This is Kedai Kopi Kong Heng, my favourite coffee shop in Ipoh Old Town. This is a section of Ipoh that still maintain the old world charm. Eventhough the builidngs are very old, I hope that this heritage is preserved.
Most of the hawkers here are into the 2nd or 3rd generation, faithfully serving the same family perfected secret recipes to perfection. This is so unlike many newer coffee shops in the Klang Valley where food is prepared and served by foreigners who can't even cook a proper meal.
Very delicious food is served here. Some examples are:
Kai See Hor Fun (Shredded Chicken Koay Teow Soup), Ipoh beansprout chicken rice
Rojak buah or mixed fruits salad. The specialty is the black shrimp sauce with toasted belacan sprinkled on top.
Sotong-Kangkong which is cuttle fish with water spinach served in a curry peanut sauce.
Popiah or spring rolls
Beef noodle soup served with beef and/or cow stomach parts / cow innards
Bean Sprouts Chicken rice or noodles
Asam laksa
You can even order the satay and chee cheong fun from the next door kopitiam. They don't mind.
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Photo taken in black n white do bring out the feel of oldies.
ReplyDeletei love Ipoh. there's so much to do and see there, great food everywhere and beautiful cave temples to visit.
ReplyDeleteIt looks a traditional place.
ReplyDeleteA very familiar sight here in the 70s and 80s,nowadays only the name remained, but with newer and cleaner environment.
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