PERAK
ROJAK MANJUNG The lovely Rojak Manjung originated from Sitiawan, Perak. As the name implies Rojak means mixing various items together. Here at Rojak Manjung, they have even more ingredients than the typical Rojak, serving perfect combination of crispy Cucur Udang (prawn fritters), fried tofu, squid, crab, julienne cucumber, boiled potatoes, tempe (fried soybean), hard boiled eggs and fish cakes, companied by slightly spicy peanut sauce. EAT HERE Rojak Manjung No.6, Plaza Mara
KAMPAR CHICKEN BISCUITS Kampar chicken biscuits is a popular souvenirs among visitors to Ipoh. Despite the name of chicken, the biscuits do not contain any chicken, instead made of wheat flour, sugar-coated winter melon, cubes of pork lard, sesame seeds, molasses and eggs. The ultimate ingredient that makes chicken biscuits a distinctive and aromatic flavour is the salty and pungent fermented red beancurd (Nam Yee). EAT HERE
Sitiawan, Jalan Lumut, 32000 Sitiawan
Cb Kampar 72, Jalan Gopeng, 31900 Kampar
dessert Cendol. Taiping residents have been growing up with Bismillah Cendol, where the business had been passing through few descendants. What makes it so special is the additional ingredient – glutinous rice in the Cendol dessert, we call it “Cendol Pulut”. EAT HERE Bismillah Cendol Lot 233, Jalan Barrack, 34000 Taiping
NIGHTLIFE
54, Jalan Theatre, 30300 Ipoh
Mee Rojak
NYONYA KUIH When you are at Taiping, out the Nyonya Kuih that are hot selling which might might be the best desserts you have ever tried. Come early for a splendid breakfast from variety of hawker fare selection: Nyonya Kuih, Chee Cheong Fun, chicken rice, oyster omelette & other mouthwatering street food. EAT HERE
TANJUNG TUALANG SEAFOOD Tourists always say “Let’s have a prawn frenzy in Tanjung Tualang”, proves there’s no other places serve fresh water prawns fresher than here. Tanjung Tualang is a small town situated in Perak (about 45 minutes from Ipoh) and seafood restaurant is the main attraction of this small town. Stew, grilled, barbequed, sautéed, deep fried, steamed, braised, how do you want you big fresh shrimps to be served? EAT HERE Lung Seng Seafood Restaurant 10, Jalan Besar, 31800 Tanjung Tualang
Larut Matang Food Court Jalan Panggung Wayang (near to The Store & Taiping Clock Tower)
Chicken Rice
Cendol Pulut
BISMILLAH CENDOL Malaysians love cooling desserts, especially on warm sunny days. Here it comes again the well-known
HEALY MAC’S IRISH BAR & RESTAURANT Probably the best Irish Bar in Malaysia, Healy Mac’s did a good job in keeping itself in its traditional Irish way of business. Strategically located in Greentown, Healy Mac’s created a nice ambience with attentive and friendly services with a feel of relax and comfort. Live band is available all day long, live sports events are projected on the big screen TV. www.healymacs.com S.O.S – SENSATION OF SOUND If you think the night is still young, come to the young and new club – S.O.S, in Jalan Raja Ekram, Ipoh. The sophisticated glitzy interior designed decorations with monopolized sound and lighting system by Studio Live, will give pleasure to entertainment & music loving fans as this huge youth culture brand takes over Perak with perfectly choreographed live shows and DJs performances. Facebook: SensationOfSound BRICK & BARRELS A restaurant bar that serves mouthwatering food, renowned choices of beers, whiskeys and cocktails – we name it a Gastropub. Expatriate who like to hang out and have fun after a busy working day, has a decent place to choose in Ipoh town. Bricks & Barrels serve good selection of beers from imported draught beers to a few single malts as well. Facebook: BricksAndBarrels
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