Have you ever heard of Adda Heights in Johor Bahru?
Adda Heights is a small residential and growing commercial area located within the Tebrau Corridor right in the middle of the Iskandar. This growing area boasts numerous number of cafes and restaurants that serve good food from wide varieties, both locals and western. There is always something for every foodie here that can satisfy the taste buds and also the tummy.
Below are some of the recommended list of awesome food venue you can find in Adda Heights specially prepared by SGMYTRIPS. It’s time to call your beloved foodie friends and invade to these eateries during your next food trip.
Adda Heights Good Food
- Coconut Milk Cafe
- Bake N Frost Cafe
- The Reference Book Cafe
- Cookies & Ginger Restaurant
- Johor Steamboat
- Restoran Kah Kah Loke (佳佳乐苦瓜湯)
- Little By Little Restaurant (点心意饮茶阁)
- Cendol Meletop 769
- Nasi Padang Meletop
- Belanga Satu Bistro
1.Coconut Milk Cafe
Do you a Malaysian traditional food lover? If yes, then it is a must for you to have a try at Coconut Milk Cafe. This cafe serves every of their customers with mouth watering traditional Malaysian food like Nasi Lemak, Nasi Kukus, Lontong, Laksa, Mee Rebus and Soto.
One of their hot selling signature dish would be the Nasi Lemak. It is served along with the complimentary sweet spicy sambal sauce on the steaming hot bowl of creamy coconut steamed rice.
This Nasi lemak set of theirs are normally paired with wide selections of side dishes like crispy fried squid, fried chicken, sambal prawn and rendang chicken. These savory side dishes does help in leveling up the deliciousness of the nasi lemak too.
Besides that, it is highly recommended to have a try on their crispy fried squid with salt and pepper mix. It is coated with a crispy tempura batter and then deep fried in hot oil, yielding an airier crunch.
The tempura battered squid is then tossed with salt and pepper mixture for an extra hearty crunch with a real depth of savory flavor. On the other hand, the fried squid flesh itself still retained its tenderness and not overly chewy texture in every bite.
Aside from serving delicious Nasi Lemak and Fried Squid, Coconut Milk Cafe offers delightful Coconut Shake that will leave every foodies speechless too!! No exaggeration here, there is always something for everyone on the menu list. It probably be one of the best place for everyone to dine in with beloved family and friends.
Additional Information:
Address: No. 147, Jalan Adda 3/1, Taman Adda Height, Johor Bahru
Contact No: 012-727 7734
Business Hours:
Tuesday – Sunday, 10:30AM – 12AM
Closed on every Monday
Sites: Coconut Milk Cafe
2.Bake N Frost Cafe
Bake N Frost Cafe is a hidden little cafe that is located in a second floor unit at Jalan Adda 3/1’s shop lots, which is just above SIM Optometry shop.
Ms. Lis, the owner and also the baker-chef of the cafe has high passion in culinary art. Every delicacies presented by her never fails any of the customers, no matter on its appearance nor its taste. She started Bake N Frost Cafe three years ago, sharing her creative creations with her beloved customers.
Over the years, she gain trust and support from her customers. Some of her customers even came back for her food and bakery goodies as they are too delicious. Currently, this cafe had turned into a lovely family run business, where Ms. Lis helms the bakery and kitchen, her sister, Ms. Liza manage the front counter and customer relationship while her brother in law, Mr. Jeffrey works as the barista of the overall cafe.
This cafe does not have bombastic decorations. Instead, it is simple furnished, cosy and bright, making a comfortable place for every foodies to enjoy their meal. There is a large beautiful hand painted mural of old Johor Bahru dominating one of the cafe wall too. This does create a photogenic corner for the whole cafe. Most importantly, their kitchen is spanking clean just like a five stars rated hotel’s kitchen !!!
For the mains, it is highly recommended to have a try on their popular Creamy Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes. These signature meatballs of theirs are really tender and juicy. The spices provided the overall meatballs with their mild savory sweet flavor which complements the subtle natural beefiness.
Also, the brown gravy is not overly salty nor watery, adding an additional flavor to the meatballs. Just like IKEA’s meatballs, Bake N Frost also serve their meatballs with some sweet tangy lingonberry jam that is really appetizing.
On the other hand, Bake N Frost is popular for their wide selections of bakery goodies like pies, cakes, souffles and tarts that are great to be desserts. Prepared and served fresh from the oven daily, these desserts would surely make every sweet tooth to surrender to the sweetness and creamy temptations.
Additional Information:
Address: 131-01 Jalan Adda 3/1, Taman Adda Height, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor
Contact No: 07-358 8474
Business Hours:
Monday – Saturday, 12Noon – 10:30PM
Closed on every Sunday
Sites: Bake N Frost Cafe
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4.The Reference Book Cafe
The Reference Book Cafe is one of the cafes in Adda Heights that offer wide varieties of delicacies like Chinese food, Japanese food, Soup, Western food, salad and so on.
This enable every foodies to enjoy their meals with different culture at the same time. This cafe can be said as a one stop cafe to satisfy cravings for some international cuisines. Over the years, The Reference Book Cafe offer every of their foodies with menus at the price on the average of RM10 to RM25 only.
As a recommendation, it is strongly recommended that you have a try on their Bacon Spaghetti.
In order to fulfill every of the diners taste buds, The Reference Book Cafe provided options of sauces such as the tomato sauce, cream sauce and bologna sauce to be paired with their Bacon Spaghetti. The bacon is meaty, creamy and rich in texture while the amount of sauce is generously given, making the spaghetti not so dry upon enjoying.
For the Japanese style food, it is recommended for you to have a try on their Katsu Don. This popular Japanese cuisine is made with a bowl of rice topped with a deep fried pork or chicken cutlet, eggs , vegetables and also condiments.
The condiments taste sweet and savory, making a perfect combination with the hot bowl of rice and the silky smooth eggs. On the other hand, the pork and chicken cutler is cooked into perfection, where it is crispy on its exterior while retaining its juiciness inside.
For your information, there is also modern tradition for Japanese students to eat this katsudon the night before taking a major test or school entrance exam. This is because “katsu” is a homophone of the verb 勝, meaning “to win” or “to be victorious”. This soulful and symbol of a warm, tasty meal will be able to melt even the coldest part of your heart in one bite. Best eaten while still hot, along with some miso soup.
Additional Information:
Address: 83, Jalan Adda 3/1, Taman Adda, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor
Contact No: 07-287 4122
Business Hours:
Friday – Wednesday, 11:30AM – 10:30PM
Closed on every Thursday
Sites: The Reference Book Cafe
5.Cookies & Ginger Restaurant
Perhaps you have been heard of Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Melur & Thyme. Now, we would like to introduce you Cookies and Ginger. This cafe is own by a Singaporean family, serving delicious Malaysian and Western fusion delicacies that will make every diners coming back for more.
One of their signature dish, the Sambal Steak Tornado is worth for the price. This dish is served with a perfectly grilled steak which is juicy and tender, along with buttered prawn, sunny side up, nachos and also the complimentary salad.
The sambal sauce is not overly powerful in flavor, and it does not overtake the natural meaty flavor nor the aroma of the steak neither. At an affordable price of not more than RM30, this signature dish of theirs is worth for a try.
Aside from that, you can try out their Grilled Chicken Chop if you would like something basic. Served in large portion of nicely seasoned and grilled chicken chop, this dish will make you full throughout the day. Options of mushroom sauce and black pepper sauce are available upon ordering too.
Both of these sauces have their unique flavor that are not overly taking the original flavor of the protein. Their balanced consistency that is not too watery and thin will just stick onto the grilled steak and leveling up its deliciousness.
If you are a cookie lover, then you can go for their home made chocolate chip cookies. It is crunchy, sweet and chocolaty, with strong aroma of the natural wheat flour used during the preparation. They have mouth watering desserts with home made brownies and cookies as additional sides and decorations too.
Additional Information:
Address: 107 Jalan Adda, 3/1, Taman Adda Heights, Johor Bahru
Contact No: 07-289 5210
Business Hours: Daily, 12Noon – 10PM
Siets: Cookies & Ginger Restaurant
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6. Johor Steamboat
Let’s admit that it is really hard to resist a hot pit of steamboat with wide selections of savory food ingredients during the cold night or the rainy day. Johor Steamboat is one of the steamboat restaurant that serves ultra delicious steamboat that the whole family members will surely in love with.
Upon arriving at this steamboat restaurant, you are required to order for your type of soup base first. Options of a single and double soup bases are available to be chosen.
You can go for two different types of soup bases in one pot if you can’t decide on which soup base that you prefer. This restaurant offers every of their diners with various kind of soup bases like the tom yum, clear meat broth, spicy soup base and also the beef broth. Selections of dipping sauces are provided at the sauce rack too. Of course, these sauces can be refilled for free.
Then, head to their food ingredient counter to choose for your savory food ingredients to be cooked in the hot pot. Johor Steamboat keep their food ingredients fresh and get them replaced with new one from time to time.
You will surely be spoilt with the wide selections of fresh vegetables, marinated meats, processed meat, quail eggs and many other food ingredients there. But it is reminded that you should take only the amount you can eat in order to avoid food wastage.
Additional Information:
Address: 2, Jln Adda 3/3, Taman Adda Heights, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor
Contact No: 07-361 2734
Business Hours: Daily, 5PM – 12AM
Sites: Johor Steamboat
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7. Restoran Kah Kah Loke (佳佳乐苦瓜湯)
If you are a fan of bitter gourd, then it is a must for you to have a visit to Restoran Kah Kah Loke. Lucky for you, Restoran Kah Kah Loke is opening their fifth branched in Adda Heights, serving the similar food menu as their main restaurant. This is the restaurant that will totally change your perspective of bitter gourd dishes in your mind.
Just as its restaurant name suggested, the signature dish of Restoran Kah Kah Loke would be their Bitter Gourd Soup. All of us know that Bitter Gourd Soup has great cooling properties and acts as a good detoxification agent. Options of sizes ranging from small, medium, large and extra large are available upon ordering according to number of diners and also budgets.
You even can choose either to ad or exclude the innards in your Bitter Gourd Soup too. This comforting bowl of Bitter Gourd Soup is usually served with a generous amount of bitter gourd slices that has a mild bitterness in taste. Free refill of the soup is provided also if you want.
To pair with the soup, it is recommended for you to order some of their Chinese style home cookings. Over the years, Restoran Kah Kah Loke’s home cooking never failed any of their customers. They have a relatively wide selections of Chinese home cooking in their menu list.
To name a few, there are Bean curd with Minced Meat, Mapo Tofu, Bitter Gourd Omelet, Salted Egg Yolks with Chicken Wings, Sweet Spicy Pork Chunks and Roast Pork Belly Slices.
Had been around in Johor for more than 20 years, Restoran Kah Kah Loke is now having 9 outlets available all over Johor, including Tun Aminah, Johor Jaya, Taman Sutera and much more. So, if you would like to have a taste of their bitter gourd and Chinese home cookings, it is suggested that you have to make it there earlier as they usually have their menus sold out fast before dinner time.
Additional Information:
Address: 149, Jln Adda 3/1, Taman Adda, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor
Contact No: 016-744 8877
Business Hours:
Tuesday – Friday, 9:30AM – 9:30PM
Closed on every Monday
Sites: Restoran Kah Kah Loke (佳佳乐苦瓜湯)
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8. Little By Little Restaurant (点心意饮茶阁)
Craving for dim sum for breakfast or brunch? Then you can go for Restoran Little By Little in Adda Heights. This restaurant serves wonderful Chinese style dim sums prepared fresh on spot to every of their customers.
Most of their dim sums compromised are steamed and deep fried. At Restoran Little By Little, you will be able to find everything from steamed dim sums like Steamed Pork Buns, Shrimp Dumplings to deep fried savory treats such as Mini Spring Rolls and Wu Gok, a type of taro turnover.
All of these dim sums are prepared, cooked and served freshly on spot in order to maintain its warmth and also texture.
There are also light meals and desserts here. Their Cheong Fun and Salted Egg Custard Buns are must try. Their Cheong Fun is silky smooth and springy, with aroma from the spring onion oil and also the condiments made from soy sauce and mixed savory sweet sauces.
Bits if fresh, springy prawns and meaty char siew embedded within the cheong fun can be taste too. On the other hand, the Custard Buns of theirs is soft and fluffy. It has savory sweet, creamy salted egg custard wrapped in the bun that taste really addictive. Best eaten while still hot, when the salted egg custard is still flowing.
The best way to enjoy dim sum is with a group, otherwise, you will surely feeling full on a few items and miss the opportunity to sample everything. So, what are you still waiting for? It’s time to grab along your beloved family members and friends to enjoy some dim sums at Restoran Little By Little during your visit to Adda Heights.
Additional Information:
Address: No.161, Jln Adda 3/1, Adda Heights, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor
Contact No: 012-710 0720
Business Hours:
Tuesday – Sunday, 7AM – 3PM
Closed on every Monday
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9. Cendol Meletop 769
Craving for something cold to refresh your mind under the hot day of Malaysia? Then it is a reason for you to have a visit to Cendol Meletop 769.
Cendol Meletop 769 is a small roadside stall that sells cheap and yet delicious icy cendol with different variations. Be it in the most original form, cendol with glutinous rice (pulut), cendol with durian, cendol with mangoes or even customization of your bowl of cendol, they have all of it.
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Every bowl of cendol of theirs is served along with generous amount of side ingredients. This will surely make your taste bud and tummy happy once you have taste the sweetness of their cendol.
Not only that, Cendol Meletop 769 also sells Thai style mango sticky rice in their stall. This dessert is made with glutinous rice, coconut milk and fresh mangoes.
In order to enjoy it, you must soak the glutinous rice with the coconut milk, allowing it to be absorbed fully into the glutinous rice. Then, scoop some diced mangoes and eat it along. It is advisable to enjoy this dessert directly after purchasing it as the glutinous rice will turns hard while the coconut milk expired quick under a hot day.
Additional Information:
Address: Jalan Adda 3/1, Taman Adda Height, 81100, Johor Bahru
Contact No: 011-1614 1719
Business Hours: 1PM – 7PM
Sites: Cendol Meletop 769
10.Nasi Padang Meletop
The next stop, Nasi Padang Meletop.
Just as its name stated, this eatery serves every foodies with Nasi Padang or literally known as Mixed Rice. Upon arriving, you will be able to see a miniature banquet of Malay style delicacies like Rendang, Gulai Ayam, Daun Ubi Tumbuk, Sambal Udang, Lele Goreng, Kari Ikan and much more available there.
All of these dishes are prepared and served fresh everyday. Rotation of menus are available everyday in order to avoid the diners to get bored of the dishes.
Additional Information:
Address: No.47 Jalan Adda 3/1, Adda Heights, Tebrau, Johor, Malaysia
Contact No: 016-440 0646
Business Hours: Daily, 9AM-12AM
Sites: Nasi Padang Meletop
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11. Belanga Satu Bistro
Be prepared and ready to indulge in succulent meals like traditional Malay food, Western and fusion food when you are at Belanga Satu Bistro. This Bistro serves only Halal food, so you can bring along your Muslim friend to this bistro to enjoy some munch time.
Upon your visit at Belanga Satu Bistro, you will first be welcomed by their friendly staffs. He or she will bring you to your seat before presenting the menu.
What you need to do next is just make your order and wait for the food to be served while listening to the soft, relaxing background music that was played. The environment of the bistro is relaxing, with Balinese style interior design and dim yellow lighting that makes a great dining venue.
If you are going for their Western food, it is highly recommended for you to try out their Chicken Cordon Bleu Set. This meaty dish of theirs consist of a thinly pounded chicken meat that wrapped around a generous amount of mozzarella cheese and ham slices. Coated with a layer of bread crumbs and deep fried to golden yellow in color, we are sure that you would be unable to resist it.
The drooling mozzarella cheese will just flow out once the deep fried crispy breaded chicken skin was cut. On the other hand, the chicken meat and ham slices do still retained its tenderness and juiciness although being deep fried. It is served with a bowl of fragrance rice, complimentary savory brown sauce and salad too.
For some fusion delicacies, you may have a try on their Mee Bandung Udang Galah. Unlike the common mee bandung, this mee bandung of Belanga Satu Bistro is served with a whole mini lobster instead of just prawns. The gravy taste savory sweet despite its spicy looking appearance. It is not overly watery nor concentrated too, sticking to the surface of each yellow noodles.
Besides that, Belanga Satu Bistro also serves every of their customers with delicious desserts like Banana Boat Ice-Cream, Ice-Creams with Churros Bowls, Milkshakes and many more. These desserts are refreshing enough after enjoying the savory main dishes of theirs.
Additional Information:
Address: No. 46, Jalan Adda 3/3, Taman Adda Height, Johor Bahru
Contact No: +607 350 4573
Business Hours: 3PM – 12AM
Sites: Belanga Satu Bistro
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