Ipoh, the uppercase of Perak makes an awesome one-day trip from Penang; the argue is simple... the town is overwhelmed amongst delicious delicacies amongst wallet-friendly cost tags, the alone possible hindrance is the express tum space. Approximately 1.5 hrs movement away from Penang, Ipoh is of a consummate dissimilar vibe than Penang- an former town amongst a relaxed pace, travelling from 1 location to some other is slow in addition to hassle-free. Better if y'all direct maintain Cantonese-root, the entire town feels to a greater extent than intimate amongst the Cantonese-flare; traditional Cantonese delicacies tin also live on easily institute inwards whatever corner of the town.
We've made a curt catch in that location before agone in addition to below were the places nosotros visited:
1) Yoke Fook Luna (玉福满酒楼) Restaurant
Non-Halal
Prices shown are exclusive of GST
Address: 67-69, Jalan Leong Sin Nam, 30300, Ipoh, Perak.
Business Hours: vi am to 1:30 pm; 6:30 pm to 10 pm. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: 605- 241 6589
Cheong Fun Dumplings
Prawn Dumplings/ Har Kao
Egg Tarts
Deep Fried Prawn Rolls
Prawn Chee Cheong Fun
Signature Pao- Sweet Lotus Paste amongst Salted Egg Yolk
Deep Fried Fish Balls
Assorted Yong Tau Fu
If y'all practise non desire to burden yourself amongst complicated breakfast or of an obscure location, instruct for the safest selection at Jalan Leong Sin Nam. There are iii skillful Dim Sum spots along this street- the famous tourist spot Foh San Dim Sum, Ming Court Dim Sum in addition to Yoke Fook Luna Dim Sum.
We tried the get-go 2 ones before in addition to for this round, nosotros decided to attempt our luck at Yoke Fook Moon. It seems a footling quieter every bit compared to the other 2 but nosotros similar the fact that the eating theatre is fully air-conditioned. Business was brisk on our catch but the service was attentive in addition to fast. We were at nowadays ushered to a vacant table. We had a few of their signature Dim Sum dishes but their Egg Tarts left us amongst the deepest impression. The crust was paper-thin in addition to the Custard was smoothen in addition to eggy amongst the correct sleek-sweetness. Our alone complain was... the Egg Tarts were non warm enough. Equally delicious was their Prawn Dumplings- crystal clear pare amongst generous, plump Prawn filling; at to the lowest degree 50% larger than those institute hither inwards Penang. Others dishes were slap-up either they did non come upward cheap... inwards example y'all are wondering, the total impairment for the repast was Rm 96.90 (inclusive of GST). Good for a alter but non the identify for y'all if y'all are looking for variety.
2) Funny Mountain Tau Fu Fah (怡保奇峰豆腐花)
Pork-Free
No Serv. Charge in addition to GST
Address: 50, Jalan Mustapha Al-Bakri, 30300, Ipoh, Perak.
Business Hours: 10:30 am until sold out. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: 6012- 588 6167
Tau Fu Fah/ Beancurd Jelly (Rm 1.20)
Many visitors would pay their pilgrimage catch to Funny Mountain Tau Fu Fah. On our final visit, nosotros idea it was quite skillful but non the same for this round. Too much carbohydrate syrup was added in addition to the bowl of Tau Fu Fah was saccharine sweet... every bit good sweetness that nosotros could non finish. The texture on the other hand, was soundless good- silky smoothen in addition to slides downwards the pharynx without much effort.
It may live on a nuisance but monkeys come across monkeys do- halt your machine correct inwards front end of Funny Mountain in addition to the server volition attend to y'all shortly. Place your orders in addition to he volition serve to you, y'all may bask it inwards the machine in addition to provide the empty bowl later. This must live on the argue why some named this identify the "Drive Through Tau Fu Fah".
3) Concubine Lane (二奶巷)
Address: Jalan Panglima
Before y'all hitting your adjacent meal, instruct for a leisure stroll at 1 of the hottest (literally "hottest") tourist spots inwards Ipoh- Concubine Lane. The advert mightiness live on off-putting but it is a skillful reflection on how the wealthy lived in addition to the values of the older society. It is extremely touristy correct now, depending on your luck, y'all may direct maintain a difficult fourth dimension to displace some the pocket-size in addition to narrow alley. You tin practise the "been there, done that" matter but in that location is null overly exciting hither except some murals in addition to handicraft knick-knack gifts.
4) Than Chun Coffee Shop
Address: 73, Jalan Bandar Timah, 30000, Ipoh, Perak.
Business Hours: 8 am to four pm. Opens Daily.
Kai See Hor Fun/ Chicken (& Prawn) Ipoh Hor Fun (Rm 5)
Blanched Bean Sprouts (Rm 6)
Chicken (5 sticks), Pork (5 sticks), Intestine (3 sticks) in addition to Liver Satay (2 sticks) for Rm 12
Steamed Egg Custard (Rm 2.50)
Ipoh Curry Chee Cheong Fun amongst Pork Rind (Rm 4)
Frequent visitors of Ipoh should non live on novel to this place- Thean Chun Coffee Shop. There are a few note-worthy delicacies: Ipoh Chicken Hor Fun, Ipoh Chee Cheong Fun, Satay in addition to Steamed Egg Custard. We saw people from all walks of life visited the place; practise spare yourself sometime if y'all direct maintain decided to brand a trip hither every bit the waiting fourth dimension could perchance kill your trip. We did non desire to go out Ipoh without trying the well-known Ipoh Hor Fun in addition to every bit a effect of that... the hold off was twoscore minutes.
The cantankerous proprietor is a difficult nut to crack... he would non answer to whatever orders in addition to to brand your life easier... utter to the maid instead. She volition accept downwards the orders in addition to y'all volition live on given a number; all y'all demand to practise is to hold off patiently for your turn. Fortunately, the pipage hot bowl of Ipoh Hor Fun did non disappoint. H5N1 sparse layer petroleum inwards carmine hue was floating; nosotros at nowadays took a gulp on the soup in addition to boy, it was brimming amongst flavors! It has a mix of the smoky crustacean sweetness in addition to the essence of the fowl; the soup itself was dangerously addictive. The apartment Rice noodles (Hor Fun) was low-cal in addition to smoothen but nosotros did non similar the fact that all of them were clump together, in all probability they were every bit good busy that they did non bother to brand an endeavour to split them. Other dishes (Satay in addition to Chee Cheong Fun) were disappointingly average.
We did non contend to swallow the Steamed Egg Custard at Thean Chun, it was every bit good crowded in addition to nosotros did non contend to secure a spot unfortunately. The photograph shown inwards this article was taken at Seng Fatt Coffee Shop, the 1 adjacent to Thean Chun. We've got null to bench score hence we'll only go out it out.
5) Petit Mary Patisserie
Pork-Free
Prices shown are inclusive of Serv. Charge in addition to GST
Address: 83, Jalan Tasek, Taman Teh Teng Seng, 31400, Ipoh, Perak.
Business Hours: ix am to ix pm. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: 605- 547 1328
Almond Croissant (Rm 4.50)
Mont Blanc (Rm 12) in addition to Flat White (Rm 8.50)
Cafes are sprouting upward similar mushrooms inwards cities similar Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru in addition to Penang... it makes no departure inwards Ipoh every bit well. The fast-growing cafe scene inwards Ipoh sees the opening of many pocket-size but unique cafes in addition to Petit Mary Patisserie is 1 of them. Housed inwards a colorful bungalow inside a housing district correct adjacent to Kinta City Mall; it tin live on a daunting chore to locate the Patisserie, particularly amongst no clear signage displayed. Step inwards the cafe in addition to y'all volition live on wondering if y'all direct maintain been transported to a wonderland filled amongst sweetness treats.
All Cakes, Viennoiserie, Biscuits in addition to Breads are freshly baked inwards house. We were delighted to come across a total attain of seemingly inviting petite cakes. One of the friendly servers introduced us to their Croissant serial amongst aplomb in addition to so... nosotros tried their Almond Croissant (Rm 4.50). It was nearly flaky amongst a hint of buttery aroma, farther complemented past times an agreeable amount of sweetness. We also instruct to attempt an uncommon dessert- Mont Blanc for Rm 12. I was afraid that it volition live on saccharine sweetness but I was 1 time to a greater extent than proven wrong. The sweetness was good controlled but I idea the Chestnut flavour was every bit good weak to my liking. The overall texture however, was awesome. H5N1 identify non to live on missed past times those amongst a sweetness tooth.
6) Lord's Day Tuck Kee Restaurant
Non-Halal
Prices shown are inclusive of Serv. Charge in addition to GST
Address: 65, Jalan Yau Tet Shin, 30300, Ipoh, Perak.
Business Hours: 9:30 am to eleven pm. Closed iii days inwards a calendar month (randomly).
Contact Number: 6012- 514 2228
Fish Paste Noodles inwards Egg Gravy (Rm 7.50)
Blanched Octopus (Rm 9)
Moonlight Hor Fun (Rm 6.50)
Home-made Fish Balls (Rm 1.20 each)
The famous Lord's Day Tuck Kee Restaurant is a skillful replacement for Chicken Rice; nosotros had both Onn Kee in addition to Lou Wong Chicken Rice on our previous trips in addition to nosotros did non discovery them spectacular. Further downwards the route to Onn Kee is Lord's Day Tuck Kee, a local Cantonese eating theatre famous for its Moonlight Hor Fun in addition to Fish Paste Noodles. Unlike the conventional Hor Fun inwards Egg Gravy nosotros direct maintain here, Moonlight Hor Fun was completely drenched inwards Dark Soy Sauce in addition to imbued amongst a delightful charred aroma, topped amongst a raw Egg Yolk. Beat the Yolk in addition to the Moonlight Hor Fun volition possess a gooey texture. We did non quite instruct purpose to it in addition to would prefer the traditional Char Hor Fun. Fish Paste Noodles on the other hand, was amazing. The dish was paired using the timeless Cantonese Egg Gravy in addition to nosotros were glad that they worked well; the noodles were nearly bouncy in addition to resilient. Other notable highlights are home-made Fish Balls in addition to blanched Octopus.
