Craving for some good popiah, fried oyster, and hawker food in a food court in Ipoh? Head on to Restaurant Kam Wan Aneka Selera or also where Ipoh Garden Gourmet Square is.
How to get there
Address: Lengkok Canning, GARDEN 31400, 31400 Ipoh, Perak
Operating hours:
Monday
2:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Tuesday
2:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Wednesday
2:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Thursday
2:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Friday
2:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Saturday
2:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Sunday
2:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Getting around Ipoh is fairly simple; either you take a taxi, Grab, drive, or walk.
Continuing from our journey, the van took us from HOGA Gaharu Tea Valley Gopeng to the restaurant in Ipoh Garden. It was a 30 kilometer or about 35 minutes ride back to Ipoh town.
Restaurant Kam Wan Aneka Selera
The variety of food choices and the decoration of some stalls were impressive.
There are stalls that sell popiah, chicken wings, chicken rice, chee cheong fun, pan mee, fried oysters, rojak, indian food, ramen, satay, etc.
We had pan mee, fried oysters, and popiah for dinner.
YouTube
During our 3D2N trip in Ipoh, Restaurant Kam Wan Aneka Selera was one of the 10 places we visited in 1 day. Watch YouTube below.
Looking for some activities to do outside of Ipoh town? Why not visit a Pomelo farm in Tambun? There’s GoChin Tambun Pomelo Agro Farm.
How to get there
Address: 158258A, Jalan Ampang Tambun, 31400, Ipoh, Perak Tambun, 31400 Ipoh, Perak
Operating hours:
Monday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
As it’s outside of town, it is recommended to drive, Grab, or hire a van service. Since there were 15 of us in a group, we went in a hired van.
Continuing our journey for the day, it was a 20 minutes ride from Restoran Choong Kee “Pokok Besar” to GoChin Tambun Pomelo Agro Farm. Scroll below to watch a YouTube Short about how we visited 10 places in a day in Ipoh (with this pomelo farm included).
GoChin Tambun Pomelo Agro Farm
At the front of the farm is the shop selling pomelos and fruits. You’ll notice the entrance to the shop and farm with the GBBS Gerai Buah Buahan Segar signboard.
Entrance to the farm is free. You can just walk-in and do a self-tour of the farm. The paths in the farm are properly routed and easy to follow.
Pomelos can be are easily spotted on trees. Towards the end of the farm, you can also see some guavas growing.
You can buy some pomelos from the shop to eat at home or at the shop itself. We bought 1 pomelo and shared among ourselves.
Watch YouTube below to explore the pomelo farm.
YouTube
During our 3D2N trip in Ipoh, GoChin Tambun Pomelo Agro Farm was one of the 10 places we visited in 1 day. Watch YouTube Short below.
Just down the road from TUCK KEE RESTAURANT SDN BHD is Restoran Choong Kee “Pokok Besar”. This is Ipoh’s most famous Yong Tau Fu spot.
How to get there
Address: 1213, Jalan King, Taman Hoover, 31650 Ipoh, Perak
Operating hours:
Monday
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Friday
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Getting around Ipoh is fairly simple; either you take a taxi, Grab, drive, or walk.
Continuin with our journey for the day, the van took 15 of us from Kampung Kacang Puteh to Pokok Besar.
Pokok Besar
The main stall at the front of the restaurant is the yong tau fu stall. Besides the yong tau fu stall, there are also other stalls that sell popiah, oyster omelette, wan tan mee, rojak, chee cheong fun, and pan mee.
There was a queue for the yong tau fu. We queued and by the time it was our turn, we were given a basket. There were a wide variety of yong tau fus. They had the fried thin beancurd, fried beancurd, fish cake, fried turnip, fish ball, fried egg with fish paste, wan tan, tau fu pok, long bean, eggplant, bitter gourd, chili, etc.
The yong tau fus, you can eat with different noodles and soup base. For the soup base, you can choose from either clear soup, assam laksa, or curry soup base.
Below is what we ate.
YouTube
During our 3D2N trip in Ipoh, Restoran Choong Kee “Pokok Besar” was one of the 10 places we visited in 1 day. Watch YouTube below.
Just 4 km or 9 minutes drive from Taman Jubilee to Buntong is the birthplace of Kampung Kacang Puteh in Ipoh.
Kampung Kacang Puteh (also known as Kampung Kacang Putih) is famed for its traditional Indian snacks: nuts, murukku, tapioca chips, other types of cookies, etc. The Indian snacks here are directly from the manufacturers. Hence, the snacks are fresher, more traditional, and supposedly the cheapest in Malaysia. Furthermore, the business owners in Kacang Puteh are directly involved in the production to maintain quality and traditional values.
How to get there
Address: Laluan Sungai Pari, 2, Laluan Sungai Pari 19, Buntong, 30100 Ipoh, Perak
Getting to Kampung Kacang Puteh is fairly simple, either you take a taxi or Grab.
Since we hired a van, it was a smooth ride to the kampung from Restoran Thean Chun near the Concubine Lane. Scroll below to watch a YouTube Short of how we spent our day in Ipoh – visiting 10 places in the process.
Kampung Kacang Puteh
The entrance to the kampung (village) is easily recognisable by the arch with the greetings TERIMA KASIH KAMPUNG KACANG PUTEH.
We stopped at the first cross junction where 3 popular kacang puteh shops are located. There’s CTS Kacang Puteh Sdn Bhd which is easily recognisable by it’s green exterior. Then there’s D.N.S FOOD which is directly opposite CTS. Then, Enak & Rangup is directly opposite D.N.S.
YouTube
During our 3D2N trip in Ipoh, Kampung Kacang Puteh one of the 10 places we visited in 1 day. Watch YouTube Short below.
What better way to start the day with breakfast than the traditional way in Ipoh – dim sum.
Today, we’re going for dim sum along Jalan Leong Sin Nam in Ipoh. Along this same street, there are 3 famous dim sum shops: Foh San Restaurant, Ming Court Hong Kong Tim Sum, and Restoran Yoke Fook Moon Sdn Bhd.
Today, we’re at Ming Court Hong Kong Tim Sum.
How to get there
Address: 36, Jalan Leong Sin Nam, Kampung Jawa, 30300 Ipoh, Perak
Operating hours:
Monday
6:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Tuesday
6:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Wednesday
6:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Thursday
6:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Friday
6:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Saturday
6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday
6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Getting around Ipoh is fairly simple; either you take the bus, take a taxi, Grab, or walk. If you’re driving, there are lots of parking lots nearby to park your cars. Even though the parking lots are nearby, you may have to walk a fair distance to the shop.
We had hired a van to bring 15 of us around Ipoh. Scroll below to watch a YouTube video on where and what we covered in 1 day – starting with Ming Court.
Ming Court Hong Kong Tim Sum
Ming Court is located just behind Hotel Excelsior Ipoh. It is on the ground floor of a standalone block.
By the time we reached at about 8.30am, there was already a long queue at the front of the shop. Even inside the shop was also fully packed out. According to reviews on Google, it is advisable to go there as early as possible, because the restaurant opens from 6am and for half a day only.
The queue was exceptionally long that day, no thanks to the other 2 famous dim sum shops that were closed for the day.
The restaurant had a number system. You had to tell them how many people you have, and they would then give you a number and tell you how long you had to wait for your table(s).
Even though the queue was about 20 minutes long, but by the time it was our turn; it was worth the wait.
Dim Sum
When we sat down, the waiters brought a tray of dim sums. The dim sums were in metal containers. Each container had a dot that was color-coded.
Hence, on the spot and on the order chit, the waiter would then note the dim sums that were taken.
Unlike the dim sum in Kuala Lumpur, the steamed dim sum in Ming Court or in Ipoh for that matter, were in small mini sizes. Price-wise, the dim sum was also Ipoh-priced.
We ate the usual siew mai, har gow, fried beancurd roll, seaweed rolls, etc.
YouTube
During our 3D2N trip in Ipoh, Ming Court was one of the 10 places we visited in 1 day. Watch YouTube Short below.
Not to be confused with Restoran Tuck Kee, this Tuck Kee here is a different restaurant in Ipoh.
This TUCK KEE RESTAURANT SDN BHD is located at Jalan King, Jalan Pasir Pinji, and not in Taman Jubilee.
How to get there
Address: 1-3, Jalan King, Jalan Pasir Pinji, 31650 Ipoh, Perak
Operating hours:
Monday
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Friday
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Getting around Ipoh is fairly simple; either you take the bus, take a taxi, Grab, or walk. If you’re driving, there are lots of parking spaces around.
As it was nearby our AirBnb in Ipoh, we walked there.
TUCK KEE RESTAURANT SDN BHD
TUCK KEE is prominently located at the cross junction where Jalan King, Jalan Queen, Jalan Saw Seong Peck, and Jalan Peh Kee Koh meet. The restaurant is a double-storey corner shop lot, easily recognisable by it’s modern facade.
A bonus to this restaurant is that it is elderly-friendly, as there’s a separate access and specially-fitted chair on another staircase to bring the elderly upstairs.
Upon entering the restaurant, it has a grand middle-to-upper class feel to it.
Good thing we called an hour earlier to make a reservation. By the time we reached at 6.30pm for dinner, it was already almost packed.
Due to shortage of tables, 15 of us were squeezed into a table upstairs. 12 chairs and 3 stools surrounded the table.
We ordered 8 dishes. See below for the 8.
Porksalted egg long beanssweet potato leavesroast duckfried tofubrinjalfried squidginger chicken
YouTube
During our 3D2N trip in Ipoh, TUCK KEE RESTAURANT was one of the 7 places we visited in 1 day. Watch YouTube Short below.
Plan B is under The BIG Group which also has Ben’s, Ben’s General Food Store, Ben’s Bake Shop, Ben’s Chicken Shop, Ben’s BBQ, Plan B Roasters, Benbino, and BESPOKE by Ben’s under it’s umbrella. You can learn more about The Big Group here.
Plan B is an Asian fusion restaurant. The interior has a very industrial and modern feel.
As it was already in the afternoon, we ordered some light food and drinks to chill after a short walk through Concubine Lane and a long walk from Taman Jubilee.
We had some coffee, latte (hot), watermelon lychee frosty, classic chocolate brownie, and plain fries.
At the table, there was a QR code to scan to open the menu, create your order, and send to the kitchen.
YouTube
During our 3D2N trip in Ipoh, Plan B was one of the 7 places we visited in 1 day. Watch YouTube Short below.
Today, let’s stop over at Kacang Soya Lai Kee, otherwise known as Lai Kee Soya Bean at Jalan Theatre in Taman Jubilee, Ipoh. It is just behind Restoran Tauge Ayam Lou Wong and Sin Weng Fai Peanut Candy Shop.
How to get there
Address: 32-54, Jalan Theatre, Taman Jubilee, 30300 Ipoh, Perak
Getting around Ipoh is fairly simple; either you take the bus, take a taxi, Grab, or walk.
After lunch at Restoran Tauge Ayam Lou Wong, shopping at Sin Weng Fai Peanut Candy Shop, and lots of walking – it’s time for some dessert.
Kacang Soya Lai Kee
Here, they serve kacang soya tanpa serbuk gipsum (soya bean without gipsum powder). The tau fu fa comes with either ginger syrup (sirap halia), Gula Melaka syrup (sirap gula melaka), or brown sugar syrup.
They also serve caramel custard.
YouTube
During our 3D2N trip in Ipoh, Kacang Soya Lai Kee was one of the 7 places we visited in 1 day. Watch the YouTube Short below.
Welcome to Ipoh’s famous peanut candy shop. Along Jalan Yau Tet Shin in Taman Jubilee, you can find the main shop for the famous “Sin Weng Fai” peanut candy.
How to get there
Address: 69 & 69A, Jalan Yau Tet Shin, Taman Jubilee, 30300 Ipoh, Perak
Getting around Ipoh is fairly simple; either you take the bus, take a taxi, Grab, or walk.
If you’re driving along the main road, Jalan Raja Ekram or Jalan Yau Tet Shin itself, you’ll easily spot the corner maroon shop.
After our lunch at Restoran Tauge Ayam Lou Wong, we walked down to the other end of the road.
Kedai Biskut Dan Kek Sin Weng Fai Peanut Candy Shop
The shop consists of 2 shop lots split into 2 sections.
The outer section, located at the corner lot, is where the peanut candy is freshly packed in front of customers before payment. People would queue and the line can stretch all the way to the back of the block. The queue can be as long as 30 to 40 minutes.
When it’s your turn to pay and collect the peanut candy, each customer is limited to a few number of packs.
Then, the inner section is where they also sell other pastries such as kaya puffs, their signature wedding cakes, heong peah, chips, cookies, etc.
YouTube
During our 3D2N trip in Ipoh, the Sin Weng Fai Peanut Candy Shop was one of the 7 places we visited in 1 day. Watch YouTube video below.
