Stomach flu crashed our JB trip. The symptoms came and went for days, and one evening I had nothing left in the tank. We stayed at Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre, so we ditched the big dinner plans. We walked next door to Komtar JBCC for an easy takeaway. That’s where I spotted Chow […]
Some desserts carry decades of history in every bite. Kwan Kee Store (坤記糕品) is one of them. Hubby and I spotted this Michelin-recommended Hong Kong dessert shop while wandering around AEON Tebrau in JB. We couldn’t resist. We packed two boxes back to our hotel and ate our way through six treats. Here’s my honest […]
Brunch? Sorted. We’d polished off sourdough sandwiches at Bluer House Cafe and desserts at Mollie Makes in JB Old Town. Then we retreated to the hotel for a quick breather. By lunchtime, AEON Mall Tebrau City beckoned. We hadn’t visited in ages, and I’d read about a wave of new restaurants there. One name jumped […]
After a satisfying sourdough sandwich brunch at Bluer House Cafe, we strolled 110m (barely two minutes) to Mollie Makes for dessert. I first spotted Mollie Makes in a few videos online. The calm aesthetic and gorgeous desserts sold me instantly. It went straight onto my JB to-try list. How Ordering Works at Mollie Makes Order […]
I’m keeping this one short today. Whenever I cross the Causeway to Johor Bahru, a stop at Jalan Tan Hiok Nee is non-negotiable. That means one thing: Hiap Joo Bakery. I covered this old-school bakery in my first Hiap Joo Bakery review, and I later explained why you need to try the Hiap Joo Coffee […]
I had a serious sourdough craving in JB. Then we stumbled on Bluer House Cafe in JB Old Town, and it specialises in exactly that. It sits a short walk from Holiday Inn JBCC, where we stayed. Fate? I think so. First Impressions of Bluer House Cafe We popped by for a weekday brunch. The […]
Plan A failed. We spent a lazy afternoon at SKS City Mall and fancied a rubdown at our favourite spot, Thong Thai Traditional Thai Massage on Jalan Dato Sulaiman. Didn’t book beforehand. Just took our chances. Bad move. A big group walked in right before us and grabbed every slot. So we popped over to […]
Dim sum at Canton Boy? Done. Now for the other reason I came to SKS City Mall in JB: dessert at Coco Bless Patisserie. This place has sat on my list for ages, and today I finally made it. Who’s Behind Coco Bless Patisserie? Chef Yong Lu has quite the CV. I first read about […]
We checked into Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre, dropped our bags and hopped straight into a Grab. Destination? SKS City Mall JBCC, the shiny new kid on the block. It only opened in May 2026. Our mission was simple: dim sum lunch at Canton Boy. This halal Chinese restaurant chain started life in KL, […]
