Cendol & ABC Spots

 Written by: Nurul Syazwaniey Fatin binti Ramlee 

Ais kacang, commonly known as ABC, is a Malaysian dessert which is also common in Singapore and Brunei. Meanwhile, Cendol is an iced sweet dessert that contains droplets of green rice flour jelly, coconut milk and palm sugar syrup. Both of this desserts are very famous among Malaysian especially during hot weather. So, here’s a list of the 5 Best Cendol and ABC Spots in Johor Bahru that definitely can cool your body down.

1) Azmie Wawa ABC/ ABC Kampung Melayu

Befitting the idiom - moths to a flame, this humble joint is teeming with patrons who are yearning to prod down a chock-full bowl of shaved ice topped with sweet syrups, grass jellies, creamy corn, red beans and a scoop of melting ice cream, then showered with chocolate syrup and roasted nuts. Shove your spoon through the drool-inducing dessert, get a little bit of every element for a mouthful of texture and taste.

What makes all of that even more special is its price, which is only RM3.00. How affordable can that be for such a delectable bowl of ABC?

📍 Medan Selera Kampung Melayu Majidee, Jalan Tebrau Lama, 81100, Johor Bahru, Johor.

⏰ Every day (12.00 PM- 11.00 PM)

2) Cendol Kampung Hulu

Nothing beats a bowl of cooling Cendol as a hot weather remedy. Placed in a plastic cup, the ingredients here are generously loaded in each bowl. It’s pretty easy to spot this place because it’s located along a back alley and is crowded with queueing line. Everyone here recommends the Durian Cendol because as we already know, Durian+Cendol=Perfection. Aside from that, you can also choose up to many other fruit shaved ice too!

A standard serving (with ice cream) is RM5 and you can add for as many additional fruit toppings you want. Every scoop is chargeable at RM1. For example, the cendol will cost RM7 because of additional mango cubes and longan.

📍 Jalan Sisi, Pekan Muar, 84000 Muar, Johor / No Lot BP04, Pusat Perniagaan B5, Jalan Nenas, Taman Tampoi, 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor

⏰ Every Day (11.30 AM - 11.30 PM)

📞 07-2323137 (JB) / 019-6614439 (Muar)

3) Cendol Mahabbah

Shall we include this list with a Cendol spot that’s in Pontian? Pontian residents, this one is for you guys! Cendol Mahabbah is renowned for their bowl of Cendol loaded with chunks of mangoes on the side. 

Who knew Cendol will complement mangoes so well? But once you tried their rendition of Cendol, you’ll definitely be amazed. Or, if you like plain Cendol, then theirs will not disappoint either.

📍 Ayer Baloi, 82100, Pontian, Johor

⏰ Every Day (12.00 PM - 6.00 PM)

4) Awiet Corner ABC

Perhaps the hottest joint in Johor to nab a bowl of Ice Kacang, as this crowd-rousing stall is right beside Johor Bahru’s fire station. Adhering to night owls’ prayers, Awiet Corner shuts the door at  two am, therefore, time and Ice Kacang is always on your side.  

Finely shaved ice lusciously laminated with chocolate and strawberry syrup and garnished with red beans, grass jellies and attap seeds planted right beneath. If you crave for change, grab their mango and sago version, another top seller. They also sell ais jagung. 

📍 Medan Selera Larkin Bomba, Jalan Tun Abdul Razak, 80100, Johor Bahru, Johor

⏰ Every day (6.30 AM - 2.00 AM)

📞 019-7714949

5) Sofie Cendol

This is a roadside stall that offers a range of interesting chendol. Located inside Taman Suria, the stall is easily recognisable with their huge red tents. If traditional chendol does not attract your attention, perhaps the fancy fruity flavours cendols in Sofie Cendol do. Chendol Cempedak will cost you RM4 and Chendol Pulut/Tapai RM3.

The chendol with cempedak has the fruity sweetness taste blending into the cendol. As for Chendol Tapai, it was a filling dessert bowl to enjoy. Tapai is also known as pulut is actually glutinous rice and some called it fermented rice. With Tapai added in, the cendol tasted milky and there is a strong distinct taste of tapai in it. The sweetness level of the cendol also decreased after added Tapai in. 

📍 33, Jalan Suria 12, Taman Suria, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor.

⏰ Sunday - Thursday (11.00 AM - 6.00 PM)