Bar.B.Q Plaza at The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey occupies Lot TM-028 on the Third Mezzanine Floor, offering a distinctive Mongolian-Japanese barbecue and steamboat dining concept. Originating from Thailand, the restaurant allows diners to enjoy both barbecue grilling and hotpot cooking simultaneously at the same table, with each person receiving their own cooking surface.
The menu features marinated meats for grilling alongside a wide selection of hotpot ingredients, complemented by the chain's signature tangy dipping sauces that have become a defining feature of the Bar.B.Q Plaza experience. The restaurant caters to both individual diners and larger groups, with set meals and family platters available alongside the Gon Buffet offering unlimited refills from RM49.90++.
Bar.B.Q Plaza operates from 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM daily and offers member promotions including a midday refill buffet from RM39.90++ on weekdays between 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM. The chain runs regular promotions on its gyoza series and seasonal items. The Southkey location is one of three Bar.B.Q Plaza outlets in Johor Bahru, alongside branches at JB City Square and Paradigm Mall.
+60 12-721 1570
Lot TM-028, The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey, 1, Persiaran Southkey 1, Southkey, 80150 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia
The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey
Operating Hours
Closed - Opens Tomorrow
Opens tomorrow at 11 am
Monday (Today)
11 am–10 pm
Tuesday
11 am–10 pm
Wednesday
11 am–10 pm
Thursday
11 am–10 pm
Friday
11 am–10 pm
Saturday
11 am–10 pm
Sunday
11 am–10 pm
Our Menu
Menu Photos
Hot Pot Menu
A printed menu showing three dining tiers: Premium (RM99.90), Super (RM59.90), and Happy (RM49.90) per person. Each tier includes starter sets, various meat and vegetable options in small images, and soup base choices. Discounts are offered for senior citizens and kids.
Restaurant Menu
A person holds an open menu showing three pricing tiers: Premium (RM99.90), Super (RM59.90), and Happy (RM49.90) per adult. The menu features images of food items with price tags, including starter sets like 'Premium Starter Set' and various grilled meats, vegetables, soups, and drinks.
Black Set (Pork)
A printed menu page showing a pork hot pot set with various meat cuts, seafood, vegetables, and mushrooms arranged in trays on a dark background. Text includes "7000. 烤黑猪肉套餐" and "Black Set (Pork) 58.90".
Gon Buffet Menu at Bar-B-Q Plaza
Buffet menu featuring chicken, pork, beef & lamb options with prices starting from RM49.90++. Includes starter set like Jumbo Pork and various side dishes. Add-ons available: seafood, chicken & pork buffet +RM10.00++, all-in-one seafood, pork, chicken, beef & lamb +RM15.00++. Images show food items in small square containers.
Meat was super bland and was a very thin cut. The soup was completely tasteless. Worst mookata i have tried. Will definitely not be going back or recommending this place to anyone. Definitely my least enjoyable meal unlike what was displayed as their decor.
Laa Shiella
Service so slow.. actually not many customer.. 1 person only keep the plate and give table to next customer.. wait until 1 hour food havent come.. please assist staff be more fast… working very slow..please learn before start working.. tq.. manager please assist and tell them how working area
Matt K
variety was decent but meat cuts were not very good.. also didn’t like it that there was no tom yum soup. …
Jon Wan
Would say it mimics the Thailand original in terms of quality, price and taste. Value for money sets, come in a group to enjoy this Thai masterpiece of mookata
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Photo Gallery
Bar.B.Q Plaza
BAR-B-Q PLAZA storefront
Modern glass facade with black framing, illuminated 'BAR-B-Q PLAZA' sign above entrance. Windows display festive Chinese New Year decorations including a cartoon rat holding '新年快乐' (Happy New Year) sign and red lanterns. A small stand holds printed materials. Signage indicates 'Non Halal'.
BAR·B·Q PLAZA RESTORAN
Modern storefront with large glass windows and black-framed signage displaying "BAR·B·Q PLAZA" in illuminated letters above the entrance. The word "RESTORAN" is visible on a panel to the left. Inside, patrons are seated at tables; a counter area with a staff member is partially visible. A small sign indicates "No Smoking." There's an open doorway leading into the restaurant, with interior lighting and decor visible through the glass.
BAR·B·Q PLAZA
Exterior storefront with large illuminated sign reading 'BAR·B·Q PLAZA' above glass doors. The entrance features a modern design with black frames and wooden flooring. A digital display on the right wall shows cartoon characters, and a small sign indicates 'Non Halal'. Inside, seating areas and interior decor are partially visible.
Dessert in wooden bowl
A scoop of white ice cream topped with crushed nuts and translucent jelly pieces served in a wooden bowl on a dark speckled countertop. A clear spoon rests in the bowl. In the background, part of a yellow appliance and a black dish are visible. To the right, a printed material with partial branding is partially visible.
Shredded cabbage on a plate
A mound of finely shredded white cabbage sits in a black square bowl on a dark speckled countertop. In the background, there are stacked black bowls with spoons and a yellow and black object to the left. A glass container with yellow liquid is partially visible on the right.
Hot Pot Display
A two-tiered serving tray with raw meat stacked on ice emitting steam above, surrounded by assorted vegetables, noodles, tofu, and fried items below. Chopsticks rest on a plate in the foreground. Background shows partial signage reading 'BAR. PLAZA' against a dark interior wall. The setting appears to be an indoor dining area of a restaurant.
Rice dish in black bowl
A close-up shot of a rice dish topped with orange fish roe and chopped green onions, served in a dark, irregularly shaped ceramic bowl on a dark countertop.
Bar-B-Q Plaza Menu Cover
A printed promotional cover featuring a green cartoon dragon mascot wearing a crown, holding chopsticks over a sizzling grill with various meats and vegetables. Two raw meat cuts are displayed on wooden boards below the grill. The logo 'BAR-B-Q PLAZA' is in red at top right.
Hot Pot Display at Restaurant
A two-tiered hot pot platter with thinly sliced meat stacked like a volcano on top, surrounded by assorted vegetables, tofu rolls, noodles, and condiments below. The setting is indoors with diners seated in the background. A large circular logo decorates the wall behind the table.
Grilled meat and vegetables on a hot pot
A round electric grill with a central grilling area surrounded by simmering broth containing noodles, leafy greens, and various meats. Sliced pork is being grilled while other ingredients cook in the broth. Several small bowls with condiments or side dishes are arranged around the main dish.
Ice Cream in Wooden Bowl
A scoop of white ice cream topped with crushed nuts served in a wooden bowl with a spoon inserted. The background shows a dark countertop with blue ambient lighting.
Volcano Combo Promotional Poster
A printed promotional poster for a restaurant's Volcano Combo meal. The poster features an image of a volcano-shaped platter with sliced meat, surrounded by various side dishes including fried items, vegetables, seafood, and dipping sauces. It includes Coca-Cola drinks and lists the price as RM98.80++. Add-on options are available for Ah-Gan Minced Pork Patties at RM9.90+. Terms & Conditions are listed at the bottom. The logo 'BAR-B-Q PLAZA' is visible in the corner.
Restaurant Interior Scene
Close-up view of dining table with food items including a glass of iced beverage, two small bowls containing noodles and sauce, a hot pot on a yellow base, and a grill with tongs. The setting suggests an indoor eatery environment.
Food Presentation
A black segmented tray containing various raw ingredients for hot pot or barbecue, including sliced beef, fish, crab sticks, udon noodles, baby corn, vegetables, and garnishes. The tray is placed on a dark speckled countertop.
Food Display at Restaurant
Close-up shot of seafood and meat on black trays with lettuce garnish. Large shrimp are in foreground, surrounded by slices of raw meat and orange fish pieces in background. A yellow pot is partially visible to the right.
Restaurant Interior
Modern dining area with booth seating, black and white striped wall art, and a neon sign reading 'BAR. B.Q PLAZA' on the back wall. A Santa hat hangs from the ceiling. Tables have built-in grills. The floor is tiled in light color.
Grilled Seafood on Hot Plate
A hot plate with a grill section containing shrimp, squid, and a large prawn, surrounded by bubbling broth in a yellow-rimmed pot. Several black trays with prepared food are nearby. The setting appears to be an indoor dining area with seating and ambient lighting.
Food Item on Plate
A large shrimp rests on a black square plate with some sauce residue. Nearby, sliced white vegetables are in another black dish. The setting appears to be an indoor dining area with dark countertops.
Hot Pot Ingredients Display
A close-up view of a hot pot meal setup with various raw ingredients arranged in black trays. The display includes sliced beef, seafood like scallops and clams, vegetables such as corn and mushrooms, and udon noodles. A pair of tongs rests on a dark bowl in the foreground. The background is blurred but shows indoor seating.
Hot Pot Display with Smoke Effect
A multi-tiered hot pot setup featuring a volcano-like arrangement of raw meat slices emitting smoke from below. Surrounding the main dish are various vegetables, noodles, tofu, and other ingredients on a lower tier. A person is partially visible in the background holding utensils. The setting appears to be indoors with ambient lighting.
Hot Pot Meat Display
Three-tiered metal stand holding raw meat and seafood slices on white plates, garnished with lettuce. Top tier: thinly sliced pork belly; middle: mixed seafood including shrimp, fish balls, carrots, and radish; bottom: sliced beef. Set on dark countertop in indoor dining setting.
Ice cream dessert in wooden bowl
Close-up shot of scoops of white ice cream topped with crushed nuts, drizzled with white sauce, and garnished with translucent jelly pieces, served in a rustic wooden bowl. Background shows blurred dining table setting with other dishes and napkins.
Restaurant Interior
Interior view of a modern restaurant with black tables, yellow griddles, and wooden paneling. A circular wall art features a cartoon character. A large circular grill design is mounted on the right wall. The floor has light-colored tiles. A doorway leads to a blue-tiled area with a trash bin. Ceiling lights illuminate the space. No menu or external storefront is visible.
Grilled Vegetable Setup
A round electric grill with a yellow base and black grilling surface surrounded by shredded cabbage. The device has a control knob with numbers 1-6 on its front panel. It sits on a dark countertop. No shop signage or exterior elements are visible.
Raw meat slices in tray
Arranged raw meat cuts in a black tray on dark surface.
Food Preparation
Two black trays with raw meat slices arranged in a circular pattern around a raw egg yolk center, topped with a spicy sauce containing sesame seeds and chopped herbs. The setup is on a dark countertop, likely in a restaurant or kitchen setting.
Food and Table Items
A black plate filled with shredded white cabbage sits on a dark countertop. Nearby are printed materials including a QR code, a 20th anniversary refill promotional flyer in English and Chinese, and a Coca-Cola logo sticker. The background shows part of a restaurant interior with tables and chairs.
Thai Mama Mee-Ya Set Advertisement
Promotional poster featuring a meal set with various food items including noodles, meat slices, vegetables, ice cream bowls, and two XL Thai Milk Tea drinks. The price is displayed as RM 89.90++. The background has a colorful design with red, yellow, and green tones.
Bar-B-Q Plaza 20th Anniversary Refill Menu
A printed promotional flyer on a dark countertop showing the 20th anniversary celebration with images of grilled meats, seafood, vegetables, and a grill setup. A stack of black bowls sits nearby. The flyer features fireworks graphics and a green dragon mascot.
Promotional Poster for Coconut Ice Cream
A printed promotional flyer with a QR code for customers to rate the business 5-star and redeem a free coconut ice cream. The poster features an image of a Chatuchak coconut ice cream in a bowl, social media-style graphics including likes count (143), and bilingual instructions in English and Chinese. A cartoon character labeled 'SOUTHKEY' holds the QR code.
Food Plate
A brown rectangular plate with grilled meat skewers, fried fish cakes, crispy pork strips, lettuce, shredded carrots, and cabbage. A small pool of dark sauce is in the bottom left corner. The plate rests on a dark speckled countertop. A yellow object is partially visible at the top edge.
Table Setting at Restaurant
Close-up of a dining table with black plates, chopsticks, and spoons holding cooked meat slices, a side dish of shredded vegetables, and a small bowl of dipping sauce with green peppers and garlic. A yellow object is partially visible in the background.
Grilled meat on a grill
A close-up view of various meats including sliced sausages and pork belly cooking on a round metal grill with ridges. The grill is surrounded by a pool of hot liquid or broth. A person's hand holding chopsticks is partially visible in the background.
Hot Pot Restaurant Interior
A two-tiered platter displays fresh seafood including lobsters, shrimp, salmon slices, and clams on top with lettuce, while the bottom tier holds thinly sliced raw meat. Background shows diners seated at tables in a warmly lit indoor setting with staff present.
Grilled meat dining scene
A person holds a cartoon-themed box labeled 'Friends of GON Collection' while seated at a table with multiple trays of raw sliced meats and seafood around a central grill. The setting appears to be an indoor restaurant or eatery focused on grilled dishes.
Grilled meat preparation
A black tray holds various cuts of raw meat arranged in rows: top row is sliced pork belly, middle rows are thin beef slices with marinated sauce on one row, bottom row is thick-cut pork or beef with visible fat marbling. The tray sits on a countertop surface.
Grilled meat and seafood buffet setup
A table laden with a variety of food items including sliced meats, seafood, vegetables, rice dishes, and condiments arranged around a central grill pan. Promotional signage is visible in the background advertising 'SUPER CRAZY REFILL'. The setting appears to be indoors with wooden paneling on the walls.
Fried Rice Dish
A close-up shot of a serving of fried rice in a black bowl, topped with crispy pork bits, green onions, and fried garlic slices. The dish is presented on a dark speckled surface.
BAR B.Q PLAZA counter area
Counter with red festive decorations including Chinese characters '財發喜祿' (Wealth and Joy), QR codes for membership, tip box, and a small panda picture frame. Red lanterns hang above the wall where "BAR B.Q PLAZA" is displayed in black 3D letters. The counter has wooden paneling below and black metal framing.
Bar B Q Plaza Interior Setup
A tray of raw meat slices, udon noodles, corn, carrots, and lettuce sits on a dark countertop. In front is a printed guide titled 'How To Cook?' with cooking steps: Pour soup, Grease lard on the hot plate, Add vegetables in the soup, Start cooking. The paper includes branding 'BAR-B-Q PLAZA' and mentions 'Plaza Malaysia'. No storefront or exterior visible.
Food Plates on Counter
Two rectangular black plates with fried dishes garnished with greens, tomatoes, shredded vegetables, and lettuce. The left plate contains crispy fish pieces mixed with spices and red chili slices; the right plate holds fried chicken wings or similar meat pieces. Both are served on a dark speckled countertop.
Refill Can Eat Menu Board
Printed promotional menu board featuring three refill categories: Deluxe Refill, Super Refill, and Happy Refill with prices in RM. Includes starter sets (Pork or Chicken), images of food, and a Coca-Cola logo at the bottom.
Hand holding dipping sauce
A hand holds a black bowl containing a brown dipping sauce topped with minced garlic and chopped green herbs. In the background, a grill pan sits on a yellow base, suggesting a restaurant or food service setting.
Grilled meat and noodles dish
A hot pot with a built-in grill section containing sliced pork, tofu, and vegetables, surrounded by udon noodles in broth. The setup is on a yellow base, likely part of a dining table at a restaurant.
Hand holding fried rice dish
A hand holds a black bowl containing golden-brown fried rice topped with crispy bacon bits, green onions, and fried garlic slices. In the background, a round electric grill with a yellow base is visible on a dark table surface. A glass of iced drink sits to the left. The setting appears to be indoors at a restaurant or dining area.
Grilled meat and vegetables on a hot plate
A metal grill with sliced pork belly, mushrooms, scallops, fish balls, cabbage, and bamboo shoots. The food is arranged around the center of a circular griddle with ridges.