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Instead of ranking them, this guide maps well-reviewed Indian-Muslim eateries across JB by the mood you're in and the hour you're hungry. All suggestions are editorial picks drawn from published guides — every outlet listed holds a Google rating above 4.0, but hours can change, so verify before you drive.\n\n## The Daytime Banjir Lunch: Nasi Kandar Hijrah, Taman Molek\n\nIf your goal is a plate flooded with mixed curries — the classic *banjir* style — [Nasi Kandar Hijrah](https:\u002F\u002Fmyweekendplan.asia\u002Ftop-best-nasi-kandar-in-johor-bahru\u002F) in Taman Molek draws one of JB's biggest nasi kandar crowds. It is a breakfast-and-lunch operation, open roughly 8:30 am to 6:30 pm daily with shorter Friday hours, so arrive before midday for the fullest spread. Telur ikan and fried chicken are the local favourites.\n\n## All-Day Flexibility: Nasi Kandar Marwah, Mount Austin\n\nFor a spot that works at 7 am, 3 pm or 11 pm, Nasi Kandar Marwah at The Harbour @ Austin Green runs 7:00 am to midnight daily and offers a long counter of curries, fried and grilled meats, seafood and vegetables. Its *kuah campur* — a mix of gravies poured over rice — makes it a good comparison point against Hijrah: less legendary, far more forgiving of your schedule.\n\n## The 24-Hour Supper Circuit\n\nSeveral options never close. Restoran E&Y Sahul in Adda Heights is a canteen-style mamak serving roti canai, teh tarik, mee goreng and maggi goreng at any hour, popular with supper gatherings. Restoran Habib's Mount Austin branch is similarly 24-hour and wallet-friendly, with football on the screens; note that service can stretch at peak times. Over in Bandar Baru Uda, Restoran Al-Safa covers roti breakfasts, nasi campur lunches and late-night mee goreng. In the old town, Restaurant Reaz Corner on Jalan Dhoby is a heritage mamak on 24-hour duty — a natural stop while walking the city centre's streets.\n\n## When You Want a Step Up\n\nNot every mamak mood is a plastic-stool mood. My Biryani Palace in Mount Austin specialises in dum-style biryani and suits couples or small groups after a calmer meal, open 10:00 am to midnight daily. Onn Kitchen in Kampung Bahru, known for briyani and a daily curry spread, closes on Fridays entirely — plan around that.\n\n## Morning Roti and Northern-Style Rice\n\nRestoran Sirap Selasih in Taman Desa Rahmat is a breakfast-to-afternoon spot (7:00 am–4:00 pm daily) with flaky roti canai and its namesake rose-basil-seed drink; it also serves a Kedah-style nasi kandar with moist ayam masak merah. Nasi Kandar Under the Tree in Taman Suria is an open-air lunch-only stall (Saturdays–Thursdays, closed Fridays) with generous portions around RM16.\n\n## Ordering and Budget Tips\n\nA standard nasi kandar plate typically runs RM8–RM15; roti canai with a drink costs just a few ringgit. Say yes to *kuah campur*, ask for the gravy *banjir*, and pair fried chicken with hard-boiled egg and papadam. Go early — the best lauk sell out fast. 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