This 86-Year-Old JB Bakery Has Famous Curry Puffs, Wood-Fired Bread And More

Salahuddin Bakery has old-school bakes in Johor Bahru

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Located a 15-minute drive from the JB Customs, Salahuddin Bakery is a long-standing institution in Johor Bahru, having been around for 86 years and counting. You might recall the Indian-Muslim bakery from its former home on Jalan Dhoby, but as CNA reported, rising rents forced its move to this new location.

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Patrons often return for their curry puffs, which, as you can see in the picture above, are known to be incredibly flaky and sizeable. Choose from various fillings, such as Karipap Chicken (RM2.50), Karipap Mutton (RM2), Paripap Potato (RM2) and more.

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Salahuddin Bakery is also renowned for its wood-fired bread, made using an old Pakistani recipe that gives each loaf its soft, fluffy texture and distinctive aroma.

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This process also gives their bread a slightly smoky fragrance—some say that makes it good enough to eat on its own!

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The humble Butter Cake (RM6) also has its share of fans. It is said to be a proper old-school bake, dense and golden, with an eggy crumb and that nostalgic scent of caramelised butter.

If you’re looking to purchase some bread to bring back to your family in Singapore, Salahuddin Bakery is a solid pick. This is especially true if they’re into old school bakes—it’s hard to beat those smoky loaves that are offered here!

For more of such bakeries, read our best JB bakeries near the customs guide. For cafes across the border, read our best JB cafes guide.

Address: 15, Jalan Jagong 1, Bandar Baru Uda, 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Ta’zim, Malaysia
Opening hours: Sat-Thurs 7am to 6pm
Tel: +60 12-766 8380
Website
Salahuddin Bakery is a Muslim-owned bakery.

Feature image adapted from keong darat, nizam mustapha, Zamri Hamjah via Google Maps and Ozasiatraveller via Facebook.

Enze Kay

Enze is a Singapore-based food writer. He enjoys noodle dishes from around the world, but local classics such as bak chor mee, wonton mee, and hokkien mee hold a special place in his heart.