Manzanita (Aeon Mall Bukit Indah)

Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Highly Recommended)

Address: Malaysia, Johor, Johor Bahru, Bukit Indah, Jalan Indah 15/2 (Located within Aeon Mall Bukit Indah)
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ixxqZRXZFk5dnkQaA
(Please refer to the Timings provided in the Google Map Link for the Operating Hours.)

Earl Grey Cup = RM6.80

Signature Butter Kaya Croissant = RM9.50

Signature Mee Goreng = RM16.90

SST = RM1.99
Service Charge = RM3.32

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Manzanita is a Often Seen Restoran in Many Shopping Malls in JB and I thought I'd give them a try here in Aeon Mall Bukit Indah. It is really a Bakery/Cafe/Restoran with a Beautiful Indoor Greenery Decor with some Classy Piano Instrumentals in the Background. Really Beautifully Renovated.


Really Popular Place too as I observed on a Weekend. That said, I only waited for 2 Mins before a Table opened up, and I especially appreciated that even as a Solo Diner, I was given the Only 4-Seater Table that opened up without any Discrimination. Wow. But of course la, I myself requested to change to a Smaller Solo Table once that was available and not hog 4 seats as a Solo Diner lah. 

Hahaha, they thanked me and I thanked them back. Be Nice and don't hog seats lah. People also need to do business and earn money leh. Anyway the System they used to change Table was also pretty efficient as I observed too. All they had to do was tap tap on a Tablet and its all done. You'll be surprised how troublesome it can be just to change tables in a Restoran.

Needless to say, the Staffs were all Polite, Friendly and Reserved. It took 6 Mins for the Tea, 8 Mins for the Croissant and 11 Mins for the Mee Goreng. In Total it took 11 Mins for Everything to be served up. Quite Impressive Timing considering the Elevated Level of Customers on a Weekend when I visited.


Earl Grey Cup = RM6.80

Served in a Fairly Large Ceramic Looking Cup with No Tea Cookie, this was a Standard Earl Grey in a Twinnings Brand Teabag. Personally I'm OK with this Teabag because the Menu itself already stated in the Picture that its a Teabag. 

Standard Taste of Earl Grey and if you are ok with the Twinnings Tea Brand, you'll probably have no issues with this too. So sorry I forgot to ask if there is Free Topping Up of Hot Water though.


Signature Butter Kaya Croissant = RM9.50

One of the Signatures, this was served in a Beautiful Golden Plate. The Pastry Aroma wafting from this was Delicious. Beautifully Presented, this was a Real Croissant with Beautiful Layerings as you can see.



The Amount of Kaya and Butter they buah within is Gao Gao Thick, No Stingy. The Kaya was a Light Coconut Flavour that was Lightly Sweet, Not Overly Sweet. The Butter (Not Margarine) also taste Rich and Creamy Good.

Eating the Whole Thing together was a Beautiful Crispy Crunch from the Croissant mixed with a Ooey Gooey Not Too Sweet Kaya + Butter Mix that tasted so Decadent. No Wonder this was listed as a Signature. Indeed this tastes Good.


Signature Mee Goreng = RM16.90

Interestingly, this is the Item that I noticed Most Google Reviewers all rave about for Manzanita. Also Beautifully Presented in a Beautiful Ceramic Plate. Hahaha this Restoran sure knows how to present their Food. 

The Aroma wafting from this was Really Appetizing with a Seafoody Presence and I love the Sunny Egg with a Ooey Gooey Yolk Centre. Also a Signature Item, I was immediately impressed once I took a Bite out of it.

The Taste of this was an Immediate Hit of Salty and Savoury surprisingly more like a Chinese Tze Char Style of Mee Goreng rather than Traditional Malay Style. Its a Wetter Tasting Type, Not Sweet at all and More Saltish in a Good Way. Amount of Noodles was Acceptable and they were Soft and Tender that Mixed and Blended in Nicely with the Creamy Egg and some Pieces of Chicken Meat incorporated within. Every Bite was 口口有肉, 口口有蛋. Abit of Meaty, Abit of Eggy.

The Menu specifically says it's Spicy but for an Average Singaporean or Malaysian,  this Level of Spiciness is Nothing. Probably just a Mild Gentle Heat in the Mouth. Adding Lime in for some reason also made it taste abit like Singapore Style Hokkien Mee. Deliciously Done, no wonder so many Google Reviewers raved about this Dish.


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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts

At the Price of RM6.80 (S$2.20) certainly isn't cheap for this Cup of Earl Grey especially when its just brewed from a Standard Twinnings Teabag. If you are ok with it, then I suppose its fine. It is what it is.

At the Price of RM9.50 (S$3.00) is worth it for this Butter Kaya Croissant because I believe they made this Croissant In-House since Manzanita is also a Bakery.

The Combination of Delightful Crispy Croissant with a Mix of Creamy Butter and Not Too Sweet Kaya was an Addictive Combo. Phew! This thing is Sinful!

At the Price of RM16.90 (S$5.40) isn't cheap for this Mee Goreng but this does taste Good. This taste more like Chinese Tze Char Style of Wetter Gooey type of Mee Goreng with a Delicious Savoury Salty Presence.

If you like Tze Char Style of Mee Goreng, you will probably enjoy this too. No Wonder this is listed as a Signature and Highly Raved among Google Reviewers.

Why am I giving them my Highest Top Score?

What really impressed me was that even though there was Only a 4 Seater Seat for a Solo Diner like me, they unhesitatingly and willingly just allowed me to take it without any Discrimination. Most other Restaurants would have expected me to continue to Queue until a Solo Table was Available.

Of course I myself automatic lah request to be seated in a Solo Table once I noticed that one was opened up and I'm again impressed at how efficient their In-House Table Switching System was. Just a few simple taps and it was done. Zero Fuss, Zero Stress and Zero Issues during Final Bill Payment. Every Staffs Service was Polite and Friendly.

They respected my time and never discriminated me as a Solo Diner, and I in-turn respect them by automatically giving up my 4-Seater for a Solo Table Seat. Indeed Respect goes both Ways.

I'll be honest, Mall Eateries seldom get my Highest Top Score tbh but this Place truly earns it for me because it really was indeed a Really Pleasant Dining Experience. Together with the Relatively Affordable Prices and actually Delicious Foods, I really have no issues giving this place my Highest Top Score. 

Manzanita is a F&B Franchise that is available in Most Shopping Malls in JB so you don't have to really come this Branch. If you are ok with the Prices on the Menu, I can definitely recommend to give them a try if you haven't already. I am impressed with my First Visit with them and I look forward to trying other items in their Other Branches in the Future!