Must-see restaurants in Taiping

  • Ansari Famous Cendol

    Taiping

    Creamy and sweet with generous amounts of green noodles and gula melaka (dark coconut-sugar syrup), shaved-ice desserts have been dished up at Ansari…

  • Triple Shot

    Taiping

    An eclectic menu, from Malaysian kopitiam (coffee shop) classics via fish and chips to bacon bruschetta and the occasional 'paleo' option, keeps things…

  • Larut Matang Food Court

    Taiping

    Busiest and best at lunch, this gritty court is half Chinese and half Malay. Look out for local favourite Omar's Popiah stall, where you can chomp on…

  • Pusat Makanan Taman Tasik

    Taiping

    This lakeside hawker court and coffee shop has a good selection of stalls serving dishes from curry mee (yellow noodles submerged in spicy broth) to ikan…

  • Pusat Penjaja Taiping

    Taiping

    Nasi ayam (chicken rice), laksa and fruit-festooned ice-blended drinks are served up at this bustling, great-quality food court.

  • Sri Annapoorana

    Taiping

    This no-frills restaurant offers southern Indian and Nepali dishes, including vegetarian banana-leaf specials (RM7), decent dosa (rice and lentil-flour…

  • Kedai Kopi Prima

    Taiping

    This busy Chinese coffee shop spills out onto the street in the evenings, with several vendors selling a mix of Chinese and Malay dishes, including fish…

  • Bismillah Cendol

    Taiping

    Try cendol, a shaved-ice dessert laden with green pandan-leaf noodles, sugar syrup and toppings such as rice or red beans at this popular dessert stop.

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