JB Trip Preview - Taman Pelangi

Hey Everyone,
Once Again, apologies for the Late Post! 😅  

Among all the JB Neighbourhood Pages in this Food Blog, I noticed that Taman Pelangi (彩虹花园) is one of the More Frequently Visited. 🤔 Not Surprising really because it is one of the More Popular Suburbs that is Well-Known to Most Singaporeans visiting Johor Bahru. 😄

Heck this Suburb is so Popular and Well-Known by Singaporeans, one Local Grab Driver even candidly describes this place as "Conquered by Singaporeans already" 😅 Hahaha ... So Yea I thought I might as well visit this. 👍

Just like Taman Melodies, 🎵🎶 I thought this particular Taman Neighbourhood is also Beautifully Named.
"Pelangi" means "Rainbow" in Malay and the place basically translates as "Rainbow Garden". 🌈

Certainly not a New Place for me, I thought I'd try to find out even More Places to Eat here given how Popular it is for Many Folks on this Food Blog. 😋

Here are some Highlights of the Trip:

(Today have ALOT of Highlights to feature. 👍 Taman Pelangi really have quite a Few Unique Culinary Hidden Gems! 😋 ESPECIALLY for the Last One!) ❤️

First up is 義興水粿 Ngee Heng Chwee Kueh. Got to know about this from a TikTok Video actually. 🎥 Located at Taman Pelangi 彩虹花园美食中心 that I have featured before, it is available in the Morning while the Mini Hawker Centre itself is not yet open.

As you can see, it is actually rather Popular and given it was 8.00am on a Sunday Morning when I visited when "Singaporeans have probably not yet Conquered", 😅 I reckon these Customers are actually Locals. Impressive. 👍

Its really a Mobile Motorcycle Food Stall that sells Kueh with Chwee Kueh being their Signature so I bought a few to try. 😋 Chwee Kueh (Small, 6 Pieces) = RM6.00 (S$2.00) and Radish Kueh (Small) = RM6.00 (S$2.00).

The Radish Kueh was alright decent but not the Haebee type. 🤔 It was indeed their Chwee Kueh that got my attention. 👍 I personally consider our SG Jian Bo Chwee Kueh to be one of the Top Ones, and I feel that THIS Chwee Kueh here won't lose to it. 😋 I'll leave the Details for the Actual Future Review but I'll just say that this is actually a Very Good Chwee Kueh as you can see how Popular it was. 👍 If you have eaten this before, you will probably know what I mean. Good Stuff. 👍
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Next up is Uncle Chua's Penang Rojak. Conveniently located just outside the Main Entrance of Plaza Pelangi Mall, this is also another Mobile Motorcycle Food Stall. 👍 One of the Locations I made a Unannounced Visit on a Weekday, as you can see it is also rather Popular among the Locals too! 😄

Priced at RM10.00 (S$3.30) for a Small, this is basically a Fruit Rojak, 🍎 nothing special tbh, although this is the First Time I see Mango such a Premium Fruit within. 🥭 What is Special is the Homemade Haeko Rojak Sauce that is lum within. 🍯

Rich, Thick and Not just One Dimensionally Sweet. 🍯😋 Really Not Overly Sweet at a Earthy Robust Level, I find its Quality to be Above Regular Sweet Sweet Type of Rojak Sauce. 👍 Confirm Guarantee this is Homemade. I Really Really like that this is So Not Overly Sweet! 🍯😋

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Waffle Delight is another one I seen in a Facebook Reel Promo introduced by a Typical Overly-Enthusiastic Food Influencer 平台. 😅🧇 Basically a Home-Based 住家 type of Eatery, 🏠 they do Takeaways only. 🛍️ Normal Waffle Mix (Chocolate + Peanut) = RM4.00 (S$1.30) 🧇 Charcoal Durian Waffle = RM6.00 (S$2.00)

Now I don't know about you, but I like my Waffles actually Crispy and Crunchy to the Bite. 🧇🤔 Not the Softer Floppy types that you find in so many Bakeries around. 😅 To achieve a Crispier Bite, what you need to do is to let the Waffle Grill for a Longer Time. 🧇🔥 Obviously Singapore Bakeries wouldn't bother to do it for you. 🙅‍♂️ Try requesting this and you will probably get a Death Stare in return. 😡😅

Interestingly, I make Waffles myself and even if I let mine grill for long, it NEVER reaches that Crispy and Crunch that I want. 🧇🤔 Not sure if I need a Better Batter Mix Ratio or is it because my Waffle Iron is those Cheap China Brand type lah cannot deliver the amount of heat needed. 🔥🤔 Hahaha maybe hor? 🧇😅

The Soul of the Waffle here IS the Crispy Crunchy Biscuity Type. 🧇😋 Solid Crispy Crunch when you bite it in OMG. 😋 The Amount of Fillings are also Pretty Generous as you can see. They don't use Real Durian however, its more like a Durian Sauce so I do need to set your expectations here. 🍯🤔

I personally prefer the Chocolate + Peanut Combo 🍫🥜 myself because it was Creamy and Not Too Sweet. 😋 Unique Location, Actual Crunchy Biscuity Waffle, Friendly 大哥, I can definitely recommend to give this a try. 🧇😋

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

The Final Highlight is 蓝天猪脚醋 Restoran Langit Biru. Referred by my Friend Lee Nah through a TikTok Video, 🎥 The Signature Dish here is of course Pork Trotter Vinegar 猪脚醋 🐷🍲 which is a Pretty Rare Dish to find in Singapore (and Johor Bahru) 🤔 actually as this is the 1st Time I'm seeing it in JB myself. Hahaha maybe our Resident JB-Food Expert Amelia will know where to find this Dish in JB! 😄

The Dishes I ordered were:
🐷🍲 招牌猪脚醋 Pork Trotters Vinegar (Small) = RM22.00 (S$7.20)

🌿🍲 上汤新鲜番薯叶 Stewed Potato Leaves (Small) = RM14.00 (S$4.60)

This Eatery itself is Family Run, uniquely only open in the Evenings, and again as you can see is actually very popular with probably the Locals, Not Touristy at all. 😄 Even more Interestingly as you can see in their Menu, they only offer 8 Dishes in Total. 📝🤔

The Famous Bruce Lee once said: "I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times." 🤔

I am going to sound like I'm over-exaggerating here, but THIS Eatery totally embraces this Philosophy completely. 👍 No need to do a Whole Smorgasbord of Dishes when you just need to do 8 Dishes very well. 👍

Just from the 2 Dishes I tasted, there are so much Culinary Effort done, this is basically like eating a 酒楼 Masterpiece. ❤️ Everything from the Robust Depth and Quality of the Gravy 🍲 to the Culinary Effort to Sear the Pork Trotters 🔥🐷 (I have NEVER seen anyone bother to Pre-Sear Pork Trotter Vinegar like this) 🐷🤔 right to how Creamy Melt in Mouth the Pork Fat made me swoon. 🐷😋


Culinary aside, I haven't even mention the Absolute Crown Jewel of the Place. 💎 Because I totally couldn't believe my eyes when a Little Boy 小弟弟 👦 who is probably barely 10 years old came up to me and took my order! OMG! 😳

Just Look at Him! ❤️ So Adorably Taking a Notepad 📝 and carefully writing down Everything I said floored me completely. ❤️ And there are No Mistakes even! 😳 From a 10 year old Little Boy!!! 👦 SUPER CUTE!!!! ❤️ And Amazing too. Instead of burying his face in a Ipad Tablet like a Typical Kid of his Age, he is out here diligently helping his Family Business. ❤️ What more can I say?

Wise beyond his Years, this Little Boy is really 真的很懂事, 知道父母亲赚钱幸苦. 👦👍 Really the Best Mother's Day Gift for his Mom. 🤱👦❤️ Of course I went up to this "小老板" and gave him my Most Sincere Compliment! 👦😄👍

And of course a Couple of More Places I visited and a Sneak Peak of the Other Dishes I ate! 😄



Below are the Complete List of Eateries I visited if you are interested. 👍
(Again hahaha, I made an Unannounced Surprise Visit Last Week so thats why you are seeing so many of them.
Of course its impossible to eat so many places in just 1 day lah.) 😅

義興水粿 Ngee Heng Chwee Kueh

Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6mE842WtboqU2U9W9

Uncle Chua's Penang Rojak
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/AXVvrXG4Sn8QFqi8A

Waffle Delight
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wmcY9hERgedxY4LJA

蓝天猪脚醋 Restoran Langit Biru

Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/g4dFHrmSHiRJEqMV7

Anjung Selera Jalan Biru (Mini Hawker Centre)
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/H4RiADJb6FDNwHaJ8

彩虹陈记 Joo Yee
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VCvEfUzxqpQBKeH2A

旺角起骨鸡饭 Lucky Corner Chicken Rice Cafe
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fa3hDP9n5aJbvUEx7

瑞安炖汤美食馆 Restoran Soup Swee Ang
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/G5iEEsRGPMLA21qPA

好功夫厨房 Good Kung Fu Kitchen

Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Mdyjcve4tLPuxr1f7

怡保仔燒雞飯咖啡店 Kian Huat Chicken Rice
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1222e5KpQDTtJLtZ9

添心楼 Tian Xin Lou
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/b7eezgw64EKQhjDW6

Alright, this ends my JB-Trip for May 2026. 👍
Tune in Tomorrow Monday 11-May where we will continue with More Food Reviews in Johor Kulai 古来! 

And as always: Queue? What Queue? 😄