The sweltering heat beating down on our region of Southeast Asia can at times seem almost unbearable. Fortunately, we’re never too far away from a cool, sweet treat, which has seen a recent surge of popularity over the recent years with the spike in artisan specialty cafes devoted to serving a plethora of frozen desserts, from classic selections, to new and fresh alterations. Try the frozen desserts in johor bahru
Here are the top 12 frozen desserts SGMYTRIPS think you should keep an eye out for the next time you plan a visit to southern Johore.
Top 12 Highly Recommended Frozen Desserts in Johor Bahru
- IP, The Ice-Cream Project
- Creamery Boutique Ice Creams JB
- La Gourmet Desserts
- Babu Ice Dessert
- Big Bowl Ice
- Cheotnun Korean Desserts Café
- Inside Scoop
- Ante Artisan
- Umami Softserve
- De’Lava The Dessert Lab
- OIC Oh! Ice Cream
- Homibing Ground
1. TIP, The Ice-Cream Project
We’ll start this list off with a classy place by the name of The Ice-Cream Project, located on Jalan Dhoby. Already garnering a following and making a reputation for itself, it serves made-to-order artisan ice-cream (with the exception on certain selections) as well as fresh waffles and exotic variations of tea, all of which you can enjoy amid the sleek, minimalistic environment of the locale, which is maintained to keep noise to a minimum, allowing for conversation and relaxation.
The ice cream comes in a wide variety of flavours, from the classic Vanilla and Dark Chocolate, to the more adventurous Butterscotch and Pistachio and Sea Salt. Watching your order being made is also a treat in itself, wherein liquid nitrogen is added to bring the temperature adequately low, and you get to watch as a blanket of mist covers the workstation and does its magic.
It opens every single day of the week, so be sure to pay a visit the next time you come to Johor Bahru and who knows, you might fall in love at first scoop!
Contact Information:-
Address: 31, Jalan Dhoby, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor.
Number: 07-207 2021
Hours: Sunday to Thursday 3pm – 10pm, Friday and Saturday 3pm – 12am
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2. Creamery Boutique Ice Creams JB
Next up on our list is the Creamery Boutique Ice Creams JB, located at Taman Mount Austin. If you want a cosy place to enjoy dessert over, look no further. What makes them stand out from the rest is that they serve warm cookies to compliment the ice-cream you’ll get, which will be served on a little saucepan topped off with your choice of frozen delight and a variety of select garnishing.
You can get creamy, fresh, handmade ice-cream in flavours anywhere from Chocolate to Mix Berry Cheese to Guinness, and your choice of either a lava cookie or brownie if you so desire.
The aesthetic of the place also plays in perfectly according to the vibe they seem to be going for, with a really home-y feel to it as the ice-cream cools your body and the cookie warms your soul. Keep in mind to avoid this place on Wednesdays, as they close then, lest you want to be disappointed without ice-cream to comfort you.
Contact Information:-
Address: 33, Jalan Austin Heights 8/3, Taman Mount Austin, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor.
Number: 07-362 1300
Hours: Daily 2pm – 10pm, closed on Wednesday
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3. La Gourmet Desserts
This establishment serves mean entrees consisting of western and local fare, as well as appetizers, but let’s get real, the main star of the dessert show in this particular stop is the shaved ice, made-to-order and topped with fresh fruit and sweet syrup. You’d be spoiled for choice with the varieties of shaved ice they have for you to try and savour.
Have it your way and opt for fruits ranging from mangoes to watermelon and even durian (if you feel adventurous)! They also offer waffles topped with fruity ice cream as well as sago desserts and sticky rice.
Be sure to visit on any day besides a Friday and treat yourself to some healthy shaved ice!
Contact Information:-
Address: 11, Jalan Kuning 2, Taman Pelangi, 80400 Johor Bahru, Johor.
Number: 07-336 1911
Hours: Monday to Wednesday 3pm – 1am, Thursday to Sunday 3pm – 1.30am, closed on Fridays
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4. Babu Ice Dessert
Another place specializing in shaved ice, Babu Ice serves up hand-cranked shaved ice topped with fresh fruits and jellies. Located in Bandar Dato Onn, their specialty is offering you the chance to handcraft your own dessert, as they prepare the ingredients to order and hand over the wheel to you.
You can have a go at the hand crank yourself, and experience a truly traditional way of dessert preparation, taking you to a time way back when.
Bowls of toppings are then served together with the shaved ice, which you can add on to your liking. An authentic approach to shaved ice, the trip down memory lane is open every day except on Mondays.
Contact Information:-
Address: Jalan Perjiranan 15/1, Bandar Dato Onn, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor.
Number: 011-1661 6999
Hours: Daily 12pm – 10pm, closed on Monday
5. Big Bowl Ice
As the name suggests, this place specializes in their own brand of shaved ice, dubbed ‘snow ice’. You can get snow ice here with so many different varieties of toppings, and at a low price point too! Flavours include fruits such as strawberries and kiwi to milky options such as Thai Milk Tea and Matcha, and are they generous with their toppings.
They also take pride in the sheer size of their servings, one bowl proving sufficient to be shared by two, which is a plus if quantity matters to you, without sparing expense towards quality, as the taste perseveres.
Be prepared, as the place is accustomed to having huge influxes of customers and a little wait time should be expected, but worry not, as it opens it’s doors every day.
Contact Information:-
Address: 28, Jalan Abiad 1, Taman Tebrau Jaya, 80400 Johor Bahru, Johor.
Number: 07-336 1934
Hours: Daily 12pm – 12am, Friday and Saturday 12pm – 1am
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6. Cheotnun Korean Desserts Café
A splash of culture never hurts anyone, and in this case, Korean dessert on a hot day is sure to keep temperatures manageable. Serving up the ‘bingsu’, a type of Korean shaved ice, this dessert joint infuses refreshing and comfort like no other, with many different choices of toppings certain to catch you eye.
The bingsu is served with a generous topping of syrup and fruit or confectionary of your choice and a dollop of delectable ice-cream on top, completing the dish, guaranteed to keep you hooked until the last scoop. They also serve ice-cream on toast, a simple yet satisfying combination you should also consider.
The atmosphere is special, incorporating a truly modern Korean feel to is but maintaining comfort and class. Step into a Korean wonderland, open every day except on Mondays.
Contact Information:-
Address: Jalan Storey, Bukit Ungku Aziz, 80300 Johor Bahru, Johor.
Number: 016-512 7168
Hours: Daily 2pm – 11pm, closed on Monday
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7. Inside Scoop
Serving creamy, delectable ice-cream from inside it’s Holiday Villa outlet, Inside Scoop still manages to cater to their local fanbase even after the shutdown of their Taman Sutera outlet towards the end of 2018. They also serve waffles to compliment their artisanal ice-cream, made fresh to-order.
We recommend picking up their Durian ice-cream, as they’ve made it in such a way that the taste remains pure, as if you were still eating fresh durian! If you’re looking for a pick-me-up to go along with your dessert, coffee is also an option on the table, and is handcrafted at a barista level.
Contact Information:-
Address: Inside Scoop Holiday Villa, Holiday Villa, 80250 Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Number: –
Hours: –
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8. Ante Artisan
As is true to their name, Ante Artisan provides premium-quality, handcrafted artisanal ice-creams catered to local taste buds. They boast a roster of 22 flavours, from Teh Tarik to Sea Salt Gula Melaka to Pandan Layer, all packaged in sleek, minimalistic tubs that fit the overall style. The tubs are designed in such a way that they make for perfect writing space, and the idea behind that is to allow messages to be written and shared via the gift of ice-cream.
The taste is also akin to high end ice-creams, as their effort and dedication really shows in the end product, providing us with a high quality dessert at a reasonable price point in a conveniently packaged, aesthetically pleasing art piece of an ice-cream tub.
Dessert has never felt this close to home, with a modern touch. They open every day, but it’s best to call in advance and order the flavours of your choice before your visit.
Contact Information
Address: B-02-19, Pusat Komersial Bayu Tasek, Persiaran Southkey 1, Kota Southkey, Johor Bahru
Number: 017-729 6677
Hours: Daily 10am – 5pm
9. Umami Softserve
Who doesn’t enjoy a cone of soft serve every now and then? This outlet, located in Sutera Mall, blends accents of traditional Japanese dessert with, you guessed it, soft serve! Although the highlight would be their cones, you can also get soft serve by the cup or bowl, and it comes in so many traditional Japanese flavours, the most prominent being their signature Matcha, and not to discount the others such as Dark Chocolate and Hokkaido Milk.
While you’re there, be sure to leave some room for more dessert, as good soft serve is not the only thing up their alley. They also serve premium handmade gelato, made fresh in-store, cups of parfait with creamy smooth ice cream, freshly made brownies, handmade Belgian waffles, chewy Warabi Mochi cubes, and also bubble milk tea!
They use authentic, high quality ingredients and fresh toppings like fruit and pretzels to really make the desserts pop and taste great. The next time you crave Matcha, be sure to stop by! Opens every day of the week.
Contact Information:-
Address: Sutera Mall, L1-618 (Floor B1), 1, Jalan Sutera Tanjung 8/4, Taman Sutera Utama, 81300 Skudai, Johor.
Number: 016-739 6515
Hours: Daily 11.30am – 10pm
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10. De’Lava The Dessert Lab
Located in the KSL Mall, De’Lava is a place for happy food experiments, where novel desserts are discovered. They serve fresh, handmade gelato on your choice of golden brown toast or fluffy, oven fresh buns, a perfect companion for a hot, sunny day.
The gelato itself comes in a variety of flavours, for example Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Sweet Potato, and Pumpkin to name a few, guaranteed to satisfy palates all over.
However, the main attraction would have to be their De’Lava Cheese Tart, oozing with delicious liquid cream cheese, which also comes plain as well as flavours such as Matcha Green Tea, Tiramisu, and Durian.
Grab a cup of tea while you’re at it, and treat yourself to a local favourite; Honey Cheese Cake, with a light touch of sweetness from the high quality honey to compliment the tang of the cream cheese. No matter the weather, this Lab has the right dessert for you. Doors open every day.
Contact Information:-
Address: De’Lava Dessert Lab, 33, Jalan Seladang, Taman Abad, 80250 Johor Bahru, Johor.
Number: 016-733 3838
Hours: –
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11. OIC Oh! Ice Cream
Now here’s an eye opener. Oh! Ice Cream serves a hotpot for ice cream. Yes, you’ve heard that right, a HOTPOT for ice cream! It comes in a cute pot with mist for aesthetic reasons, and includes 3 scoops of ice cream as well as 2 toppings and a waffle.
The wow effect is certainly strong in this one, and we recommend bringing cameras over as this would be a click you do not want to miss. The environment is also a plus, aiming for a cutesier, cartoony kind of look, complete with brick walls, windows, and cuckoo clocks. Worth a try if you’re around Austin Heights for a little cool down from the unbearable sun.
Contact Information:-
Address: OIC Oh! Ice Cream, Jalan Austin Heights 8/9,Taman Mount Austin, Johor Bahru.
Number: 016-728 3575
Hours: –
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12. Homibing Ground
Featuring the returning frozen Korean sweetheart, the bingsu, Homibing Ground Tea & Ice Flakes does bingsu right. Shaved ice with a variety of toppings such as fresh fruit, cream, syrup, and cake is just one of the many dishes you can have here, albeit it is probably the highlight of the menu.
Their bingsu is decorated with an artistic flair, giving your eyes the chance to savour the moment before you dig in and enjoy.
They also serve premium soufflé Pancakes, which are fluffy, jiggly versions of luscious fried batter, topped with your choice of ingredients, of which we highly recommend Nutella, which goes extremely well with the texture of the Pancake. Opens daily, from noon till midnight.
Contact Information:-
Address: 17, Jalan Mutiara Emas 5, Taman Mount Austin, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor.
Number: 07-364 8833
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All in all, there are certainly many, many ways to beat the heat when temperatures rise, but very few can match the enjoyment of having a cool dessert to ward off sweat. As the saying goes, “good coffee helps you stay up, but good dessert helps you to keep going”.
The aforementioned list is among the top dessert places Johor Bahru has to offer, and should be adequate to fit the needs of any dessert enthusiast out there looking for a place to indulge and enjoy away from the summer rays. We hope you enjoy your trip to Johor Bahru, and we hope the heat doesn’t get to you, in which case, feel free to hit up these places. They couldn’t be happier to help!
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