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Sin Lean Lee (Golden Char Kuey Teow) @ Old Town, Ipoh

April 2, 2008 | 8,550 views
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Supposedly this ‘Kam Char Fun’ (Golden Fried Kuey Teow) stall is famous in Ipoh, though I haven’t heard much of it before transferred here. The 1st time I tried this I was expecting a lot, after various disappointments comparing Ipoh Char Kuey Teow with Penang versions, which I adore a lot.

However, the price notwithstanding, (RM3.50 per plate with 2 prawns (small) and few cockles), the noodle is fried ‘wet’ style, too wet for my liking. And on weekends and public holidays, be prepared for a LONG wait, as most of the customers would order this dish. Why the ‘golden’ moniker? It is the strategically placed fried egg on top of the dish. Or probably the ‘golden’ price tag? Hmm ….

On most days, when I run out of ideas on what to eat, I would order glutinous rice with kaya (RM1.40). The kaya is homemade, delicious, may be a bit sweet, but the flavour is pretty enticing. Serving may be a bit small, but would be enough for a light breakfast. The glutinous rice is slightly sweet, not too sticky, and just perfect with the kaya. Yummy ….

Other options include chee cheong fun (OK only) which they serve with the usual condiments, and curry pork skin, yong tau foo stall that sells pretty good beef balls, prawn noodle, and some other stuff I have not even ordered before. 😉

Location? Hmm, tough one. It is a corner shop occupying 2 shoplots on Jalan Bandar Timah/Jalan Panglima, in Old Town area. It is opposite of Kong Heng Coffee Shop, though not directly. Anyone who needs further direction is welcomed to ask. Glad to be of help. 🙂

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14 Responses to “Sin Lean Lee (Golden Char Kuey Teow) @ Old Town, Ipoh”

  1. Big Boys Oven says:
    April 3, 2008 at 9:27 am

    gosh! long lost dish in ipoh I think. We used to have great fried kew teow but I think not many left!

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  2. J2Kfm says:
    April 3, 2008 at 10:31 am

    yeahla! nowadays pretty hard to find nice CKT in Ipoh la! compared to Pg ones, I think ours reli lacking. Sigh. The one in Woolley not bad, big portion, but tastewise not enough burnt(wokhei) taste.

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  3. Jason says:
    April 3, 2008 at 2:16 pm

    Let’s see… it’s opposite Kong Heng but further up is it?

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  4. J2Kfm says:
    April 3, 2008 at 7:29 pm

    yeah, jason! right opposite Restoran Hwang Chao, that serves amazing Singapore Chicken Rice! more on that later.

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  5. "Joe" who is constantly craving says:
    April 4, 2008 at 8:55 am

    i remember this kam fun..i love it alot though..the wet style..one of a kind..well my distant relatives run the drinks..their white coffee packs quite a punch as well!

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  6. J2Kfm says:
    April 4, 2008 at 4:26 pm

    A LOT of ppl love this kam chau fun. One of my frens waited for half hour still not her turn yet. In the end change order. Hehe … wonder y so small portion though … oh, means i say i know u, get free drinks/toast? 😉

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  7. Stanley says:
    October 25, 2009 at 5:30 pm

    This shop has a prawn mee stall isn’t it? I like the prawn mee.

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    October 25th, 2009 at 6:27 pm

    yup, and a curry mee. also has the beef noodles + yong tau foo, and a CCF stall with pulut kaya. one of the most crowded place for breakfast, even more than Kong Heng or Thean Chun.
    come public holidays or schoool holidays, you may have to wait for an empty seat!

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  8. Adeline Woo says:
    March 29, 2010 at 1:55 pm

    Is the stall open on pubic holiday i.e. Good Friday?

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    March 29th, 2010 at 6:43 pm

    Yes, except on major holidays, like CNY or Merdeka, you have to try your luck.
    Just don’t go on TUESDAYS, for the shop is closed.

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  9. Ultimate Ipoh Food List by J2Kfm | Motormouth From Ipoh - A Malaysian Food Blog says:
    August 5, 2010 at 8:44 pm

    […] Sin Lean Lee (Golden Char Kuey Teow) @ Old Town – Legendary “Kam Chau Fun” […]

  10. Ipoh Kong Heng @ Old Town - Epitome of A True Kopitiam | Motormouth From Ipoh - Malaysian Food & Travel Blog says:
    July 9, 2011 at 10:07 am

    […] if you’re in Kong Heng, go for the tea more than the white coffee. For coffee, hop over to Sin Lean Lee or Nam […]

  11. Tunku Chan says:
    December 8, 2011 at 11:24 am

    Hi, bet you never tried the ngau lam fun at this place at the beef ball stall. It’s normally sold out b4 lunch time! So you gotta go early my friend!

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    December 10th, 2011 at 9:28 pm

    The liew fun stall in the same coffee shop? Haha ….. Tunku, we usually visit the shop around 9am. 🙂
    One of our favourite spot for fish ball noodles and beef noodles too.

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