Motormouth From Ipoh – Asian Food & Travel Blog

Just saying here, but don’t you just miss the days when set lunches were priced at no more than RM10/set, and come with a bowl of (canned) soup, a cup of coffee/tea and a scoop of Magnolia ice-cream? (Remember the classic Rendezvous & First Coffee House?)

Mix Grill Pork (RM8.50/USD2.80) – Two slabs of pork chop smothered in a pepper-ish brown gravy, a slice of ham, a sausage and a fried egg with crinkle-cut fries.

I see you rolling your eyes back there. I know lah … time has changed, inflation is inevitable, cost of goods rising, branding and marketing needs $$$ and hiring loyal workers can be a pain in the butt. Still, I can’t help but pour cold water on the newer cafes that charge slightly more than they should; in tandem with premium price tags of more established and refined outlets. Or worse, benchmarking against Klang Valley’s restaurants.

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Irresistible Pork Burger from Brewster’s @ Greentown (RM21/USD6.80)

After two lacklustre meals at the old Brewster’s in old town of Ipoh, I was not expecting much from this renewed interest in Brewster’s since they newly moved to this new premise in Greentown of Ipoh.  They had a soft launch sometime in the beginning of this month.

* In case you’re wondering what was this place before Brewster’s relocated, this lot was occupied by a restaurant named Krom Luang, serving Thai cuisine albeit without fanfare or publicity.

The NEW Brewster’s incorporates a rustic ambience with a modern touch; with a designated bar area, a proper dining segment with long wooden tables and chairs, as well as a casual al fresco dining area at the porch fronting the eatery.

Wanna know more about our short lunch session at the new Brewster’s, and wondering what new dishes they offer in their revamped menu? Read on to find out.

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Who Needs Fork & Knife? Basted with a finger-licking droolworthy BBQ sauce, the Pork Ribs Special @ Berlin’s Bier Houz just begged to be devoured using hands and all.

A new watering hole opened in Greentown Business Centre recently, named Berlin’s Bier Houz (www). Specializing in imported German beers, and a mish-mash of German-European cuisine, I came to know about this place recently from a colleague, and decided to venture over for lunch.

This place reminded me of Bavarian Bier Haus @ The Curve, with almost the same setting, cuisine, and imported German beers.

The front facade of the restaurant/bistro, located at the new premises in Greentown Business Centre. Berlin’s Bier Houz faces the row of shops housing Movenpeak and Assam House.

The menu covers mostly liquors in all manners, served in half-a-pint sizes, full pints, in bottles, and even cocktails/mocktails. Indeed, a haven for those who appreciate the finer forms of German beers, with names such as Erdinger, Stella Artois, Blackthorn, Tetley’s and Connor’s. Pardon me for being ignorant, for I’m not an avid drinker myself.

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The Porky Face-off Separated Miles Apart – Nambawan @ Taman Sri Manja, Old Klang Road VS BellyGood @ Sunway Mentari, PJ

First day of work this week (cool huh?) and I had already stuffed myself crazy with the astonishing array of Yong Tau Foo (Yong Liew) over at Gunung Rapat’s Kedai Kopi Kwong Hong. Seriously, if you’ve never tried their thousand and one creations, you do not know what you’re missing! And the range of beverages there, from the ultra thick Umbra juice to a bowl of sinfully refreshing Cincau (grass jelly), I swear you’d be delighted from a brunch/lunch here. We went twice in two weeks, and we’re not even working around the vicinity.

By the way, we are working in Ipoh’s ultimate treasure trove of food; Ipoh’s Old Town. So excursions to eateries elsewhere in Ipoh is a very rare phenomenon, in case you’re wondering.

The 100% Home Made Pork Burger @ RM6.90/USD2. Top that, anyone?

But enough about my lunch. Burp. Let’s talk some other highly prized delights, not as universal (in Malaysia at least) and definitely something which can’t be found that easily here in Ipoh, shall we? I’m talking about PORKY GOODNESS. Yup, last week I was rambling on Klang’s Famous Bak Kut Teh and this week we divert westward (cuisine-wise) to seek for grilled pork belly and pork burgers.

Nambawan Restaurant & Cafe was brought to light after repeated doses of poisons (read : blog entries) from the food Gods over in the Klang Valley. Bellygood, on the other hand, is also known as the “Pork Lover’s Paradise” (as in their tagline), situated at Sunway Mentari, opposite of Sunway Pyramid. The charming little bistro was previously known as Wendy’s Bistro, for those who have not been visiting for quite some time.

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