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, […]
Goodbye Desaru, hello JB. Every year, we follow the same ritual. First comes IRONMAN in Desaru. Then we squeeze in a short getaway in Johor Bahru before heading home to Singapore. This year, hubby booked Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre for our JB leg. He thought I wanted to stay near Old Town. I […]
We almost missed this meal. I’m so glad we didn’t. Yam 918 Kopitiam ended up serving one of the best meals we’ve ever had in Desaru. If you want honest, no-fuss Desaru seafood with generous portions, put this place on your list. How We (Nearly Didn’t) Get Our Desaru Seafood Fix We had to collect […]
