1. Meledak Food Festival
@diniefoodie Meledak FoodFest mutiara rini 2024✨🤯 #fyp #fypviralシ #food #diniefoodie #johorfoodie #foodlover #localfoodie #localfoodie #localfood #makansedapjohor #fypシ゚viral #foodevent #event #foodfest #foodfestival
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Expect an explosion of over 100 food items at the Meledak Food Festival, happening under 30 minutes away from the checkpoint! There’ll be popular foods like tanghulu, maggi-crusted corn dogs, XXL french fries, dried fruits, giant fried squid, takoyaki, fried carrot cake and more!
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For the snack lovers, there’s also a massive Mix & Match snack section where you can pick from a variety of unique snacks and sweets at just RM 2 (~$0.60 SGD) for 3! Aside from eating, you can also look forward to plenty of shopping and retail options including fashion apparel, footwear, toys and more.
Meledak Food Festival
Dates: Now till 15th January 2024
Address: Lotus’s Mutiara Rini, 1 Jalan, Persiaran Jasa 1, Mutiara Rini, 81380 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 11am-12am
2. Fiesta Makan Santai
@nazmifarise Festival makanan yang paling best di Johor Bahru
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Located in a parking lot just 10 minutes away from the checkpoint is Fiesta Makan Santai, a food festival that’s chock full of viral eats like tom yum maggie, rainbow jelly skewers, tanghulu, corn cheese, cheesy fries, chocolate-covered fruits, assorted sushi, stir fried crabs and more!
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There’s also a viral Pick & Mix corner, where you can choose any snack/candy/chocolate item at just RM 1 each (~$0.30 SGD each)! Don’t miss out on their retail stalls either, with apparel like sports jerseys, graphic tees and ladieswear, among others.
Fiesta Makan Santai
Dates: Now till 14th January 2024
Address: Larkin Sentral, BT 5, Jalan Garuda, Larkin Jaya, 80350 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 11am-12am daily
3. Jajan Viral Food Fair
@jajanviral.my Jajan Viral turun JB la koranggg!!! 😍 Dengar cerita diorang buat promosi sehingga 50% khas untuk orang-orang JB😱 Orang-orang JB jangan lupa turun dan hadir okey 🤭 📍Komtar JBCC 📆 4/1-14/1
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Snack lovers will love this popular snack fair that’s happening in JB’s KOMTAR JBCC’s atrium, just 10 minutes away from the checkpoint! Jajan Viral Food Fair directly translates to “snack shopping”, and this roving snack fair is where you’ll be able to find some of the most trendy and popular snacks at slashed prices of up to 50% off!
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Its snacks galore at the fair, with various snacks, sweets, drinks, instant noodles and more starting from as low as under RM 1 (~$0.30 SGD)! Look out for interesting new and unique flavours of your favourite snack brands, such as: Cheese Cream Hello Panda, Milka Daim, Godiva Signature Bars, Cadbury Eclairs and more.
Jajan Viral Food Fair
Dates: Now till 14th January 2024
Address: KOMTAR JBCC, Level G, City Centre, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 10am-10pm daily
4. Inhalf Fest Food Tour
@wawanfoodie Ada lagi satu Food Fest yang best dekat Johor! Korang boleh pergi kat Inhalf Fest Foodtour 2024 di Aeon Permas Jaya, Johor! Bermula 6 Jan – 14 Jan 2024 (Start 12pm) @ Tapak Parkir Aeon Permas Jaya! Orang2 Johor cepat serbu sekarang!! #makansedapjohor #makanlokal #wawanfoodie #makanviraljb #foodhunting #foodreview #foodfestival
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Located just 20 minutes away from the checkpoint at AEON Permas Shopping Centre’s parking lot, Inhalf Fest Food Tour boasts not only food, but also fun zones, live music, entertainment and more!
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Food highlights include froyo, wagyu beef skewers, cheese kunafe, baby Dutch pancakes, assorted lok lok skewers, tom yum mama noodles, cheesy takoyaki and many more. There’s even a bouncy castle and rides for kids, magic and fire shows, live performances by local acts, a haunted house and even a mini auto show!
Inhalf Fest Food Tour
Dates: Now till 14th January 2024
Address: ÆON Permas Shopping Centre, 1, Jalan Permas Utara, Permas Jaya, 81750 Masai, Johor, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 12pm-12am daily
5. Siam Festival
@siamfestival Wajib hadir ni Orang Johor sekalian.. Walau sehari wajib jugak hadir tu.. #festivalthailand #thailandfestival #makananthailand #siamfestival #pasirgudang #mukbangjohor #johorbahru #makanjohor #makananjohor
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Get your authentic Thai food fix at this popular mega Thai-themed food carnival pop-up at Pasir Gudang, just 30 minutes away from the checkpoint! The massive food festival boasts over 80 food and drink booths, with some 60 different types of Thai-style street eats, plus popular Malaysian fare as well.
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Some F&B highlights to look forward to include Grilled Seafood Skewers, Tom Yum Mama, Seafood Som Tam, Mango Sticky Rice, “Dancing” Tea Tarik, Coconut Smoothies, Moo Ping, Tanghulu and more. There are also retail booths where you can shop with fashion apparel, accessories and more; plus rides and a bouncy inflatable playground for the kids too.
Siam Festival
Dates: Now till 14th January 2024
Address: Perkarangan Puncak Kasih, Bukit Layang Layang, Pasir Gudang Johor
Opening Hours: 10am-12am daily
6. Johor Bollywood Festival
@coloursofindia_gm JOHOR & SINGAPORIAN MAKKALEH!!! JOHOR BOLLYWOOD FESTIVAL on 5th to 14th JANUARY 2024, at TASEK CENTRAL, PLAZA TASEK, SKUDAI, JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR. All time favourite Indian Expo, Brought to you by ‘Colours Of India’. Get ready to shop! We have all kinds of cool collection ideas this season such as Indian Food Festival, Pani Puri Festival & MORE!!! BIG SALE, BIG DISCOUNT UP TO 80%. Let’s Enjoy & grab the latest Indian Wedding Collections, Home needs, Home deco, Ladies Accessories, Jewelries, Bridal Wedding Photography services, Travel Agency, Professional tattoo artist, Prayer Altar ’Samy Medai’, Kitchenware & Clothing Collections (Sarees, Kurtas, Kurtis, Punjabi Suits, Lenggas, Jippa, Kids Wear & more) from Delhi, Mumbai, Gujarat, Kanjipuram, Salem, Chennai, Bangalore, Kerala & etc. BIGG SALE!!! BIGG DISCOUNT!!! UNBELIEVABLE PRICE!!! LESS UP TO 80%!!! #TasekCentral #Skudai #Johor #GMIndians #ColoursOfIndia #GlobalMegaExhibition #ExpectTheUnexpected
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If you love Indian cuisine, you won’t want to miss out on the Johor Bollywood Festival happening at Tasek Central, just 30 minutes away from the checkpoint! Organised by Colours of India, this popular roving Indian festival boasts eats and Indian street snacks like muruku, pani puri, rolled ice cream, flavoured snow ice and more.
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You’ll also be able to shop home decor, lifestyle goods, fashion apparel and more at up to 80% off. Shop for ladies jewellery, sarees, fragrances, home furniture, kitchenware; or get yourself a professional tattoo while you’re at it.
Johor Bollywood Festival
Dates: Now till 14th January 2024
Address: Tasek Central, Plaza Tasek, 2, Jalan Pendekar 16, Taman Ungku Tun Aminah, 81300 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 10am-10pm daily
7. Makaniesta
@_faizalnasir MAKANIESTA!!!! Festival Makaniesta berlangsung di Aeon Mall Bandar Dato Onn, Johor Bahru!! 5 HARI!!!! 29 November sampai 3 December 2023, Pukul 10 pagi sampai 12 malam tau. Ada banyak pilihan makanan yang viral dan sedap-sedap dekat sini. Telah terbukti ramai orang tadi. Esok lusa weekend belum pasti. Biasa Johor cuti baru ramai orang datang. PARKING masuk Aeon Mall bagi RM1.00 sahaja. HARGA vendor2 makanan & minuman yang MURAH dan BERBALOI!! Ada Rumah Hantu, ada port healing2 lepak dengan anak-anak kecil main dekat pesta lampu (malam memang cantik), ada makanan dan minuman yang best-best, dan ada persembahan artis tempatan. Korang jangan lepaskan peluang dan datang beramai-ramai. Jom datang ramai-ramai. #johorfoodie #johorbahru #Foodie #makanansedapjb #festivalmakanjohorbahru #aeonmallbandardatoonn #makaniesta #MakanSampaiKenyang
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Coming to Giant Plentong JB this January 2024, just 20 minutes away from the checkpoint, is the popular Makaniesta with viral eats, artist performances, live concerts, haunted house, tea-pulling competitions, autoshow and audioshow and many more!
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The list of vendors for Makaniesta is still being finalised, but you can expect an array of popular street eats like churros, cheese tarts, custom character cotton candy, air balang, Pick & Mix snacks, tornado potato sticks, sausage skewers and more.
Makaniesta
Dates: 24th-28th January 2024
Address: Giant Plentong, 3, Jalan Masai Lama, Taman Johor Jaya, 81750 Masai, Johor, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 10am-11pm daily
8. Foodielicious
@parkmayafest_ Recap Update Day 3💥 Jom memeriahkan hujung minggu korang dengan ke Foodelicious anjuran Parkmayafest dengan kerjasama Tourism Johor yang telah bermula sehingga 31 Disember ini yang bertempat di Galleria@Kotaraya JB! Foodelicious membawakan pelbagai aktiviti menarik sempena sambutan tahun baru 2024 seperti Konsert Malam Darah Muda yang membawakan lagu daripada Kumpulan Ungu, Dewa, ST12, Nidji, Noah, D’Masiv, Kerispatih Dan Konsert Malam Indie menampilkan Muah! Feat Naim Daniel, Dj Spin, Kupon makanan & Dessert Percuma khas untuk semua warga Johor & Singapura! Paling bestnya, Foodelicious New Edition ini menghimpunkan barisan Indie Band ‘Gempak’ dan 50 vendor all the way from KL, Melaka, Ipoh dan Johor yang membawakan menu2 Street food viral, Coffee, Pastry, Dessert, Thifted dan banyak lagi! 😋 🌮🌭Foodelicious🍔🍕 🗓️28-31 Disember 2023 (4Hari) 🌠Main Entrance, Near Subway Galleria@Kotaraya JB ⏰10 Pagi – 12 malam 📞011-10810408 / 011-6328 9818 / 018-390 1106 Let’s have fun with delicious food here and see you guys there! #parkmayafest #konsertindie #foodeliciousbyparkmayafest #konsertmalamdarahmuda #konsertmalamindie #newyearcelebrations🎉
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Dubbed “JB’s #1 Fest”, Foodielicious is back for yet another run later this January 2024 at the KOMTAR JBCC, just 10 minutes away from the checkpoint! You can expect some 50 F&B vendors, live music performances by indie bands, busking performances, thrift shops, art installations, DJ sets, zumba parties, games and more!
IG: @parkmayafest
The list of vendors is yet to be confirmed, but you can expect plenty of viral and trending street eats like mango floats, cheese tarts, roti tembam, croissant rolls, tanghulu, Thai sausages, artisanal coffee, tacos and air balang, just to name a couple.
Foodielicious
Dates: 25th-28th January 2024
Address: KOMTAR JBCC, Level G, City Centre, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 10am-10pm daily
Opening Hours: 10am-12am daily
