After a week-long working session, it is time to recharge your energy. For some people, exploring new things can also give them new power, such as people who love exploring culinary arts.

The best way to find a hidden gem of food is by exploring hawker Johor Bahru food stalls. Because this country is close to Johor, you can try hunting for food there.

Johor Bahru is the city centre of Johor, Malaysia. It is located in the southern-west end of Peninsula Malays, the nearest city to Singapore. You just cross for a moment, and then finally, you arrive at Johor.

There, you will find some assimilation of cuisine from some cultures, such as Singapore, Malaysia, India, and China. Of course, it will create unique and authentic menus.

Strolling around a new place will give you a memorable impression. You will see things you have never seen before. While hunting for food, you can explore tourist places around there.

Besides, because Johor Bahru is located in a strategic area, there must be a lot of food stalls.

Address: Jalan Sungai Chat, 80100, Johor Bahru, Johor

Open hour: Every day, from 08:00 AM to 12:00 AM

The first hawker food stall is the Tepian Tebrau Hawker Centre, Medan Selera Tepian Tebrau. This hawker centre is famous because its stalls sell grilled fish. You can try Tip Top Ikan Bakar and Ayong Ikan Bakar for recommendations.

If you want to try another dish, you can also try ice kacang and tong sui, which are available in Tepian Tebrau. The location is pretty strategic. It is near the Johor Bahru City Square and Sultanah Aminah Hospital, only 1.1 metres from Tepian Tebrau Hawker Centre.

After enjoying your dish there, you can visit some tourist places nearby. You can ask your children to play pit ball at The Parenthood Admission in Toppen Shopping Centre. It takes 28 minutes by car.

Address: Tasek Street, behind the Maybank branch

Open hours: Every day, from 07:00 AM to 01:00 PM

Due to the opening hour being early morning, many workers have breakfast before going to their office. Besides, people who live there also come there after their morning workout. You can find many trees covering the building. It helps cool when the weather is getting hot. The green leaf of the trees gives a refreshing effect to our eyes and mind.

The best stall here is Kway Teow Tia, a traditional Teochew staple. It has been there since before the Hawker was built in the 1980s. But after the Johor Bahru Council made the Taman Tasek Hawker Centre in the 1990s, it moved to the centre.

Even though most food stalls sell non-halal food, there is a halal food stall there. You can find it at Selera Makan, which serves roti canai, noodles, fried chicken, nasi campur, spicy chicken, nasi lemak, kari ayam, etc.

Address: Jalan Badik 1, Taman Sri Tebrau, 80050 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Open hours: Every day, from 05:00 PM to 11:00 PM

As a famous and strategic hawker centre in Johor Bahru, there are a lot of visitors, either from Singapore or local citizens. You will find various food stalls there, around four dozen.

As a night-hawker centre, they serve food perfect for weeknight meals. For example, you can find satay, laksa, Penang fried kuay teow, and ice kacang there. Also, they become the best-selling food because people often buy it, and the price is affordable. It starts at around S$1.

Meanwhile, you can go to Angry Birds Activity Park, near Taman Sri Tebrau. It takes 20 minutes for a 4.5-kilometre journey.

Address: 26, Tun Abdul Razak Street (Susur 5), Taman Larkin, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia,

Open hours: Every day, from 06:30 AM to 10:00 PM

The last recommended hawker food stall is Medan Selera Bomba Larkin Hawker Centre. It has various food and beverages to sell. Several services are available, such as dine-in, takeout, and table service.

The famous Kacang Pool is also found here. It is inspired by Egyptian origins for breakfast, rich in carbs and protein with savoury flavour. This Kacang Pool is also eaten with thick toast.

After filling your stomach in Bomba Larkin Hawker Centre, you can visit Taman Merdeka by renting a car. It is only 3.3 kilometres away and takes a 5 minutes journey. You can enjoy the beautiful view of the pool while walking around or jogging.

For comfort, you can rent a private transfer Johor Bahru through the Traveloka App to accompany you to some attractive destinations around Johor Bahru. Therefore, you do not have to get stressed and only focus on your holiday.

Prepare your journey to taste delicious meals from hawker food stalls in Johor Bahru. For convenience, book your flight and accommodations via the Traveloka App. You can also get a discount to save your money.