Utama & Austin Heights).
Good character in addition to nicely plated japanese nutrient at real affordable price, my friend reckon that this is Malaysia Sushi Tei. There's position out drinks in addition to fruits available spell queueing which reminds me of Hai Di Lao. We ordered ix dishes (Tempura zaru, Salmon belly sashimi, Dobin mushi, Geki kara ramen, Ebi Mentai Maki, Green tea crepe, Hamaguri sakamushi, Ikura Chawamushi, Salmon Mentai Nigiri) which only cost RM220 S$73 for 4 pax. All the dishes nosotros ordered are as good.
Good character in addition to nicely plated japanese nutrient at real affordable price, my friend reckon that this is Malaysia Sushi Tei. There's position out drinks in addition to fruits available spell queueing which reminds me of Hai Di Lao. We ordered ix dishes (Tempura zaru, Salmon belly sashimi, Dobin mushi, Geki kara ramen, Ebi Mentai Maki, Green tea crepe, Hamaguri sakamushi, Ikura Chawamushi, Salmon Mentai Nigiri) which only cost RM220 S$73 for 4 pax. All the dishes nosotros ordered are as good.
I went to the Mount Austin outlet alongside my sister in addition to nutrient was as good. New items which I tried includes the mango sushi which was out of stock at the Pelangi outlet, Special Kanpachi is expert but the Hotate Uni Yaki which is slightly sweet.
I had Warakuya for the third fourth dimension in addition to every dish is so so so good.
It's my 4th see to Warakuya within three months. As voucher is given alongside a certainly amount of spending, I e'er terminate upward returning to Warakuya. Anyway I volition non live returning to Warakuya shortly as the voucher has to live utilised within a calendar month in addition to I uncertainty I volition live visiting JB inward the adjacent few months.
-Restoran Selera Selatan (Add: 34, Jalan Ros Merah 2/13, Johor Jaya, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, Opening hours: Monday - Sat 7am - 10am, sometimes sold out past times 9am on weekend). It is reputed to live i of the best inward JB in addition to it didn't disappoint us when nosotros woke upward early on inward monastic enjoin non to immature adult woman it. We ordered roti kosong, roti plaster, roti telur + bawang in addition to roti sardine. All are as good.
-Creamery Boutique Ice Cream (Add: 33, Jalan Austin Heights 8/3, Taman Mount Austin, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, Opening hours: 2pm - 10pm)
We ordered Guinness Stout & mixed berries cheese H2O ice cream alongside Chocolate Lava cookie. It's unique to pair H2O ice cream alongside cookie as waffle is the to a greater extent than mutual one. ii scoop + cookie alone cost RM25 $8, where to discovery this toll inward SG?
We ordered Guinness Stout & mixed berries cheese H2O ice cream alongside Chocolate Lava cookie. It's unique to pair H2O ice cream alongside cookie as waffle is the to a greater extent than mutual one. ii scoop + cookie alone cost RM25 $8, where to discovery this toll inward SG?
We went dorsum to Creamery the 2nd fourth dimension in addition to ordered Earl Grey and mixed berries cheese H2O ice cream alongside salted egg yolk lava cookie. We wanted to ordered Guinness Stout H2O ice cream over again but it's non available. WB yet prefer the chocolate lava cookie.
-The Atlas Maison (Add: 32, Jalan Austin Heights 8/7, Taman Mount Austin, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, Opening hours: Daily except Midweek 8.30am - 6pm)
Hearty breakfast at a placidity minimalist cafe. Ordered ½ breakfast platter in addition to french toast.
Hearty breakfast at a placidity minimalist cafe. Ordered ½ breakfast platter in addition to french toast.
I visited over again alongside my sister in addition to nosotros shared the pulled pork burger in addition to tiramisu. The burger is delicious in addition to the tiramisu is quite special, I idea it was brownie when it was served.
-Just Want Coffee, The Factory xxx (Add: 30, Jalan Mutiara Emas 5/3, Taman Mount Austin, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, Opening hours: 12pm - 12am).
It's a refurbished manufactory located within the industrial green in addition to it didn't take long to Grab from here. Nice ambience, expert java in addition to tea, highly recommend their bagels.
-JWC Homies (Add: Aeon Tebrau, Opening hours: Opening hours: 12pm - 12am).
Ideal identify to take a pause subsequently shopping at Aeon Tebrau. The Tiramisu hither is frozen so the waiter advised us to await for 8 2nd if nosotros prefer a softer version.
Ideal identify to take a pause subsequently shopping at Aeon Tebrau. The Tiramisu hither is frozen so the waiter advised us to await for 8 2nd if nosotros prefer a softer version.
I visited the 2nd fourth dimension alongside my sis. We had salmon bagel in addition to tiramisu, both are as good. Their fruit tea is i of the best I take hold drank before, the other i is at the cafe opposite the JTB locomote agency in Takashimaya.
I visited the third fourth dimension for belatedly dejeuner but the Japanese curry rice was non available. Hence nosotros ordered seafood aglio olio in addition to cheese & herbs sausage pizza which are non bad. I honey the mixed fruit tea here. We redeemed ii gratis paw brew java using the digi app for spending inward a higher identify RM100.
-Bukit Changar Roti Canai (Add: 394, Jalan Tengku Azizah, Bukit Chagar, 80300 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, Opening hours: 6am - 10am).
It's located within five 2nd drive from JB custom in addition to cost us RM5 for the catch ride. We decided to take hold a quick breakfast hither as the cafe nosotros intend to see is non opened upward yet. It's self service hither whereby queue to monastic enjoin in addition to and so collect your prata. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 kosong prata cost alone RM1 which is freaking inexpensive but the portion is small-scale so may non live filling if you lot are hungry.
-People & Places Café (Add: 6, Jalan Kencana Emas 2/3, Kawasan Perindustrian Tebrau 3, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, Opening hours: Monday - Thu: 10 am to half dozen pm & Friday - Sun: 10 am to ix pm)
As nosotros were non real hungry subsequently having a prata each at Bukit Changar, nosotros ordered a Quesadilla Brekkie for sharing. The presentation of the nutrient is so tempting in addition to sense of savor good, albeit spicy for me.
-Kofuku-Tei 幸福窝 (Add: 33 Jalan Serampang, Taman Sri Tebrau, 80050 Johor, Opening hours: 5pm - 2am (opens at 12pm on Sat in addition to Sun)
The steamboat hither is A-la carte in addition to they also sell yakitori, the character is comparable to Beauty Pot. We ate till nosotros drib as it alone cost us RM330 S$110 for 4 pax. We had the signature chicken soup in addition to japanese miso kimchi soup. There are some hits in addition to missed inward the items nosotros ordered. I volition recommend the Liberico pork collar, fortune bag, prawn paste, seafood glue noodle, grilled squid. I discovery the cheese pork ball average as it's not those Bobo cheese balls where the cheese volition tumble out i time you lot seize alongside teeth on it. I dislike the premium Commonwealth of Australia beef as the beef aroma is also rigid for me but WB similar it, so it depends on personal preference. We had gratis mushroom platters in addition to la mian as at that spot is lucky depict for spending inward a higher identify RM200.
-San Lou Cafe 三楼咖啡屋 (Add: Jalan Stulang Darat, Opening hours: Daily except Thu: 7am - 2pm)
I came to know this identify subsequently reading Johorkaki blog. We had Asam pedas fish, la la clams, fried eggs alongside krill, fried sayur manis, ngor hiang in addition to orh nee for RM108 S$36 for 4 pax which is real reasonable.
I came to know this identify subsequently reading Johorkaki blog. We had Asam pedas fish, la la clams, fried eggs alongside krill, fried sayur manis, ngor hiang in addition to orh nee for RM108 S$36 for 4 pax which is real reasonable.
-Tanba 炭馬烧肉专门店(Add: 31, Jln Molek 3/20, Taman Redang, 81100 Johor Bahru, Opening hours: Lunch: 12pm - 5pm, Dinner: 5pm - 11pm, Buffet Lunch: RM78 (wkday), RM98 (dinner), Buffet dinner: RM88 (wkday), RM98 (dinner)
I read several positive reviews online in addition to wanted to endeavour it out. One dayrean fifty-fifty commented that Tanba is the JB Gyu Kaku equivalent. We had the dinner buffet at RM98 S$32 in addition to sauces from the sauce bar are chargeable at RM3 per head. It's funny that when the waiter asked us if nosotros wanted the sauce bar, he hinted to us that if i someone is charged for the sauce bar, nosotros tin take as many as nosotros wanted. Usually eatery would accuse everyone from the same tabular array because of such loophole. We ordered the nutrient from the tablet in addition to buffet nutrient are those detail which are priced at zero, the relaxation which indicates the toll are chargeable. I similar their premium beef, ostrich meat in addition to scallop. One thing which I dont similar nigh their vegetable is that most are drizzle alongside a variety of sauce. I also discovery it tiring to continuous BBQ your ownself for 2.5hr as it's DIY here.
-Faculty of Caffeine (Add: 106, Jalan Trus, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Opening hours: 9am - 6pm) The cafe is within walking distance from Amari Hotel. We ordered the breakfast platter, FOC baked beans in addition to ii drinks. Some cafes which I been to has hitting in addition to immature adult woman nigh the breakfast platter but I can't error anything on Faculty of Caffeine breakfast platter. My friend who don't similar baked beans fifty-fifty praised their baked bean. I utilised the HSBC entertainer 1 for 1 on the master copy course of report thence this repast cost us RM58 S$19.
-D' Shanghai (Add: L2-132 KSL City Mall, Opening hours: 10am - 10pm) We had belatedly dejeuner so nosotros ordered 4 dishes: Liu Sha bao, XO carrot cake, Fried avocado curl in addition to Signature Xiao long bao. The nutrient is dandy for the toll nosotros paid, volition render over again to endeavour the other items. This repast cost us RM48 S$16 including a pot of tea.
-Mok Mok Brunch & Bistro (Add: 78, Jalan Pingai, Taman Pelangi, 80400 Johor Bahru, Opening hours: 11.30am - 11.30pm) The cafe interior is decorated alongside industrial plant life in addition to is quite cosy. We had Gyutan bowl, Onion chips, Tiramisu Souffle in addition to Galactic Dream Nitrogen Brew Tea. Gyutan is genuinely beef natural language which explains why the meat is tougher, the rice bowl is delicious in addition to flavourful. The onion chips are addictive in addition to the tiramisu souffle is fluffy in addition to bouncy.
-Bev C'afe (Add: 54, Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Opening hours: Daily except Mon: 11am - 10pm)
Ground flooring is boutique store in addition to cafe is on the 2nd floor. We ordered Chai Espresso Ice cube, Lychee tea H2O ice cube in addition to Chocolate mint pie. The gulp concept is interesting as the java is frozen into H2O ice cube in addition to the chai milk is pour based on your preference. I ordinarily discovery mint nutrient beingness overpowered past times the mint sense of savor but this chocolate mint pie finds the residual betwixt chocolate in addition to mint.
-The Replacement - Lodge & Kitchen (Add: 33, Jalan Dhoby, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Opening hours: Monday - Thu: 10am - 6pm, Friday - Sun: 9am - 10pm) The churros alongside salted egg dip is tasty but the crab meat mentaiko aglio olio is spicy for me. Entertainer app 1 for 1 bargain is accepted hither but as nosotros ordered alone 1 master copy dish, nosotros couldn't utilised it.
-San Low Seafood Restaurant (Add: Jalan Merah 1, Taman Pelangi, 80400 Johor Bahru, Opening hours: 4.30pm - 1am)
My ex-colleague suggested San Low Seafood as she has been hither many times. It's a zhi char eatery located within residential area. We ordered vii dishes in addition to drinks which cost us RM220 S$73. We had their signature San Low beehoon, three cereal cray fish, steamed Teochew fashion pomfret fish, sambal sweetness potatoes leaves, fried babe squid, cai pu egg in addition to wild boar meat. The San Low beehoon is over rated as I had tastier chao da beehoon elsewhere. I volition recommend steamed pomfret fish, fried babe squid in addition to wild boar meat.
-Cedar Point Food Centre (Add: 10, Jalan Musang Bulan, Taman Abad, 80250 Johor Bahru, Opening hours: 6pm - 12am)
We went for 2nd circular dinner in addition to had BBQ chicken wings, pork satay, chicken satay, fried kway teow, grilled stingray, sambal lady fingers in addition to ching teng. We prefer pork satay to chicken satay. We ordered from Tampoi Satay 淡杯沙爹 which cost RM1 per stick. There is alone i stall selling BBQ chicken fly for RM2.20 per wing. The chicken wings were sold out quite early on before 8.30pm in addition to nosotros saw many customers beingness turned away. There is also alone i stall selling BBQ stingray in addition to nosotros were told to await for nigh an hour. We ordered for 4 pax in addition to it cost us RM31 for the stingray in addition to RM6 for the lady fingers. I saw they also sell Crayfish, BBQ squid, Petai etc. We intend to render over again for the other dishes.
-Restaurant Teck Sing 德星 (Add: 3&5, Jalan Sutera 1, Taman Sentosa, 80150 Johor Bahru, Opening hours: 11am - 11pm)
Luckily nosotros came before at 5.30pm as the dinner crowd started to a greater extent than or less 6.30pm. The 4 of us ordered five dishes including Paper Baked Chicken, Calamari, Hotplate Tofu, Hock Chew eggplant in addition to Kang Kong alongside Sambal Chilli for RM107 S$36. The watermelon is chargeable so nosotros turn down when the server identify the watermelon on our table.
Luckily nosotros came before at 5.30pm as the dinner crowd started to a greater extent than or less 6.30pm. The 4 of us ordered five dishes including Paper Baked Chicken, Calamari, Hotplate Tofu, Hock Chew eggplant in addition to Kang Kong alongside Sambal Chilli for RM107 S$36. The watermelon is chargeable so nosotros turn down when the server identify the watermelon on our table.
Buy
-Hiap Joo Bakery's Banana cakes (Add: 13, Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, Opening hours: Monday - Sat 8am - 6pm)
The banana cakes are ready baked past times noon in addition to queue starts from 11.30am. Give the buns a missed as the buns are dry.
-Eureka popcorn (MF-14A, Level 3, Johor Bahru City Square, 106-108, Jalan Wong Ah Fook, 80000 Johor Bahru, Opening hours: 10am - 10pm) The toll is 1/3 of SG toll so this explains why the queue is e'er never ending here. Buy three large packets/ cans for 1 position out small-scale tin in addition to on top of this, if total spending exceeds RM60, additional 1 position out large can. We caput at that spot at 10am in addition to bought the popcorns within 5min. I tried the samples at SG outlet in addition to create upward one's hear which flavor to purchase from JB outlet as the samples are non e'er available for tasting at JB outlet. Personally I similar these flavours: Salted egg, Tomato, Sour Cream, Cheese, Original body of body of water salt, BBQ, Cocoa Malt, Butter Scotch and Cereal Butter Caramel. I realised that some flavours are non available at the JB outlet.
Cinemas
I take hold watched movies at these cinemas in addition to shall compare the pricing here.
-City Square (MMCineplexes)
The painting exhibit ticket is the most expensive amid the 4 cinemas in all likelihood due to it's location close the custom. Weekend ticket toll is RM17 S$6, which is comparable to Singapore cinemas weekday discounted ticket.
-KSL (MBO)
The toll is slightly cheaper than metropolis foursquare as weekend ticket toll is RM14 S$5. However I ordinarily pay alone RM8.99 S$3 past times buying the vouchers from MyDigi app in addition to this volition live deducted from the credit residual inward Digi prepaid account. It is restricted to 4 ticket redemption inward the Digi app. The toll has since increased from RM8.99 S$3 to RM9.99 S$3.30 inward April 2019 in addition to so farther increment to RM11.99 S$4 inward May 2019. During birthday month, at that spot are ii position out tickets for ALLStar member in addition to registration as fellow member is free. However the position out tickets tin alone live redeem for selected movies which are ordinarily those that take hold been screening for a while. With resultant from 1 January 2020, fellow member volition demand to brand at to the lowest degree 1 monetary transaction within the finally 12 months’ prior the member’s birthday calendar month inward monastic enjoin to earn the birthday tickets.
-Aeon Tebrau (TGV)
Movie ticket is cheapest at TGV. Ticket cost RM8 S$2.70 before 12pm timing in addition to those alongside maybank credit carte du jour (applicable to Singapore Maybank credit card) is able to purchase ticket at RM10 for timing before 6pm. The Touch n Go app used to take hold 1 for 1 advertisement in addition to painting exhibit ticket is unbelievably inexpensive at RM4 S$1.30! However Touch n Go app has since take away these benefits inward the app for foreigners.
I take hold tried both the Beanie in addition to Imax cinemas. Beanie tickets cost RM52 S$17 for ii in addition to I take hold seen identify unit of measurement bringing their kids along so it's genuinely worth for the whole family. The beanie seats are real comfortable in addition to I almost autumn asleep. I thoroughly enjoyed the audio sense at the Imax theater. I paid RM15 for the ticket during the advertisement in addition to common toll attain from RM20 - RM26 depending on the timing in addition to seats.
-Paradigm Mall (GSC)
Cheaper ticket is available at MyDigi app in addition to the toll has since increased from RM8.99 S$3 inward 2018 to RM11.99 S$4 inward January 2019 in addition to so farther increment to RM13.99 S$4.50 inward April 2019. There's ii position out tickets for their member during birthday calendar month in addition to registration is also free.
I take hold watched painting exhibit i time at their Premier Class theatre in addition to it cost RM16 S$5 before 1pm. The Premier bird has it's ain lounge in addition to toilets, akin to GV Gold Class. It's pair seats in addition to comes alongside adjustable leg rest. The alone sore dot is that the spot is non reclinable.
Massage
We took the 60min trunk massage in addition to 60min human foot reflexology RM120 S$40 as nosotros wanted to relieve fourth dimension in addition to non locomote out of City Square. The massage is mediocre so nosotros volition non render again.
-D Asia Massage Therapy at KSL (Add: L1-16 KSL City Mall, Opening hours: 10am - 10pm) My ex-colleague brought us at that spot in addition to I discovery the service quite expert in addition to value for money. I visited the 2nd fourth dimension alongside WB in addition to I booked our session using whatsapp Hp: +60 fourteen 317 9989. I similar their D Asia Totality which includes 60min trunk massage in addition to 60min human foot reflexology. Currently they are offering fellow member toll as promo thence nosotros alone pay RM110. They take hold a loyalty carte du jour where a postage stamp is earn for every RM80 spent, accumulate 8 stamps to acquire RM80 off.
-Kaki Kaki Reflexology
This is a pop massage chain alongside many outlets inward JB. To date, I take hold went to the outlet at Sri Tebrau in addition to Mount Austin. I e'er enjoyed the massage session hither fifty-fifty when I did non take the same masseur.
Nails
-Nails Studio (Add: L2-103 KSL City Mall, Opening hours: 10am - 10pm)
My friend wanted to produce pedicure in addition to I take hold shortlisted ii nails salons which are recommended online. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 classic pedicure session hither takes nigh 45min in addition to is toll at RM45. This blast studio focus on nails whereas some other shops which is a combination of pilus in addition to blast salon. We went on a weekday in addition to nosotros are surprised that the store is one-half filled alongside customers spell some other blast salon are quite empty.
Play
The piece of occupation why my sister in addition to I went to Mount Austin is because nosotros wanted to play the escape room at Lost inward JB. (Add: G10&11, Block A, Akademik Suite, No. Utama, JB., Jln Austin Heights 3/2, Taman Mount Austin, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, Opening hours: 12.30pm - 10.30pm) My sister has played escape rooms before in addition to she is real interested when I told her JB has escape rooms too. Moreover the toll is inexpensive RM42 S$13 as my sister mentioned that it cost inward a higher identify S$30 inward Singapore. There are half dozen subject rooms alongside ix slots per rooms in addition to reservation booking can live brand at their website. We chose the Doraemon Nobita First Love 小叮当之大雄的告白大作戰 room which is the easiest amid the relaxation in addition to nosotros took to a greater extent than than the allocated fourth dimension to escape from the room. As nosotros went on a weekday, at that spot was nobody playing the same subject subsequently us in addition to nosotros were allowed to play till nosotros escape from the room. It's real fun to cleft our encephalon in addition to some of the puzzles are nonsensical. I'll definitely render again.
We went the 2nd fourth dimension in addition to played the Legendary Swordman 笑傲江湖. We couldn't solve all the puzzles within the 1hr fourth dimension frame in addition to was non given extra fourth dimension as the adjacent slot was taken up. We decided to cancel our booking the adjacent solar daytime as it's genuinely tough for ii pax.
I render the third fourth dimension hither alongside WB, my ex-colleague in addition to her hubby. We played the Bar Murder 酒吧殺人事件 in addition to solved it within the 1hr fourth dimension frame. The Bar Murder is slightly dissimilar from the other rooms as nosotros tin roam to a greater extent than or less within three rooms to solve the puzzles. For the other rooms, nosotros take hold to solve the puzzle before nosotros tin displace from i room to another. We in addition to so took a pause for dejeuner in addition to render to play STEALTH 神偷諜影. We managed to escape the room alongside 5min left. It's their get-go fourth dimension playing in addition to they thoroughly enjoyed it.
I went over again the 4th fourth dimension alongside WB, my ex-colleague in addition to her hubby. We completed the Legendary Swordman alongside 13min left. There are alone half dozen puzzles to solve inward this room but at that spot are many actions. I shall await till Lost In JB modify novel game rooms before I revisit over again as I produce non dare to play those horror escape rooms.
We wanted to play the Laser Battle at City Square but was unable to utilise the Entertainer app nor the Digi rewards as they don't allow redemption during schoolhouse holiday. I checked the T&C in addition to there's no exclusion engagement on schoolhouse holiday. I suggested Fullwolves Boardgame Cafe since nosotros tin utilise the entertainer app for 2hr game session. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 2hr game session cost RM16 which works out to RM8 per pax subsequently using the 1 for 1 deal. We asked the staff which are the to a greater extent than pop games in addition to she recommend Survive. At first, the game is confusing but subsequently nosotros are familiar alongside the rules, nosotros enjoyed the game a lot. In addition, the cafe is located inward a higher identify Shakespeare Milkshakes cafe so nosotros tin ordered their drinks too.
