Today I am applauding and celebrating the return of young folks to Ipoh, whether out of necessity as in old parents or tired of the rat race in bigger cities. Plus the lure of a more peaceful lifestyle in Ipoh…
by See Foon-Koppen I have tried for the past 25 years since living in Ipoh to find a Char Kway Teow (CKT) to drool over. Hitherto I have relied on my forays into Penang to get that palate stimulating kick…
Ipoh is not known for its western fine dining and the few that are flourishing here can be counted on one hand. One that has stood the test of time is Indulgence Restaurant, the grand old mansion with its ample…
Bond & Co is offering a Ramadan Set promotion starting from April 4, 2022. The set is for 5 pax and is priced at RM388. Address: 1, Jalan Niaga Simee, Kampung Simee, 31400 Ipoh, Perak Business Hours: 9am-9pm, closed…
Hainan Zai (HBR Cafe) Pictures by Gisele Soo Hainan Zai has moved! I first wrote a review on Hainan Zai (meaning son of person from Hainan) shortly after they opened in early 2020. Then MCO and the pandemic came and…
Roku Japanese Sake & Dining Pictures by Gisele Soo It was in Tokyo many many moons ago that I had my first taste of sushi and sashimi. At first bite I had issues with the texture and the ‘rawness’ of…
I have a secret. I am a crab lover. I love crabs of all species: Mud, Flower, Alaskan, Snow, Spanner…you name it, I love it. But I do worry about it’s provenance. There is always that dreaded Hepatitis lurking around…
“Wow, no need to go to Kuala Lumpur or Singapore for a Michelin Star meal,” exclaimed my friend William Balasingam as we all staggered out of Bond & Co, the newest restaurant to join in the stellar mix of best…
This article is all about bread. Sourdough bread, to be precise. In my arrogant youth, I thought I knew everything there was to be known about this important staple for ¾ of the world’s population; whether they were flat, unleavened,…
I am so amazed at the blossoming of creativity in the F&B scene in Ipoh. Four or five years ago, one hardly heard of sourdough bread. Today, every shop or cafe that sells bread touts their own sourdough, and deciding…
西北有面 Xibei Good Photos and videos by Gisele Soo SeeFoon Declares her love for Lard and Lardons Have you ever pondered on what transports you back to your childhood? For some of my friends, it is songs, for others it’s…
Ding a ling a ling, the ice cream man is here. Whoever doesn’t like ice cream has to have had a deprived childhood. Growing up in Singapore, the treat for me was Magnolia ice cream on a stick that’s coated…