Johor Bahru Desserts: 12 Places for Cake, Bingsu, Gelato and Kuih
Johor Bahru desserts range from Malay kuih and Taiwanese soy beancurd to Thai bingsu, matcha cakes and plated waffles. Johor Bahru (JB) has its densest cluster of dessert cafes in Mount Austin, about 25 minutes north of the Causeway, with more in Taman Melodies, Mid Valley Southkey and the Eco townships.
This guide covers 12 dessert spots, checked in October 2026 against food guides published in 2025 and 2026, Grab merchant listings and OpenStreetMap. Prices are in Malaysian Ringgit (RM); "++" means service charge and tax are added. Each entry carries a halal flag, and five of the twelve are halal-certified.
For the city's best-known old bakery, Hiap Joo and its banana cake, see our Johor Bahru hawker food guide. Brunch and coffee cafes are in the Johor Bahru cafes guide.
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Johor Bahru Desserts in and Near the City Centre
Three spots within ten minutes of the old town: a new waffle cafe, a late halal dessert bar and a Malay kuih buffet.
Naug Cafe and Desserts
Naug Cafe and Desserts opened in April 2026 on the Tan Hiok Nee heritage walk, about five minutes from the customs. The interior is a gallery of moss sculptures and potted plants, and the menu centres on specialty waffles such as the Blossom Waffle with fresh strawberries and ice cream (RM36++).
Drinks include a Camelot cinnamon latte and a pandan gula melaka latte (both RM21++). It is open daily from 9 am to 6 pm and is not halal-certified. As a new opening, it has only one 2026 review so far.
Fufu Cafe & Dessert Bar
Fufu is a dessert bar known for elaborate plated waffles made in house and themed on different countries. The Malaysia waffle (RM29) pairs pandan waffle with kaya orange gelato, palm sugar and shredded coconut; the Japan waffle (RM35) is a charcoal waffle with Yame matcha gelato, red bean and strawberry.
Specialty coffees include Emerald Dream, espresso with oat milk, black tea and matcha (RM22). It keeps unusual hours, from 1.11 pm to 11.11 pm, which makes it a good after-dinner stop, and it is halal-certified. Closed on Tuesdays.
Warong Tokyah
Warong Tokyah serves traditional Malay kuih and desserts buffet-style: take a plate and help yourself from a long spread, with pieces from about RM1. Expect Johor kuih such as tepung gomak and kaswi gedik santan, alongside nasi lemak bungkus, satay and bergedil.
Made-to-order dishes include nasi goreng salai (RM12) and mee goreng (RM10). It is in The Kuarters, a converted block of old government (JKR) quarters on Jalan Pahlawan, and is halal-certified. Open daily from 8 am to 5 pm.
Taman Melodies and Mid Valley Southkey
About ten minutes' drive from the customs.
Re Patisserie
Re Patisserie is a Korean-inspired dessert cafe in Taman Melodies with wooden tones, rattan chairs and plenty of daylight. The menu changes often; recent reviews describe the Happy Nut, a choux puff filled with pistachio cream (RM23+), and Cloud Hill, a fruit tart stacked with cream and a dash of bourbon (RM29+).
The iced espresso matcha starts at RM17+. It is about ten minutes' drive from the customs, closed on Tuesdays, and not halal-certified.
dipndip Mid Valley Southkey
dipndip is a chocolate dessert chain that uses Belgian chocolate in every dish, and its ground-floor outlet at Mid Valley Southkey is cheaper than the Singapore branch. The Pancake Brownie Club (RM35) layers buttermilk pancakes, brownies and strawberries under milk, dark and white chocolate, and the Fettuccine Crepe (RM39.50) is shredded crepe drowned in milk chocolate.
Mid Valley Southkey is about ten minutes' drive from the Causeway. The cafe follows mall hours, 10 am to 10 pm daily, and is halal-certified.
Mount Austin Desserts
Mount Austin is JB's main cafe and dessert district. Most of these places open in the afternoon and stay open late.
Slow Day Cafe
Slow Day Cafe is a tea-focused cafe on a first floor in Mount Austin, built around matcha, hojicha and genmaicha, and it doubles as an art-jamming studio with customers' paintings on the walls. The matcha cake and the nutty genmaicha nama gateau cost RM28 a slice.
The strawberry matcha (RM17.90) is layered strawberry compote, milk and matcha; the cold matcha espresso is the stronger choice. A May 2026 guide lists Monday to Thursday opening, while a September 2026 guide lists only Monday and Thursday, so check before a Tuesday or Wednesday visit. It is not halal-certified.
Cheevit Cheeva
Cheevit Cheeva is a Thai dessert chain with branches across Asia, and its Mount Austin cafe has green and brown decor with indoor and outdoor seats. The best-known order is the Shokupan Thai Tea Sang-Ka-Ya Bingsu (RM34–36): Thai tea shaved ice with crisp shokupan bits and thick Thai tea cream.
The Toast Pandan Sang-Ka-Ya (RM32–34) is a thick slice of shokupan with pandan custard, coconut flesh and coconut ice cream. It is open until 11 pm or later every night, and it is not halal-certified.
Four Beans Mount Austin
Four Beans is a Taiwanese-style soy dessert chain with about nine outlets around JB; the Mount Austin branch is the one most food guides send visitors to. The World of Taro soy beancurd (RM16+) comes with taro, soft beancurd, brown sugar and soya milk on the side, and black sesame shaved ice with taro balls and red bean starts from RM12+.
It opens in the afternoon and stays open until 10.30 or 11 pm, so it suits a dessert after dinner on the Mount Austin food streets. It is halal-certified.
The Blue Door Coffee House
Look for a blue door painted on a yellow wall: inside, The Blue Door Coffee House has a queen-sized bed in the middle of the room that holds the cashier and drinks counter. It specialises in pistachio and matcha; the Matchamisu (RM22) is tiramisu made with matcha mascarpone, and the pistachio mochi croissant costs RM18.
The yam croissant (RM13.80+) and a matcha yuzu drink (RM20) are other favourites. It stays open until midnight on Friday and Saturday. It is not halal-certified but uses no pork or lard.
Siblings Gelato Lab
Siblings Gelato Lab is the Mount Austin outlet of Siblings Gelato, with house flavours such as honey jasmine, blueberry cheesecake and Earl Grey sea salt hazelnut. A small cup with one flavour costs RM12, a medium with two RM18 and a large with three RM20, with RM3 extra for premium flavours.
There is also a savoury menu of pasta and rice bowls. It is halal-certified and closed on Tuesdays. It is a newer branch, confirmed by one September 2026 guide.
Eco Spring and Eco Botanic
Two patisseries in the newer townships, one north of the city and one in Iskandar Puteri.
Morihana Pastry
Morihana Pastry sells small, decorative cakes from a house-like building in the Eco Spring retail park north of the city. The Rose Watermelon Cake (RM20+) layers almond cake, cream, lychee, strawberry and a wedge of watermelon, and the Azure (RM24+) is a pastel-blue sphere topped with flowers.
A watermelon punch costs RM14+. Opening days differ between two 2026 guides (Tuesday to Sunday, or with Wednesday closed), so check before you go. It is not halal-certified but uses no pork or lard.
Manzanita Patisserie & Boulangerie
Manzanita is a patisserie and bakery with several Malaysian outlets; this one is in Eco Botanic, Iskandar Puteri, and there is another in Paradigm Mall. Mousse cakes are the speciality: dark chocolate mousse at RM13.80++, mango mousse with passion fruit gelee at RM15.80++ and Earl Grey red velvet at RM16++.
It also serves brunch, mains and a well-made hot matcha latte (RM10.80++). A May 2026 guide lists 10 am to 10 pm daily, while OpenStreetMap shows a Monday closure, so check. It is not halal-certified.
Tips for a Johor Bahru dessert crawl
Go late, and go to Mount Austin
Cheevit Cheeva, Four Beans and The Blue Door Coffee House all stay open until 10 pm or later, and Fufu runs until 11.11 pm. Mount Austin is 20 to 30 minutes from the Causeway by car or Grab; parking is easier on weekday evenings.
Closing days
Fufu, Re Patisserie and Siblings Gelato Lab close on Tuesdays and Morihana on Mondays. Small patisseries can sell out of popular cakes by late afternoon.
Halal options
Fufu Cafe & Dessert Bar, Warong Tokyah, dipndip, Four Beans and Siblings Gelato Lab are described as halal-certified in 2026 guides. Some other cafes use no pork or lard but are not certified, and Re Patisserie's Cloud Hill tart contains bourbon.
Johor Bahru Desserts: Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best area for desserts in Johor Bahru?
Mount Austin has the most dessert cafes in one place, including Cheevit Cheeva, Four Beans, Slow Day Cafe, The Blue Door Coffee House and Siblings Gelato Lab. Most open in the afternoon and stay open until 10 or 11 pm.
Which Johor Bahru dessert places are halal?
Fufu Cafe & Dessert Bar, Warong Tokyah, dipndip at Mid Valley Southkey, Four Beans and Siblings Gelato Lab are described as halal-certified in 2026 food guides.
Where can I eat traditional Malay kuih in JB?
Warong Tokyah at The Kuarters on Jalan Pahlawan lays out a buffet of Johor kuih from about RM1 a piece, daily from 8 am to 5 pm.
Which dessert places in JB are open late?
Fufu Cafe & Dessert Bar is open until 11.11 pm (closed Tuesday), Cheevit Cheeva until 11 or 11.30 pm, Four Beans until 10.30 or 11 pm, and The Blue Door Coffee House until midnight on Friday and Saturday.
How much do desserts cost in Johor Bahru?
Kuih at Warong Tokyah starts at about RM1 and gelato at Siblings at RM12. Cafe cakes and pastries cost RM14 to RM29, and sharing desserts such as bingsu or plated waffles RM29 to RM40.