Ernest Zacharevic's Murals @ Ipoh Old Town

In end of June 2014, Ipoh Old Town White Coffee unveils murals of artist Ernest Zacharevic in Ipoh Old Town. "Art of Old Town", a special project by Old Town White Coffee for the people in Ipoh. These murals relates the culture and lifestyle of locals based on what he experienced in Ipoh.

All the 7 murals are surrounded in the old town within walking distance (might be a bit far if you are a lazy-walker...lol).

There's customised map available in Old Town White Coffee branch facing Padang Ipoh. And the above map is what i got from the tourist center opposite. I think shld be the same map.

So to ease up your life if you plan to hunt down the murals, park your car near Padang Ipoh, get a copy of map and starts hiking. 

Parking in Ipoh is using coupon system. So do check the enforcement hours and get the coupons from nearby grocery stores or coffee shop. Some may sell you the whole book of coupon (RM6 if not mistaken) or some may also sell in pieces. 

Old town, Old man, Old coffee

- this one is just right beside the wall of Old Town White Coffee at Padang Ipoh

-some says this is Zacharevic's neighbour when he's in Ipoh

Two boys on a Paper Plane

-just a few lots after the old man mural and it is flying high above the building

The Girl and bird cage

-need help?

5 packs of coffee

- tat's the way malaysian tapao kopi

- and quoted in Zacharevic's facebook "nothing last forever...."

The Hummingbird

- hummingbird symbolized the enjoyment of life and lightness of being. Not sure if this is what he meant about people in Ipoh :)

Evolution

-Ipoh, a place deeloped from a tin mining industries

Trishaw

One pack of coffee

- this is actually the first mural painted in Ipoh by Zach and is not included in the map.

- ask around the locals and they will be very helpful to tell you where to get this special pack of coffee XD

There goes the art hunt.

Really a great gift to Ipoh people by Ipoh Old Town White Coffee and Ernest Zachrevic.

I bet the this will surely boost up tourism in Ipoh.

*Bad news for some locals: dayuummm...the town is packed with crazy tourist XD

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Absolute Thai @ Ikano Power Center

After a long walk in Ikea, my family and i walk to IPC for dinner since ikea's cafe was crazy crowded as usual and we were lazy to queue up and hunt for table.

With all the cafe and restaurant names listed on the directory list, only Absolute Thai that seems interesting to us. So here goes our dinner.

The simple menu in Absolute Thai.

If the names are alien to you, just flip over the menu for some visuals of the dishes.

On one side of the wall, there're plenty of coke design clocks hanging as deco...

...and on the other side...a line of small creatures (forgot da names) standing above...lol

Stir-fried baby kailan with salted fish (RM14.90)

-not bad

Stir-fried bean curd with hot basil leaves (RM12.90)

-quite spicy

Thai Fish Cakes (RM12.90)

-a good apetizer but quite spicy

Pandan Leaves Chicken (RM19.90)

Green curry chicken (RM16.90)

- the green curry aroma is kinda less

Overall, for me the food here is just average.

Not sure if other branch also doing the same.

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Old Man Restaurant @ Bangi

One day, while driving around Bangi area with my family, the usual question popped up again: Any great stuff to feast here?

As my sis knows that there's a place nearby with good soup, so we just drop by for it

Old Man Restaurant

Soup Of the Day: Mushroom Soup (RM18 for small pot)

The soup is quite nice and special.

There'll be two types of soup daily.

To know which soup will be on menu of the day, you may call for enquiries.

As the time we drop by is near to 3pm (kitchen rest time), we only ordered some noodles.

House Speciality Noodle 烩生面 (RM10)

Noodle with minced meat (RM6)

Both noodle taste not bad

So far that's what I had, hopefully will be back again for other stuff.

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Ben's @ Publika

I believe Ben's is already a famous dining spot nowdays and it has quite a few branch opened.

However this is only my first try in Ben's after so long they've been in the town. 

And here i am in Ben's @ Publika

With the nice deco....

And they have their own magazine published...lol

As usual, western style menu....with only wordssssss D:

That's the main reason i'm still doing this post to share some of the pics, how the dish actually looks like.

There's dozens of recipe on the table and also table topics for you to chat on in case you are bored waiting for food to serve.

Tables are available at indoors and outdoors.

Indoors are usually fully seated but i bet with the hot weather in Malaysia, it's worth waiting to dine indoor.

Tortilla Mexicana (RM24)

-kinda spicy, make sure you get your drinks ready or you can have a bite on the chips to chill..lol

Wild Mushroom Salad (RM24)

-this one is quite salty ><

Belgian Fries (RM10)

-nice...but make sure to eat it while it still hot

Teriyaki Salmon (RM40)

Macaroni Cheese (RM24)

-superb and with sausage inside

Lamb Rack (RM60)

-quite like their sauce

Latte (RM7.9)

Macchiato (RM6.9)

Red Velvet (RM13)

Macadamia Cheesecake (RM15)

-thumbs up for this

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Brunch @ Pan Heong Restaurant, Batu Caves

My colleague and I used to come here for lunch once in a while when we still worked in Batu Caves around 2-3 years back. It was packed as usual with a few standing and waiting to be seated.

Until recently, after a shooting session with my friends at Ulu Yam, we decided to drop by Pan Heong for lunch. Well, this was the first time for me to lunch here in Sunday noon and i was shocked with the numbers of people SURROUNDING the shop waiting for table. @@

Pan Heong Restaurant

No.2 Jalan Medan Batu Caves 2

03-61877430

Totally NO JOKE!

Was hesitated to change lunch venue but at last we did wait and finally we got our table around 20mins wait. ><

Fish porridge is one of the signature of Pan Heong. There's a list of fish porridge available here.

Be sure to bring at least one partner as some porridge has no order for 1 person. Unless you can finish the 2 person bowl by yourselves....LOL.

生鱼皮蛋粥 / Snakebead fish with century egg porridge (RM13.50 - 2person)

- superb smooth fish with no sign of overcook :D

low in budget...so we just ordered the most economic one...haha

Coz our budget goes to.......

生虾河粉 / Fresh prawn hor fun (RM56 for above shown)

- the hor fun is kinda little in portion but then the focus is still on the fresh prawn and its gravy

- checkout the prawn! big and fresh :P

南乳炸肉 / Nam Yu Fried Pork (RM14)

- taste good as it is, you may leave that sauce alone XD

Mee Mamak (RM12.50)

- confirm this one is not from the mamak opposite....coz the taste is different...haha....unable to describe it ....some may find it normal...so try it yourself 

Besides all the signature above, there're still many chinese dish you can order for.

What makes their business keep running high? I bet is their quality they maintain all the while as this is the only outlet available.

Be sure to checkout there operating hours is until 3:30pm...no dinner time.

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