Zainal's Place

Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Recommended)
Address: 89, Jalan Keris, Taman Sri Tebrau, 80050 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/RAF3w8xbQkWjYLEJ9
(Please refer to the Timings provided in the Google Map Link for the Operating Hours.)

🍜 Mee Rebus Original = RM8.00
🍲 Sup Tulang Gearbox = RM22.00

No Service Charge

 Here is the Full Menu of the Eatery/Restaurant.
Prices are Accurate as of the Date of the Post.

This is quite a Big Eatery located in Taman Sri Tebrau. It kindda looked like a Canteen from the way the Stalls are designed with Nasi Campur taking up the Main Space. 😅 Their Signature Dish however (at least from what I read in Google Reviews) is their Mee Rebus 😋 and I had also originally wanted to try out their Lamb Stew which looked Delicious but it was unfortunately not available on the day I went. 🐐😅

The Staffs are Friendly especially for a Very Courteous Malay Lady Staff who spoke Decent English who was on hand to help explain to me incase I did not understand Malay. 👍 It was thru her Recommendation that I chose their Sup Tulang as a Replacement for their Lamb Stew. 🍲👍 She even wished me very nicely in the most Courteous Manner to enjoy my Meal when the Dishes were served up in about 3 Mins. Impressive. ♥️

🍜 Mee Rebus Original = RM8.00

Mee Rebus is a Very Interesting Dish and I have personally made this before. We usually associate it to be a Malay Dish but you will be very surprised to learn that one of the Main Ingredient used to make the Gravy is actually Indian Curry Powder. 🍛😳

To be fair, the Dish still requires you to Mix a "Rempah" (Spice Paste) which is the Basic Foundation for Most Malay Dishes, 👍 but its the Addition of this Curry Powder that makes this Dish feel more like a Curry. So actually, Mee Rebus may actually be more of a Malay + Indian Fusion Dish. 🤔

Back to the Dish.

The Mee Rebus Gravy here tastes Distinctly Sweeter compared to the ones I've had in Singapore. Beautifully presented, the Amount of Noodles are Generous. 🍜 There is also 1 Full Hard Boiled Egg. 🥚 I like the Little bits of Goreng Flour Batter which gives it some Nice Crunch Texture which helped give an Extra Texture amidst the Softness of Everything. 😋 This Dish is Not Spicy at all. 🚫🌶️

Tbh I feel this Mee Rebus taste almost the same as the versions we have in Singapore. 🤔 Other than the Slightly Sweeter Gravy, I couldn't really detect any Major Differences. 🤔 The Amount and Portion here is however certainly alot more Generous in Comparison. Very Filling. 👍 Overall, Nothing really Mind Blowing, I can't say that this is a Die Die Must Eat when you come here, but this is a Well Made Dish of Mee Rebus. 👍

🍲 Sup Tulang Gearbox = RM22.00

This was served in a Very Big Bowl with at least 3 Big Bones. 🦴 The First Thing that hit me was that the Soup has a Very Nice Buttery Taste. 😋 Quite Unique, this is the First Time i've tasted a Sup Tulang Soup that tastes Buttery. Doesn't have a Meaty Taste, its more Savoury and Creamy. 🍲😋

Fats and Collagen on the Bone were Gao Gao, Soft and Fall of the Bone Tender. 🍖 Mutton Taste is Noticeable but Not Overpowering. Because the Meat is also soaked in that Buttery Creamy Soup, it makes the Meat also have a Creamy Taste to it. 🍖😋

Bone Marrow is Nice and Enjoyable to suck out with the provided Straw. 🦴😋 Again, because the Marrow is also Soaked in that Creamy Soup, it makes the Already Creamy Marrow even Creamier. 😋 This Creaminess did work against it though because even though I wanted to drink the Soup dry, but I couldn't because it did start to feel Jelak for me towards the End of the Meal. 😅

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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts

At the Price of RM8.00 (S$2.30), I would say the Mee Rebus is worth to try. 🍜👍 Although it didn't taste really that Mind Blowing for me, the Portions given were Generous and Filling. 👍

At the Price of RM22.00 (S$6.40) for the Sup Tulang is not say Cheap, but I did enjoy this more Buttery and Creamier Soup 🍲 even though it did get a tad Jelak for me towards the End. 🤔

Overall still a Pretty Decent Eatery. I can recommend this place because of how Friendly and Courteous the Lady Staff was and how Welcome she made me feel. ♥️ Her Friendly Customer Service gave me a Good Impression of this place. 👍 Perhaps the Next Time I come here, I will try their Lamb Stew in the Future. 🐐😋 It really does look quite Delish when I saw other people's photos of it online. 📷