Tapu Tart · Creative Flavours Traditional Shell📍Jalan Tan Hiok Nee Johor Bahru 塔铺 陈旭年文化街

Stumbled upon 塔铺 Tapu Tart at the side wall beside popular Dona Bakeshop and famous Hiap Joo Bakery (the banana cake lah) along Jalan Tan Hiok Nee in old downtown Johor Bahru.

Hanyuan Daily Hip Cafe • Traditional Coffee Shop in Mount Austin Johor Bahru 韓源

Johor Bahru now have many rustic hip traditional Nanyang kopi (coffee) shops. Many of them serve good coffee with a wide range of breads, pastries and Malaysian local delights. Buddy Carol recommended Hanyuan, so I popped over for a try. She is right, Hanyuan serve one of my favourite coffee, the white type without add on like corn and margarine during roasting.

Restaurant name: Hanyuan Daily 韓源

Address: G-01-05, Austin 18, Jalan Austin Perdana 3, Taman Austin Perdana, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor

Tel: 011 1331 0626

Hours: 8:00am - 8:00pm

The Story of Tong Heng the Singapore Egg Tart 東興茶室

Tong Heng 東興茶室 (Chinatown outlet) | 285 South Bridge Rd, Singapore 058833 ☎ 6223 3649 🕡 9:00am - 9:00pm (closes at 10pm on Thurs, Fri & Sat)

Tong Heng's signature diamond shaped egg tart is synonymous with Singapore egg tart. You won't find this in Hong Kong, Macau or Portugal.

A couple of days ago, I bumped into fourth generation Tong Heng boss, Fong Wai Keong at Jurong Point mall. Over kopi and cendol at Malaysia Boleh! food court, Wai Keong shared with me his great grandfather's story - the Tong Heng story.