Kin Wah Restaurant @ Senai, Johor Bahru

It's a typical old Hainanese coffee shop along Jalan Trus called Kin Wah Restaurant which is well-known for its coffee, toast with homemade kaya and half-boiled eggs. Crowded in the morning and parking is always a problem.


A cup of local coffee and two pieces of toast spread with butter and kaya are perfect match for breakfast or afternoon tea.


The toast is another must-have as Tian's kaya is home-made.

It is hard to miss this kopitiam almost at the end of Jalan Trus in the old section of Johor Bahru city centre. The small shop is so popular that its owner has to put extra tables and chairs on the five-foot walkway.

Hin Hock Bak Kut Teh @ Tampoi, Johor Bahru

Never judge a restaurant by its location. Hin Hock Bak Kut Teh is a surprise find, and it was full when I dined there. This bak kut teh has a strong flavoured soup, like to enjoy with chopped chilli and minced garlic together.


The fresh fish with the special sauce, perfect combination!


Fragrant steamed tofu with minced meat

Pig Trotters in Vinegar

Otak otak - mixture of spicy, egg, coconut milk and most important fish flesh.

Fish ball soup, the fishball is filled with mixed meat inside.

Side order Hokkien Mee, this thick yellow noodles braised in their special dark soy sauce with pork, squid, cabbage and the most essential is pork lard as the main ingredients.

Hin Hock Bak Kut Teh
Address: 29, Jalan Dato ' Toh Ah Boon,

81200 Tampoi, Johor Bharu.