Tong Guan Nyonya Kopitiam — Restaurant in Johor

We had breakfast at Tong Guan Nyonya Kopitiam about two weeks ago and enjoyed the nostalgic, authentic charm of this place. The moment you step inside, the atmosphere brings back the feel of an old Malaysian coffee shop, complete with vintage decor, simple wooden tables, and the aroma of freshly brewed local coffee. It is a cosy spot to slow down and enjoy a traditional breakfast.

We ordered their kaya butter toast, half-boiled eggs, yam cake, ondeh ondeh, and a cup of black coffee. The kaya toast was lightly crisp on the outside with a rich layer of kaya and butter that melted perfectly together. The half-boiled eggs were served in an old style ceramic bowl, warm and smooth, just the way they should be. The yam cake was soft and flavourful with generous bits of yam and topped with fried shallots for a nice texture. The ondeh ondeh was fresh, chewy, and fragrant with gula melaka inside, coated with shredded coconut.

Their black coffee stood out aromatic, bold, and brewed in the traditional way without being too bitter. Service was polite and efficient even though the café was busy with locals and tourists. The price was reasonable for the portion and overall experience.

Finding parking may require patience, especially during peak hours, but the food and ambience make it worth the short wait. Tong Guan Nyonya Kopitiam captures the essence of traditional Malaysian breakfast culture and offers a satisfying, unpretentious meal in a nostalgic setting.

A lovely spot for those who appreciate heritage flavours and simple pleasures. I would recommend visiting early in the morning for the...

A friend recommended this Tong Guan Nyonya Kopitiam (halal) @ Jalan Trus, JB.

Personally, I don’t think it’s authentic Nyonya. Perhaps, it doesn’t suit my palates since it’s been modified. All Nyonya kueh-kueh were made with artificial colouring, doubtful the ocean blues were indeed made by the butterfly pea flowers!?

As for the Nyonya Mee Siam, I wasn’t impressed at all. Simply, fried bee hoon without any fragrant taste of the true Nyonya sambal spices, except spicy & saltiness. Otak was oven toasted (too dry). Basically, it seems like a quick-fix fast food these days.

As for the Nyonya Pie Tee, it’s truly substandard! They even served the Thai sweet chilli sauce ~it explains the level of ‘Nyonya’ standard here!

Anyway, it’s a one time patronage for me. Never wanna re-visit anything that’s not authentic! Would rather they remove ‘Nyonya’ culinary lol

Disclaimer: I would like to thank the business owner for their supersonic response ~invitation to verify their Nyonya kueh process based on my statement of ‘artificial coloring’! I was brought up having homemade Nyonya food, and I am still NOT convinced on the natural color of their kueh with such bright color, if it’s genuinely using just the natural ingredients, ie. Pandan juice itself will NEVER made such bright green color. Anyway, I stand firms on...

Stumbled upon this place while walking around the area. As we had already lunched, we decided to have some light bites. What we tried:

Chendol - the best of what we tried. Generous topping of durian on top of the usual chendol ingredients. It came with gula melaka syrup which made it even better. Yam cake - Too much flour was used in the cake so it was quite dense and hard. Can’t taste the yam. The saving grace for this was the chilli - spicy and flavourful. Kuih pie tee - nothing special about it. The filling was so so. The accompanying sauce was not bad though. Ang ku kueh - a twist on traditional Ang ku kueh with its bandung flavoured skin and dainty rose appearance. However the thick skin was a let down and there was not much filling inside.

We’ll be back next time to try their...