Ipoh is one of the best places to enjoy some good old comfort food. There is nothing better than enjoying a sumptuous spread of dishes in the morning.

Being known to have the best Dim Sum, Coffee and Shredded Chicken Hor Fun in Ipoh, here is a list of places you can enjoy a good breakfast like an Ipoh person.

1. Kedai Kopi Sin Yoon Loong

There is nothing quite as relaxing as going back in time, sitting in a kopitiam whilst sipping a good cuppa white coffee. Since 1937, the coffeeshop has been a popular eatery among the Ipoh community. That said, it also turned out to be the first coffee shop in old town that introduced white coffee to everyone. Aside from their signature coffee, the shop also serves simple treats like kaya toast and dan chi (half-boiled eggs on toast).

Hours: 6AM – 5.30PM (Monday-Saturday), 6AM – 1PM (Sunday)
Address: 15A, Jalan Bandar Timah, 30000 Ipoh, Perak

2. Restoran Thean Chun

This restaurant is known to be one of the must-visit places in Ipoh. There are several hawker stalls around that sells Chee Cheong Fun, Kai See Hor Fun, Pork Satay, Wantan Mee and so on. Enjoy a flavoursome bowl of Kai See Hor Fun that is topped with generous amount of shredded chicken, succulent prawns all in a rice, aromatic flavoured broth.

Hours: 6.30AM – 5PM, daily
Address: 73, Jalan Bandar Timah, 31650 Ipoh, Perak

3. Ming Court Hong Kong Dim Sum

Known to have the best Dim Sum in town, Ming Court is usually packed especially during the weekends and holidays. Enjoy different types of dumplings such as “Woo Kok” Yam Puff filled with diced meat that is so good and juicy. The Dim Sum here is not served in steam wooden baskets like usual, but the servers here would go visit table to table with a tray filled with ample of Dim Sum

Hours: 6AM – 12PM, daily except Thursdays
Address: 36, Jalan Leong Sin Nam, Kampung Jawa, 30300 Ipoh, Perak

4. Restoran New Hollywood

It is quite a challenge to find halal Chinese food around Ipoh, but at New Hollywood – this mini food court offers a variety of Chinese hawker delights that are catered for all. Enjoy freshly made Chee Cheong Fun with a choice of prawn or chicken filling, delicious Char Kuey Teow with juicy prawns, assortment of Yong Tau Foo and many more. There

Hours: 7AM – 4PM Closed on Mondays
Address: 38, Jalan Lee Kwee Foh, Taman Canning, 31400 Ipoh, Perak

5. Yong Suan Coffee Shop

There are several Nasi Ganja places in Ipoh and Yong Suan is among the best ones out there. The stall is called Perniagaan Nasi Kandar Ayam Merah and it has been in operation at the coffee shop since 1956. For the unfamiliar, Nasi Ganja is just another name for Nasi Kandar that the locals use. If you are planning to take away then you can queue up or else just simply find a seat as the server will come over to take your order. A typical Nasi Ganja dish would include rice, Ayam Merah, curry, salted egg and their signature coconut sambal. You can add on side dishes like squid and vegetables for extra oomph.

Hours: 9.30AM – 6PM, daily
Address: 2, Jalan Yang Kalsom, 30250 Ipoh

6. Restoran Choong Kee Pokok Besar

If you are a Yong Tau Foo fan then this is one of the stops you have to make while you’re in Ipoh. What makes them different from other Yong Tau Foo stalls is that they serve it with Asam Laksa. However if you are into the regular Curry Mee, they have that too. It is quite affordable and delicious, making it a perfect breakfast spot.

Hours: 8.30AM-5.30PM, Thursday – Tuesdays
Address: 652, 652, Jalan King, Pasir Pinji, 31650, Ipoh, Perak

7. Loke Wooi Kee Cafe

Located at the centre of the tourist hub of Ipoh, this decades-old coffee shop is known to serve one of the most popular Hor Hee in town. To clarify, Hor Hee is basically fish ball and fish cake noodles whilst Ipoh Sar Hor Fun is your choice of noodles like kuey teow, glass noodles and so on. Besides that, they even have their famous Rojak, Char Kuey Teow and 7UP Ice Cream Float.

Hours: 7AM-4.30PM, daily except Sundays
Address: No. 28, Jalan Mustapha al-Bakri, 30000 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

8. Kedai Kopi Nam Chau

Famous for their curry noodles and various toasts and sandwiches, Nam Chau has known to be a local neighbourhood kopitiam that every local in town is familiar with. Their dry curry noodles comes with your choice of noodles, shredded chicken, char siew and prawns doused with rich aromatic curry. Also, don’t leave Nam Chau without trying their famous concoction, the Ipoh White Coffee.

Hours: 7AM – 3PM, daily except Saturdays
Address: 54, Jalan Bandar Timah, 30000 Ipoh, Perak

Other outlets are in Menglembu Baru and First Garden.

9. Pusat Makanan Ye Sing

This corner lot kopitiam is famous for their Ipoh Dry Curry Mee. Expect at least 20-30 minutes of wait on a normal weekend. The Dry Curry Mee is super delicious. It comes loaded with siew yoke, pork skin, tofu puff, green beans and cockles, soaked with thick and spicy curry gravy. If you wish to eat something else, there is Pan Mee, Wantan Mee stall, Chee Cheung Fun and more.

Hours: 7AM – till finish
Address: Jalan Dato Haji Megat Khas, Taman Bandaraya Utama, 31400 Ipoh, Perak

10. Paris Restaurant Hakka Mee

Paris Restaurant sells one of the best Hakka Mee in Ipoh. Hakka Mee is basically a noodle dish topped with a rich topping minced meat and fresh scallions. It also comes with a serving of Yong tau Foo in soup/fried. There are various items like pork meatballs, fishballs, fried beancurd skin and many more to make as an appetiser. But the specialty here is their meatballs has a tinge of cuttlefish giving you a whole different taste of Yong Tau Foo like never before.

Hours: 7AM – 12PM, daily
Address: 164, Jalan Sultan Iskandar (Hugh Low Street), 30000 Ipoh

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Despite being in the market for only 4 years, Nasi Dulang Daun Pisang has established itself as one of the best places to eat around Sungai Ramal, Kajang.

For people living outside of Kajang, Nasi Dulang Daun Pisang is a hidden gem that sells excellent Nasi Dulang in banana leaf. A delicious Nasi Dulang is a rare find in the Klang Valley and although Nasi Dulang Daun Pisang is quite far from the city, we’ll say it’s worth the 30 minutes’ drive.

Their simple two page menu predominately features Nasi Dulang, mainly Chicken, Fish and Seafood. There are approximately 2 dozens Nasi Dulang dish to choose from and prices range from RM7.50 – RM15.

For fried Chicken Lovers, their Set Dulang Ayam @ RM7.50 is not to be missed. The chicken is marinated with 6 different spices and is always fried-to-order. By default, all Nasi Dulang set comes with 4 topping –Air Asam, Sambal Belacan, Sambal Penyet and Masak Lemak.

The Masak Lemak sauce was super thick and packed with amazing flavours. The sauce is homemade and it certainly helped elevate this dish from being a regular Nasi Dulang. You can refill the Masak Lemak for only RM0.30.

Because it was well-marinated and fried to order, the fried chicken was hot and fragrant. The skin was crispy and the flesh was tender and juicy. When combined the chicken and Masak Lemak, the flavours gel well together for an enjoyable taste.

Taking everything into account, we would say RM7.50 is pretty affordable because the taste and portion size was satisfying.

Set Dulang Talapia Merah @ RM9 – RM12 is probably the best value-for-money dish in Kajang. This dish, along with other fish dishes in Nasi Dulang Daun Pisang comes with an entire fish and cost below RM10. It’s impossible to find a dish with such great value around Petaling Jaya or Kuala Lumpur area.

Just like the Chicken, the Talapia Merah is also fried-to-order which means you’ll be getting it hot and crispy. The fish is marinated in a base of turmeric and other spices before frying for 5 minutes upon order.

We found the Talapia Merah to be quite fleshy and that crispy texture combined well with their amazing Masak Lemak. Interestingly, this set also comes with a small bowl of fish curry which tasted quite delicious, but we still prefer their Masak Lemak.

For an affordable and enjoyable seafood meal, you may want to consider the Nasi Dulang Sotong Bakar (RM12 – RM15, depending on size of the squid). Taste wise it was delicious simply because the squids were extremely fresh. The flesh is quite firm and the sambal is nicely prepared with a good consistency.

Although Nasi Dulang Daun Pisang markets itself as a Nasi Dulang spot, their Set Nasi Ganja Ayam @RM7.50 is a MUST TRY for Nasi Kandar lovers. Each Nasi Ganja set comes with half boiled egg, okra, quarter lime, pineapple and cucumber and sambal belacan.

We liked how the restaurant implemented innovative elements such as sambal belacan and limau which indeed help boost the taste. The best part of this dish is definitely the homemade kuah ganja which was thick and flavourful.

The restaurant owner insisted us to try 7 of their most popular and colourful drinks which they are extremely proud of. The drinks here are certainly pleasing to the eye and makes up good Instagram pictures.

From left to right: Teh Tarik Madu (RM4.50), Teh Tarik Cincau (RM3.50), Jagung Cincau(RM3.50), Bandung Cincau (RM3.50), Keladi Cincau (RM3.50), Pandan Cincau (RM3.50).

The one that stood out the most was their Teh Tarik Madu which is Nasi Dulang Daun Pisang’s signature drink. It was sweet from the natural sweetness in the honey and was the perfect way to wash down all the spices.

Although Nasi Dulang Daun Pisang is popular around Sungai Ramal area in Kajang, it’s a real hidden gem for us living in the city. The food here is quite affordable and undoubtedly delicious, the Nasi Ganja alone is enough to make us drive 30km into Sungai Ramal.

This article is written in collaboration with Nasi Dulang Daun Pisang.

More Info

Nasi Dulang Daun Pisang
Pt 75024 Jalan Besar Sungai Ramal Dalam,
43000 Kajang, Selangor

Operating Hours: 10.00AM – 4.00PM, Daily
Phone Number: 012-323 0220

Read also: Nasi Lemak Wanjo @ Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur

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If you are planning on a food hunting in Ipoh, Nasi Kandar Ayam Merah should be on your MUST TRY list. It is not only one of the most popular eateries in Ipoh but also the only notable Nasi Kandar in town.

While the official name of the restaurant is Nasi Kandar Ayam Merah, the locals nicknamed it “Nasi Ganja” due to its addictiveness. Despite the nickname, fret not as there are no marijuana used in any of the ingredients.

Much like Nasi Kandar Penang Kok Siong in Puchong, Ipoh’s Nasi Ganja is operated in a Chinese coffee shop.

If you are planning to dine in you do not have to worry about the dreadful long queue as it is for those who are having their Nasi Kandar take away. However if you are dropping by during lunch hour, it would be impossible for you to find a table without sharing it with others.

Luckily the majority of people from Ipoh are friendly and are more than willing to share a table with you.

Once you find a place to sit, do tell the staff what you want in your plate of Nasi Kandar.  The service was surprisingly quick and efficient as it took around 5 minutes for our food to arrive despite the large crowd.

We had the signature plate of Nasi Kandar which came with fried chicken, salted egg, okra and sliced cucumbers topped with their special chutney and robust curries.

Although the fried chicken was a tad hard to our liking, overall the dish was pretty amazing. The curries were spicy and flavourful and complimented the fluffy and soft rice well. The chutney and salted egg brought unconventional flavours to the typical Nasi Kandar dish.

The curries were clearly the wow factor of this dish hence do request for “kuah campur banjir” for a satisfying feast.

Verdict

Taste wise, the uniqueness of this dish was the curry and the addition of chutney and salted egg. While the chicken breast was hard, we found the drumstick to be quite tender and flavourful. Do tell the staff which chicken part you want to avoid disappointment. The portion has slightly decreased compared to few years ago, nonetheless you can ask for extra rice which is charged affordably at only RM0.50.

Overall, Nasi Kandar Ayam Merah was an incredibly satisfying meal. It’s a good place for you to quickly satisfying your Nasi Kandar cravings and move on with your day.

More Info

Restoran Nasi Kandar Ayam Merah (Nasi Ganja)
Yong Suan Coffee Shop
2, Jalan Yang Kalsom,
30250 Ipoh

Cuisine: Indian Muslim
Operating hours: 9.30am – 5pm, Daily

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