Motormouth From Ipoh – Asian Food & Travel Blog

Follow me on Instagram (@ipohmotormouth) for continuous updates
  • rss
  • Home
  • About
    • Terms & Conditions
  • Ipoh Food
  • Perak Food
  • KL/Selangor Food
  • Penang Food
  • Travelogue
  • Featured
  • Links
    • Malaysian Food Blogs
    • Inspirational Food Blogs
    • Random Blogs
  • Contact Me

Let’s Rock the House Down! (Tai Kar Rock Yeong Liew @ Greentown, Ipoh)

February 17, 2010 | 7,353 views

With a name as FUNKY as Let’s Rock, you’d be hard-pressed NOT to be tickled pink when discovering this most famous eatery in Ipoh is in fact, a HAWKER STALL (though not anymore) specializing in Yeong Liew (or Yong Tau Foo/Stuffed Fish Paste) and noodles.

Yong Liew @ Let's Rock, Ipoh

Die-Hard Fans/Aficionados/Purveyors of good old Yeong Liew in Ipoh would be torn for choice, as the extensive alternatives to the almost world famous Fried Yeong Liew under a most legendary tree, simply named “BIG TREE FOOT” in Ipoh is delectably mind-boggling. Okay, some prefer to call these combination of noodles with stuffed fish paste as Fishball Noodles (aka Yue Dan Fun), but I’ll skip the noodles on most occasions, be it in Big Tree Foot (Dai Shu Geok), Gunung Rapat’s Kwong Hong, Tai Kar Rock (which coincidentally, is the place where I place more emphasize on the noodles more than the liew themselves) etc etc….

Read the rest of this entry »

Share
Comments
16 Comments »
Categories
Ipoh Food
Tags
Greentown, Ipoh Food, Sar Kok Liew, Street Food, White Coffee, Yong Tau Foo
Comments rss Comments rss
Trackback Trackback

Macoy European Restaurant @ Greentown Square, Ipoh

February 9, 2010 | 21,270 views

UPDATED (12.1.2012) – New Pictures from the Second Visit

Macoy European Restaurant

Macoy European Restaurant – Still surviving after two years, and going strong. This could be one of the staple of Ipoh’s Western cuisine in years to come.

 A refreshing breath of fresh air, lifting the veil on one of the better place in Ipoh for quality European fares. The last we visited was way back then …. about two years ago when everyone was still gathering around the same table; only sharing stories from the similar working environment.

Two years later, and so many things have changed. People getting hitched, friends venturing down south for greener pastures, some started their own business, while I’ve changed my job twice over the last two years.

That’s just the rebel in Motormouth, I guess.

I’m updating this Macoy post, for I do not wish to rewrite another separate post for this. Read on, and discover what else we had after two years …. Read the rest of this entry »

Share
Comments
28 Comments »
Categories
Ipoh Food
Tags
European Food, Greentown, Ipoh, Ipoh Food, Steak, Western Food
Comments rss Comments rss
Trackback Trackback

Seafood Noodles @ Fai Kee Restaurant, Ipoh

November 22, 2009 | 13,208 views

Tom Yam Seafood Noodles

Tom Yam Seafood Noodles (RM5.50 / USD1.60), Saito Fishballs (RM0.40/USD0.10 each), and a small serving of Pork Beads (RM4/USD1.20)

Fai Kee Restaurant is a household name of sorts in Ipoh, an eatery associated with excellent seafood and fish head noodles in Ipoh. And since someone has commented about me being extra long-winded lately, I’ll just elaborate ever so slightly (promise!) on each item we ordered this afternoon, okay?

Read the rest of this entry »

Share
Comments
40 Comments »
Categories
Ipoh Food
Tags
Fish Head Noodles, Greentown, Ipoh Food, Seafood Noodle
Comments rss Comments rss
Trackback Trackback

Vnam Kitchen Restaurant – Vietnamese Food in Ipoh

September 29, 2009 | 16,572 views

VNam Kitchen Decorations

Very down to earth motto printed on the menu, and the vibrant decor inside of Vnam Kitchen.

A new restaurant serving Vietnamese cuisine opened its door to the public recently in Ipoh, at the same spot occupied by the previous Soon Fatt Restaurant on Jalan Seenivasagam around Greentown. Click on the link for the post on the NEW Soon Fatt Restaurant.

Vnam Kitchen is in fact, owned and run by a couple who had been operating various stalls and outlets serving delectable and authentic Vietnamese cuisine in the Klang Valley, located in several food courts by the name of Vietnamese Cuisine.

P1080239

Vietnamese Drip Coffee (RM4.50)

Since then, they’ve ‘surrendered’ their premises in the Klang Valley to their sons, and subsequently moved to Ipoh and opened up a stall by the name of (what else?) Vietnamese Cuisine in Woolley Food City in Ipoh Garden.

Read the rest of this entry »

Share
Comments
39 Comments »
Categories
Ipoh Food
Tags
Greentown, Ipoh, Ipoh Food, Vietnam coffee, Vietnamese food
Comments rss Comments rss
Trackback Trackback

Nasi Padang @ Restoran Simpang Tiga, Ipoh

September 18, 2009 | 23,045 views

Restoran Simpang Tiga is a famous chain of Nasi Padang restaurants originating from Indonesia, with five branches operating over in our neighbouring country. Nasi Padang resembles our very own Malay rice with dishes, or “Nasi Berlauk”, albeit with a little tweaks here and there. The Nasi Padang moniker actually pays tribute to the origin of the food;, whereby Padang is in fact a city in West Sumatra of Indonesia.

Bergedil, Tempe Kacang, & a Clean Environment for Dining

Clean & spacious ambience, with decor reminiscing of Minangkabau influences. Even most of the staff are from Indonesia. The Bergedil is a potato patty with minced meat, while Tempe Kacang is an addictive side dish, yet supposedly pose healthy benefits

Nasi Padang is the epitome of Minangkabau cuisine, but most of the dishes have already been incorporated into the array of Malay dishes commonly found in rice stalls all over Malaysia. The spread of dishes at Simpang Tiga was mind-boggling to an extent, with not less than 20 dishes being offered on the afternoon we patronized the outlet.

The huge space occupied by the restaurant (at least 4 shoplots in Greentown Square of Ipoh – a new business centre in the heart of the city) allows a large seating capacity, perfect for functions, or dinners to be held at the premise. The design of the restaurant exudes a traditional, rustic charm, with two main seating areas being Indoor (with air-conditioning) and Outdoor (al fresco style).

Read the rest of this entry »

Share
Comments
46 Comments »
Categories
Ipoh Food
Tags
Avocado Juice, Ayam Bumbu, Ayam Kampung, Greentown, Halal Food, Indonesian Food, Ipoh, Ipoh Food, Malay Food, Nasi Padang, Restoran Simpang Tiga, Tempe
Comments rss Comments rss
Trackback Trackback

A YUM(my) Lou Sang Experience? (Yum Yum Restaurant @ Ipoh)

February 3, 2009 | 5,336 views
The net connection’s acting up lately. Ever since b4 CNY, the line’s been throwing tantrum, possibly in a holiday mood as much as I’m in now.

Btw, it’s another public holiday in Perak today. Envious? =P

The myriad of colours, shape and sizes look appealing …. but WHERE’S DA FISH?!!!
A little on our (somewhat) compulsory annual get-together lunch. Last year it was at Assam House in Greentown. This year it was ‘destined‘ to be at Yum Yum Restaurant in Greentown, serving delectable Nyonya/Thai/Chinese cuisine. Ipohans would recognize this restaurant which has been in operation for a good many years. (Yup, another one of those oldies but goodies place in Ipoh …. for those wondering)

Crazy tossin’ a plenty, swearing’s a no-no, but “flowery” words are compulsory ….
The set for 10 pax cost RM298 nett, including rice, and chinese tea. 6 dishes (VERY large portion!) plus ‘Yee Sang’. Google that up, for those in the dark. But serenaded by the Chinese New Year’s sense of camaraderie, one can’t help but wonder, “What else can the restaurants come up with, as an alternative to the good ol’ traditional Yee Sang?”
Here at Yum Yum, we were rather surprised (shocked’s more like it!) to discover a platter of Yee Sang, WITHOUT the slices of raw fish!!!!! The horror of it all. Explanation was demanded promptly, and the lady nonchalantly explained that since Yum Yum’s a HALAL (or pork-free, I’m not sure) restaurant, they can’t serve raw fish but instead substituted with chicken meat floss! Ahem, OKAY …. but doesn’t that completely forsake the true meaning of Yee Sang? Or Lou Sang?
Yum Yum Fried Chicken
But not one to complain during the festivities (LOL), we concurred and tossed, flinged, and crossed swords (chopsticks, I mean!) and hoped/prayed for a fruitful year ahead. And meat floss with Yee Sang ain’t too bad either. But I still prefer my fish, TQ.
The chicken can be cooked in a variety of ways, and we picked Yum Yum Signature style ala Inchi Kabin fried chicken. Crispy, marinated well and tender flesh, each had at least 2-3 pcs.

Assam Golden Pomfret
Fish was cooked in assam gravy, not spicy at all, but rather sour with extra tamarind juices added for good measure. However, the fish failed to deliver, with a rather fishy taste and somewhat watery gravy. Served with plentiful of ladies’ finger and half a tomato atop the fish.

Sambal Prawns
De-shelled prawns are good, no matter how you cook it. Reason being I’m rather lazy to peel them off myself. Hahaha …. Though the sambal gravy was seriously in need of a kick, a notch up in the spiciness/tanginess department would do fine by me. But minor consolation came in the form of fresh, succulent prawns.

The Greens? …. Choy Tam.

I can’t sing praises for the greens, can’t I? But the portion’s definitely scary. HUGE pile of greens sufficient to feed a cow. Or ox, being the auspicious animal of the NIU year!

Brocolli, Mushrooms, Button Mushrooms and Beancurd sheets
Disappointment comes next, the platter of brocolli and friends was nothing to shout about, and the beancurd sheets (foo chuk) was a little off, with a faint hint of staleness. Half a plate was left untouched for the duration of the meal.

Nyonya Pineapple Squids
Best dish in my opinion was the squids cooked in a sweet, spicy and tangy sauce, with pineapple cubes, red chillies, and capsicums. Bouncy, fresh squids are perfect with the complementing sauce.
With some hits, some misses, and some surprises, the meal at Yum Yum served as a bonding session with friends and ex-colleagues, more than a feast. But sometimes, it’s the thought, and company that matters, right?
Location : YUM YUM RESTAURANT @ 5, Persiaran Greenhill, 30450 Ipoh. Tel : 605- 253 7686. Got MAP !!!
Still, HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR …. !!! We’re merely at the halfway mark now, so there’s no reason to let up and not celebrate away !!! ^_^
Share
Comments
24 Comments »
Categories
Ipoh Food
Tags
Greentown, Ipoh, Ipoh Food, Nyonya Food, Thai Food
Comments rss Comments rss
Trackback Trackback

From An Ugly Duckling, to A Beautiful Swan? (Soon Fatt Restaurant @ Ipoh)

January 13, 2009 | 4,711 views
Lest one thinks that Motormouth’s migrated to KL, given the number of food posts from the southern part lately, let me re-clarify this; I’m still staying, working & eating my way in and around Ipoh. Therefore, for today, here’s something from my hometown …..

Soon Fatt advanced from a simple ‘Dai Chow’ restaurant to a full-fledged Chinese dining restaurant over in Greentown

When I was working near Greentown aeons ago, we used to have lunch over at Soon Fatt, back then a simple ‘Dai Chow’ restaurant on the same road as Oversea Restaurant near Hotel Excelsior. The price was cheap, the food was good, though the place was noisy, usually congested, and definitely NOT for long conversations.

I was impressed at the transformation ….
Then sometime last year, Soon Fatt relocated to another premise on the same road, nearer to Overseas Restaurant, which occupies a good 2 shoplots. Very spacious, with modern ambience, almost Zen-like, and a certainly more comfortable seating area. Of course, the pricing ‘improves’ as well. But that’s an understatement.
Stir-fried Asparagus with Prawns in Sambal Belacan
The wait can be a little … relentless comes weekends or peak hours. Do not expect to be served ASAP, and don’t go when starving. The asparagus stir-fried with medium-sized prawns, in sambal belacan sauce was delicious. Crunchy, fresh asparagus rates rather high in my book of All-Things-Greens. And the slighly spicy sauce, with a subtle sweetness (owing to the onions and succulent prawns) made this dish a stellar one, a step above from the average/mundane/compulsory greens.
Pork Knuckle with ‘Kai Choy’ in spicy & sour gravy
The right combination of ingredients in the next dish was spot-on. Piquant, tangy, yet not overpowering, the ‘Kai Choy’ (mustard greens?) is a popular dish commonly served by chicken rice stalls, as the usual concoction involves left-over bones, meats, and such. Not entirely appetizing on paper, but the spicy and sour gravy will definitely tingle your tastebuds!
Here at Soon Fatt, they upped the ante, pairing a whole pork knuckle (can feed 4, really!) with the ‘Kai Choy’ in gravy, an awkward combination, yet worked wonders. One minor gripe would be the meat was a bit over-cooked, requiring more chewing than the desired melt-in-mouth texture. But still, try this for its authenticity.
Steamed Tilapia in Taucu Sauce
The fish was fresh, flesh was firm and sweet, completely lacking in unpleasant muddy taste usually feared when it comes to fresh water fish. The thick, spicy and savoury sauce complemented the fish to a tee. But wanna know what’s THE secret ingredient? 🙂

Yeah Baby! A handful of these, and come running to a pharmacy …. Want some Statins? 🙂

Lots and lots of crunchy, sinfully addictive pork lards!!! Seldom do restaurants nowadays incorporate these babies in their dishes. Unhealthy? Yes. But once in a blue moon, who cares?! The meal costed the four of us RM74.50, including rice and drinks. No service charge/gov tax.

Location : SOON FATT RESTAURANT @ 42,. Jalan Seenivasagam, 30450 Ipoh, Perak. Tel No : 605-243 6864. Got MAP !!!

P/S : They’re having CNY dinner sets as well. Do call for enquiries. And no, I’m NOT paid for this, LOL.

Blog Widget by LinkWithin
Share
Comments
23 Comments »
Categories
Ipoh Food
Tags
Chinese Food, Greentown, Ipoh Food
Comments rss Comments rss
Trackback Trackback

« Previous Entries Next Entries »

Page 4 of 5«12345»
Load More...
Follow me on Instagram

Why not start from here?

Motormouth's Ultimate List of Ipoh Food Motormouth EATS in the Klang Valley!!! Travel Stories from All Over the World Motormouth's eating up Perak!

Recent Stories

  • Hungry? Head your way to Merindy Restaurant in Kampung Simee
  • Not a Houdini’s Act, but almost … in this blanket of haze
  • Keep calm and take a break: Three cafes to do just that in Ipoh
  • Guangdong cuisine at its best from this unassuming Hong Kong eatery
  • Have An “Oddies” Saturday!
  • The Coffee Academics @ Wan Chai, Hong Kong
  • Grab a quiet breakfast of curry mee and yong tau foo at Foo Kwai, Bercham
  • Motormouth’s Life in Hong Kong
  • Heart still beating, but the energy fizzled out …
  • Beach Road Scissor-Cut Curry Rice – More than a Mess

Archives

Discover All About Ipoh on Facebook

All About Ipoh on Facebook

Most Viewed Posts

  • Ultimate Ipoh Food List by J2Kfm - 1,489,083 views
  • KL/Selangor Food - 244,531 views
  • Best of 2012 – Motormouth’s Top 12 Ipoh Food Finds - 168,044 views
  • Perak Food - 116,921 views
  • Ipoh Famous Yong Tau Foo @ Pasir Pinji Big Tree Foot (Dai Shu Geok) - 110,088 views
  • Bentong @ Pahang – Small Town, Big Heart, Even Bigger Appetite! - 108,605 views
  • Penang Food - 107,092 views
  • A Closing Chapter in Life @ Felda Residence Hot Springs, Sungai Klah - 106,157 views
  • Medan Muara Ikan Bakar @ Tanjung Harapan, Port Klang - 90,977 views
  • Sitiawan Food For Dummies – Half A Day’s Worth of Food Hunt - 87,030 views
  • Ready for A Culinary Safari in Taiping? - 86,888 views
  • Teluk Intan in A Whirlwind – Of Street Food, Leaning Tower & BIG Cinemas - 84,279 views
  • Motormouth’s Travel Ideas – Eating Up Sitiawan! - 81,431 views
  • Village Park @ Damansara Uptown – Is This The BEST Nasi Lemak in Klang Valley? - 72,159 views
  • It’s Perfectly Alright for Girls to “Burp” & Guys to “Giggle” … - 71,375 views
  • Bukit Tinggi – Eat. Shoot. Breathe. Bliss. - 66,641 views
  • Perak Food Guide by J2Kfm - 65,116 views
  • All About Ipoh’s Dim Sum Restaurants – 10 of the Best - 64,165 views
  • All About Ipoh’s Curry Noodles – 15 of the Best - 62,420 views
  • Secret Garden @ Ipoh – A Respite for the Jaded Soul - 61,616 views

Categories

Stats

Admin

  • Log in
  • Entries RSS
  • Comments RSS
  • WordPress.org
rss Comments rss