Kinta Kitchens
Silky hor fun in white broth, beansprout chicken glossed with soy and Ipoh white coffee. Ipoh cooks Cantonese Malaysian at its most refined.
Hosted by one of our Ipoh tastemakers
Experience hosted by Siddoz & Steve
What you can expect
Ipoh food tour - Ipoh never really lost its appetite. Woks roar back into life, charcoal grills begin to glow and the aromas of soy, spice and smoke drift through streets first laid out during the great tin-mining boom. The fortunes made beneath the earth may have faded, but the Chinese, Indian and Malay communities they attracted continue to make it Malaysia's culinary capital.
The essentials
Destination
Ipoh, Malaysia
Duration
3.5-4 hours
Tastings
15+ tastings
Language
English
Group size
Small group up to 8 guests
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Transport
Walking tour with 7-8 stops
Included
- More tastings than any other Ipoh food tour
- Smallest group size in Ipoh
- Led by Ipoh tastemaker guides
- Bottled water and other drinks included
Excluded
- Alcoholic drinks
- Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded
Field archive
Route notes
Tours are subject to change depending on vendor opening hours, time of year and other factors.
Time Tower Park, nestled in the vibrant neighborhood of Taman Jubilee in Ipoh, Malaysia, is a hidden gem that offers a delightful fusion of local flavors and urban charm.
<p>Funny Mountain is one of Ipoh’s best-known traditional dessert shops.
You’ll try
Soy dessert with grass jelly
<p>in Eng Heong was founded by <strong>Mr and Mrs Ng</strong> in <strong>1961</strong>, beginning as a small confectionery in the Ipoh neighbourhood of <strong>Pasir Pinji</strong>.</p><p>Mr Ng came from a poor family and initially worked as a <strong>rubber tapper</strong>.
You’ll try
Coconut jam pastrySalted yolk and pandan biscuit
<p><strong>Ipoh Tuck Kee Restaurant</strong> was established in <strong>1963</strong> and has occupied the same corner of Jalan Yau Tet Shin for more than sixty years.
You’ll try
Noodles with pork and prawnsBraised eggBraised beancurd
Field notes
Included
More tastings than any other Ipoh food tour, Smallest group size in Ipoh, Led by Ipoh tastemaker guides, and Bottled water and other drinks included.
Not included
Alcoholic drinks and Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded.
Meeting point
Yaowarat. Your guide will meet you at the exit ten minutes before departure; a WhatsApp thread lands in your inbox within an hour of booking.
Good to know
Rain or shine, this tour still runs. Vegetarians are catered for with substitutions; the route isn't suitable for wheelchairs.
Dietary honesty
Vegetarian works with some substitutions. Gluten-free means several tastings are omitted. Vegan isn't recommended for this particular tour.
Cancellation
Reserve now, pay later. Cancel any time up to 24 hours before departure at no charge; after that, the booking is non-refundable.
Meet your tastemakers
Siddoz
Abdul B
The long standard head guide of Kuala Lumpur, and now Ipoh and Malacca.
Meeting point
Where the tour starts (and ends).
Time Tower Park
Kamdar, Jalan Raja Musa Aziz, Taman Jubilee, 30300 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
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An evening of charcoal smoke, family recipes and the stories behind them. From US$45 per guest.