Review: Shui Bar, Jalan Sri Pelangi 3 (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

After a dismal dinner at Quivo restaurant at Mid Valley Southkey shopping mall, my girlfriends and I were contemplating whether to head back to Capri Hotel or squeeze in one last activity before calling it a night. One of them suggested this very interesting cocktail bar that she saw on Instagram, so here we are … More Review: Shui Bar, Jalan Sri Pelangi 3 (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

Review: Quivo Restaurant, Mid Valley Southkey Shopping Mall (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

Mid Valley Southkey is a relatively newer shopping mall that opened its doors in 2019 so my girlfriends and I were keen to check it out. While exploring the mall, we chanced upon this Mediterranean restaurant located on the ground floor and decided to have dinner here. It had a lively sports bar atmosphere and … More Review: Quivo Restaurant, Mid Valley Southkey Shopping Mall (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

Review: Outstand Coffee Cafe, Jalan Sri Pelangi 4 (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

Having just finished our omakase lunch at Binchotan, my friends and I were googling for some cafe options to chill at while we waited for our rooms at Capri Hotel to be ready. This particular cafe name popped up in our searches and I recalled hearing some positive reviews about it, so we hopped over … More Review: Outstand Coffee Cafe, Jalan Sri Pelangi 4 (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

Review: Binchotan Restaurant, Jalan Kuning (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

On a weekend trip to Johor Bahru with my girlfriends (plus husbands), one of them was super keen to try out Binchotan as her colleague highly recommended it. This restaurant offers a modern Japanese omakase experience but they do have an a la carte menu available during lunch service, albeit a very limited one. They … More Review: Binchotan Restaurant, Jalan Kuning (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

Review: Capri Hotel By Fraser (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

My girlfriends and I were planning a quick weekend hop over to Johor Bahru so we were looking for a hotel near the causeway to maximize our time spent there. Capri Hotel seemed a suitable choice as it was a mere 2-minute drive away from the immigration checkpoint, plus the rooms looked quite modern and … More Review: Capri Hotel By Fraser (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

Review: Thai Imperial Spa, Plaza DNP (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

In my search for places to get a good massage, Thai Imperial Spa came well-recommended on a few websites and reviews. At the time of our visit, they had three outlets across Johor Bahru that we could choose from. Plaza DNP was the newest and most promising outlet based on the few photos I saw … More Review: Thai Imperial Spa, Plaza DNP (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

Review: Pasar Karat Night Market, Jalan Segget (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

Pasar Karat, also known as Bazar Karat or Bazar JB, is a sizeable night market that spans a few streets in the vicinity of Jalan Segget. As I love the buzzing, vibrant atmosphere of night markets, I shorlisted this one as it seemed quite a popular recommendation based on online reviews. After the not-so-filling evening … More Review: Pasar Karat Night Market, Jalan Segget (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

Review: Kopilicious Restaurant, Taman Sentosa (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

While my husband was researching for places to visit on our trip to Johor Bahru, he came across this restaurant recommendation on Google and exclaimed without hesitation that we had to go. This particular outlet we visited is located at Taman Sentosa, a 10-minute car ride from DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel where we were staying. … More Review: Kopilicious Restaurant, Taman Sentosa (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

Review: DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

Conveniently situated just a 10-minute walk away from the JB Sentral train station, this hotel was one that I wanted to try after reading and hearing some good reviews about it. I hadn’t been to Johor Bahru in a while anyway so I figured it might be an apt time for a short getaway here. … More Review: DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)