Woong Kee Tau Fu Fah in Ipoh (旺記祖傳豆腐花) is fast becoming Ipohans’ new favorite place. The stall started off as a small stall in Bercham and has now expanded to a bigger store on Jalan Ali Pitchay (Off Jalan Yang Kalsom). When it comes to weekends and public holidays, good luck, because you’ll need the patience to queue. Continue reading
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Cafe de Eight @ Ipoh Old Town, Malaysia
Cafe de Eight is located in a small lane in Ipoh old town that exudes a poetic atmosphere. Its Chinese name is literary too – 8 号咖啡洞 – which translates to “Coffee Cave No. 8”, definitely a name from someone who reads too many books or watch too many movies. Cafe de Eight is discreet with a tiny little sign and you might even miss is as it is hidden among wholesale stores. Continue reading
Tea Bones Cafe @ Ipoh (Hugh Low Street)
When I first drove past the Tea Bones Cafe on Hugh Low Street, I thought it was “T Bones” and immediately linked it to a steak house. When I walked into the cafe, it was very oriental with a strong scent of Chinese herbs, and obviously no sizzling steak is going to be served. It was till I saw the menu with bak kut teh, drunken chicken, I realized it is “Tea Bones” and it is a literal translation from the two very crucial ingredients of tea (“teh”) and bones (“kut”). Continue reading
Thumb’s Cafe @ Greentown, Ipoh
Looking very similar to a Malay kampung house, Thumb’s cafe serves a mix of Malay and Western cuisine. Continue reading
34 Cafes to Visit in Ipoh
The cafe scene in Ipoh is more vibrant than ever, with all sorts of new boutique cafes or hipster cafes popping out so fast that it’s hard to keep track. In the beginning of 2012, there were barely 10 cafes in Ipoh to do a Top 10 List and now at the beginning of 2014, there are more than 30 cafes to sample. The cafes never fail to amaze me with their individualistic, sometimes themed interior decoration such as Parisian, child’s play, Korean, nostalgia, vintage and heritage. Some cafes have amusingly incorporated spa, hair saloon, DIY classes, ukulele lessons, art gallery, custom bikes or politics, serving more than just coffee and cakes. Continue reading
Lim Kopi @ Ipoh Old Town, Malaysia
In clashing colors of red and white, Lim Kopi is a fashionable “kopitiam” that’s hard to miss on Hugh Low Street. The cafe has a fun name – Lim Kopi (啉咖啡), where the pronunciation of “Lim” (林) refers to the surname of the owner, at the same time the written word of “Lim” (啉) refers to the action of drinking.
Buku Tiga Lima @ Ipoh Old Town, Malaysia
Buku Tiga Lima is the most unassuming cafe among the Burps & Giggles group of cafes if you look at the facade. The facade is overgrown with climbing plants, looking a bit neglected and it’s not exactly the easiest to get to. Continue reading
Purple Cane Tea House @ Ipoh, Malaysia
Purple Cane is located in the building where the famed Foh San dim sum place used to be and has given it a new life. The building is rather unattractive on the outside with no fancy signage but once you step in, it’s a completely different world. Continue reading
Cafe Sin Yoon Loong @ Ipoh Old Town , Malaysia
Ipoh is almost synonymous with white coffee, thanks to the successful franchise of Old Town White Coffee. My favorite place for white coffee (not that I know too many) is at “Kedai Kopi” Sin Yoon Long located in the ever flourishing old town of Ipoh. Continue reading
Missing Marbles @ Ipoh Old Town
Disguised as an optical shop, Missing Marbles is a cafe with an Asian flare in terms of food selection, located in Ipoh old town. Continue reading