Tepian Tebrau

I love street food. I love it even more when I can share the joy with all my friends and family. There's a grilled fish stall here that is halal, so many of my Muslim colleagues would definitely visit this place when they are in Johor Bahru.

In case you are not sure where it is, google the road name below..

The grilled fish stall I referred to is Tip Top B.B.Q. Ikan Bakar. It is situated at the corner end of the row of stalls.

Customers can choose the seafood they like from the table.

Pari or stingray has always been my favourite ikan bakar (grilled fish) choice. I like the strong pungent chilli spices used to grill the fish.

I have also grown to love sotong (squid) if they cook it right.

Right beside the grilled fish stall is a stall selling cooling drinks to sooth our scorching throat after the fiery ikan bakar.

We ordered "ching po leong", a chinese dessert drink that has cooling effects. Good to balance the heat from next door.

I truly enjoy the "ching po leong" as it is laden with many chewable goodies. These herbs/seeds are also good for cleansing. Nyum..

Then we have another stall named "Yong" that serves killer tauhu bakar (grilled tofu).

 The tofu is real crispy and laden with sweet fragrant prawn sauce. The taste can't be described.... 

Of course I wouldn't miss a chance to grab a couple of otak-otak (grilled fish stick). 

I have fond memories of stripping down these sticks with my family. The blend of sweet and spicy is enhanced with the fragrant smell from the grilled coconut or nipah palm leaf. Owh.. I miss it already..

Johor 2013 (Lunch Part 2): Kerala curry fish head and banana leaf

Dr Seuss would love this ~ Going to the South, for South Indian Curry.. Pop them in the mouth, you'll fly to the cloud!

I am not a fish eater, but a piece of fragrant fried fish with spices always make great combi with curry soaked banana leaf rice.

The beauty of eating in big group. We get to order extra. And share the love...

I have always love fried fish to go with banana leaf. The fragrant from the spices used to marinate the fish mix well with the banana leaf rice. And they usually use Tenggiri (spanish mackerel), which is meaty and easy to eat (not many bones and easily picked out). The shop cut the fish in big chunk, so you are assured of a fulfilling portion.

The curry fish head is sourish and strongly spiced up. 

Tuck in...... No time to waste....

Down it with cooling lime juice!

Address: 77 Jalan Storey, Kim Teng Park, Johor Bahru, 80300
Phone: +60 7 223 4282

Johor 2013 (Lunch Part 1): Restoran Sedap

Work has brought me to the Southern Gateway.. And was I lucky to be accompanied by a fellow Johorean who brought us to all the good food. Yums..

The restaurant has been around since 1987. So that should mean something right?

The restaurant offers a variety of kuih-muih (cakes and desserts). Mostly are nyonya kuih.

I got to try out one of this coconut/screwpine pudding, which is more of a Thai dessert. The saltiness from the coconut and sweetness from the screwpine mixed with the fragrance from both ingredient is such a powerful combination.

Then, there is this Bandung with a twist ~ Bandung Soda. That's quite refreshing.

My friend ordered a tom yum.. Didn't get a taste of it, as it looks too little

We also ordered fried chicken. It was crisply fried but not well marinated. Pretty typical fried chicken, I would say..

Okay, okay.. I know this is not right... Coming to Johor and eat a steamed otak-otak? Isn't that a Northern thing??

Well I guess it is proven that you should stick to the Southern otak-otak..

Another friend ordered Cantonese Fried (above). I decided for Mee Bandung, a Southern famous fried noodles (Malay/Bandung Style).. Taste a bit ketchupy.. But the half cooked egg saved the day :P