Good Times Cafe — Restaurant in Iskandar Puteri

Stepping into “Good Times Cafe” feels like flipping through the pages of a vintage scrapbook. Nestled in a space that channels the charm of a bygone kampong (traditional village), this eatery is a love letter to nostalgia, with its weathered wooden furniture, retro posters, and knickknacks like old radios and enamelware. The ambiance alone is worth the visit for those yearning to relive simpler times—think communal wooden benches, rusted tin signs, and the warm glow of hanging lanterns.

The menu is a treasure trove of old-school snacks and dishes, from kaya toast with soft-boiled eggs to ba zhang to home-made kuay. While the food delivers a comforting wave of familiarity, the flavors themselves are hit-or-miss. The snacks, though fun to share, tread closer to just okay than memorable.It’s clear the focus here leans more on evoking nostalgia than culinary excellence.

Service, however, is a bright spot. The staff radiates warmth, greeting guests with genuine smiles and patience, especially when explaining menu items to younger diners unfamiliar with kampong-era bites.

That said, the prices feel steep for the experience. While the retro vibe and friendly service justify a slight premium, some dishes cost noticeably more than similar offerings at heritage hawker stalls or even competing themed cafes.

Verdict: Good Times Cafe is a delightful spot for a trip down memory lane, perfect for sharing stories over childhood snacks or introducing younger generations to the aesthetics of the past. But if you’re seeking bold flavors or value-for-money meals, temper your expectations. Go for the ambiance and nostalgia—not the food—and you’ll leave with a smile (and maybe a few...

Honest review, real customer. Receipt and food photos included.

Environment: 4/5 stars. Decorations, furnishing, cutlery reminiscent of the 70s, old school toys and games. Chairs not suitable for elderly.

Service: 3/5 stars. Nothing special, service at the door was kinda rude, keep repeating for us to write our names down rather than managing the queue properly.

Food: 1/5. Bland, tasteless, overpriced. Details below.

Nonya Kueh: RM2/pc. Kueh size is small, taste more of flour than filling.

Marble cake: RM8.50/pc. Taste normal, nothing special.

Curry Mee: RM16.90. no curry taste whatsoever, 2 tiny fishballs and 3 thin slices of char siew, 3 pieces of tau pok, 3 slices of fishcake, noodles.

Tao Suan: RM7.50. Watery, neither taste nor texture is anything close to what a Tao Suan should be. No Tao found at all.

Chwee Kueh: RM7.90. Lard on top of Chwee kueh was chewy and soft instead of crispy. Chwee Kueh was soft, but mostly flour.

Curry Chee Cheong Fun: RM7.50. the Cheong Fun itself was fine. The curry tasted like it came out of a packet.

Bak Chang: RM12.50. Other than the physical appearance, there is no other resemblance to a Bak Zhang including taste, fillings or even texture.

Bread: RM5.50. Duck egg kaya was very sweet. Steamed bread was very soft, toasted bread was crunchy. Peanut butter could be better.

Iced Kopi C: RM6.40. Strong, bitter, acidic. Way too “siap”.

Yam Cake: RM8.50. This actually was quite alright. Big yam chunks.

Yam cake and soup: RM19.50. This was the only decent dish. Yam rice was flavorful with mushrooms and yam chunks. Strong...

(This is the longest review I ever wrote by far.)

My husband and I are considered to be frequent visit customers. But sadly to say we will not visit this restaurant again due to the unpleasant experiences that we get and it's more than once. The male owner behaves unprofessionally when the place is crowded. He may yell at his service crew or even show a bad attitude to his customer. We pay chill and enjoy our foods. Not to see this kind of rude attitude. This morning we went there as a group of three. My husband stood beside a table (a table of 4), Another bigger group of ppl which consisted of more than 6 arrived slightly later than us standing behind us, blocking the walkway. At the same time one of the female owners stared at us and talked about something to another female owner who was busy at the payment counter. I couldn't hear what she said as it was so noisy at that moment but my husband heard to serve that group of ppl 1st. So, we asked the waiter to clean the table for us, he then asked: "Do you have a queue number?" Me: "I don't have the number. Do we need to take a number now? " He :" Yes, you need." When we turned our back to leave the place, yea, the bigger group got served. So, you don't really practice FIFO to dine in customers huh? Or do you value customers based on attire?

The management of this restaurant is really not up to the common standard...

Actually the selling point of this restaurant is more on their atmosphere which really rewinds our childhood memories. Other than that, it's not...