Ipoh Delicacy: Nam Heong Old Town White Cafe
I used to wonder – what is so nice about food blogs? There are so many food blogs around and it’s amusing that bloggers would spend time taking pictures before, during and after eating.
I told myself that I’ll never do that – since it’s kinda awkward?
But today I’m breaking the awkwardness by promoting the food in Ipoh. As mentioned earlier, I didn’t talk much about my hometown but it’s time for me to do so.
I’ll start with a famous kopitiam (aka coffee shop) located at Ipoh’s old town – Nam Heong Old Town White Cafe.
Nam Heong Old Town White Cafe
People usually have quick lunch or tea break here. Getting a parking space is kinda hard and getting a table at Nam Heong is hard too. The most important factor you must possess while looking for food in Ipoh is patience.
White coffee
Nam Heong’s white coffee is famous in Ipoh – due to its unique flavour.
The taste of the food is good and the portion is reasonable with the price.
Char Kuey Teow
Chee Cheong Fun – with mushroom gravy
There are more variety of food here but I didn’t take extra orders.
On the same road itself, there’s another kopitiam called Kedai Kopi CT where you can have red bean soup for dessert.
Kedai Kopi CT
Kinda concentrated in my opinion, if you order without ice. Addition of ice should make it more diluted and obviously colder.
Red bean soup
It’s not hard to find this place in Ipoh town. There’s a landmark which can be easily spotted once you reach the town area.
The landmark is a 20-storey flat – Kinta Height Flat. Both Nam Heong and CT coffee shops are located just around it.
Kinta Height Flat
If you wanna know more of the location, just Google Map or Wiki Map. It’s easy.
P/S: In case you find my “promotion” not convincing – I don’t usually give exaggerating comments like “Waseh sibei ho chiak ar!” or “Walao veliiiii deliiiicious ar!“.
Or “Wahh abso-fukking-lutely best!“. -.-
Perhaps I’m already used to the food in Ipoh and I find them very very normal.
Anyway, it’s worth a try when you’re in Ipoh! Stay tuned from more Ipoh Delicacy entries. =)
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Ahhh…Ipoh food. My recent trip was fruitful too as I manage to "catch" most of the good food.. "Shu Kuek Tai" liu and Ngao Choi Kai.. U must not missed too :) Yea, agree that Nam Heong or Kong Heng's white coffee still seems to be best, but I havent been there for time.. thinking of my next Ipoh trip already now! :P
Keng Huei on 23 June, 2009 at 5:20 PMTo be honest, I also don't know how people can take such nice photos when they are eating! I have a DSLR too but I always fail to do that because I would concentrate on food instead!
I might be going for a road trip with my friend soon so i might consider stopping by! thank you for recommending!
And omg..it's only your 100th post and look at how your blog has flared! *envy*
- c H i E n - on 23 June, 2009 at 5:27 PMI love Ipoh coffee, even though i hmm hardly order when i am there, but it is still my favourite XD
Tiffany on 23 June, 2009 at 5:41 PMhaha i prefer the other one opposite this shop..
youliang on 23 June, 2009 at 5:54 PMthis one abit dilute to me :p
i used to snap snap snap photos on food before makan, during makan and after makan.
and i don't do it anymore now.
i find myself annoying.
Richard Ling on 23 June, 2009 at 6:05 PMlooks like small shop, but have many interesting food there
Luth Textile on 23 June, 2009 at 6:22 PMAhhh now i know..next time i go ipoh who to ask to bring me around!
EVo on 23 June, 2009 at 6:23 PMmmm… red bean soup~~~ :P
sirei on 23 June, 2009 at 7:49 PMthe same so called OLDTOWN that we see in KL these days
PE Research Center on 23 June, 2009 at 11:36 PMHaha :D You have broken your promise o. Anyway congrates on the 100th posts. Ouh…so you are from Ipoh lar. The only thing I wanna try in Ipoh is the White Coffee. :D
Tekkaus on 23 June, 2009 at 11:48 PMactually there isnt any white coffee, only brown coffee. bit cheating actually
Ron Jerem Lee on 23 June, 2009 at 11:51 PMFirst thing I thought was "white coffee"? Never heard of that.
shadowmoon on 24 June, 2009 at 12:19 AMAnyway, interesting post though I agree with your initial awkwardness since I wouldn't go to a restaurant with a camera just to take pictures of the food to post in a blog. :P
Hell, I don't feel fine even taking a camera to the kitchen here at home!
The food look good
Borneo Falcon on 24 June, 2009 at 1:54 AMvery very old town…i mean Real OLD TOWN! hehe
Suresh on 24 June, 2009 at 2:36 AMWait till you stay in KL for a long time then you will think of Ipoh food all the time! Gosh, I really missed the Chee Vheong Fun there. The KL ones make me sick.
-eiling- on 24 June, 2009 at 3:16 AMChee Cheong Fun with mushroom sauce?
So different from Singapore version.
DC on 24 June, 2009 at 3:44 AMI've been to Nam Heong once and I love their white coffee!! ;)
Monica on 24 June, 2009 at 4:19 AMSHould i go to Ipoh??? TO try the food? Hehe, maybe next time…
Kinoz- Kelvin on 24 June, 2009 at 4:25 AMnever been to these 2 shops b4 so duno.
[~*Erlina~*] on 24 June, 2009 at 5:13 AMand u r wrong. ipoh food is still the best.
coz whenever i see ipoh's stall at kl,it tasted differently n nt tat delicious.
graduating soon?
so fast huh?
i havent even fnsh my a-level eh!!!
Firstly, happy 100th post!!!
Hahaha, I was in iPoh two weeks ago. Been to the same tong sui shop too. Food there isn't mind blowing but I really appreciate the certain quality that it has. Cheers! =D
Stanley on 24 June, 2009 at 5:59 AMHappy 100th!
the food looks enticing. :)
Life Ramblings on 24 June, 2009 at 8:00 AMAhh! Now i am hungry already
Anbin on 24 June, 2009 at 9:43 AMokay sure :) omg foood hungry. * runs down to grab food*
Mashi on 24 June, 2009 at 10:33 AMHaha last part so funny XD
Sometimes got nothing to blog mah, so take pictures of food and hope to blog something loh :P
JL on 24 June, 2009 at 10:40 AMwah.. the shop looks REALLY old oh. haha. the original old town kopitiam XD
stephy on 24 June, 2009 at 11:52 AMIn your opinion, which one taste better? Nam Heong or Old Town?
Jason Lee on 24 June, 2009 at 12:52 PMNam Heong better la….price cheap …
Zack Lee on 24 June, 2009 at 12:53 PMIt's nothing weird to snap photos of food. I enjoy doing so, at least when u're starving, u can have a look. Haha…
Ken on 24 June, 2009 at 2:15 PMMmm…Maybe I should add Ipoh into my food-travel list. =D
Patience is a virtue! :)
Mei Teng on 24 June, 2009 at 2:55 PMoh you came from Ipoh? They said Ipoh very famous in Coffee correct or not? I don't know never tried it before. Hehe..
aeiween on 24 June, 2009 at 6:07 PMFOOOOOODDDDDDD!! XD
Karmen on 24 June, 2009 at 6:07 PMwoo la la…the famous ipoh white coffee…my favourite ler…
via on 24 June, 2009 at 6:08 PMused to stay in ipoh for like 3 yrs but never been to that coffee shop.. hahaha…
damian on 24 June, 2009 at 6:09 PMnam heong's coffee is better! lol. ipoh is awesome. the pace of life there is so similar to brunei… laid back
wayeyoung on 24 June, 2009 at 6:09 PMMy roommate is from Ipoh too and she always mentioned about the food in Ipoh haha
ruby on 24 June, 2009 at 6:09 PMFood blog isn't your thing, give 'em up – ain't your thing again!
Seng Hoo on 25 June, 2009 at 2:33 AMHAHAAAAAAAA.
Hello Kenwooi!
I think I am a bit ashamed to say this: I have never been to Ipoh =(
I have been to other places in Perak like Taiping and Kuala Kangsar, but Ipoh not yet…
I hope someday I will get to visit the town…
IHSAN KHAIRIR on 25 June, 2009 at 4:21 AMbtw, congrats on your 100th entry =)
IHSAN KHAIRIR on 25 June, 2009 at 4:22 AMIs that the original OldTown?!
Me myself is kinda consider OldTown fan (eventually Cyberjaya only place to yamcha is OldTown), might consider to spend some time paying a visit there if got chance to go Ipoh. heihei~
Pek Chek Kia on 25 June, 2009 at 4:26 AMno ipoh chicken rice?
vincent2903 on 25 June, 2009 at 5:08 AMChee Cheong Fun – with mushroom gravy
OMGGGGGGGGGG… look so tasty leh….
~dolly~ on 25 June, 2009 at 5:45 AMI want go eat too…
I think i prefer KL dim sum compare to Ipoh dim sum.
Rosamundwo on 25 June, 2009 at 7:20 AMtasty looking Chee Cheong Fun! =D
Nabil on 25 June, 2009 at 9:07 AMHi Ken,
I'm technoraX.
I've started a new tech blog. I have a idea of forming a blogger group and exchanging links between us. But, it seems to be difficult. But, I have a new idea. I can't type all here. so, please have a look in my page. The post about "free backlinks for your site" is in my home page.
have a look at that post..thanks..have a nice day
technoraX on 25 June, 2009 at 12:05 PMkenwooi,
No, it's not my point. You don't have to put those images. Just copy the text links in the list there..copy and paste.. and post them in a post. like this
http://Yourname.blogspot.com/increase-your-backlinks-here.html<—–this could be anything..
then you always update that list..many will be added to my list in my blog and they will update the list also.
for example look at this Rethnaraj V2's post..Yes it is my site also. but, i mean for example..
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Of course you just put those images if you want..but not neccessary. just for spreading about it…
like that i will update the list in my both blogs…
hope you understand..it's a free backlink for your site…
Rethnaraj Rambabu on 25 June, 2009 at 12:24 PMkenwooi,
No, it's not my point. You don't have to put those images. Just copy the text links in the list there..copy and paste.. and post them in a post. like this
http://Yourname.blogspot.com/increase-your-backlinks-here.html<—–this could be anything..
then you always update that list..many will be added to my list in my blog and they will update the list also.
for example look at this Rethnaraj V2's post..Yes it is my site also. but, i mean for example..
Rethnaraj v2 example
Of course you just put those images if you want..but not neccessary. just for spreading about it…
like that i will update the list in my both blogs…
hope you understand..it's a free backlink for your site…
technoraX on 25 June, 2009 at 12:24 PM=.=. so many comment
weihao on 25 June, 2009 at 1:56 PMOhh…. makes me eager to try all the food there … and perhaps go Teluk Intan to eat their chee cheung fun too? Maybe Ipoh also got…
pikey on 25 June, 2009 at 2:41 PMHeyy.. You made me miss the food in Ipoh :S I visited Ipoh like urm, two years back? I miss their 'heong peng' and also there is this shop that has nice 'roti' to eat. The 'kaya' is really good! I never failed to ask my friend (who is from Ipoh) to help me buy some back :D :D
Fumoffu on 25 June, 2009 at 3:44 PMYeah..i know this nam heong is just beside of this 20Flats.
i blog that flat before.which is consider one of the landmark in old town in ipoh
Nic Da Nic on 25 June, 2009 at 4:22 PMspeaking of opoh food…
annant on 25 June, 2009 at 5:08 PMi miss yee pou nga choi kai!!!
those bean sprout are really huge and succulent…
where is this ipoh located?… i am so curius what the taste of white coffee in Nam heong is…[^^,]
princejuno on 25 June, 2009 at 9:04 PMKen, you got MSN? add me at blackflam85@hotmail.com. I got some questions to ask you.
ahbing on 25 June, 2009 at 11:22 PMWoah, 100th entry! Congrats.
Jacob Yap on 26 June, 2009 at 12:19 AMHow much you spend on it?
laikepo on 26 June, 2009 at 1:04 AMlets go when im back in malaysia.
wendliu on 26 June, 2009 at 1:51 AMawww~~~
Lisa717 on 26 June, 2009 at 5:12 AMfinally!!
U r promoting food!!
muahahha…welcome welcome to the food blogging!!
Chee Cheong Fun – with mushroom gravy
ohhh my goddd . . . wonder how it taste like LOL
kianfai87 on 26 June, 2009 at 10:54 AMomg i see chee cheong fun. i mis chee cheong fun n there is no chee cheong fun around for a few hundred km
Bengbeng on 26 June, 2009 at 1:09 PMnam heong white coffee at ipoh..i will remmeber that and when go visit ipoh sure take it…
imDavidLee on 26 June, 2009 at 1:33 PMi see that chee cheung fun looks a bit different frm penang one..is it tasty?
imDavidLee on 26 June, 2009 at 1:34 PMHey, I found your blog in bloggerunited and found this post is interesting. I am a food lover also.. Hehe… Those Ipoh foods look Nice man. By the way, I'm from Sabah, staying in KL now.
Jason on 26 June, 2009 at 3:17 PMi miss the hazelnut white coffee from Old Town! :(
Pamela on 26 June, 2009 at 8:12 PMbro… makan can? lol… hungrily reading ur blog :p
henry on 26 June, 2009 at 8:17 PMGot nice "Chee Cheong Fun" there.
yoon see on 27 June, 2009 at 2:00 AMYum Yum!
Congrats on your 100th post!
The food looks good! But I hate to find parking and rush with others to get a table : )
foongpc on 27 June, 2009 at 9:04 AMThe Nam Heong is my favourite kopitiam in Ipoh. The white coffee is like the best. Great food and great coffee..miss that place. Definitely beats the old town that's spawning everywhere like mushrooms in the klang valley. Quality not quantity.
Jason Ng on 27 June, 2009 at 5:32 PMD*MN!! reading this post while i'm being hungry in the office!! made me quickly go and grab an apple to munch~~
[SK] on 29 June, 2009 at 9:02 AMi read about so many eating places in ipoh… it's nice too see more of it here
Ayie on 1 July, 2009 at 9:18 PMDefinately have to give it a try when I am there.
shchoy on 17 July, 2009 at 4:20 PMwa what a long list of comments here! I’ve to scroll all the way down .. XD
I just tried the coffee and food at Nam Heong a couple of weeks ago when I was in Ipoh.. it was the first time we managed to get seats there though I went Ipoh many times! What a hot spot! I enjoyed the coffee and the dim sum, especially the egg tarts! :D
BTW, the coffee shop opps Nam Heong is equally good too, like their custards!
eunice on 12 September, 2009 at 8:17 PM