Whenever anyone mentions Ipoh, the first thing that comes to mind would usually be kopitiams. These old school coffee shops sell a variety of well-loved heritage dishes, typically inclusive of food that the locals crave and love.
If you’re looking for a good Ipoh restaurant to start your culinary exploration of this town, we’ve got the list you need. These Ipoh restaurants have all the specialties that Ipoh is known for and more.
Yong Suan Coffee Shop
More often than not, you’ll notice a line outside Yong Suan. There’s good reason for this. Apparently, this is where you can find the best Nasi Ganja in town. To clarify, Nasi Ganja doesn’t actually contain any narcotics. Nonetheless, it is a nasi kandar stall that is really addictive.
Once your turn arrives, you can pick from more than 16 curries and side dishes. The highlight here is their Ayam Merah, which as most of us know is fried chicken marinated in spices and coated with a rich red curry. Pair this with half a salted egg and you’re good to go.
Additionally, this stall is Muslim-friendly despite being located in a Chinese coffee shop.
Address: 4, Jalan Yang Kalsom, Taman Jubilee, 30300 Ipoh, Perak
Contact no: 05-254 4314
Opening hours: Daily, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Kedai Kopi Sin Yoong Loong
We can’t have a list without this particular Ipoh restaurant. Sin Yoong Loong coffee shop is known for its smooth and rich white coffee. The rich taste and aroma of this coffee comes from the unique practice of roasting coffee beans in margarine.
Additionally, you can order their well-known caramel custard, kaya butter toast and soft-boiled eggs. There are also hawker stalls selling more substantial fares. Examples include Wan Tan mee, fried carrot cake, chee cheong fun and curry noodles.
Address: 15A, Jalan Bandar Timah, 30000 Ipoh, Perak
Contact no: 05-254 4314
Facebook page: Sin Yoong Loong White Coffee Shop
Opening hours: Daily, 6:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Lou Wong Bean Sprouts Chicken
Serving boiled chicken with bean sprouts is a distinctly Ipoh practice. One Ipoh restaurant where you can find this is at Lou Wong. The entire eatery is dedicated to selling Pak Cham Kai or white boiled chicken with blanched crunchy taugeh or bean sprouts.
Patrons can choose to have these with savoury chicken rice or soft noodles in broth, known as Kai See Hor Fun. Lou Wong also offers many other side dishes, such as braised chicken feet, pork trotter and silken tofu.
Address: 49, Jalan Yau Tet Shin, Taman Jubilee, 30000 Ipoh, Perak
Contact no: 05-254 4199
Facebook page: Restoran Tauge Ayam Lou Wong
Opening hours: Daily, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Tuck Kee Ipoh Restaurant
If you’re craving some classic fried Cantonese noodles, then Tuck Kee is one of the best in town. Among the main items they offer is the Yu Kong Hor, or moonlight Hor Fun noodles.
This dish consists of fried soft noodles topped with a raw egg. The egg gives it a silky finish that everyone loves. Additionally, you can also order their baby octopus in soy sauce, Wat Tan Hor noodles, and bean sprouts.
Address: 61, Jalan Yau Tet Shin, Taman Jubilee, 30300 Ipoh, Perak
Contact no: 016-220 9361
Website: ipohtuckkee.business.site
Facebook page: Ipoh Tuck Kee 怡保德記
Opening hours: 1:00 p.m. – 10:45 p.m. (Closed on Tuesdays)
New Hollywood Ipoh Restaurant
If you’re reading all this and wondering, is there a halal version of all these yummy Ipoh hawker fare? The answer is a resounding ‘Yes!’.
You’ll find it at New Hollywood in Canning Garden. This is a coffee shop that features hawker stalls selling Chinese style food. The great thing about it is that it’s all Muslim-friendly!
For instance, you can find delicious curry mee, chee cheong fun, wantan mee, Char Kway Teow and more. What’s even more wonderful is that you can also find Ipoh’s famous white coffee, kaya butter toast and soft-boiled eggs here.
Address: 38, Lorong Cecil Rae, Taman Canning, 31400 Ipoh, Perak
Contact no: 012-290 8887
Opening hours: Daily, 7:00a.m.- 6:00p.m.
Ipoh is All about Hawker Food
When it comes to an Ipoh restaurant that’s good, you can expect plenty of street food there. The kopitiam culture is alive and well here. In short, the best way to eat through Ipoh is to explore its streets and drop into a coffee shop for the best local treats!
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