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Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Top food to try in Johor Bahru

6 dishes to eat in Johor Bahru, what is in them, and where they belong.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Laksa Johor

Laksa Johor
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Uniquely made with spaghetti rather than rice noodles, in a fish and coconut gravy. A genuine local oddity.

2. Mee rebus Johor

Mee rebus Johor
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Yellow noodles in a thick sweet-potato gravy with egg and lime.

3. Otak-otak

Otak-otak
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Spiced fish paste grilled in leaf, a Muar and Johor speciality.

4. Seafood at Kukup and Danga Bay

Seafood at Kukup and Danga Bay
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Crab, prawn and fish cooked to order at waterside restaurants.

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5. Kacang pool

Kacang pool
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A fava bean stew with minced meat, egg and bread — an Arab-influenced Johor breakfast found almost nowhere else.

6. Roti canai and teh tarik

Roti canai and teh tarik
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The mamak staples, available around the clock.

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