Johor Bahru is home to many good foods and not to forget, desserts. And they have plenty of them worth checking out. From ice creams and gelatos to kakigori, soy beancurd and cakes, there’s something for everyone here to satisfy your sweet tooth. Below is our list of Top 10 dessert shops in Johor Bahru.
1) Creamery Boutique Ice Creams
Here’s a dessert shop where you can enjoy a scoop of delicious ice cream. Not just any regular ice cream but the kind that is handmade in small batches to preserve its quality and freshness. Creamery Boutique Ice Creams offers plenty of flavours from chocolate to matcha, hazelnut and mixed berry among others, depending on the availability at the time. Their ice cream tastes good on its own or go for the ultimate indulgence by topping a scoop on the warm, freshly-baked lava cookie. Definitely a must-try if you happen to stop by at their shop in Taman Mount Austin.
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2) TIP, The Ice-Cream Project
TIP a.k.a. The Ice-Cream Project churned its homemade ice creams in small batches. They also use only quality ingredients that go into every ice cream flavour. The crème de la crème? TIP incorporates the liquid nitrogen technique to flash-freeze its ice creams, resulting in a smoother and creamier texture. Some of the flavours available include Original Milk, Chocolate, Butterscotch and Pistachio & Pink Salt. Enjoy your favourite scoop(s) on a cup or pair with a waffle plate or a brownie square.
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3) By grace
Once an artisanal dessert place before upgraded to a health grocery store, By grace offers a range of handmade foods from frozen products to jam & spread and sauces. Not to mention their handmade ice creams, offering various premium flavours using quality ingredients such as French Vanilla, Uji Matcha and Hokkaido Red Bean. They also sell sherbets like Raspberry, Mango & Passionfruit and Organic Lime. Do note their desserts are only available on Saturdays and Sundays. You can reach out to them for more info via Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and website or visit their shop at Persiaran Medini 3, Sunway Emerald Boulevard 88.
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4) Four Beans
Enjoy their soy dessert goodness at Four Beans. The name of their brand comes from the use of four types of non-genetically modified soybeans, all incorporated together to form the best and smooth-tasting beancurd. Along with the family’s secret recipe, their desserts have enticed many customers since its establishment until today. Among their must-try desserts is the Signature Soy Beancurd, offering a colourful mix of peach gum, mixed taro balls and peanut candy to create different bites and textures. You can also order their soy beancurd a la carte and add various toppings of your choice such as grass jelly, caramel pudding and Oreo crumbs.
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5) Sky Dezato Cafe
Formerly Shiro-Yuki JB, Sky Dezato Cafe specialises in handcrafted kakigori with plenty of flavours to choose from. This includes Taro, Strawberry Cheesecake, Thai Tea and Coconut, to name a few. They even have mini-size versions a.k.a. Baby Kakigori, perfect for single-servings. Sky Dezato Cafe also serves other desserts such as waffles, bingsu and soft-serve ice creams.
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6) Rabbit Softserve & Gelato
Fancy some handcrafted gelatos? Here’s one for you at Rabbit Softserve & Gelato, where they made them using top-quality ingredients. And in small batches too, making sure they stay fresh while no artificial flavours or colourings are added. You can enjoy them guilt-free since their gelato contains less sugar than average ice cream without compromising the taste and flavours. Some of their bestsellers include Love from Kyoto (Uji Matcha), Gloomy London (Earl Grey Chocolate) and California Pistachio (Pistachio Nut).
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7) YOUYOU Cafe
Sit back, relax and cool down with one of their scrumptious desserts at YOUYOU Cafe. They offer cold and hot varieties, covering the likes of Eight Treasure with Signature Sauce, Mango Sago and assorted tong sui. For the latter, they have choices from the classic Red/Green Bean to Bobo Cha Cha. Or go DIY by choosing your preferred base (beancurd or grass jelly) and add toppings like azuki red beans, peach gum and glutinous rice balls.
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8) Udders Ice Cream
Grab yourself a scoop or two of happiness at Udders Ice Cream in Mid Valley Southkey. They offer assorted flavours from local to international selections. Indulge in the bittersweet creaminess of King of Musang King or try some of their mouthwatering classics, namely French Vanilla and Awesomely Chocolate. Some of the other flavours to check out include Alphonso Mango Sorbet, Pistachio Power and Summer Strawberry.
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9) Sorella Cafe
At Sorella Cafe, they bake their artisan cakes using only premium ingredients and baked-to-order to ensure freshness. Some of their delectable choices include Lychee Rose Almond, Mango Passion Shortcake and the classic Mix Fruits Cake. Their top-selling Kori Lemon cake comes highly recommended, offering the zesty goodness of 100% pure lemon juice with a mix of lemon curd and zest in a white chocolate almond crumble base. They also offer other sweet treats like macarons, madeleines and cupcakes.
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10) BlackBall Johor
One of the popular Taiwanese dessert brands, BlackBall, has several outlets in overseas and Malaysia including some of them in Johor Bahru. Their signature dessert, of course, would be the luscious glass jelly made from natural ingredients. Their menu offers various choices including the must-try Blackball Signature, covering assorted goodies like grass jelly, yam ball and red beans on a grass jelly ice base. Or try some of their popular menu items, namely the Golden Sweet Corn Delight, Melon Jade Jelly and Fresh Milk with Grass Jelly.
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