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Just your average culinary enthusiasts that want to tell stories about food and drinks as well as the people behind its production/conception.

We promise not to spit out too many hyperboles and we will occasionally spew out riddles or quotes.

09/08/2022

Even though Google lists this place as a Nyonya restaurant, it is more of a Chinese-styled restaurant – in terms of food. There are a few Nyonya dishes, but most of the dishes are what you’d find in a zi-char restaurant.

When we walked in, we can’t say we were welcomed. Perhaps it was because there were some tables still, but it was a little difficult to discern if they were still accepting walk-ins and such. When we sat down, a pot of tea was placed on the table – this is also something we were not sure about as we did not order it (we were charged for it, and it would have been nice to be told about it before it was placed on our table). Maybe it is how things are done here in 1919 – all tables will have to have a pot of tea upon seating. The menu has quite a number of options, including desserts. The space itself was nice to look at – they have a lot of antiquated items where we were seating.

Items ordered:

- Crispy Fried Eggplant (a signature dish)
- Salted Egg Sotong
- Pineapple Fried Rice (a signature dish)
- Dry Chili Chicken
- 1919 Hot Coffee (their own version of Ipoh’s white coffee)

Disclaimer: All information posted is current at the time of posting and collated from various sources.

Establishment: 1919 Restaurant Ipoh

Address: No 1, Jalan Medan Ipoh 6, Bandar Baru Medan Ipoh, 31400, Ipoh, Perak.

Operating hours: Daily, 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 10.30pm

Halal status: Halal

General line: +6055477196

Website: https://www.facebook.com/1919ipoh/reviews/?ref=page_internal

#怡保 #怡保美食

07/08/2022

Ipoh Night Market is appealing at first glance – it is brightly lighted up and its space promises a lot of options for you to fill your tummy with. It is quite underwhelming for a night market this size – there are proper parking slots allocated, but it was not a busy enough place to make you have to worry about parking.

There are a huge number of stalls too – some open, some not. There are also plenty of seats. We came here twice during different times and well, perhaps night markets as a concept are not what the people of Ipoh are interested in. We did venture over to another night market and the turnout seemed to be even lesser. And before you tell us that it is our timing; it was a Friday night! Anyway, we did manage to try Suito – there were people continuously patronizing the pretty stall, and we had to try it too.

Disclaimer: All information posted is current at the time of posting and collated from various sources.

Establishment: Ipoh Night Market

Address: Lot 158408, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah Utara, 30350 Ipoh, Perak, Ipoh, Malaysia

Operating hours: Daily, 4pm – 2am

Halal status: Halal

General line: +60189525913

Website: https://www.facebook.com/ipohnightmarket

05/08/2022

While we were on our quest to search for durian, we came across this area (across the road from where we wanted to purchase durian) where there were many tables filled with people. And there was just ‘small’ hakwerish setup that seemed to be supplying all the plates on the tables. We were intrigued – plus, the unmistakable smell and sound of a wok at work compelled us to stop and give this a try.

They only serve noodles (as far as we know – some of the items aren’t exactly on a menu for us to confirm). Char koay teow, yee mee and more of the ‘basah’ sort of noodles are served here. It definitely seems like an eventful hangout spot after the usual dinner hours.

Disclaimer: All information posted is current at the time of posting and collated from various sources.

Establishment: ABG UTAGHA CKT

Address: No 30, Laluan Rokam 15, Pekan Razaki, 31350, Ipoh, Perak

Operating hours: Saturdays – Thursdays, 6pm – 1am

Halal status: Halal

General line: +60174201987

Website: https://abg-utagha-ckt.business.site/

03/08/2022

We had to skip around to cover the locations for durian, and since that’s done, we’re going to talk about food in Ipoh, Perak. There are quite a few things Ipoh itself is known for; white coffee, beansprouts and chicken (this always seems to be a package deal), nasi g***a, kacang putih, Hakka mee and such. Like in most parts of Malaysia, staying a few days is never enough because how can you possibly cram all these different specialties into a few meals? You can’t, really. So, stay longer, take your time and explore – it helps that if you’re from KL, you’ll find that the cost of food in Ipoh is far more affordable for its quality.

It has been claimed by many a Perakian that their chicken is the best. And they’re quite specific about which chicken dish it is too: steamed chicken with a saucy mixture of oils, soy sauces and such. This particular place with its long name is not difficult to find, but difficult to experience as they only operate four days a week starting at 6pm. The queues start early; you get to see how the matron chops away at the chicken right at the front when standing in line. The menu thrives on simplicity – whatever little they do, they do it the best they can. Patrons get to choose from chicken portions to chicken innards and even chicken feet (it is another highlight for them). There is also the option of getting a single-sized plate of beansprouts that are lightly blanched and topped with white pepper and soy sauce. And you can opt to get a small bowl of kueh tiao (or as they spell it, koitiau) that comes in a seasoned broth. Every table that we saw had all of these items – suffice it to say that people here seemed to enjoy their food, though service can be a little confusing.

Disclaimer: All information posted is current at the time of posting and collated from various sources.

Establishment: Cowan Street Ayam Tauge & Koitiau Restaurant 高温街牙菜鸡沙河粉

Address: 44, Jalan Raja Ekram, Kampung Jawa, 31350, Ipoh, Perak

Operating hours: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. 6pm – 12am

Halal status: Non-halal

General line: +60125203322

Website: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=191639984205505&__tn__=C-R (not their own Facebook, but a ‘check-in’ point.

#河粉 #蒸鸡 #豆芽 #高温街牙菜鸡沙河粉

02/08/2022

And we're in August! Which means getting durian is going to be a little tougher to source for and this is the last durian related post we'll be posting for a while. But! If you are willing to and have been looking for a reason to head up to Genting Highlands, you can still find durian there. The Genting team has organized a durian festival right on the top where people would come to enjoy the views, the casinos, the food and so on.

It's not exactly full of festivities like we expected, but it had a number of tents that are rented by durian sellers. There are baskets of durians and they'll be there till the end of September (or so they hope)! If you do want durian, or haven't had enough, then this might tickle your fancy.

Location: Genting Grand Outdoor Car Park
Operating hours: Daily, 9am - 10pm

#榴莲 #云顶 #云顶 #槟城

01/08/2022

So, we just posted about this place yesterday, but today, our focus will be a little different – no, sorry, we did not have a chance to cover the café’s food. We do plan to soon and when we do, we’ll be noting it here.

Now, 2 Acres Café is part of a group and they seem to just be the F&B division. Even if the café closes at 6, if you are in the area, you could come down just to buy their farm produce – like local lemons, coconut (the pandan variation), ginger flowers and such. They probably have other items, but we were there quite late in July, so you might see different things during the different months.

Disclaimer: All information posted is current at the time of posting and collated from various sources.

Establishment: 2 Acres Café

Address: Lot 313, Jalan Teluk Bahang, Kampung Sungai Pinang, 11000, Balik Pulau, Pulau Pinang

Operating hours: Mondays to Fridays, 9am – 6pm, weekends, 7.30am – 6pm

Halal status: No pork dishes served on the premises

General line: +60172006128

Website: https://www.facebook.com/2acrescafe/

#槟城 #榴莲

31/07/2022

Durian season has been slowing down for weeks - it is no different on Penang (though there still are some states in Malaysia where you can get your hands on this spiky fruit). Among the areas in Penang is Balik Pulau. There's a 'cafe' that's called 2 Acres Cafe and it is exactly the kind of place people would visit for a bit of relaxation; cue lots of trees and a fish pond right in the front.

If you are heading here for durian, you might wanna call and check if they still carry the variety you're looking for.

#槟城 #榴莲

30/07/2022

Now, there isn't much to add on to the durian posts as this is still within the same area - and frankly, we've only been purchasing a select few as not every durian is to our liking. Tomorrow though, tomorrow we shall head up into the hills of Penang where there still are some durians to be purchased.

P.S. Have you guys seen that durian statue in the last photo?

#槟城 #榴莲

21/07/2022

And the trip continues - durian is still advertised openly in Penang (duh!). No one hides durian indoors... or so we think. There are so many roadside stalls, it would be impossible to pinpoint the 'best' - they all come from different farms in Malaysia. However, if the price is an issue for you and you're the sort that would considers the cheapest the best, you gotta visit a few stalls to compare the prices. We have been told (and also witnessed) that there are some stalls that seperate their durians into grades and sell them at different prices... and there are stalls that consider each durian the same, so no price difference here.

#槟城 #榴莲

17/07/2022

Thick and creamy, bitter with a tinge of sweetness, full fledged durian fragrance or perhaps something a little milder? Durian has so many tastes and textures and it would seem that this fruit is hailed as especially special when it is from Penang! Malaysia has many durian farms scattered over the country, but Penangites swear by their own (although most of the durian in Penang Island hails from the mainland).

McAllister Road, Bercham Road and Anson Road are the places you can travel to check for durians. Pictured here is the durian called ‘black thorn’.

#槟城 #榴莲

16/07/2022

Now, this is a little confusing. It seems that durian season in Kedah is almost over, but there are ongoing promotions in Genting Highlands all the way into September. Penang too has durian related buffets and are still selling these thorny fruits. Either way, if you do find yourself in Kedah, there are a few places selling durians – mostly roadside stalls. Bercham Road is one such place where you can drive around and try to locate these stalls. Another place that hasn’t run out of the famed musang king yet is this fruit shop: SK Blue Sky Enterprise.

Disclaimer: All information posted is current at the time of posting and collated from various sources.

Establishment: SK Blue Sky Enterprise

Address: 7, Lorong Budiman 1, Taman Desa Budiman, 081000, Sungai Petani, Kedah

Halal status: Only fruits are sold on the premises

14/07/2022

And we're smack in the middle of durian season now! Hurrah for some and not for the rest that will stuck enduring all the durian breaths that they will have to hang around with. We're currently in Peninsular Malaysia and we will throw some places with the king of fruits into the spotlight for those that do want to indulge. Stay tuned!

Address

No 1, Jalan Medan Ipoh 6, Bandar Baru Medan Ipoh
Ipoh
31400

Website

https://www.instagram.com/raydar.rendezvous/

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