It Roo Cafe @ Jalan Dhoby, Johor Bahru

Budget Range	Mid-range
Type of Cuisine	Famed for their chicken chop
Recommended For	As abovementioned, a satisfying plate of deep-fried chicken fillet topped with mushroom gravy
Catphobia-Friendly	Yes! =)

Is it just us, or it’s pretty easy to find amazingly good chicken chops in JB? This was one of the top must-visit places on our food itinerary, and it’s so convenient how it’s located only a few steps away from our favourite chicken chop at Hua Mui! A comparison is thus inevitable...

Roost Juice + Bar @ Jalan Dhoby, Johor Bahru

Price Range	Mid-range
Type of Cuisine	Asian & Western
Recommended For	What all cute cafes are for: engaging conversations over a cup of cappuccino in a gorgeous setting
Catphobia-Friendly	Of course

In keeping with our quirky, kitschy cafe obsession, it was only natural that we would go searching for such a place in JB. Okay, not that we had much searching to be done, as the place was actually recommended to us by the true JB-ian, Buzzylala.

Roost is located just a few steps away from Hua Mui, in an area that used to have a rather dodgy reputation (apparently, this area was the place for some trannie action). But the seediness of Jalan Dhoby has now been replaced with an air of modern vintage, as the street is now lined with cosy eateries and indie boutiques.

Restoran Hua Mui @ Jalan Trus, Johor Bahru

Budget Range	Mid-range
Type of Cuisine	Kopitiam with a few exotic additions
Recommended For	A hearty brunch
Catphobia-Friendly	Yep! No cats around! =)

The first thing you’d probably notice about Hua Mui is how charmingly old-school it is. From its brown-and-cream tiled floors to its staircase banister, Hua Mui makes us think of what our parents would call “a simpler time.” 

Hua Mui is designated as part of the Iskandar Puteri Heritage Trail, due to its long history in Johor Bahru. The restaurant has been around since 1946, and you can only imagine all sorts of memories and stories that Hua Mui must be keeping for over half a century.