JB Trip Preview - Gelang Patah

Hey Everyone,
Continuing with my Exploration of Western JB, today's Trip brings me to a Brand New Location at Gelang Patah

Hahaha and you know what Westies?
I've found yet another place in Western JB to eat Goose again! 😄 Hahaha don't worry, I did manage to try it this time, 😅 although it is prepared in a rather Different, yet Still Quite Familiar Culinary Style! 😋
In addition, thanks to my Friend Lee Nah, apparently nearer to the Woodlands Causeway, there is ANOTHER New Goose Restoran in R&F Mall! 😳 So interesting, all of a Sudden it seems that JB is suddenly springing up quite a Few Goose Restorans! 😄

Truly alot of Firsts for me for this trip. 😄 First time in Gelang Patah, First time coming back to Singapore via Tuas 2nd Link. 👍 Quite a Lengthy Preview today, so Grab a Cup of Coffee, Sit Back and Relax. ☕😄

I'll be honest, I'm also not entirely sure if Gelang Patah even counts as Johor Bahru. 😅 Its the Area just after Tuas 2nd Link that Most Westies will just bypass on the way to the More Popular Bukit Indah Area. One thing interesting I found about Gelang Patah as I explored is that it seems to be an Interesting Combination of both Kampung Kampung ❤️ and More Atas Higher End. 😄

The Classic Kampung Vibe of Gelang Patah

The Kampung Side kindda reminds me of Kampung Pandan 班兰 which I visited before. ❤️Really Rustic Classic Old Chinese Kampung Feel with a More 1970s, 1980s style of Close-Knit Neighbourhood sort of Vibe. ❤️ Very Beautiful Nostalgic Kampung Vibe that is practically Extinct in Singapore. ❤️

The Atas Modern Side is really Atas Looking. 🤔 To be fair, this Area is known more as "Eko Botani / Eco Galleria". 🤔 Certainly Much More Upmarket, More Contemporary Modern Cafes and Restorans and ESPECIALLY how many Data Centres in Construction there were. 🤔 Just as the Recent News have reported, there are indeed many Data Centres being built here and we will certainly see much more Big Changes (Good or Bad) that will arise from them in the Years to come I suppose. 🤔

The Modern Atas Vibe of Eko Botani (Also Gelang Patah?)



                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

First up though, lets step away from Gelang Patah / Eko Botani for awhile. Special Thanks to my Friend Lee Nah for highlighting this Restoran in R&F Mall that not only serves Goose, but is also currently having a Promotion going on. 👍

Information Source is directly from R&F Mall's Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RnFMallJB

So there is a "Crazy Wednesday Promo" currently going on. 🤔 From 18-May-2026 to 31-Dec-2026, various Restorans and Shops in R&F Mall are having Wednesdays-Only Price Promotions. The Restoran that serves Goose is also doing this as you can see. Promo Price is RM84.00 🤔

Below are the Details of the Restoran:

东北食府 Dong Bei Shi Fu Restaurant
Address: L2-117 & L2-118 Mercu, R&F, 1, Jalan Tanjung Puteri 1, Tanjung Puteri, 80300 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia (Located within R&F Mall)
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kJs1am2WnPpQb4PN8


I have personally not tried this Restoran before, so I have no idea on the Actual Quality.
I'm just putting it out here, in case anyone is interested. 👍 Hahaha Sharing is Caring right? 😄 Always good to have a New Goose Restoran me thinks. Once again thanks to Lee Nah for highlighting this Promo to me. 👍

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Goose is a Rare Poultry to find in Singapore and Malaysia. 🤔 If you are interested, here are the List of Restaurants that I know in Malaysia Johor Bahru that sells Goose. 😋 Some of them I've visited and reviewed before.

Eastern Johor Bahru:
Tanjung Puteri (R&F Mall): CMJ Kitchen 潮满记老潮汕饭店

Tanjung Puteri (R&F Mall): 东北食府 Dong Bei Shi Fu Restaurant (I have not visited this yet)

Northern Johor Bahru:
Taman Mount Austin: 新隆记·中華風味 Xin Long Ji Chinese Restaurant

Taman Setia Indah (Austin Crest) 凯天港知味茶楼 Kai Tian (Review will be Posted in Future)

Western Johor Bahru:
Bukit Indah: 上品特色粤菜馆 Cantonese Gourmet (I have not tried. This needs to Pre-Book 1 Day in Advance)
Gelang Patah: 顺德馆 Shun De Cuisine (Today's Preview Highlight. The Review will be Posted in Future)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Alright, here are some Highlights of the Trip:

顺德馆 Shun De Cuisine was kindly recommended by Jolene Lai from my Former FB Group. 👍 They of course specialize in China "Shun De 顺德" Cuisines. Shun De itself is a District in Foshan Guangdong 佛山广东.

Yes that same Foshan 佛山 of the Famous (and Highly Exaggerated) Wong Fei-Hung 黃飛鴻. 😅 Widely celebrated as the Birthplace of Authentic Cantonese Cuisines which was especially intriguing for me since I am Cantonese myself. 😋

Authentic Cantonese Cuisines aside, the Real Reason why I'm here
is really because of their Flame Drunken Goose. 火焰醉鹅 😋

半只 Half Goose = RM168.00 (S$54.00)
一只 1 Whole Goose = RM336.00 (S$107.00)

Despite the "Flame" in the Name, 🔥 its served in a Huge Wok actually More Braised as you can see.
The Dish actually tastes like the Very Familiar 姜葱鸡 "Ginger Scallion Chicken". 🤔

Really familiar taste that I'm sure you will probably have eaten before, I didn't realize that this Dish is considered Cantonese. 😅 Spoiler: This Place doesn't get my Top Score, but its still a Recommended from me. 👍

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Today's Trip is also a Learning Experience for me on how to come back to Singapore via the Tuas 2nd Link. 😄🚌 Being a Northern Singaporean myself, I've never used Tuas 2nd Link. 😅 Quite an Interesting Process actually and quite Different from how I'd usually use the Woodlands Causeway to go back. 🤔

I will be doing up a Detailed Step-By-Step Guide in the Future for anyone who will be interested (Especially for Northerners like me who have never used Tuas 2nd Link and is interested in Exploring Western JB.) 👍

As you can see its Very Expensive for me as a Northerner to take Grab to Western JB like Gelang Patah. 😅 RM42.23 (S$13.50) was actually what I paid for Non-Peak Hour Price at 7.15am so you can imagine how much higher Peak Hour Prices if I were to return back. 😅 Thus learning how to come back directly via Tuas 2nd Link would be a Much More Affordable and Smarter Choice. 🚌👍

For now, here are some Quick Information:

1) Yes, you can Enter JB via Woodlands Causeway and return back to Singapore via Tuas 2nd Link. (And Vice Versa too I suppose.) 👍 There are No Issues in doing so. I personally used E-Gates with No Problems. 👍

2) Taxis or Ride-Hailing Services such as Grab are NOT ALLOWED to enter JB-side 2nd Link Kastam. 🚫🚗 Its not like our Woodlands Causeway side, where you can just take a Grab back to JB Sentral or City Square and then cross the Causeway to go back Singapore. There are No Malls next to the 2nd Link Kastam where they can drop off. 

If you are not Driving, your only means of Transport in Western JB coming back to Singapore are Public Buses. 🚌🤔 Its a 2 Step Procedure: You take a Public Bus to the JB-Side 2nd Link Kastam, and after Immigration, you board another Public Bus to cross over the 2nd Link Bridge to our SG-Side 2nd Link Tuas Kastam.

3) On a Non-Peak Hour Period from the Time I boarded the Bus at JB Gelang Patah Bus Terminal on Saturday 12.40pm, till the time I step foot into Singapore and cross SG-Side 2nd Link Tuas Kastam at 1.27pm, it took me Roughly 47 Mins give or take. 🚌🤔 Of course the Journey Timing would be different depending on where you board the Bus.

I will be preparing a More In-Depth Guide in the Future so do stay tuned for it! 😄🚌

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Alright with that aside, here are 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. 👍
(Hahaha again yes, 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 in just 1 day lah.) 😅

顺德馆 Shun De Cuisine
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xS8mvLTMbxkRqDjc9

店小二鸡饭 Dian Xiao Er
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VKe6z6fhCshtkQJs8
(Hahaha this is Not Related to the 店小二 Restaurant Franchise we have in Singapore.) 😅

金记云吞面 Kim Kee Wan Tan Mee
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DsQka7K18sk3ogMA7

新顺利茶餐室 Soon Lee Baru Restoran
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vBxrjuRaMWX2qr8PA

惠海咖啡店 Wee Hoi Kopitiam
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ph1PnzsF5JXjRhFaA

糖人 Tang Ren
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yHYDgMyeUiSfr83bA

Edward's Urban Fish & Chips (Eco Galleria)
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QuJFtPTV6z9tGmut7

Michelle Butcherie and Kitchen
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uvdrJpHLpZsLTex17

Medan Selera Iskandar Malaysia (Gelang Patah)

Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bRAWo1LMEuNmzCVh9

Alright, this ends my JB-Trip for June 2026. 👍
Tune in Tomorrow Monday 29-June where we will continue with More JB Food Reviews!

And as always: Queue? What Queue? 😄