There’s lots to see and do in the town of Ipoh.
From exploring old historical buildings to going on adventures in caves and limestone cliffs, there’s plenty of exciting activities in this growing city in Perak.
As with the other parts of Malaysia, Ipoh is also well known for its dining scene with local favourites like chicken rice, dim sum, tau fu fah, salt baked chicken and, of course, the world famous Ipoh white coffee.
Besides that, the cafe scene in this city has been booming too.
Here are some cosy cafes in Ipoh that are worth a visit when you’re visiting the area.
Aud’s Cafe
Aud’s Cafe makes you feel at home with its rustic and warm interior that is also full of character.
They preserve much of the charm of its vintage building, including the old signage of the famous Ipoh Star Barber that used to be housed in the same unit.
They serve good coffee, healthy smoothies using only real fruits as well as comfort food that fills your appetite.
Make your tummy happy with some of their favourites like Pulled Pork Cheese Sandwich, Mama Aud’s ‘Tau Eu Bak’ and Siew Yuk Pasta.
For a lighter bite, snack on their porky fries or pulled pork nachos.
They also have big breakfast, pork burger and rice bowls on their menu.
Address: 97 Jalan Sultan Yussuf, Ipoh
Contact no: 05-246 1310
Website: helloaudscafe.wixsite.com/auds
Facebook page: Aud’s Cafe
Instagram page: audscafe
Opening hours:
Tuesday – Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Closed on Mondays
Seong Man Teahouse 上 文
Seong Man Teahouse is one of the cafes in Ipoh that is vegetarian and Muslim-friendly.
Come here for oriental tea, desserts and hearty comfort food.
Try their home-baked cheesecakes that go really well with their wide range of teas! Some of their best-selling flavours are double chocolate and original lemon.
Other sweet desserts to try are sweet peanut barley soup with taro balls, pumpkin coconut sago soup brown sugar soya sago soup with purple sweet potato balls and more.
Look out for their special sets on their social media pages before visiting them.
Address: 124, Jalan Sultan Iskandar, Ipoh
Contact no: 012-458 6117
Facebook page: Seong Man Teahouse 上 文
Instagram page: seongman_ipoh
Opening hours:
Thursday – Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Closed on Mondays – Wednesdays
Jln Theatre Coffee
Head over to Jln Theatre and indulge in some of the best breakfast and coffee in Ipoh at Jln Theatre Coffee cafe.
The minimalist decor is paired with lots of natural light to make it an inviting place to escape away from the hustle and bustle of life.
They have pastas, sandwiches, salads, sweet and savoury croffles, pastries and more.
They also have a variety of cakes like burnt cheesecake, carrot cake and interesting flavours for their cakes like ondeh-ondeh and earl grey rose.
Pair them with their specialty coffee for a perfect ending to your meal.
Address: 76 Jln Theatre, Ipoh
Contact no: 016-755 0235
Facebook page: Jln Theatre Coffee
Instagram page: jalantheatrecoffee
Opening hours:
Monday – Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
dé Cafe & Rest House
dé Cafe & Rest House is located near famous attractions in Ipoh, a mere 2-minute walk from the popular Concubine Lane.
Come here after you explore what the town has to offer, and rest and rejuvenate with a delicious cup of coffee or refreshing smoothie to beat the heat.
Also serving hearty meals, dé Cafe & Rest House has perfected the eggs Benedict with flawless runny egg yolks over an English muffin, topped with hollandaise sauce and paired with baby spinach and beef salami.
In addition to that, they also serve a wide selection of desserts like mille crepes, pancakes, tarts and cakes.
Address: 35 Jalan Sultan Iskandar, Ipoh
Contact no: 05-246 1010
Facebook page: dé Cafe & Rest House
Instagram page: decafeandresthouse
Opening hours:
Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed on Mondays
Just Say Cafe 《西》
Just Say Cafe is one of the cafes in Ipoh with its own distinctive character and style.
Although they serve some of their drinks in a skull cup and have a somewhat gothic interior, don’t be afraid to come pay them a visit.
Some of their specialties include their squid ink pasta which comes with a generous serving of prawns, salted egg chicken burger and smoked duck carbonara.
They also serve salads, pastries, waffles and their signature crème brûlée.
Address: 20 Jalan Lau Ek Ching , Ipoh
Contact no: 016-254 1262
Facebook page: Just Say Cafe 《西》
Instagram page: justsaycafe
Opening hours:
Monday – Tuesday, 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday – Sunday, 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Closed on Wednesdays
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