Read more about the article 11 IPOH Best Chinese Restaurants (dai chou) – Sun Marpoh, Wong Koh Kee & more

11 IPOH Best Chinese Restaurants (dai chou) – Sun Marpoh, Wong Koh Kee & more

** UPDATE – JAN 2018: 12 restaurants now!

I’m back with more of my Ipoh’s best food lists! 🙂

Short on the heels of my Ipoh Best Dim Sum list, today it is all about my quest in seeking out the best Chinese restaurants in Ipoh.
This whole compilation is possible thanks to Brian, an Ipoh-lang true and through with a discerning palate that I trust wholeheartedly.

With his input, the list below are outlets popularly known as “dai chow” or the family dining (chinese food, cook upon order, eat-with-rice and dishes, family sit-down dinner) type of restaurants.

DISCLAIMER:

I’ve personally tried 12 of them in Ipoh so far and you can be assured there will be more over the coming months.
As per my standard protocol, I paid for my food, all visits are incognito and the number of diners varies from 2 – 6 partners.

I’m open to suggestions/recommendations so do drop me a message here (under comments) or fb.com/wackybecki or fb.com/RebeccaSawBlog!

DSC00023
(more…)

Continue Reading11 IPOH Best Chinese Restaurants (dai chou) – Sun Marpoh, Wong Koh Kee & more
Read more about the article IPOH best chinese restaurants Part 8: Restoran Makanan Laut Crab House

IPOH best chinese restaurants Part 8: Restoran Makanan Laut Crab House

Out of the many tai chou (Chinese big-fry) restaurants that I’ve been to in Ipoh, Restoran Makanan Laut Crab House easily clinched a spot in my “Top 5 Chinese Restaurants in Ipoh” list.

Service is brisk and the waiting time for dinner is short though the restaurant is packed.
I was informed that reservation is a must and after my meal, I understood why.

The restaurant is air-conditioned and the proprietor is seen serving diners and overseeing the operations throughout the night. Such a hands-on approach is admirable and it does bought fore a difference to the overall dining experience.
We observed that orders were timely, the staff working at efficiency level, diners were happy and every plate that I spied leaving the kitchen was nicely plated with the food looks fresh and delicious.

best Restoran Makanan Laut Crab House ipoh -019
(more…)

Continue ReadingIPOH best chinese restaurants Part 8: Restoran Makanan Laut Crab House
Read more about the article Dim sum lunch @ Golden Peony, Conrad Centennial Hotel Singapore

Dim sum lunch @ Golden Peony, Conrad Centennial Hotel Singapore

My arrival to Singapore yesterday was marked with a warm welcome at the Conrad Centennial (the concierge guy actually remembers me – must be the hair!) before I was whisked to the soothing and elegant space of Golden Peony, the award winning Cantonese restaurant on the 3rd floor of the hotel.

The fine plate and the cutleries caught my attention first, while the obliging, polished and proficient service rendered was befitting of a restaurant its class and certainly made my meal much more remarkable overall.

IMG_0734

DSC04740

After 5 hours in the car with only a few hours sleep, my stomach was suitably warmed up with a nourishing double boiled chicken soup in pumpkin for lunch.
Attractive presentation aside, this soup was delicate in flavour and packed full of goodness. The subtle taste from the seafood and of chicken essence was infused into the hot liquid from the gentle double boiling process.

DSC04718
(more…)

Continue ReadingDim sum lunch @ Golden Peony, Conrad Centennial Hotel Singapore
Read more about the article IPOH best Chinese restaurants Part 2: Ipoman Seafood Ipoh

IPOH best Chinese restaurants Part 2: Ipoman Seafood Ipoh

Opened in August 2013, this low-key restaurant serves ones of the best Chinese food in Ipoh, as recommended by my trusted Ipoh guide Brian Law.
The cook is the sweet Mdm. C.W. Lian herself, both sweet in demeanour as well as in looks.

The location can be challenging to find so it is better to call in advance for directions or bring along a local.
Advanced reservations are definitely encouraged.

First visit:
I had a patient bunch of friends along so I had more time for photos on this visit. On my 2nd visit it was with a bunch of hungry “ghosts” who grabbed at the food even before I could get some shots.

Ipoman’s signatures are their Curry Tongfun (bean thread vermicelli) with prawns (RM30) and Sweet and Sour Pork in Ice (RM20).
The prawns were fresh, mid- large sized ones cooked in mild, creamy curry sauce. A RM30 portion was sufficient for 5 of us, for there were 7 prawns in the pot.

ipoman - best dai chow in ipoh -011
(more…)

Continue ReadingIPOH best Chinese restaurants Part 2: Ipoman Seafood Ipoh
Read more about the article Chinese New Year feast menu – DYNASTY RESTAURANT (NON- HALAL), RENAISSANCE KUALA LUMPUR HOTEL

Chinese New Year feast menu – DYNASTY RESTAURANT (NON- HALAL), RENAISSANCE KUALA LUMPUR HOTEL

It is my first visit to Dynasty Restaurant at Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel and it certainly won’t be my last.
Throughout the 8 course meal I was constantly hmm-ing and oooh-ing as I tucked hungrily into every dish.

IMG_6355
(more…)

Continue ReadingChinese New Year feast menu – DYNASTY RESTAURANT (NON- HALAL), RENAISSANCE KUALA LUMPUR HOTEL