In Singapore and Malaysia, shopping centres usually open their doors at 10am to shoppers — same goes to JB City Square and other shopping centres in Johor Bahru. Very often, Singapore residents going to Johor Bahru will either have to wait till 10am to have breakfast in JB City Square or fill their stomachs at some other places before going to shopping centres after 10am to shop.
A new implementation opens JB City Square to breakfasters — not shoppers — as early as 8am to serve breakfast. So, beat the crowds, have breakfast in JB City Square while waiting for all other shops to open at 10am.
Breakfasters with intentions to have breakfast in JB City Square can enter the shopping centre via applicable entrances, including the furthest "Entrance D". See how to get to Entrance D in later part of this post.
Which restaurants or stores will be opened to serve breakfast?
1. Hock Kee Kopitiam (福气安康)
Hock Kee Kopitiam is a Nanyang Kopitiam serving traditional coffee, toasts and Nanyang cuisines. It is located on Level 4 and will serve breakfast from 8am onwards. Other than à la carte items on its breakfast menu, Hock Kee has breakfast set meals at value prices. Last order for the set meals is at 9:45am.
Access to Hock Kee Kopitiam is via the Level 3 entrance nearest to JB Sentral. Take the escalator up to Level 4 and Hock Kee Kopitiam is just round a corner.
2. Old Town White Coffee
Old Town White Coffee is another kopitiam serving Malaysian local delights, toasts and dim sum too. It is located on Level 3 and will serve breakfast from 8am onwards.
To go to Old Town, enter JB City Square via the entrance nearest to JB Sentral. You will come to Level 3 and the restaurant is behind the escalator.
3. Oriental Kopi (华阳)
Oriental Kopi is another Nanyang Kopitiam serving traditional coffee, Nanyang dishes, toasts, traditional pastries and vegetarian dishes too. It is located in the basement and will serve breakfast from 9am onwards. All dishes on Oriental Kopi's menu are available for breakfast but value breakfast set meals are only available till 10:30am.
Access to Oriental Kopi is via Entrance D (near Burger King). Take the escalator near to the entrance down to the basement and Oriental Kopi is just round a corner.
4. Starbucks Coffee
Located on Level 1, Starbucks Coffee will open at 9am. It has an outer entrance facing Jalan Wong Ah Fook. There is no need to access via Entrance D.
There is another Starbucks Coffee at KOMTAR JBCC. From JB Sentral, you will see the JBCC outlet before reaching JB City Square's outlet.
5. Avery-Day
Avery-Day convenience store is located on Level 1 too, right beside Entrance B. The store will also open at 9am. It has an outer entrance facing Jalan Wong Ah Fook too.
6. Old Chang Kee (老曾记)
Old Chang Kee is a well-known brand from Singapore but its range of snacks is cheaper in Malaysia than in Singapore. It is said that there are differences in the snacks too, especially its curry puffs, which is another reason to give them a try. Old Chang Kee's stall is located on Level 3, opposite Old Town White Coffee, and is opened at 9am. There is no dine-in, just grab the snacks and go.
To get to Old Chang Kee, enter JB City Square via the entrance nearest JB Sentral. You will come to Level 3 and walk towards Uniqlo. The stall is just outside the barricades with a security personnel.
7. Nyonya Sister
Although not mentioned, Nyonya Sister may also be opened at 9am to sell its Nyonya pastries and packets of nasi lemak. It is located right outside Old Town White Coffee. Grab the pastries and go too.
For more eats and buys in JB City Square, use this tag: JB City Square
Getting to JB City Square Entrance D
If you have not been to Johor Bahru in West Malaysia before, check out this post:
JB City Square's Entrance D is the furthest entrance from JB Sentral. To get to Entrance D from JB Sentral or JB Checkpoint (JB CIQ), go through and exit JB Sentral via its main entrance and use the pedestrian bridge to cross the road (Jalan Tun Abdul Razak). Looking from JB Sentral, JB City Square is on the left and KOMTAR JBCC is to the right.
At the end of the bridge, turn left to JB City Square and take the escalator up to Level 3 for Old Town White Coffee, Old Chang Kee or Nyonya Sister, take another escalator up to Level 4 for Hock Kee Kopitiam.
To get to Avery-Day, Starbucks Coffee and Oriental Kopi, turn right to KOMTAR JBCC at the bridge. You will see Starbucks Coffee @ JBCC. Follow the corridor to an exit (under McDonald's logo), with flights of steps, that leads to McDonald @ JBCC on the ground floor.
After exiting KOMTAR JBCC, walk back along Jalan Tun Adbul Razak towards JB City Square. There is a narrow lane between KOMTAR JBCC and JB City Square, walk till the end of the lane (intersection with Jalan Wong Ah Fook) and Entrance B is to the left.
Avery-Day, a convenience store with a cafe called Faculty of Caffeine, is located right next to Entrance B, which will be closed before 10am. Both Avery-Day and Starbucks Coffee can be accessed using their own outer entrances.
Walk along Jalan Wong Ah Fook, past the closed Entrance C (near J.CO Donuts & Coffee), followed by Starbucks Coffee and then Burger King. Entrance D is right beside Burger King. After entering the entrance, take the nearest escalator down to the basement for Oriental Kopi.
At Entrance D, a notice board — if still there or not updated — may state "Access from Entrance B (Javanese)", ignore it!
If unclear of the route, check the map below and find the line labelled "Route to City Square Entrance D". Security personnels will be stationed at various locations to prevent access to closed sections, ask them if unsure.
Enjoy your breakfast!
Address:
Johor Bahru City Square
106-108, Jalan Wong Ah Fook, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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