8 Best JB Cafes
for Singaporeans

Ranked by ShiokScore. Coffee, food, vibes, value, and how easy it is to get there from CIQ.

Every ShiokScore is calculated from five weighted dimensions specific to cafes. Coffee and food quality share the top weight (25% each), because a cafe that nails the vibes but serves average coffee is not worth the causeway crossing.

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#1
86

Flowers in the Window

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One of the most Instagrammed JB cafes. Floral interior with natural light. Run by the same team behind the former Roost Cafe. Strong brunch menu.

Coffee
80
Food
85
Vibes
92
Value
82
Access
90
9, Jalan Dhoby, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor $5.10-10 SGD 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, closed Mon & Tue Google 4.1★ (90 reviews) 8 min walk from CIQ
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#2
84

Chaiwalla & Co. Container Cafe

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JB's original container cafe since 2012. Customisable chai and milk teas served from a converted shipping container on the Tan Hiok Nee heritage strip. Open late until midnight.

Coffee
82
Food
74
Vibes
88
Value
84
Access
95
Lot 2810, Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 $2.30-5.70 SGD Mon-Thu, Sun 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM; Fri-Sat 12:00 PM - 1:00 AM Google 3.7★ (500 reviews) 15 min walk / 5 min drive from CIQ
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#3
84

Just Want Coffee (JWC) - The Factory 30

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JB's pioneer specialty cafe since 2014. Also a coffee roastery and barista training academy. Converted factory space with industrial-chic interior. Open until 11pm most nights.

Coffee
90
Food
80
Vibes
84
Value
86
Access
72
No. 30, Jalan Mutiara Emas 5/3, Taman Mount Austin, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor $3.50-7 SGD Mon 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM; Tue-Sun 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM Google 3.9★ (1,500 reviews) 15-20 min drive from CIQ
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#4
83

The Replacement - Lodge & Kitchen

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Melbourne-inspired brunch cafe in a restored 1940s heritage shophouse on Jalan Dhoby. Big Breakfast and Berries French Toast are the signatures. Founded 2015 by Edward Ng.

Coffee
76
Food
88
Vibes
82
Value
80
Access
95
33 & 34, Jalan Dhoby, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor $5.70-10 SGD Mon-Thu 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Fri-Sun 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM, closed Tue Google 4★ (400 reviews) 10 min walk / 5 min drive from CIQ
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#5
83

Sweet Blossom Coffee Roasters

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Specialty coffee roaster since 2015 with 3D latte art. Blind-tasted single-origin beans roasted in-house. Coffee only, no food. Second outlet on Tan Hiok Nee opened October 2025.

Coffee
92
Food
70
Vibes
78
Value
86
Access
85
28, Jalan Maju, Taman Pelangi, 80400 Johor Bahru, Johor $2.85-5.70 SGD Fri-Wed 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, closed Thu Google 4.5★ (300 reviews) 8-10 min drive from CIQ
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#6
81

My Liberica Specialty Coffee

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Malaysia's first and only Liberica coffee specialty producer. They grow, process, and roast their own beans from their family plantation. Also has a cocktail bar (DCAFF Bar) doing coffee-based cocktails.

Coffee
94
Food
68
Vibes
80
Value
82
Access
72
73, Jalan Molek 3/10, Taman Molek, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor $3.50-7 SGD Mon-Thu 12:30 PM - 10:30 PM; Fri-Sat 12:30 PM - 11:30 PM; Sun 12:30 PM - 10:30 PM Google 4.2★ (750 reviews) 16 min drive from CIQ
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#7
80

Soil

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The vine-covered cottage cafe that became one of JB's most photographed exteriors. Freshly baked pastries from The Atlas Bakery replenished daily. Looks like a fairytale house on a hill.

Coffee
80
Food
78
Vibes
92
Value
90
Access
55
Unit SL009, Spring Lab, Lot A, Jalan Ekoflora Utama, Taman Ekoflora, 81100 Johor Bahru $2-5 SGD Mon-Fri 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Sat-Sun 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM Google 4.2★ (584 reviews) 30 min drive from CIQ
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#8
80

Sorella Cafe

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Japanese-French patisserie run by two sisters. Famous for honeycomb standing waffles and handcrafted seasonal cakes. One of Bukit Indah's most established cafes.

Coffee
72
Food
88
Vibes
86
Value
80
Access
65
48, Jalan Indah 28/1, Taman Bukit Indah 2, 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor $6-10 SGD 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM daily, closed Wed Google 4.3★ (850 reviews) 25 min drive from CIQ
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