Cafe Hunting At Jalan Dhoby

Went cafe hunting over at Malaysia last week over at Jalan Dhoby, which was suggested by my cafe hunting company because apparently, we got sick of City Square and KSL which are the usual to-go places for most people going to Malaysia from Singapore. To be honest, there are too many places in Malaysia that I've yet to discover, not to mention that I'm born and raised there.

Jalan Dhoby is just a 10 minutes walk away from City Square, it's known as the hipster street. The street itself gave me the first impression of Haji Lane over in Singapore, however it's more laid back. They have cafes that has quirky interior designs, or just filled with retro stuffs. The only thing you have to embrace is the intense heat from the sun, the recommended timing to be there will be after 4pm because that's when the shops start to open for business as per them?

Cafe Roost

More than 90% of their interior furniture are made from old timber or recycled materials like paint containers, newspapers and glass bottles.

Inviting entrance much?

Chocolate chips ice blended, Caramel ice blended with chocolate chips and chocolate mint. Mine is caramel ice blended with extra chocolate chips added, I must say it's like so much better than Starbucks and it only costs like RM8.90??? (RM6.90 + RM2 for the chocolate chips)

Recycled newspaper and paint container chairs are too cool for our bum bum!

Paint tub and hanger lighting can't be much more amazing.

Just chillin' at the bus stop.

Pieces of cardboard glued together to form these table and chairs, but I don't dare to touch them fearing that they might itch me.

Unique display of read to keep you entertained.

The TV that goes "zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz" forever.

With my baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, which might used to be the moving riding thingy you see in shopping malls for kids.

Smoking corner is too encouraging for smokers.

That half trolley tho.

If you see such daring signs in Malaysia, no questions, just enter.

I love shops that shows retro stuffs and the history behind the operation of their shops.

ROOT BEER FLOAT BEATS ANYTHING.

Grilled chicken chop with mushroom sauce. The potato wedges they serve are freshly cut, not those store bought types, they definitely show pride in what they serve. 

How to get there:

Follow this map and you'll not go wrong. (Picture credits: Google)

The cafe hunting trip was definitely fun and eye opening. Caught X-Men: Days Of Future Past that day too, it was alright, but Jennifer Lawrence as Mystique, dayummmmm! Have been doing cafe hunting these few days around that whole area to discover more cafes like these, more posts will be coming up, so stay tuned!

Till then!

Cafe Roost

9 Jalan Dhoby, Bandar Johor Bahru

80000 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

It Roo Cafe

17 Jalan Dhoby, Bandar Johor Bahru

 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia