IPOH Makan-makan Weekend Part 1

On a budget constrain after my Europe trip (yes that will be posted sooon hehe), we decided to support cuti-cuti Malaysia and make a weekend makan-makan jalan-jalan in Ipoh. However, a glutton like me in a town renown for good and cheap food, makan-makan obviously took precedence over jalan-jalan :D

For those who don’t want to drive, this link has a list of coaches that will take you there.
http://www.journeymalaysia.com/ptaipoh.htm

If you travel by car, take the North-South Expressway (PLUS) and exit Ipoh. Once past the toll, follow “Ipoh” signs. Follow the sign “Pusat Bandaraya” and Ipoh town centre should be about 10mins away.

A map of the town centre (like this one provided by our hotel) would be very helpful.

DAY 1

First stop
Nam Heong coffee shop, Jln Bandar Timah (its at the end of the road where a non-stop stream of cars go)
Apparently this old coffee shop is the original Ipoh white coffee that the now giant franchise in Klang Valley -- Old Town kopitiam took its name from.

Kopi ais RM1.50
- Loved it, thicker than KL white kopi and not too sweet.


Penang Fried Kuey Teow RM3.50
- Yummy and had a few sizeable prawns although why we’re eating Penang Fried Kuey Teow in Ipoh is besides me but heck look at that, how can we resist?


Hakka mee + Yong tau foo (13pcs!) RM7.80
- I estimate 50sen per pc and RM1.30 for the noodles? Awesome man!
- Hakka mee was adequately bouncy but not very tasty
- Of the yong tau foo my favourite were fish balls, yu piao (fish also), white tofu and the green chilli. These were made of the saito fish that are tasty and bouncy!
- We also had siu mai as the aunty recommended her home made siu mai – didn’t particularly like it
- Bittergourd: tasted like this was sourced from somewhere else, not made with the same fish.




Yu piao


Green chilli stuffed with fish meat

The plan was to eat in two hour intervals so we’ll be able to complete all the eating the itinerary recommended but alas, it was hot and humid and we were way too full so plan was diverted to a long afternoon nap hahhaaa…

Anyhoo, in our search for hotels – we wanted one that was not too far from the centre where all the eateries are and of course not too old and dodgy (many of the hotels in town are old and a bit stinky) – we discovered Ipoh City Hotel.

Located at 18, Jalan Dass, Ipoh, the hotel is not centre and a bit of a walking distance to many of the eateries but you can walk to The Store/ Ocean and on Sunday mornings there is a pasar pagi just around the corner from it.

At only RM93.45 a night (incl. 5% govt tax), the hotel room was a very decent size, clean, with hot water, non-cable TV and a mini bar (only mineral water inside so you can buy your own junk and store).