35 Years in KL, Still Lost
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FollowA Week of Family, Food and Feasting
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When my brothers are in Ipoh, one thing is almost guaranteed — we eat! 😂 With everyone home, we went on our little family food tour around Ipoh, revisiting some of our favourite restaurants and discovering a few new ones along the way. Sushi Zento is everyone’s top favourite for celebration dinners, so of course…
Reconnecting With Neighbors We’ve Known For Over 40 Years at Exquisite Seafood Restaurant Ipoh
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Yesterday, I joined my parents for dinner with our neighbours — people who have lived on the same street as us for more than 40 years. I’ve actually known some of them since I was just a 12-year-old girl, but funny enough, I had hardly ever spoken to them back then because we seldom crossed…
Affordable & Delicious Chap Fan in Ipoh
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Our lunch is usually chap fan, while Dad takes care of cooking dinner. Depending on the day, we’ll either tapau our lunch home or eat at the shop. Today’s lunch from Resipi Chong, Ipoh Garden came to just RM23.90 for the three of us. That’s pretty good value! We only dine in when it’s Resipi…
Cheapest Roast Chicken & Roast Duck in Ipoh at Restoran & Kafe New Weng Fatt
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I think I’ve found the cheapest roast chicken and roast duck in Ipoh! I discovered this hidden gem at Restoran & Kafe New Weng Fatt, Ipoh Garden South, after my 80-year-old mum and I finished our gym session nearby. For just RM5 (without rice), you get a generous serving of beautifully roasted chicken breast with…
Hakka Yin Signature Restaurant, Ipoh
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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,…
Sam Poh Tong Temple Visit With Cass
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When Cass was in Ipoh early this month, we visited Sam Poh Tong Temple, a beautiful limestone cave temple nestled in Gunung Rapat, Ipoh. It wasn’t our first visit – many times for me, and second time for Cass. She visited this place moons ago when she was a tiny little girl and has little…
Cowan Street Ayam Tauge & Koitiau Restaurant, Ipoh
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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
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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…
Strength Training In The Gym With my 80-Year Old Mum
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Two weeks ago, my 80-year old mum and I attended a strength training workshop at IFC Gym Ipoh — the only gym in Ipoh that currently offers strength training classes specially designed for senior citizens. Since last year, my mum has been experiencing chronic aches and pains throughout her body, especially in the mornings when…
Aro Restaurant, Ipoh (South Indian Cuisine)
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If you’re exploring Ipoh Old Town and craving something different from the usual local fare, we recently discovered a hidden gem — Aro Restaurant, located just a few minutes’ walk from the famous Concubine Lane. This cozy South Indian restaurant serves up hearty, traditional meals that truly hit the spot. We ordered their mutton nasi…
A Simple Food Day in Ipoh
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Today, Mum and I made a quick trip to Beacon Mart in Ipoh Garden South to stock up on a few of our usual favourites. Into our basket went marinated chicken chops, saba fish, Beacon sprouted beans & grains bread, Beacon wantons, and Beacon chicken soup. One reason we like buying chicken from Beacon is…
A New Bakery in Bercham – JJ Extra Bakery
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There is a new bakery in Bercham that cake lovers, especially fans of JJ Swissrolls may want to check out. JJ Extra Bakery officially opened on 19 February 2026, which was the 3rd day of Chinese New Year. This outlet is the sister branch of the well-known JJ Cakes & Swiss Rolls located in Ipoh…
The 10th Day of CNY: Health Checks & Family Lunch In Menglembu
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Today is the 10th day of Chinese New Year, and was my scheduled yearly medical check-up and Pap smear. This year, instead of visiting my usual gynae in KL, I did it at Pantai Hospital Ipoh. After Googling for female health screening packages, I found that Pantai was offering one of the best deals. I…
Our Unexpected CNY Eve Food Hunt
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On the eve of CNY, we did something a little different.My dad insisted on staying home to cook our reunion dinner, while my older brother and his family opted for takeaway Japanese bentos at home. So my younger brother, mum and I went out on a food hunt instead. It was a scorching afternoon and…
Youngest Member of the Grandpa & Grandma Club
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I’ve officially been inducted into my parents’ neighbourhood “Morning Walk Kaki” makan gang. My parents have lived in Ipoh Garden East for 42 years — we moved there back in 1985 — and some of these neighbours have been part of our lives for over four decades. Not just neighbours, really… more like extended family….