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C U Village, Ipoh – Halal Nyonya/Chinese Food

February 23, 2010 | 14,600 views
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You know there are days when you just do NOT feel like doing anything at all? When you’re too stressed out, lethargic, and absolutely abhor the sight/sounds of pests circling around you, the blank screen of the computer staring at your face, and writer’s block on a most discouraging strike?

Yeah, I’m having one of those days. And this has been dragging on for far too long. So pardon the lack of posts, and almost all of them being lack-lustre and devoid of life, wit, or sarcasm. The festive season came and gone (at the halfway mark now, but yet to really, really relish in the joy and camaraderie …) without much fanfare, for misfortunes rained down on the family, pelting us incessantly. Life is tough.

C U Village Halal

A Halal Nyonya-Chinese Restaurant in Greentown Business Centre, which has been operating for a good 5 years or so now …

So what better way to overcome the blues than to indulge oneself in some delicious, cheap yet satisfying (AND Halal to boot!) Nyonya cuisine, right in the heart of the city. In Greentown Business Centre, seated somewhat strategically amongst a row of restaurants, Astro service centre, bakery (Gold Vision), etc, is this restaurant simply named C U Village, which has been catering to the lunch crowd for years now, with valued individual meals from RM5 onwards.

Mongolian Chicken @ C U Village

And makes you wonder why the MONGOLIAN moniker, when I doubt the creamy, peppery gravy originates from the country with yaks, warriors and such.

Kailan with Dried Chillies @ C U Village

Aside from serving rice with dishes, and a rather enviable array at that, you can also opt for the individual meals ranging from their famous Village Nasi Lemak, Nasi Goreng and Nasi Tomato to Rendang Chicken, Sambal Petai (YAY!) with Sotong, and even noodles such as Singapore Fried Beehoon (don’t ask, for I highly doubt this hawker fare originates from the country down south either), and even porridge.

Talk about variety! And all of those are priced at BELOW RM10 each, with ample servings, and side dishes such as acar, crackers (papadom, last I remembered), beancurd/fish cake, etc.

Fish Fillets in Sesame Sauce @ C U Village

But of course, this time around, we were somewhat coerced to order the Chinese New Year sets (yes, for a limited time only, starting from RM42.80/USD12 onwards, for a family of 3-4) and we did not regret that decision either.

For that price, you get white rice, and Chinese tea served with the dishes (4 in all). They can really whip up a mean Mongolian Chicken dish, at the right level of creaminess and slightly punctuated with the addition of piquant black pepper to spice up the dish. The boneless cuts of chicken were deep-fried prior to being cooked with the sauce. No complaints, and while we’re at  it, C U Village also serves a rather mean Rendang Chicken (or Mutton) as well.

Appetizers @ C U Village

The Fish Fillets with Sesame was slightly disappointing, being neither here nor there in terms of presentation and flavours. Resembling the average sweet and sour variety, you’d be better off asking for the fish to be served in Nyonya Assam gravy instead.

Crunchy Kai Lan stir-fried with dried chillies and minced chicken was next, capturing the sweetness of the kai lan without compromising on the potential bitterness of the greens. The minced chicken made poor replacement for my favourite Siew Yoke (roast pork), but of course, this being a HALAL restaurant, that’s understandable.

Hee Bee Butter Sotong @ C U Village

The platter of fried beancurds and crunchy rolls were served after the aforementioned dishes, somewhat awkward for the platter resembled appetizers more than mains. But still, decent enough, and served with the predictable Thai chili sauce as dipping.

We ordered an extra serving of Hee Bee Butter Sotong (RM12.90/USD3.70), which is batter-fried squid rings in a milky base with egg shreds, curry leaves, and dried shrimps. Not that spicy, so this should be a hit with the children as well as the adults.

Collage Single Dishes @ C U Village

Some of the common Individual Meals served for lunch and dinner at C U Village. And that unforgettable Ais Sirap Bandung. Trust me, it’s the BEST in town.

I love the Sirap Bandung (rose syrup with milk) served at C U Village, and have always been ordering the same beverage all this while. Yeah, every single time. Though some might argue that you can find Sirap Bandung at every single mamak stall, kopitiam, and Malay eateries, I cannot deny the fact that C U Village mix an almost ideal proportion of evaporated milk, and the pink syrup. This can’t be found in the menu, and very, VERY seldom you see people ordering this. Hence do ask the staff to consult with the boss(es)  if they’re scratching their heads wondering what in the world is a Sirap Bandung?!!

C U Village Front Shop

Address & Contact
C U VILLAGE SDN BHD (HALAL)
3A, Persiaran Greentown 5,
Greentown Business Centre,
30450 Ipoh,
Perak, Malaysia.
Telephone : 605-242 5668

Business hours : 11.00am until 10.30pm.

Here’s a GOOGLE MAP to C U VILLAGE.

They provide catering services as well.

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34 Responses to “C U Village, Ipoh – Halal Nyonya/Chinese Food”

  1. IMCurtain.com says:
    February 23, 2010 at 8:26 pm

    C U Village Nyonya Restaurant @ Ipoh | Motormouth From Ipoh – A Malaysian Food Blog…

    Delicious Halal Nyonya food at reasonable prices, in Greentown Business Centre of Ipoh….

  2. SimpleGirl says:
    February 23, 2010 at 8:53 pm

    the fried squids look nice……mayb should try one day…heard that it was so so only…mayb i should try after reading ur positive review

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    February 24th, 2010 at 2:34 pm

    There was a time when the quality of the food dropped n v din go for some time. Bt lately the food has been steadily excelling in our books.

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  3. superwilson says:
    February 23, 2010 at 9:04 pm

    Very reasonable price to me. Good find!

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  4. C U Village Nyonya Restaurant @ Ipoh | Motormouth From Ipoh - A … | Malay Today says:
    February 23, 2010 at 10:19 pm

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  5. claire says:
    February 23, 2010 at 11:02 pm

    I never been to C U Village… thanks for recommending…

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    February 24th, 2010 at 2:35 pm

    You’re welcomed Claire. Wanna have lunch there someday? 🙂

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  6. A Lil Fat Monkey says:
    February 23, 2010 at 11:26 pm

    It’s nice to see Ipoh finally getting so many new restaurants around. It’s about time I say.

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  7. tekkaus says:
    February 24, 2010 at 3:55 am

    I love the 1st3 dishes that you show us. 😀

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  8. hApPy HaPpY says:
    February 24, 2010 at 7:15 am

    I think I like the food here judging from the pictures. Cheer up & be happy my friend….

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  9. NKOTB says:
    February 24, 2010 at 8:19 am

    hardly see a nyonya restaurant in ipoh… think this is the my 1st encounter. 🙂

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    February 24th, 2010 at 2:36 pm

    Bee gaik, yum yum n Assam house also serve more or less the same fares.

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    Edwin Reply:
    October 5th, 2010 at 3:16 pm

    Yes.. try both assam house and C U Village… the latter is much cheaper and taste reasonable good…

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    October 5th, 2010 at 4:40 pm

    C U Village actually originated from a corner ‘dai chow’ restaurant somewhere in Ipoh Garden East. Now renamed to SP or something. Been a fan of their Or Chien since then, but I don’t see it in the menu of C U Village.

  10. iamthewitch says:
    February 24, 2010 at 9:22 am

    Below RM10? That’s incredible! And so much variety too.. A gem!

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  11. ladyviral says:
    February 24, 2010 at 10:59 am

    the mongolian chicken sure looks good… I never eaten butter fried sotong before… but sure looks tempting yummy.

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  12. cumidanciki says:
    February 24, 2010 at 11:25 am

    And makes you wonder why the MONGOLIAN moniker, when I doubt the creamy, peppery gravy originates from the country with yaks, warriors and such… ROFL… that’s cute.. yar maybe it’s after the chicken that was born and bread in Mongolia! (but the price says otherwise lor.. hor? hehe)

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    February 24th, 2010 at 2:37 pm

    Yeah. Maybe born n bred there. Or maybe the sinful,peppery sensation befits the colder climate there?

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  13. mimid3vils says:
    February 24, 2010 at 2:16 pm

    never have kailan chopped in such small size & cook with dried chili…

    The colour of the sirup bandung looks nice, light pinkish~~

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    February 24th, 2010 at 2:33 pm

    Trust me it’s good. And I’m not even a fan of air Bandung.

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  14. sc says:
    February 24, 2010 at 10:12 pm

    guess this restaurant has been c-ing u loads ya? hehehe pardon the corniness :p
    well, hope you’re feeling all energetic now and read to post more stuff! (unlike me :p)

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  15. HuLK says:
    February 26, 2010 at 1:09 am

    Brought my fellow office mates frm Penang to dine at Yum-Yum Restaurant. They came out very happy with the meal..but all 4 of them commented that it serve nothing Nyonya. Where is the jui-hu, where the otak-otak etc. Come to think of it the food serve in Yum-Yum or Assam hse etc is not actually Nyonya as claimed.

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  16. D-Tourist says:
    February 26, 2010 at 2:00 am

    true… ipoh lacks authentic nyonya fare… so far no restaurants serves those authentic otak, juhuchar, perut ikan, acar hu, hong bak, tauewbak etc…

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  17. thenomadGourmand says:
    March 4, 2010 at 9:16 pm

    Wahhh… i do miss all these fare! really i do!

    and oh my..i did miss a lot of posts. Will catch up on them soon ya

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  18. Ultimate Ipoh Food List by J2Kfm | Motormouth From Ipoh - A Malaysian Food Blog says:
    August 9, 2010 at 9:57 pm

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  19. LiLian says:
    October 10, 2010 at 12:55 pm

    where is this c u village?i couldn’t find it after searching for few rounds.in the end ended up at assam house.

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    October 10th, 2010 at 6:02 pm

    Hi LiLian. Don’t tell me the restaurant is closed?! It’s right between Momo Cafe in Greentown, and Astro service centre. Not the Assam House side, but the other side with Maybank at the corner.

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    LiLian Reply:
    October 12th, 2010 at 1:13 am

    ya found astro, persandungan (mamak) but cant find C U Village. i check the address, is it previously known as Filling Station? but i see your pic of the shop it doesnt look like a corner lot. i called the phone stated but nobody answer although there’s ringing tone. what do u think?
    isnt momo cafe at medan bistari, same row with michaelangelo’s / fu tien? or maybe i remembered it wrongly.

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  20. LiLian says:
    October 13, 2010 at 12:19 am

    can anyone verify whether this C U Village is still doing business? i’m curious as to why i couldn’t find it. maybe i went to the wrong area or is it really closed down.

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    Syl Reply:
    October 18th, 2010 at 2:19 pm

    It is closed, heard the owner migrated to Australia. Food was really good and really cheap.

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    LiLian Reply:
    October 18th, 2010 at 4:31 pm

    thanks syl for the clarification. too bad i couldn’t taste the food before it was closed down. anyway, there are still loads of food to be tasted around ipoh, and everywhere in the world.

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    October 18th, 2010 at 6:40 pm

    Thanks Syl. Sorry LiLian, that you discovered about C U Village rather late.
    But no worries, there will always be other good choices around in Ipoh. 🙂

  21. Amy says:
    July 21, 2011 at 8:49 pm

    What a waste! The food there is quite nice and the place not crowded too. And I always ordered their durian cendol everytime I dine there. I can’t find durian cendol anywhere else in Ipoh. 🙁

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    July 21st, 2011 at 9:36 pm

    True, I doubt you can find durian cendol in Ipoh now. Maybe you can try Simpang Tiga, Yum Yum, or Assam House?

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