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Lemongrass Restaurant
Special thanks to Hotel NEO+ for extending this food review invitation.Hotel NEO+ is located at the corner of Jalan Gurdwara and Lebuh Presgrave, just within a stone's throw from Hin Bus Depot. Managed...
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Olive Tree Hotel
Special thanks to Olive Tree Hotel for extending this hotel review invitation.Olive Tree Hotel is a 4-star hotel in Bayan Baru. Thanks to its proximity to Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, the hotel is...
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Hai Boey Seafood
Hai Boey Seafood (海尾海鲜) is one of the more popular seafood restaurants in Penang. Located at Teluk Kumbar, "Hai Boey" literally means "end of the sea". Indeed, the restaurant is right on the beach and...
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Something Else
Located near Olive Tree Hotel is an eatery with a peculiar name, Something Else Bistro & Bar. Adjacent to Arang Coffee, the restaurant has several tables outside to allow al fresco dining....
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Baguni Kitchen
At Level 1 of Sunshine Square is Baguni Korean Concept Store. Located near CIMB Bank, the shop sells Korean merchandise like snacks, noodles and drinks. The Korean specialty store shares the premise...
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Food Exchange
This article is part of my 2018 Taiping and Kuala Sepetang trip series.Special thanks to Novotel Taiping for extending this food review invitation.Food Exchange is one of the two eateries in Novotel...
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Gourmet Bar
This article is part of my 2018 Taiping and Kuala Sepetang trip series.Special thanks to Novotel Taiping for extending this food review invitation.Located at the lobby of Novotel Taiping, Gourmet Bar...
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Golden Bowl Cafetiam
Special thanks to Golden Bowl Cafetiam for extending this food review invitation.Golden Bowl Cafetiam is a small eatery near Pasar Batu Lanchang (Batu Lanchang Market). Frequented by locals, the...
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The Glenlivet
Special thanks to The Glenlivet for extending this event invitation.The Glenlivet is one of the oldest brands of Scotch whisky in the world, having operated nearly continuously since its founding in...
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Mezza9
Special thanks to Iconic Hotel for extending this food review invitation.Iconic Hotel is a 4-star hotel at Icon City. It is the closest hotel to Bukit Minyak Industrial Park. Located at the Mezzanine...
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4FINGERS
Special thanks to 4FINGERS for extending this food review invitation.4FINGERS Crispy Chicken is a chain of quick service restaurants from Singapore. There are currently 6 outlets in Malaysia. All...
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Lou Wong
A visit to Ipoh would not be complete without having a meal of bean sprouts chicken (芽菜鸡). Restoran Tauge Ayam Lou Wong (老黄芽菜鸡沙河粉) is probably the most famous restaurant which serves this dish. Located...
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Funny Mountain
Having operated for more than 60 years, Kacang Soya Funny Mountain (奇峰豆腐花) is probably the most prominent dessert shop in Ipoh. Located near Lou Wong, this is its only outlet in existence.Funny...
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Sin Eng Heong
Several shops away from Funny Mountain and directly opposite of Restoran SYW is Kedai Biskut Sin Eng Heong (新荣香淡汶饼店). This shop in Ipoh sells all sorts of Cantonese pastries.Sin Eng Heong is renowned...
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Restoran SYW
Opposite of Sin Eng Heong and several shops away from Funny Mountain is Restoran SYW (新扬威). This eatery in Ipoh is renowned for its signature roasted duck. Opened in 1976, the family business has been...
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Kedai Makanan Nam Heong
Kedai Makanan Nam Heong (南香茶餐室) is an old kopitiam in what's literally the "old town" district of Ipoh. Being the progenitor of OldTown White Coffee, this is where the most famous kopitiam chain all...
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Zoo Taiping & Night Safari
This article is part of my 2018 Taiping and Kuala Sepetang trip series.Established in 1961, Zoo Taiping & Night Safari is the oldest zoo in Malaysia. It spans 14 hectares on the east side of...
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Port Weld Hawker Centre
This article is part of my 2018 Taiping and Kuala Sepetang trip series.Kuala Sepetang, formerly known as Port Weld, used to export tin ore from the mines of Taiping. The first railway in Malaysia was...
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Pusat Penjaja Taiping
This article is part of my 2018 Taiping and Kuala Sepetang trip series.Pusat Penjaja Taiping is a hawker center at Jalan Tupai, right across the busy street from Novotel Taiping. As recommended by the...
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Bukit Larut
This article is part of my 2018 Taiping and Kuala Sepetang trip series.Bukit Larut, formerly known as Maxwell Hill, is a hill resort to the east of Taiping. Founded in 1844, it is the very first hill...
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