Malacca, also spelt as Melaka, has changed a lot since the lockdown and the next time you find yourself in this historical town while on your trip to Malaysia, be sure to check out some of the best, most interesting bars, including a 100-year-old one.
Malacca is known for many things, especially being home to a rich and culturally diverse environment. With travel back in full swing now, a short trip here is always a good idea. There is plenty to discover, from heritage hotels to cafes. And since the historic city is also known as one of the best places to visit to eat to your heart’s content, you might forget that it also has plenty of great bars.
The bar scene in Malacca has recently upped its ante, with names like BUDI that offer more than just potent cocktails. Others, like the 100-year-old Sin Hiap Hin, well, let history do the talking.
There are also plenty of old-school bars readily available, featuring the background of the rich history of one of Malaysia’s oldest states. Checking out these best bars in Malacca may be the perfect reason to plan a trip.
8 best bars in Malacca to visit:
Jonker Street is one of the more livelier places within the city of Malacca and rightfully so, as there is always something going on. However, Jonker Street is also popular mainly due to the Geographer Café, which cannot be missed as it’s one of the biggest bars around the area. It embodies the term ‘east meets west’ while maintaining its warm ambience and old charm. The Geographer Café also serves up a wide array of dishes, which ranges from your classic Western dishes as well as local delicacies. It also has plenty of beer choices on tap as well as wine and other liquors.
Address: 83, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka
Phone: +06-2816813
Hatten Hotel is considered to be one of the more luxurious stays you can find when in Malacca. The hotel is set against a picturesque vista of Malacca’s most famous historical landmarks and on the 22nd floor lies Alto Sky Lounge. It brings a whole new definition to the term “a new height of luxury” with a breathtaking view of the cityscape right before your eyes. Alto Sky Lounge also offers a wide variety of drinks, from cocktails to fine wines. Be sure to dress appropriately as Alto Sky Lounge does have a strict ‘smart casual’ dress code.
Address: Hatten Square, Jalan Merdeka, Bandar Hilir, 75000 Melaka, Malaysia
Phone: +60 6-286 9696
It appears Malacca has also caught up with the times with its very own speakeasy bar known as The Old Merchant. From a first glance, The Old Merchant carries a heavy oriental vibe to its atmosphere as it was evolved from an ancient private bank that dates back to the 1920s. The speakeasy is also located along Jalan Kampung Pantai, which was the original Chinatown back in 15th-century Malacca. The Old Merchant also sticks true to the heritage of being a speakeasy as it will be a bit of a task to locate.
Address: 88, Jalan Kampung Pantai, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia
Phone: +60 19-627 9020
Image credit: The Old Merchant 滙庄/Facebook
If you’re looking to liven up your evening, the Hard Rock Cafe in Malacca is the place to be. The franchise has been around since the 1970s with its rock & roll themed memorabilia that adorn its walls. Fans of old-school rock & roll are in for a treat as Hard Rock Cafe has plenty of that and more. It also offers a wide spread of dishes and drinks for one to pick from while you go back through the golden years of rock & roll. You can also walk away with Hard Rock Cafe souvenirs from its gift shop, located within the premises.
Address: 28, Lorong Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka
Phone: +606-2925188
Image credit: Hard Rock Cafe Melaka/Facebook
Inspired by the golden days of Dondang Sayangs clubs, BUDI Melaka is a hidden bar that offers more than just a good ol’ Old Fashioned. Sin See Tai cafe by day, and BUDI Melaka by night, the bar serves a bevvy of unique cocktails made using local produce including a vegetable-forward menu that incorporates homegrown ingredients like bittergourd, eggplant, corn and sweet pea into its concoction. The multi-level bar is eccentrically designed, giving a sense of mystery and cosiness at the same time. We recommend that you make a reservation before heading over because seats are pretty limited.
Address: 16, Kampung Jawa, 75100 Melaka
Phone: +6017-7188269
Image credit: Budi/Facebook
If you’re looking for something authentic and old-school, your visit to Melaka will not be complete without a drink at the 100-year-old vintage bar at Java Lane. This drinking hole is a living heritage and is managed by Aunty Doris, the bartender in charge of serving and pouring you some of the most unconventional spirits in the market. She’s been with the bar for over 40 years, and it is raved about for its rustic saloon-style bar that’s unpretentious yet charming. When visiting the oldest bar in historical Melaka, you’ll get more than cocktails and shots, but anecdotes of good ol’ Malacca from the owner herself.
Address: 5, Kampung Jawa, 75200 Melaka
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They say the best way to explore Malacca city is by foot. If you happen to be around the heritage zone, Tipsy Bridge is a must-go for a tipple. It’s tucked in an alleyway off the main road, along Jalan Kampung Pantai across Kampung Jawa Bridge (where Sin See Tai or BUDI Melaka is). Its neon-lit signage is quite hard to miss. The little street here is quite happening at night, with upbeat music and neighbouring cafes like Tuju Cafe and The Bridge Cafe.
Address: Jalan Kampung Pantai, Dalam Lorong Jabatan, 75200 Melaka
Phone: +6011-2682 3038
Image credit: tipsybridgeauthentic/Instagram
Located adjacent to the famous Jonker Street, Reggae on the River is a riverside bar that allows you to chill al-fresco style while having a pint of beer or tequila shots. It’s a popular drinking place among the locals and offers a nice view of the vibrant Melaka River.
Calling out ALL Shopaholics who just couldn’t resist that particular favorite item beckoning you to purchase it.
Well, other than so many things to do in Johor Bahru, resist no more as now you have more reason and choice to go on a shopping spree in Johor Bahru!
Internationally known as Johor Bahru (JB), is the capital state of Johor, Malaysia, which can be accessed directly via Johor-Singapore Causeway.
Known as a shopper’s haven, it is home to collections of unique and comprehensive shopping malls.
These market-leading malls are remarkably huge and they managed to cater to a wide range of needs for shopping lovers.
Here is a list of 12 shopping malls situated around Legoland Malaysia. Go dish out your credit cards and indulge yourself!
12 Shopping Mall In Johor Bahru (JB) Near Legoland Malaysia
Except for finding a restaurant near Legoland Malaysia, or wondering what is the best things to do near Legoland Malaysia, you can always go shopping near Legoland Malaysia. That actually can save your day. While your kids are madly in love with Legoland Water & Theme Park, you can enjoy shopping!
Here is JB shopping mall list near Legoland Malaysia:
1. Johor Premium Outlets
As you can see, this perfect outlet is just 27.7km away from Legoland Malaysia (approximately 15 minutes by car). You can find 130 outlet stores there, including such brands, as:
Address: Jalan Premium Outlets, Indahpura, 81000 Kulaijaya, Johor Darul Takzim Opening Hours: Daily: 10:00am – 10:00pm Contact: +607-661 8888
There are always plenty of sales, center activities and in-store promotions in Johor Premium Outlet. Plus the possibility to become a VIP member or book a group tour, where you will receive free VIP Coupon Books upon arrival (if there is a group of 15 people and more).
If you are planning to stay more then one day there, you can stay one of these hotels or resort near JPO:
KSL Shopping Mall is an integrated shopping mall with the hotel in Johor Bahru with 500 retail outlets, 868 hotel rooms, 602 condominium and 2800 car parks.
eat good food (KFC, Subway, Old Town White Coffee are there);
stay in perfectly accommodated rooms;
actually shopping
Just take a bus from City Square and you be there in about 20 mins. The place is best famous for big variety of delicious food, a lot of famous brands and the fact, that it is a good place for Singaporean to buy the same items that are in Singapore, but cheaper.
Address: 33, Jalan Seladang | Taman Abad, 80250 Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Opening Hours: Daily: 10:00am – 10:00pm Contact: +607-288 2888
3. AEON Mall Bukit Indah
AEON Bukit Indah Shopping Centre is a shopping mall in the fast-expanding township of Bukit Indah in Johor, Malaysia. It was opened in December 2008.
AEON supermarket and the department store has a very good selection;
parking is very cheap and affordable;
many restaurants;
an easy ~10km drive after crossing the Malaysian custom at the 2nd link;
the mall has 188 shops over three levels and an area of 950,000 sq ft.;
very clean area and good maintained toilets;
moreover, is the closest shopping place to Legoland Malaysia.
Address: Grand Mezzanine, 8, Jalan Indah 15/2, Taman Bukit Indah, 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Opening Hours: Sunday to Thursday: 10.00am – 10.00pm Friday to Saturday: 10.00am – 10.30pm Contact: 1-300-80-AEON(2366)
4. AEON Mall Bandar Dato’ Onn
Run in the concept of “Maximum value”, Aeon Mall Bandar Dato’ Onn is a large-scale new shopping mall in Johor Bahru with 3 retail floors and 2 floors of car park.
It sets over 20.93 acres and is operated by Aeon Co (M) Bhd (Malaysia’s largest department store/supermarket). There is a network of links that connect directly to the township, making it highly accessible to customers.
Elegantly designed with wide selections of retailers, the mall has turned Bandar Dato’ Onn into a modern and vivid township in Johor. Lots of products such as daily necessities, fashion products, food and drinks are sold at affordable prices to sustain the lives of residents here.
The mall emphasizes on the concept of Go Green to complement the fast and busy lifestyles in town. It tries it best to create a nature area in town to provide tranquillity and relaxation.
As green areas in town are expanding, the pollution in town will be reduced. Therefore, quality of lives of residents will be increased gradually.
Why is Aeon Mall Bandar Dato’ Onn worth visiting?
Provides nature-like relaxation
Highly connected to other township
Great deals are offered
Bandar Dato’ Onn is considered to be a jewel of Malaysia and it will spread over 1,514 acres of freehold land. Bandar is located only a few kilometers from the Johor city center.
This development has been thoroughly planned as a self-contained city where a total population in excess of 90,000 can be comfortably accommodated and a place where they can call home. Among its notable features include:
Its location that is highly accessible because it has a network of interchanges which provide direct and continuous access to the township.
About 19 neighborhoods which will be extensively planned for in order to provide the best aspects of communal living.
A 118-acre area that will be reserved for a commercial center which will act as a hub spot to the local community.
Emphasis is also placed on the concept of green areas and recreational parks. These are areas that will complement the busy city kind of life with the tranquility provided by nature as a form of relaxation and rejuvenation.
Apart from this, the green areas and parks will transform Bandar Dato Onn into one of the most beautiful and attractive modern township to be found in southern Malaysia and a place where one can call home.
Address: 3, Jalan Dato Onn 3, Bandar Dato Onn, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Contact: +607-350 8432
5. AEON Mall Tebrau City
When you see a long beige building with a big AEON sign, you’re at the right place. AEON Tebrau City can be accessed from JB Sentral. It’s a great place to fill your weekend and you’ll find yourself fully immersed in the relaxing ambience here.
The ground floor features AEON grocery store which is the consumers’ favourite grocery store in JB. Besides, wide array of retail selections are offered such as G2000, Esprit, Giordano, to name a few. Tired of shopping?
Enjoy a movie at TGV Cinema with their delightful popcorns. You’ll totally be indulged in the movie as the seats are too comfortable.
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The mall has what you’re craving. Sushi, western cuisines, local cuisines, Korean food and many more can be savoured under the roof. You’ll never go hungry and thirsty while shopping here. Bookworms tend to visit Harris’ more often than anyone else.
Why is Aeon Tebrau City worth visiting?
Great deals during festival occasions.
AEON supermarket offers fine selection of vegetables and fruits.
Many restaurants that serve delicious food.
Address: Aeon Tebrau City Shopping Centre, 1, Jalan Desa Tebrau, 81100 Johor Bahru, Malaysia Contact: +607 – 352 2220 Opening Hours: Sunday to Thursday: 10.00am – 10.00pm Friday to Saturday: 10.00am – 11.00pm
6. City Square Johor
Near to the causeway link, City Square Johor in town is a popular haunt for people from northern Singapore. It’s accessed directly to JB Sentral via a pedestrian bridge. With a total of 150 stores and brands outlets and over 50 food outlets, it guarantees a satisfying shopping experience for shopping goers.
Good news for Singaporeans is that the prices of goodies here are far cheaper than Singapore. Even the Cathay cinema here offers cheap tickets. Every month, different stores come with many exclusive promotions to give thanks to their customers. Cheap, comfortable and clean has made this mall worth shopping.
Enjoy exceptional services such as car wash, restorative service, money changer, photo processing and ATM in City Square Johor. Shops for beauty and wellness such as hair salon, health care, beauty center and pharmacy are available. There is also karaoke and games arcade for entertainment.
Why is JB City Square shopping mall worth visiting?
Located in the heart of Johor, easy access to nearby tourist destination
Things are cheap and affordable
Three-floors basement car park
Connected to Johor CIQ complex and just few minutes walk from Johor Custom
Address: Johdaya Karya Sdn Bhd, Lot J3-12A, Level 3, Johor Bahru City Square Shopping Mall, 106 – 108 Jalan Wong Ah Fook, 80000 Johor Bahru, Contact: +607 – 226 3668 Opening Hours: Daily: 10:00am – 10:00pm
7. Plaza Angsana
The weekend is going to be huge for families! Strategically located along Jalan Tampoi, Plaza Angsana requires only 15 minutes’ drive from Johor Bahru City Centre. It features 5 levels with over 238 outlets to serve a large customer base.
Whether you’re looking for leisure, gourmet center, shopping or entertainment, Plaza Angsana has all of it. For shopping, the mall offers international brands as well as local brands. Latest closet, jewellery and bags can be found all over the malls.
Wide array of food and beverage are well-served here. It comes with two food courts serving dishes ranging from local cuisines to international cuisines.
Apart from that, the mall provides wheelchairs for disabled and amusement center for children. Bowling and karaoke can also be enjoyed here. Gift wrapping service is available at UO super store service counter.
Johor Bahru, one of the busiest city in Malaysia, boasts a regional shopping mall, AEON Mall Kulaijaya. Approximately 10km from Senai International Airport, it draws customer base from airport and nearby residential area. It’s also one of the favourite destinations for families and groups of friends.
Anchored by Summit, Heatwave, The Face Shop, Daiso, De’ Touch Beauty Care, the mall offers variety of retail services and products. Women who like grocery shopping shouldn’t miss out Aeon Supermarket located at ground floor. Here you can find whatever ingredients and food you want and the prices are cheap and affordable.
The excitement keeps on going with restaurants and food courts serving delightful dishes ranging from noodles, dim sum, fried rice to many other western dishes.
TGV Cinema is the feature of the mall. Book the cheap cinema tickets online and you get to enjoy all the latest releases in Aeon Kulaijaya.
Why is Aeon Kulajijaya mall worth visiting?
Free Wi-Fi available at the entire mall
Short queue in supermarket as compared to other AEON mall
Less crowded if compare with other shopping malls
Address: PTD 106273, Persiaran Indahpura Utama, Bandar Indahpura, 81000 Kulaijaya, Johor AEON Careline: 1-300-80-AEON(2366) Opening Hours: Sunday to Thursday: 10.00am – 10.00pm Friday to Saturday: 10.00am – 10.30pm
9. Sutera Mall
Spread over 677,000 square ft, Sutera Mall continues to be a popular destination for the fast growing residential communities of Taman Sutera Utama. Renovation completed in November 2011 has brought fresher look to the mall, creating an ambience that suits different festivals.
Open 365 days of the year, Sutera Mall features retailers like RSH, Fabiano Ricco, C&Y, Whoosh, Playboy, Yamaha and many popular brands. For customers interested in latest fashion trends, visit Trendy Zone located at level 2. You’ll find unlimited fashion products here.
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After shopping for the whole day, take a rest in any of the food and beverage outlets offered. Over 57 outlets options are available to cater to different customers need.
Take pleasure in the My Library in Sutera Mall. Aimed to improve the quality of lives of people, it is dedicated to serve and provide information and services for all.
Why is Sutera Mall worth visiting?
Boasts a unique setting, Sutera Walk equipped with colourful LED lightning.
Get to enjoy wonderful performances at Open Air Amphitheatre.
Full-stocked supermarket at all time.
Entertainment city is offered to provide complete shopping experience.
Very near to Legoland Malaysia
Address: 1, Jalan Sutera Tanjung 8/4, Taman Sutera Utama, 81300, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia. Contact: +607 – 558 9009 Opening Hours: 10:30am – 10:30pm
10. Komtar JBCC Mall
This is the youngest and the most fashionable place for shopping in Johor. JBCC Mall was officially launched only in November, 2014. The Johor Bahru City Centre [JBCC] is set to become the premiere destination for shopping, entertainment, and imaginative development not only in Southeast Asia, but in the whole world.
The new mall replaced a 35-year old complex and fully open to public less than for a year now. But nevertheless, many Popular Retailers Have Already Committed To Komtar JBCC and there you can find such brand stores, as:
Chanel Cosmetic;
Victoria’s Secret;
Sephora;
Swarovski;
Tumi;
Dr Martens;
Bath&Body Works and many others.
With the latest trends on display and entertainment, Komtar JBCC aims to inspire everyone by providing a new way to engage people every day. Smart, savvy, and delightful, this location is perfect for Sunday shopping, holidays and family trips.
There are diverse needs that must be met in the modern shopping experience. It must be entertaining, affordable, and yet still provide a comfortable experience.
For that reason, an emphasis on providing international luxury brands the opportunity to reinvigorate Johor Bahru has been Komtar JBCC’s primary focus.
The Komtar JBCC, a luxury shopping mall that will be compromised by two office towers, hotel and its retail, dining and entertainment area, is the big hit in the Johor market and a long-expected travel destination for many people. The RM1.5 billion project not only aims to rejuvenate business flow in the Johor Bahru district but also it is the great landmark of the heart of the city center.
Address: Johor Bahru City Centre, 80000 Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Opening Hours: Daily: 10:00am – 10:00pm Contact: +607-267 9900
11. Paradigm Mall JB
Paradigm Mall JB is a well-established regional shopping mall featuring over 600 shops spreading over 6 floors. It comes with a very modern and exquisite with a 4-star hotel and an ultra-modern 263 unit service apartment. Besides that, it is also JB new shopping mall.
It is located in a 13-acre portion of land and the latest city landmark in Johor. Benefits from JB city center, it offers easy access for residents from Johor. With only 20 minutes’ drive from Singapore, you’ll arrive at this splendid mall. It’s believed that the development of Paradigm Mall is able to boost Malaysia’s tourism internationally.
The mall features a high quality gourmet supermarket offering only excellent gourmet food and daily necessities. Renowned restaurants and food outlets are offered to serve the best local and international delicacies to customers. Besides, varieties of market retailers are offered to provide a comprehensive shopping experience.
The largest ice-skating rink in Johor, with over 20,000 sq ft is now made available in Paradigm Mall JB. It also features the biggest indoor rocknasium which is also the first one in Johor. The mall has made a great effort to provide as much entertainments as they could offer under the sole roof.
The setup applies a very unique retail concept that offers an opportunity for one to experience localized shopping at its best. That is not all because customers are also treated to a variety of feature including:
1.) A variety of family entertainment activities that are found in the one stop shop concept. This is a feature which is meant to benefit everyone including visitors and locals alike.
2.) A mixture of fashion lifestyles which are international in nature, specialty stores, popular restaurants, department stores, the largest indoors ice skating rink, family karaoke, a gourmet supermarket including the largest multiplex and much more.
3.) Offers different and original retail platform for all and is located in an ideal location in their need to expand and establish their footprints in the finest mall that this southern cosmopolitan has yet to experience.
This particular shopping mall is big with many retail possibilities and is easily accessible as it is about 10 minutes drive from Johor city centre and about 20 minutes from Legoland Malaysia, Iskandar Puteri (Nusajaya) and Sanrio Hello Kitty Town which are prime locations in Johor Bahru.
Why is Paradigm Mall JB worth visiting?
First and largest regional shopping mall in JB
First indoor rocknasium in Johor
Largest infoor ice-skating ring in Johor
Near to major tourist destination such as Legoland
Largest cinema in Johor Bahru
Address: 76, Jalan Mewah Ria 2/2, Taman Bukit Mewah, 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. Contact: +603–7728 4773 / +603–7728 5773 Email:[email protected]
12. IKEA Tebrau Johor Bahru
IKEA is opened a new store in Johor Bahru (called IKEA Tebrau) on 16 November 2017 which will be located near Jalan Desa Tebrau and will be the first store in the southern region of Malaysia. It’s the largest IKEA store in South-East Asia.
The recruitment process for staff is ongoing. This is part of IKEA’s ambitious program to expand into Southeast Asia and the provision of affordable, functional and well designed Swedish home furnishings.
IKEA is well renowned for offering well-designed home furnishing and functional solutions at prices which are fair and are easily affordable.
It has well-focused customer oriented policies which incorporate services and activities that benefit the society. IKEA is fully owned and operated by Ikano Private limited. Its product variety is wide in a number of ways.
First, is its functionality where you’ll find everything you need for your home, be they plants and living-room furnishings or toys and whole kitchens.
Second is its vastness in style. And finally, is the combination of the two. Their range of products is wide in function and style at all times.
IKEA is an international company with many years of experience and will bring their experience to Johor to improve the lifestyles of the locals who will be exposed to international standards of products at a price that is affordable to a majority of the population.
The company will also create more job opportunities in the local area and thus contribute to the general development of the area.
How To Get To Shopping Mall Near Legoland Malaysia
Shopping malls in JB are interconnected by roads. Thus, car will be the best option to take you to the malls.
SGMYTAXI is now offering the most convenient and comfortable way to get to shopping malls in JB from Singapore. The private car services provided are excellent and highly rated in Singapore.
Experienced local drivers who are familiar with all the routes in Johor will bring you to and fro from the place you have quoted.
Reserve the car online and enjoy yourself throughout the ride.
Best Restaurants Malaysia: Spending the day or weekend at Legoland Malaysia?
It might seem as though there isn’t any good food near Legoland Malaysia but don’t despair just yet!
What to eat near Legoland Malaysia?
Well, we’ve come up with a specific list of food and restaurants near Legoland Malaysia so you can find the best places to feed your hungry travel mates and family!
There’s sufficient variety to keep satisfy your appetite!
Bak kut teh, seafood, asian food, fast food, local (Kopitiam food), Chinese food, Indian food and more!
Best Restaurants Malaysia Near Legoland
Distance From Legoland Malaysia: Inside Legoland Malaysia Hotel
1. Brick Family – Best Restaurant Malaysi
Type of Restaurant: Western & Asian cuisine
Brick Family Was Best Restaurants Malaysia has many food choice located in Legoland Malaysia Hotel!
The food is authentically Asian and of high quality!
Location: Level G, Legoland Malaysia Hotel Opening Hours:
Daily: 7:00am to 10:30am, 6:30pm to 10:00pm
Medini Mall Food & Restaurants
Looking for a fail-safe location with plenty of halal options?
Medini Mall is Best Restaurants Malaysia just walking distance from Legoland Malaysia and while you’re there, you can get something you need at the same time from the minimarts!
Distance From Legoland Malaysia: 6 minutes’ drive, 13 minutes’ walk
2. Fast Food Dining – Best Restaurants Malaysia
And of course, Mall of Medini restaurants have its selection of fast-food restaurants and other chain restaurants!
Also read: How To Plan Legoland Malaysia Trip From Singapore
Good old family favorites that don’t require you to wait patiently for your order!
Take your pick from the available food franchises:
Secret Recipe
Burger King
KFC
士林台湾小吃
Old Town White Coffee
Kenny Rogers Chicken
Pizza Hut
Subway
The Chicken Rice Shop
Shihlin Taiwan Street Snack
Puteri Harbour Food & Restaurant
End your day with a romantic stroll down Puteri Harbour!
Along the way, you can stop by one of the restaurants or bars at the harbour for a sunset dinner!
Most of the Best Restaurants Malaysia here serve Western or Indian cuisine, which we’re not complaining about!
Distance From Legoland Malaysia: 12-15 minutes’ drive
3. Spice Grill – Best Restaurants Malaysia
Type of Restaurant: Indian cuisine and fusion
Spice Grill as the name implies serves up authentic Indian food (both northern and southern) but in a fancy environment.Best Restaurants Malaysia!
The balcony bar has terrific views of the harbour!
Aside from the Indian food, they have fusion food like their special tapas and Turkish chicken!
Note: There are private dining rooms inside the restaurant if you care to book them.
Location: Little Red Cube, Persiaran Puteri Selatan, Puteri Harbour, 81300 Nusajaya, Johor, Malaysia. Opening Hours: 12:00pm to 10:00pm Contact: +607-509 6644 Facebook
4. Mr. Dakgalbi Sunway BigBox – Best Restaurants Malaysia
Type of Restaurant: Korean cuisine
Warm service and appetizing high-quality Korean food are the highlight of Mr. Dakgalbi Sunway BigBox!
Patrons can sit inside in the cosy space or outside by the restaurant.
The dakgalbi comes raw on a pan, we can choose to cook ourselves.
Kimchi was also one of the best in the restaurant.
Location: G-05 (Ground Floor), Sunway Big Box, Persiaran Medini 6, Sunway City Iskandar Puteri, 79250 Nusajaya, Johor, Malaysia. Opening Hours:
Friday to Wednesday: 12:00pm to 9:30pm
Thursday: 12:00pm to 9:00pm Contact: +6014-260 8004 Facebook
5. Rock Bottom Johor – Best Restaurants Malaysia
Type of Restaurant: Western restaurant & pub (And some Indian food too!)
Rock Bottom Kitchen & Bar is the most happening place to be if you want to make new friends with people from all around the world!
They have a DJ here too so if it gets too noisy for you, they do have outdoor seating!
If you’re feeling hungry, their menu comprises of typical western pub food:
T-bone steak
Pizza
Seafood platter
Chicken nuggets
And more
Location: LG-13, Lower Ground Floor, Puteri Harbour, Persiaran Puteri Selatan, 79000 Nusajaya, Johor, Malaysia Opening Hours:
Sunday to Wednesday: 11:30am to 12:30am
Thursday to Saturday: 11:30am to 1:00am Contact: +607-553 9121 Facebook
Eco Botanic Food & Restaurant – Best Restaurants Malaysia
A brand new township in Johor Bahru, Eco Botanic already has quite a few restaurants that are worth trying!
Especially since it’s only a short drive away!
There are cheap-eat options as well as high-class restaurants!
Distance From Legoland Malaysia: 11-14 minutes’ drive
6. Shun Fa Bak Kut Teh Eco Botanic (顺发肉骨茶) – Best Restaurants Malaysia
Type of Restaurant: Chinese restaurant (Bak Kut Teh)
Shun Fa’s ambience is more comfortable than your average Bak Kut Teh restaurant in Johor Bahru!
From their menu, you can choose add-ons to complete your meal.
Right next to Shun Fa is La Strada Coffee which has western food. You can order food from there too!
Note: Come early (before 7:00pm) to avoid the pork ribs being sold out!
7. Vanakam India – Best Restaurants Malaysia
Type of Restaurant: Fine-dining (Indian cuisine)
It’s not every day you come across a fine-dining Indian restaurant near Legoland Malaysia that offers a unique spin in both northern and southern Indian food!
They have an impressive menu too!
But if you don’t know what to order, you can go with their popular dishes:
Tandoori Chicken
Ghobi Mancuri
Prawn Biryani
Garlic Naan
Crab Masala
Note: Portions are small.
Location: No. 39, Jalan Eko Botani 3/4, Taman Eko Botani, 79100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Opening Hours: 11:00am to 10:30pm Contact: +6011-6377 8015 Facebook
8. Kang Bee Hong (慷美峰 – 炭火烧腊鸡饭小厨) – Best Restaurants Malaysia
Type of Restaurant: Chinese cuisine
Students from the nearby university often come here for the air-conditioned environment and affordably priced and tasty chicken rice!
Other than the chicken rice, you can order siew yok (roaster pork) or char siew (barbecued pork) to go with your rice.
Note: Students are entitled to a 10% discount, just show your student pass!
Location: Jalan Indah 8/12, Taman Bukit Indah, 81200 Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Opening Hours: 9:00am to 11:00pm Contact: +6016-748 6699
9. Kuu by Tea Garden – Best Restaurants Malaysia
Type of Restaurant: Malaysian cuisine
On the same row as the previous restaurant in this list:
Kuu by Tea Garden has a stylish and contemporary version of the usual more casual Malaysian Kopitiam.
Despite this, the food is still reasonably priced.
Get all your local favorites like nasi lemak, fried rice, mutton curry Prata and others!
Their cheese-baked rice is yummy!
Note: Can be crowded during lunchtime.
Location: No 2, Jalan Eko Botani 3/6, Taman Eko Botani, 79100 Iskandar Puteri, Johor, Malaysia. Opening Hours: 8:00am to 9:30pm Contact: +607-595 0835 Facebook
10. Yi Jia Taste (品味億家) – Best Restaurants Malaysia
Type of Restaurant: Chinese cuisine
Yi Jia Taste is one of the best seafood restaurant near Legoland Malaysia.
Quality is the theme here, from the interior stylings to the Chinese food with premium ingredients!
It might look expensive but when you step in and have a look at the menu, it’s not that bad!
Note: Portions for the dishes are large enough for 2 people
Location: 5 & 7, Jln Eko Botani 3/4, Taman Eko Botani, 79100 Nusajaya, Johor, Malaysia. Opening Hours: 12:00pm to 3:00pm, 5:30pm to 11:00pm Contact: +6010-760 1177 Facebook
Gelang Patah Food & Restaurant
Seafood enthusiasts must definitely make it a point to try the scrumptious food at Gelang Patah!
There’s a lot more than what we put in this list!
Distance From Legoland Malaysia: 15-17 minutes’ drive
11. Chua Kee Seafood (蔡记海鲜楼) – Best Restaurants Malaysia
Type of Restaurant: Seafood restaurant
The most famous seafood restaurant (and one of the longest-running) in Gelang Patah has a new branch now!
Seafood dishes are their speciality and you can order different sized portions to suit your group too!
All for prices that won’t break the bank!
Recommended dishes:
Hot Plate Nyonya-style Tofu
Black Pepper Crab
Honey Chicken Wings
Butter Pork Cubes
Steamed Fish
La La Soup
Location: 19, Jalan Nusaria 3, Taman Nusantara, 81550 Gelang Patah, Johor, Malaysia. Opening Hours:
Wednesday to Monday: 11:30am to 11:00pm Closed on: Tuesday Contact: +6012-757 7687
12. Restoran Tian Lai (天来海鲜) – Best Restaurants Malaysia
This is plain for all to see because of the daily dinner crowds waiting outside!
Besides their seafood, they serve other Chinese dishes too!
Regular patrons swear by the following dishes:
Chili Crab
Salted Egg Crab
Sambal Kangkong
Curry Pork Ribs
Ikan Patin
Hot Plate Tofu
Sambal Sotong
13. Wee Hoi Kopitiam & Pau (惠海咖啡店) – Best Restaurants Malaysia
Type of Restaurant: Kopitiam (Malaysian breakfast restaurant)
Steamed homemade buns of various flavors (e.g. braised pork belly, bean paste, kaya, ground fried beans, etc) are all the rage here!
People even pre-order them for takeaways!
In fact, the restaurant churns out up to a thousand of those fresh white buns daily!
It’s not just the buns! Try their coffee and cakes too!
Location: 6, Jalan Kacang Panjang, Gelang Patah, 81550 Gelang Patah, Johor, Malaysia. Opening Hours:
Friday to Wednesday: 6:00am to 5:00pm Closed on: Thursday Contact: +6016-776 6110
Travel Tips About Best Restaurants Malaysia Near Legoland
1. Is there Chinese food near Legoland Malaysia?
Yes, Shun Fa Bak Kut Teh, Kang Bee Hong, Yi Jia Taste, Chua Kee Seafood, Restoran Tian Lai and Wee Hoi Kopitiam & Pau are Chinese restaurants near Legoland Malaysia. You can find more chinese food in Eco Botanic
2. Can you bring your own food inside Legoland Malaysia?
No except for baby formula or specific medical requirements.
3. Is there a Best Restaurants at Legoland Malaysia?
Yes, there are 10 different food joints in the park. Mostly fast food but they do have Western and Asian food at their Market Restaurant.
1. The Cafe
2. Pizza Mania
3. Snack Corner
4. Market Restaurant
5. Asian Deli
6. Cool Hut
7. King’s Grill
8. Burger Junction
9. Beach Grill
10. Brick Cafe
4. Is the food sold inside the park pricey?
Compared to prices in Singapore, it’s quite average but it is expensive for Malaysian standards.
5. What time do the restaurants in Legoland close?
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