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First, I applaud, acclaim, appreciate someone has taken the time and effort to put in the information at the Food section.

I am not an Ipoh native and every time I visit the area I am at the mercy of my relatives, who fortunately know the rule of ‘where to get the best and tasty food’, to chauffer me around in order to gratify our taste buds. Having done this on my numerous visits during the last 13 years, I do agree that you either need a genuine native with a hefty good gastronomic aptitude to seek out places that serve good food, or the alternative is to go by the word of mouth, or to go by the common instinct “if you see the place is crowded then it got to be serving good food”. With the advent of the Web and armed with the information on this page, one can be empowered with a virtual cuisine guidance. This is close to, if not better, than having a local native (who may sometimes be a bit bias) to beat the tracks with you.

Although I have not visited and sampled the food at each place mentioned, I believe they are truthful, genuine and to the best knowledge of the writer(s) as well as the consensus of locals who have a palate for good food. To top up this information, I would appreciate more details, like the exact address listing (No. xxx on Jalan X), or descriptions like “located between Jalan X and Jalan Y, a few doors down from store A, just opposite of B” to enable us to precisely pinpoint those places (especially for occasional visitors). Perhaps it would also be helpful if one could supplement the Chinese characters immediately following the food item or a picture alongside with it to give the dish a more appealing appearance. I would encourage anyone to make these improvements so that this page would be more delightful and delicious to the WikiTravel/Wikipedia World.

Thanks, Felix (felixchoy@msn.com)

PS: I welcome comments and feedbacks

[edit] pedestrian-hostile city?

I enjoyed walking around Ipoh. It's true that the cars go fast, but it seemed to me that there are decent sidewalks, and compared to Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh is much easier for a pedestrian to deal with -- there's simply much less traffic. I thought you might like that perspective from a New York City native who enjoyed a visit.

Michael 07:14 07 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "Do" list broken up by days of the week

A one-word question: Why?

For the record, here is the relevant text:

1. Monday: Taman Menglembu, Taman Ipoh Jaya (near Gunung Rapat)
2. Tuesday: Ipoh Garden East
3. Wednesday: Ipoh Garden(near Perak stadium)
4. Thursday: Taman SPPK
5. Friday: Taman Pertama; Pekan Razaki (near Taman Ipoh Jaya)
6. Saturday: Taman Rasi
7. Sunday: Taman Cempaka (6pm-10pm only)

I am leaving this text for now, but can't imagine what it could be, other than someone's idea of a guided or self tour.

And while I'm at it, this entry doesn't belong in a list of Ipoh foodstuffs:

Kafe Paprika[www.Kafepaprika.com] Excellent lamb stew, run by Nurina and Alan. The proof of the stew is in the eating, the chef there cooks the best chicken also. They serve Mediterranean & European Cuisine, live music every Saturady night.

Maybe there should be a list of specific restaurants and stalls to eat it, in which case, if this is a good place, it should be included in that section. I am deleting this entry and the very obviously promotional language here as well:

Halal Restaurant

   * Assam House Restaurant 亞三屋美食專坊 

Nestled the quiet town of Ipoh, this cosy little restaurant is a blend of diverse Asian Cuisine. What started out as a small food outlet by a petite women more then 15 years ago has become one of the most reputable restaurant in Malaysia. Famous for its original recipe, Assam House has attracted many to its simple style of preparing dishes, regardless of local and international residents.

Be sure to hit the trademark dishes like the Curry Assam Fish Head and the fun Nyonya Lucky Platter. For prawn lovers, you enjoy these delicious crustaceans fried in Assam House's popular Assam or Assam Black Bean and Asian bamboo.

This gastronomical fare is also competitively priced so you can enjoy a value-for-money meal with your families and friends. If you have problems deciding which mouth-watering dishes to order, don't worry as there are plenty of sets to choose from designed for the different sizes of guests' number.

The real distinction between Assam House and other restaurant, however, come in the form of service. Assam House treats their guests with exceptional service, just like they are family. With fun, outgoing waiters and waitress to serve you, there's never a dull moment here. And you can relax, knowing fully well that you will be taken care of.

Located: 29, Psn Greentown 4, 605-243 7851. 11:30AM-3PM, 6PM-10PM every day.

Michael 23 December, 2006 15:16 (UTC)

The article formatting is currently badly broken: it should be structured as a list of restaurants, not a list of foods. In its current form, it would be impossible to find any of the restaurants named! Brief summaries of famous Ipoh dishes should stay, but half the stuff (samosas and whatever) belongs in Malaysian and Singaporean cuisine.

And the days-of-the-week thing is an embryonic itinerary, although one week in Ipoh would be overkill for all but the most dedicated gourmands... Jpatokal 03:35, 24 December 2006 (EST)