This is the ultimate Ipoh food guide that you can use during your road trip to Ipoh. Ipoh is certainly a food paradise and an enchanting city that entices people from all walks of life to wanting to settle down and the searches for property for sale in Malaysia skyrocket especially after Lonely Planet listed Ipoh as one of top 10 must visit region in the world and the sixth hottest place to visit in Asia.
IPOH FOOD GUIDE
Previously, I have created a list of the 20 Ipoh Restaurants You Must Go. This Ultimate Guide to Ipoh Road Trip Food Trial is the ‘must-go’ eateries in Ipoh.
Sin Yoon Long White Coffee
The best way to break your fast in Ipoh is to go with a cup of white coffee and a local meal. Sin Yoon Loong house one of the best white coffee in the city, nay, in the world! The shop has been serving local delights since 1937 and their white coffee successfully put Malaysia on the map!
Hot and cold white coffee, toasts with kaya and butter, Chinese sponge cake, soft-boiled eggs and eggs on toasts will probably satisfy your early morning cravings. Just be gentle pushing your way to the counter since this place is crowded with its frequenters coming here every morning for a cup of white coffee.
Sin Yoon Loong Coffee Shop
15A, Jalan Bandar Timah,
30000 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
At the intersection of Jalan Bandar Timah and Persiaran Bijeh Timah.
Opens from early morning until evening only.
Nam Heong White Coffee
Perhaps its faith but the two most famous coffee shops in the city stood opposite each other. Nam Heong is the originator of the now famous âOld Town White Coffeeâ chains, which you are more familiar with. The white coffee is good too but whatâs truly takes control of my taste bud will be the dim sum in the shop, especially the egg tart!
The comparison of the duo and the final verdict is still up to you my friend.
Kedai Makanan Nam Heong (Old Town White Coffee)
Address: 2, Jalan Bandar Timah, 30000 Ipoh, Perak.
Tel: 017-527 5265
Opening Times: 7:30am â 4:00pm
Sun Yuan Foong White Coffee
Don’t get mixed up with Sun Yuan Foong which is located right next door to Sin Yoon Loong. They are both relatives of each other but both coffee shops are separate and distinct from one another. Sun Yuan Foong White Coffee also claim to be the best white coffee in town.
I don’t really care who produce the best white coffee in town. Because good competition is healthy for business. When there is competition, people tend to improve and better themselves. There are at least 3 good white coffee shops in Ipoh and that is why people are willing to go all the way to Ipoh to sample these white coffees.
Kedai Kopi Sun Yuan Foong
Address: 17, Jalan Bandar Timah, 30000 Ipoh, Perak.
Ah Chow White Coffee
This shop is probably unheard of to many of you but Ah Chow serves the one and only alcohol-laced white coffee. Who knew white coffee and alcohol can go hand in hand?
Ah Chow Coffee Shop
31, Jalan Bandar Timah,
30000 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
Nasi Kandar Ayam Merah, Yong Suan Coffee Shop
Usually packed full with the local office workers, this shop is one of the most famous Nasi Vanggey outlet and the nasi kandar is to die for.
Who doesnât like a good old plate of rice with fried chicken and topped with variety of curries and vegetables.
Nasi Kandar Ayam Merah
Yong Suan Restoran,
2, Jalan Yang Kalsom, 30250 Ipoh.
Business Hours: 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. daily
Golden Char Kway Teow
Nasi pataya is something most of us are very much familiar with â nasi goring wrapped with egg. But have you guys heard of Char Kway Teow wrapped with egg? Well you are in luck as this Sin Lean Lee in Ipoh old town serves the only egg wrapped char kway teow in Ipoh.
Restoran Sin Lean Lee
Corner of Jalan Bandar Timah-Jalan Panglima
30000 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
Business hours : From morning until late afternoon. Closed on Tuesdays.
Thean Chun Coffee Shop
A hidden gem in Ipoh, right opposite the Golden Char Kway Teow is Thean Chun Coffee Shop.
It serves one of the best âKei See Hor Funâ or Shredded Chicken Kuey Teow Soup, chee cheong fun, caramel custard and satay!
They serve chicken and pork satay that are so succulent and not to mention, the secret sweet and spicy sauce makes the satay even more magical than it already is!
Restoran Thean Chun
Address: 73, Jalan Bandar Timah, 30000 Ipoh, Perak.
Tel: 05-255 3076
Funny Mountain Soya Bean
As funny as the name sounds, a bowl of tau fu fah will fix your craving for something sweet and warm. This is the perfect spot for you to try drive through as well especially when they can serve the soya bean and tau fu fah right to your car. Sometimes I wonder whether they are the pioneers of drive through in Malaysia.
Dai Shu Geok or Big Tree Foot Yong Tau Foo
Located in Pasir Pinji, prepared to feast with whole table crammed with noodles and yong tau foo.
The shop serves some of the best Asam Laksa that has a more pungent and sour taste compared the ones in Penang. Besides that, they serve a myriad of stuffed succulent and bouncy deep-fried fish paste.
Besides good food, they do serve blended juices such as red beans, corns and even dragon fruits!
Choong Kee Ipoh Famous Yong Tau Foo Da Shu Geok (Big Tree Foot)
Address: 652, Jalan King, Pasir Pinji, 31650 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
Tel : 012-5071482
Opening Times: 08:30AMâ05:30PM (everyday except Wednesdays)
Lou Wong Bean Sprouts Chicken
There is little debate about where the best bean sprouts in Malaysia come from, as the throne will indefinitely goes to Ipoh, Perak! Bean sprouts serve as a crucial ingredient in many of Ipoh dishes and one that goes perfectly with it will be Chicken and soy sauce.
The perfect combination of the meal will be eating their perfectly cooked steamed chicken, kway teow with chicken soup and not forgetting the crunchy bean sprouts.
Tuck Kee Restaurant
Located at the same vicinity with âLou Wongâ, Tuck Kee serves some awesome fried noodles. Their signature dishes are âRiver Moon Flat Noodleâ (hot noodles with a raw egg) and âWat Tan Horâ (I donât think I need to elaborate on that right?)
Usually before you start feasting on the main dishes, you can try out their poached octopus and chicken feet too.
There you have it, I will not say you have complete the whole journey as I believe we only covered a fraction of what Ipoh can offer but surely this will get you to accomplish an exotic food trip when you are making way to Ipoh.
TUCK KEE RESTAURANT (non-Halal)
No 61, Jalan Yau Tet Shin,
30300 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Tel No : +605-253 7513
Opens from 5pm onwards until late night.
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