Best Sup Ekor in Johor Bahru (JB)

Truly a fantastical figment for foodies, this restaurant has sprawling choices of Western, local and international delicacies that make you smile from ear to ear. For the locals, it’s fairly incomplete to leave the dining space without their hearty bowl of their sup ekor, which is loaded with a handful of vegetables, spring onions, and tender oxtails. Hold on, there is another rendition that is waiting to blow you away. Speaking of a noble transformation of a classic dish, the braised oxtails are deep-fried and liberally coated with chilies and spring onions. Ambivalent already? Simple, grab them both, make your distinctive tongue hail the better one. 

There is always a predilection towards restaurants tucked inside renowned hotels that serve authentic Malaysian delights, where Myra Bistro Coffee House applies by the same token. The cafe spells class and comfort with bouncy seats and brightly adorned interior. Among the best sellers on the menu is their Assam Pedas Oxtail Soup, a meticulously made dish that galvanises your palate with a spectrum of flavours. Generously loaded with eggplants, tomatoes, okras and chunks of meaty oxtails, it has the ideal symmetry of tangy and zesty flavours that goes well with steamed white rice. 

Housed in Silka Hotel, Kapitan Corner is the best bet to enchant your taste buds with authentic Malaysian delicacies in a charming ambiance. Opt for their picture-perfect alfresco and never miss their Oxtail Assam Pedas. The crimson-red soup is flooded with eggplants, chilies, ladies finger, tomatoes and huge pieces of oxtail meat, being full of colours and flavours. Polish the oxtail clean off the bone as it’s utterly tender and soaks up all the mishmash goodness in the brimming up. 

Patrons of this humble and cozy restaurant widely rave about their scrumptious spread of Thai dishes that are a pleasure on the palate and easy on the wallet. The best way to stimulate your appetite is to start with their sup ekor, a brimming bowl of gamy goodness. They are never skimp on the vegetables and luscious morsels of oxtails, offering a mouthful of meaty wonder. 

Another hotel based cafe that has been earning epithets like “The Best Malaysian Cuisine” and “Authentic Malaysian Mashup.” Stepping inside the wood-themed restaurant just coats you with sophisticated and artistic vibes.  Throttle your tummy with their sup ekor before heading into a feast. This murky broth is infused with herby and meaty richness and the chunks of oxtails are juicy and tender, mop up till the last dot.