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The Saving Grace – Reunion @ Soon Fatt Restaurant, Ipoh

February 18, 2010 | 7,590 views
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Well, well, well … after the dismaying outing at Delight Seafood Restaurant a day before the Lunar New Year, thank goodness the second reunion (this one with friends, instead of family) fared much better. Should have gone for the tried-and-tested approach this year around, for last year we had our family reunion dinner at Soon Fatt as well. And everybody was pleased with the food, the service, and of course, the price. (Read more about my previous Soon Fatt experience HERE)

Lou Sang @ Soon Fatt Restaurant, Ipoh

A much tastier Yee Sang compared to Delight, and served in ample portions for 7-8 pax

They offer festive sets, ranging from a set for 4 pax, to 6 pax (RM188), to 7-8 pax (RM298 – the one we ordered), and of course the full-course 10 pax sets priced from about RM398 onwards, escalating to a grand sum of RM998 or so. (Notice that I do not have the menu with me, so the price range may vary slightly). Read about our dining experience after the jump :

Chinese Dishes @ Soon Fatt Restaurant, Ipoh

Tossing like mad, with expletives festive cheers peppering the conversation, The steamed herbal chicken was a notch above the Delight’s version (least it was not dry as tree bark), the jade green desserts was suspiciously resembling the ones at Delight, and the broccoli stir-fried with scallops was spot-on.

For RM298/USD85 nett, the feast can easily appease 10 persons. Five dishes, one dessert, and a platter of Yee Sang to kick things off. Usually not a fan of Yee Sang, (especially if you read my Delight experience less than a week ago), Soon Fatt actually managed to whip up a rather tasty platter of Yee Sang, with balanced taste of sweet, sour and piquant. At least that had us polishing off the whole serving of Yee Sang, but not before we tossed the colourful combination of greens, crackers and raw salmon with gusto, each with his/her own wish(es) and some with rather twisted hopes and dreams 😉

Steamed Cod Fish @ Soon Fatt Restaurant, Ipoh

Spicy Prawns @ Soon Fatt Restaurant, Ipoh

Braised Pork Trotter @ Soon Fatt Restaurant, Ipoh

The meal was a sumptuous one, with satisfactory service and pleasant dining ambience. Okay, probably because we were there early, hence the noise level was not of tormenting levels, yet. But still, no major complaints, and the servings were rightly proportioned for a table of 8 pax. Especially delightful were the steamed cod fish, and the succulent prawns pan-fried with silver thread fish (“ngan yue jai” – or do we call them that?) in a spicy sauce.

The pork trotter was braised with a tasty and flavourful gravy, but a little too salty if eaten alone without rice.

Friends @ Soon Fatt Restaurant, Ipoh

Of a most celebratory mood … The reunion that was. (Faces have been blurred to protect the innocence … LOL)

Address & Contact Numbers :
SOON FATT RESTAURANT AND CATERING
42,. Jalan Seenivasagam,
30450 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
Tel No : 605-243 6864.
Opens for lunch and dinner.

Here’s a GOOGLE MAP TO SOON FATT.

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22 Responses to “The Saving Grace – Reunion @ Soon Fatt Restaurant, Ipoh”

  1. IMCurtain.com says:
    February 18, 2010 at 10:22 pm

    Soon Fatt Restaurant & Catering @ Ipoh – Reunion 2010 | Motormouth From Ipoh – A Malaysian Food Blog…

    A delicious Chinese feast with Lou Sang at Soon Fatt in Ipoh, slowly climbing the ranks of Chinese diners in Ipoh….

  2. claire says:
    February 18, 2010 at 10:30 pm

    after reading this review, i will arrange our reunion in soon fatt.. most probably next week.. i m longing for that scallops and brocolli.. and of course, the cod fish.. looks so yummmmmy!!

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    February 19th, 2010 at 7:52 pm

    Next week reunion again? 🙂
    Can I join then? Hehehe … have fun.

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  3. Min says:
    February 18, 2010 at 10:32 pm

    So efficient 🙂 The food was good actually, I like that cod fish the most. Portion was big also, enough to feed all of us.

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    February 19th, 2010 at 7:52 pm

    Yeah …. efficient? Hahahaha, just a short write up ma. Better write before my memory fails me.

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  4. molly says:
    February 18, 2010 at 10:50 pm

    Gong Hei Fatt Choy & a Happy Tiger Year! Yummy, yummy, that’s why I like Chinese New Year so much lor, plenty of nice food and Holiday and Happiness and and …….

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    February 19th, 2010 at 7:53 pm

    Same to you, molly!!!! So much of joy, til you’re speechless huh? 🙂

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  5. thenomadGourmand says:
    February 19, 2010 at 12:31 am

    GONG XI GONG XI!!!!

    food looks good 😉 I hv been lou yee sang myself here in KL! Gettin fat di!!

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  6. hApPy HaPpY says:
    February 19, 2010 at 6:33 am

    Kong Hee Fatt Chai ! How’s the CNY eating adventure getting on? I got to get back to the the treadmill soon lah..

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  7. NKOTB says:
    February 19, 2010 at 11:07 am

    Maa Poh leh??? good or not??

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    February 19th, 2010 at 7:55 pm

    Sun Mar Poh in Ipoh Garden?
    That’s a good choice of course.

    http://www.j2kfm.com/sun-marpoh-restaurant-ipoh/

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  8. mimid3vils says:
    February 19, 2010 at 12:17 pm

    eyeing on the green dessert!!!

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  9. smashpOp says:
    February 19, 2010 at 12:27 pm

    yee sang!!!

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  10. neko-hime says:
    February 19, 2010 at 3:07 pm

    Happy new year! A bit belated

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  11. tekkaus says:
    February 20, 2010 at 2:03 am

    I bet the prawns must be fabulous right? :p

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  12. Big Boys Oven says:
    February 20, 2010 at 10:53 am

    sounds like a great place, price is so reasonable even on CNY! 🙂

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  13. wiZsurf says:
    February 20, 2010 at 8:41 pm

    Ipoh definitely has some of the finest & best Chinese dishes !
    and women…even blurred 😀

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  14. XiaoYen says:
    February 23, 2010 at 2:00 pm

    Love the different dishes served for the New Year at this restaurant which is quite different from where I’m from. Regardless, I love trying different foods.

    Xin Nian Kuai Le!

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    August 9, 2010 at 9:36 pm

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  16. Ultimate Ipoh Food List by J2Kfm | Motormouth From Ipoh - A Malaysian Food Blog says:
    August 9, 2010 at 9:56 pm

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