Best Desserts in Johor Bahru (JB)

This dessert cafe is known for its signature ice cream made fast and fresh using liquid nitrogen! While the ice cream selections are very limited, each flavour is deliciously rich and well-crafted. For instance, if you’re a huge fan of milk, you’ll love The Ice Cream Project’s original flavour. Even the sweeter version such as Brownies & Cream and Butterscotch are equally delightful.

Located within the food court of Kampung Melayu Majidee, Azmie Wawa offers two types of ice kacang: ABC Biasa (Normal ABC) and ABC Special. The only difference between the normal and the special version is the latter has a scoop of ice cream atop the mountain of shaved ice. But really, what makes Azmie Wawa’s ice kacang dessert such a popular hit among the locals is the abundance of colourful ingredients. You name it, there’s grass jelly, red beans, chocolate sauce, crushed peanuts, flavoured syrups, condensed milk, attap chee and so on. Best of all, you don’t have to dig deep inside your wallet to savour their delicious ice kacang.

If you’re a fan of foggy ice cream, there’s a recently-opened dessert shop in the KSL City Mall cheekily named as OIC – Oh! Ice Cream. Served in classic gelato style, the ice cream comes with over 20 toppings to choose from such as chocolate rice and cornflakes. But if you’re looking for more than just a regular ice cream, you can opt for MIC a.k.a. Macaron Ice Cream or the Instagram-worthy “ice cream pot” set.

An ice cream alone can be boring, so why not placed it atop a large piece of cookie? After all, it’s hard to resist such a perfect combo that comes with ice cream and cookie together. Think of it like a waffle with ice cream on top, and you’ll get the rough idea how the Creamery version tastes like! Meanwhile, the amazing cookie base comes in three delectable choices: brownie, chocolate lava and matcha lava.

For more than 30 years, Happy Land Café is known for serving awesome shaved-ice desserts. If you love old school, the traditional ice kacang is a must-order. Unlike most coarse-looking ice kacang, the ice is finely shaved to smooth perfection. The ingredients are aplenty, ranging from red beans to sweet corns and grass jelly. For fancier and yummier selections, there’s fruit cocktail jelly, mango ice and… the signature chocolate ice kacang that comes with chocolate ganache and crushed peanuts!

Hong Kong dessert is a dime a dozen, but what makes La Gourmet Desserts different is its unique selection ranging from normal-sized dessert to a towering version meant for group sharing. For instance, there’s the “La Gourmet Loh” which can be shared up to 8 persons. The mixed fruits such as chopped kiwis, mangoes and strawberries are strategically arranged like a mountain. The shaved ice, in the meantime, is soothing and flavourful.

More than just a restaurant that serves local and Western dishes, Lemon Tree deserves a thumbs up for its exquisite dessert selection. Some of the must-try desserts include Mousse Au Chocolat, a sinfully rich and creamy chocolate mousse with hazelnut feuilletine served as the textural base. Since this particular dessert uses dark chocolate, it has a nice bittersweet aftertaste and pairs perfectly with a delicious scoop of vanilla ice cream.

No dessert place in Johor would be complete without mentioning this hugely popular outlet, Moonlight Cake House. Moonlight is renowned for its mouthwatering cake varieties that suits different taste buds. They also serve other desserts such as waffles, ice creams, tarts and puddings. Suffice to say, you’ll be spoilt with choices.