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5 Best Ikan Bakar Spots in Johor Bahru [2025]

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Ikan Bakar Spot Johor Bahru

Ikan Bakar Spot Johor Bahru

Looking for the best ikan bakar spots in Johor Bahru? Look no further! Weā€™ve got you covered with our list of the 5 Best Ikan Bakar Spots in Johor Bahru. From traditional charcoal-grilled fish to delicious modern twists, thereā€™s something for everyone on this list. So what are you waiting for? Start planning your next ikan bakar feast today!

1. Tip Top BBQ Ikan Bakar

Key ServicesIkan Bakar, Seafood Restaurant, Malaysian Restaurant
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/tiptopbbqikanbakar/
AddressTip Top BBQ Ikan Bakar 80100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Phone+60 12-712 5480
Email tiptopbbqikanbakar@gmail.com

Tip Top BBQ Ikan Bakar is a seafood restaurant. Walking into this busy stall, which is lined with fresh ocean delights on an iced bed, you are greeted with the distinctive aroma of grilled fish.

Sea bass and stingray are the most popular items, beautifully cooked with a delicious sauce that coats the melt-in-your-mouth delicate flesh, which breaks apart your self-control.

Key Differentiators:

  • Tip Top Ikan Bakar with over 30 years history
  • With a wide range of cuisine
  • Grilled squid is a must try

2. Ikan Bakar SIN KEE

Key ServicesIkan Bakar, Restaurant
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/SinKee1990/
Address10, Jalan Musang Bulan, Taman Abad 80250 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Operating hoursDaily 4:00 PM ā€“ 9:30 PM

Ikan Bakar Sin Kee is a popular place to get seafood in one of Johor Bahruā€™s most bustling food courts.

The line is usually long at this stand and itā€™s easy to see why once your taste buds are enchanted by their sumptuous selection of grilled seafood, especially the fish. Itā€™s very cheap, delicious, and flakes off the bone with ease.

Key Differentiators:

  • Fresh seafoods
  • Sumptuous spread of grilled seafood
  • Truly value-for-money

3. Stesen Ikan Bakar JB

Key ServicesIkan Bakar, Malaysian Restaurant, Family Style Restaurant
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/stesenikanbakarjbdatinhalimah/
AddressJalan Dewata, Taman Dato Onn Jaffar, 80350 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, 80350, Johor Bahru, Johor
Phone0197658622

Stesen Ikan Bakar JB serves up a charcoal grill-roasted fish that has become quite popular in the area, and itā€™s always packed. Itā€™s a no-fuss atmosphere with locals stacking up their orders without hesitation because to their low rates.

With a few fish choices, choose your favorite and let the smoky pit and skilled master give you a grilled fish that hits all marks, charred outside while still being juicy inside.

Key Differentiators:

  • Best steamed white rice
  • Fuss-free atmosphere
  • Several fish choices

4. Badai Ikan Bakar & Seafood

Key ServicesIkan Bakar, Seafood Restaurant
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/Badaiseafood/
Address17, Jalan Leb 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Phone+60 19-642 5595
Email azwanbadai99@yahoo.com
Operating hoursTuesday to Sunday 5:00 PM ā€“ 1:00 AM

Every Ikan Bakar establishment must have the freshest grilled fish, but having a pleasant environment is also critical. With that in mind, Badai Ikan Bakar in Johor meets all of the requirements.

They are an open-air dining establishment that serves delectable Ikan Bakar, which makes you salivate. After that, all you have to do is sit back and enjoy the Ikan Bakar. This is a location you wonā€™t want to miss out on, as itā€™s one of the most fascinating Ikan Bakar locations in town.

Key Differentiators:

  • An open-air dining spots
  • Choose your own seafood
  • Fresh seafoods to table

5. Bubur Nasi Istimewa No1

Key ServicesIkan Bakar, Seafood Restaurant
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/FamilyBNINO1/
AddressJalan Sutera Taman Sentosa 8150 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Phone+60 17-716 9699
Email buburnasino1@gmail.com

Bubur Nasi Istimewa No.1ā€™s fresh fish is beautifully charred on the outside and generously brushed with an immaculate sauce that assaults your senses with delicious, sour, sweet, and spicy sensations, leaving you mop your platter clean in a matter of seconds. If you donā€™t like porridge, try their steamed white rice instead.

Key Differentiators:

  • Full of life ambiance with lots of stalls tagging along
  • Must try Special Rice Porridge
  • Must try Grilled squid

Ikan Bakar Spot Johor Bahru

Ikan Bakar Spot Johor Bahru is a great place to get your seafood fix. With so many different places to choose from, youā€™re sure to find the perfect ikan bakar spot for you and your family. All of the spots weā€™ve listed offer delicious grilled seafood that will tantalize your taste buds.

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Rachel Tan - FunEmpire

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