Hakka Yin Signature Restaurant, Ipoh

One of our go-to Chinese restaurants in Ipoh is Hakka Yin Signature Restaurant, conveniently located in our neighbourhood in Ipoh Garden East. This restaurant offers an authentic taste of traditional Hakka cuisine, set in a nostalgic space filled with old-world Chinese décor and furniture. It truly feels like stepping back in time while enjoying comforting,…

Cowan Street Ayam Tauge & Koitiau Restaurant, Ipoh

Whenever people talk about Ipoh’s famous nga choi gai (bean sprout chicken), a few well-known names always come up, such as Lou Wong and Onn Kee. But for many Ipohites—especially those who grew up here decades ago—one name quietly stands above the rest: Cowan Street Ayam Tauge & Koitiau Restaurant. Recently, we made a return…

Canning Dim Sum (Halal) @ Canning Garden, Ipoh

When Alycia came back to Ipoh to surprise me for my birthday, we decided to celebrate with brunch at Canning Dim Sum — a popular halal dim sum spot in Canning Garden. The restaurant offers more than 100 varieties of halal-certified dim sum in a spacious, family-friendly environment. One thing that immediately caught our attention…