About 3 hours dive away from Kuala Lumpur lies the town of Ipoh. Ipoh is a food haven for many food lovers. Be ready to savor local and international culinary delights like seafood, toasts, Laksa, Yong Tau Foo and much more.
Rooting themselves firmly in the food scene in Ipoh since 1937, Sin Yoon Loong Coffee Shop is a traditional Hainanese coffee shop. They are well known for their Ipoh White Coffee, but they do cook up a storm of excellent hot and cold beverages, toasts and other local culinary delights that will not fail to get your stomach growling for more.
Sin Yoon Loong Coffee Shop in Ipoh Malaysia
Sin Yoon Loong Coffee Shop in Ipoh Malaysia
The Hainanese white bread loafs are sliced thinly. They are then toasted over an amber of charcoal fire to achieve a toast of slight char. The process is then wrapped up with a generous spread of Kaya and butter to complete the traditional Toast with Kaya that the locals are raving about.
Toast with Kaya from Sin Yoon Loong Coffee Shop in Ipoh Malaysia
The Dan Chi is made up of deliciously buttered up toasts that are topped with delicious runny egg yolks that are cooked to perfection.
“Dan Chi” from Sin Yoon Loong Coffee Shop in Ipoh Malaysia
Located in Pasir Panji, Choong Kee Big Tree Yong Tau Foo stamped its authority in the local food scene by operating underneath a humongous tree. This has gave birth to its name, as the locals fondly remember it. It has since been shifted to a covered food court right next to the tree, so you can enjoy a sumptuous meal of Yong Tau Foo without a fear of bad weather. The food court offers ample seating space. The Yong Tau Foo pieces are prepared fresh daily and fried upon order to ensure freshness and retaining the crunchy texture that screams “Best Yong Tau Foo” when it touches your taste buds.
Within a stone throw away from Choong Kee Big Tree Yong Tau Foo sits Ming Yue Confectionery. A confectionery that is popular with locals and tourists who are in on this secret hideout, Ming Yue Confectionery is renowned for their traditionally made Chinese pastries. In order to ensure optimum freshness and quality, the pastries are baked freshly on a daily basis with tender loving care. Be sure to try their Salted Egg Yolk Pastry. With Salted Egg Yolk infused cuisine taking over the culinary world by storm, the Salted Egg Yolk Pastry is a fan favorite in Ming Yue Confectionery. The to-die-for pastry is filled with lotus paste filling and has its overall taste elevated with Salted Egg Yolk added in. The combined goodness is then engulfed in a crispy and aromatic crust.
Ming Yue Confectionery in Ipoh Malaysia
Serving culinary delights to the locals since 1963, Tuck Kee Restaurant is a heavyweight in the local food scene having been around for more than 50 years. Located at Jalan Yau Tet Shin, they are famous for a variety of local dishes like fried noodles and serves one of the best War Tan Hor (Wet Fried Noodles) in Ipoh.
Tuck Kee Restaurant Menu, Ipoh Malaysia
Tuck Kee Restaurant in Ipoh Malaysia
Tuck Kee Restaurant Baby Octopus in Soy Sauce, Ipoh Malaysia
Tuck Kee Restaurant in Ipoh Malaysia
Tong Sui Kai, meaning Desserts Street in English is one of the culinary hotspots in Ipoh. With more than over 50 street food stalls offering a myriad of street food, the street comes to live after 5pm daily. Most of the stalls ply their trade by offering nectarous and delectable desserts.
Tong Sui Kai (Desserts Street) in Ipoh Malaysia
Tong Sui Kai (Desserts Street) in Ipoh Malaysia
Established in 1908, Concubine Lane is a narrow street lined with colonial-style terraced buildings. Nestled in a small shop in Concubine Lane, or also known as Yi Lai Hong in Cantonese or Lorong Panglima in Malay is a gem known as Ding Feng Tau Fu Fa. The shop sells beancurd pudding (Tau Fa in Cantonese). With silky smooth beancurd pudding that disintegrate upon touching your tongue, customers have a choice of pairing them with options like Ginger Syrup.
Ding Feng Tau Fu Fa in Ipoh Malaysia
Ding Feng Tau Fu Fa in Ipoh Malaysia
Located opposite Concubine Lane is Kong Heng Coffee Shop. One of the most crowded places in Ipoh during lunchtime, Kong Heng Coffee Shop is the rage for the locals in Ipoh. Be prepared to wait in the teeming atmosphere to be seated if you decide to eat here.
Kong Heng Coffee Shop in Ipoh Malaysia
Char Kway Teow is a dish that almost every local in Malaysia and Singapore knows about. However, the specialty Char Kway Teow served here is cooked with duck egg. The duck egg adds a different richness and creaminess adds an almost artistic finishing touch to the soft and well-cooked noodles, chunky beansprouts and succulent cockles.
Getting to any of the locations to try out the delicious food from the fiercely kept secret food locations that the locals wished you didn’t know about? Delight in our transport services from Singapore to Johor Bahru, Singapore to Malaysia, and enjoy the convenience of airport transfers. Most importantly, we offer one of the cheapest rates in town! Alternatively, you can book our vehicle and friendly driver for the whole day for a 1-day trip to Ipoh and embark on a culinary adventure to all these places!
