If you are one of cheap labour around (e.g. FTZ), remember to bring along one employee badge to entitle for 10% discount on total bill. Overall the food quality is on par with those fine dining restaurants and set meal price are reasonable. You may also make reservation during peak hour to avoid disappointment.

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Sitting face to face, both Good Master Bak Kut Teh can be confusing sometimes. I ate three bowl of rice that night. Unfortunately they did not have dry version of Bak Kut Teh in this shop. Will try the Mutiara version next time to compare the food and service.

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I was surprised that I could find such a good quality western food in Kulim. Prepared by a retired hotel chef using quality ingredients (including olive oil), this resident-turned-commercial house definitely worth second visit. The host was friendly as well. The place could be hard to find at first so make sure you bring along your GPS with latest Malfreemaps or just ask locals.

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If you asked me which buffet dinner to try, I would say go for Monday’s Shellfish Galore theme which provide shellfish lobster, flower crab, mussel, oyster, clam, and prawn dishes in different styles. With “Buy 1 Free 1″ promotion, each person only costs RM36++.I plan to visit it one day, how about you? Act fast before end of October 2011!

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As first glance, if you are not a big eater like me and like to enjoy BBQ in a less oily environment, or simply dating with friends, Bar B.Q. Plaza is for you. Pricing wise could be a bit expensive if compared to some competitors of buffet style. This is more toward unique experience, rather than filling up your tummy. Their green tea and Chinese tea are free flow. Make sure you bring your J-Card (and chopsticks) for special offer.

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At first glance, this could be a place if you are looking for some Nyonya cuisine in shopping mall. Service-wise could be a bit messy since most waitresses are still new. Make sure you don’t order too much as food could be stuffy due to Nyonya cuisine nature.

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According to locals, the best Nga Choi Kai is not in Ipoh town, but outside of it. I sort of agree after visiting Lou Wong and Onn Kee. They just don’t stand out as “must-revisit” places. Perhaps they are too commercialized and become a tourist spot. Illegal parking boys are also an issue there.

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Rumour said that it was Ipoh’s water quality, some food tend to be better in this place, including soya bean. A selling point of Lai Kee Tau Fu Fah is that they do not use gypsum powder (石膏). Even though it tastes not as great as Funny Mountain, the portion is generous. Quantity versus quality. The choice is yours.

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Yes, even though it is a small bowl, this is perhaps one of the best Tau Fu Fah I ever tried. Smooth, soft, and fragrant. With customers holding cameras and queueing up, you can’t be wrong that this is a famous soy bean stall. Don’t worry if you can’t find parking as they provide “drive-thru service” as well.

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At first glance, this is an old coffee shop you should try when visiting Ipoh. The shop is famous with its Poh Piah, Hor Fun, Laksa, and Satay (even though I did not see people selling Satay that day). Parking is a bit difficult and usually you have to park few streets away during weekend (make sure you buy some parking coupons as well).

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