FAMOUS/ BEST FUN JOHOR BAHRU PLACE
Legoland

For Lego lovers or waterpark lovers, Legoland Johor Bahru is the best place to visit. Legoland’s aquarium is suitable for families and couples. Many species of marine life like jellyfish, clownfish, and others.

Operate time:
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday 10am-6pm
Tuesday and Thursday 10am-5pm (Wednesday closed)
Ticket Price: (depend on App or website you buy)
1 Day Theme park RM189 per Malaysian adult (12-59 years old)
1 Day Theme park RM149 per Malaysian child (3-11 years old) and seniors (60 and above)
Contact number: 07-597 8888
USP: Lego castle, waterpark, aquarium (Lego theme park)
Danga Bay

If you like shopping and love funfair, this is the place that gathers all these entertainment methods. The beach view at night also counts as beautiful scenery.

Operate time: 3pm until 12am (everyday except public holiday)
Ticket Price: maximum Rm10 each ride
Contact number:016-6143959
USP: recreation centre (all families gather and play together)
City Square Shopping Mall

If you like shopping, this is a good choice. This place gathers many brands such as Chanel, Prada, and Huawei. However, things are expensive. mmCineplexes, the cinema was my friend’s favorite place because she loves movies.

Operate time: 10am-10pm (everyday)
Contact number: 07-226 3668
USP: shopping, near with Singapore (modern mall, full with many brand)
Pasar Karat

We love Johor Bahru Pasar Karat because we can eat so much local food here. For example, fried chicken. The inexpensive price of clothes and shoes was another reason my father always went to Pasar Karat. We enjoy the process of haggling over prices with sellers.

Operate time: Tuesday until Sunday 6pm-2am (Monday closed)
Contact number: –
USP: cheap price, many food choice, human touch
Amaya food gallery at Amari JB


The Amaya food gallery offers an Asian buffet in a comfortable environment. Must-eat lists are Pizzas and rendang in the Amaya food gallery.



Operate time: 6am-10pm (everyday)
Contact number: 016-776 8547/ 07-266 8888
USP: Asian style buffet, comfort environment
Triple K Cafe牛肉之家

Triple K Cafe must be recommended. There is no other place to have beef noodle soup as good as this one, so we come here all the time.

Operate time: Wednesday until Sunday 8.30am-4pm (Monday and Tuesday closed)
Contact number:012-787 1811
USP: beef noodles soup, cheap (halal)
Bev Cafe


The Bev Cafe is the perfect place if you enjoy shopping and at the same time have a cup of coffee. Despite the healthy recipe Bev Cafe uses in Johor Bahru, I prefer mocha and peppermint cake over all other desserts they offer.



Operate time: Thursday until Tuesday 10am-6pm (Wednesday closed)
Contact number: 016-725 3530
Menu: bevcclothingbrand.com
USP: healthy recipe, famous with dessert and pour-over coffee, cafe mix cloth shop
IT Roo Cafe

My Muslim friends always bring me here. I do not get what is particular about IT Roo Cafe at first. However, its chicken chop had a taste that other shops could not copy. Eat with chili sauce and salad, only one word-perfect!

Image credit: Johor Kaki / bangsarbabe.com
Operate time: 11am-8.15pm (everyday)
Contact number: 07-222 7780
USP: cheap, famous chicken rice (HALAL)
Restoran Hua Mui


My first pocket list is Restoran Hua Mui Johor Bahru. Coffee O coupled with butter toast and soft-boiled eggs was my favorite. Trying it once, I come again and again even though Restoran Hua Mui is far away from my house.

Operate time: 8.30am-5.30pm (everyday)
Contact number: 07-224 7364
Menu: huamui.com
USP: old-style breakfast
Ong Shun seafood restaurant

One of my seafood restaurant pocket lists that I must recommend to you other than Restoran Todak. Seafood is fresh. Seafood is fresh. Seafood is fresh. Why repeat three times? Because it is important hahaha…

Operate time: Tuesday until Saturday 1pm-1am
Sunday 1pm-12am (Monday closed)
Contact number: 07-223 8953
USP: seafood (crab)
Shiro-Yuki dessert cafe

Like high tea with friends? Shiro-Yuki dessert shop is suitable for you. Why? Pink colors dominate the shop, which is perfect for taking pictures. A big bowl of delicious ice cream attracted me.


Operate time: Tuesday until Sunday 12pm-10pm (Monday closed)
Contact number: 013-773 0988
Menu: flipsnack.com
USP: beautiful dessert (famous with the big bowl ice cream)
Holiday Inn Express & Suite Johor Bahru

Afterward, if you feel tired and need a place to rest, choose Holiday Inn Express & Suite Johor Bahru. You can enjoy the luxury hotel furniture, the swimming pool, and the environment while you are there. I was surprised that the parking lot had charging centres for Tesla cars.


Operate time: open everyday
Contact number: 07-218 3333
Price: RM220 Klook
RM348 Booking.com
RM328 Next day hotel
USP: comfort environment, popular hotel