3-Day Perak Foodie Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Ipoh
    Estimated Travel Time: 2 hours (130 km) from Kuala Lumpur
  2. Old Town White Coffee (1 hour)
    Start your day with a cup of authentic Ipoh white coffee, roasted in margarine and brewed with sweetened condensed milk.
  3. Banana Leaf Rice at Kedai Kopi Nam Chau (1 hour)
    Enjoy a scrumptious vegetarian or non-vegetarian banana leaf meal at this traditional eatery, served on a fragrant banana leaf with a side of papadam.
  4. Ipoh Ais Kacang at Ipoh Ais Kacang (30 minutes)
    Treat yourself to a bowl of shaved ice drenched i sweet gula Melaka syrup, topped with atapchi, red beans, and sweet corn, at one of the most popular ais kacang stalls in Ipoh.
  5. Day 2: Taiping
    Estimated Travel Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes (80 km) from Ipoh
  6. Larut Matang Hawker Centre (1 hour)
    Indulge in a feast of Taiping's must-try hawker dishes. Be sure to try the juicy satay, char kuey teow, and crispy Apam Balik here.
  7. Perak Home Made Cakes at Yee Hup (1 hour)
    Take a brief respite from the hot and humid weather by enjoying some crispy hot-out-of-the-oven egg tarts and other homemade pastries with a cup of hot tea at this renowned century-old bakery.
  8. Claypot Chicken Rice at Wai Kee (45 minutes)
    Experience a delectable taste of the famous claypot chicken rice at Wai Kee's restaurant, where it is cooked in a clay pot and served on a bed of fluffy white rice, with tender chicken and a tantalizing sauce on top.
  9. Day 3: Teluk Intan
    Estimated Travel Time: 30 minutes (25 km) from the Batu Gajah KTM Station
  10. Nasi Kandar at Restoran Syed (1 hour)
    A famous nasi kandar restaurant located in the heart of Teluk Intan serving up fragrant yellow rice with many different dishes to choose from for your perfect nasi kandar plate.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Old Town White Coffee (1 hour) - RM 5
  • Banana Leaf Rice at Kedai Kopi Nam Chau (1 hour) - RM 10
  • Ipoh Ais Kacang at Ipoh Ais Kacang (30 minutes) - RM 4
  • Larut Matang Hawker Centre (1 hour) - RM 20
  • Perak Home Made Cakes at Yee Hup (1 hour) - RM 15
  • Claypot Chicken Rice at Wai Kee (45 minutes) - RM 25
  • Nasi Kandar at Restoran Syed (1 hour) - RM 10
  • Total Estimated Costs - RM 89
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Useful tips:

If you have more time in Ipoh, head over to Lou Wong Bean Sprout Chicken Restaurant, where you can enjoy juicy and succulent boiled chicken with smooth and crunchy bean sprouts. If you have more time in Taiping, make a pit stop by the serene Taiping Lake Gardens, which offers a tranquil retreat for visitors of all ages, and houses a beautiful lake, playgrounds, and a mini zoo. In Teluk Intan, don't miss the chance to snap a photograph outside of the famous leaning tower of Teluk Intan; though a small town, Teluk Intan holds unique architectural structures.

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Itinerary created by AI-assisted, human-reviewed