Crystal Custard & White Coffee

For our final foodie destination, we decided we needed to try what Ipoh was truly known for: White Coffee. Although there were many restaurants that had White Coffee as a staple drink, we ultimately settled on a place that was hustling and bustling with people.

Restoran Ipoh Kong Heng was nestled only a few meters away from Sin Eng Heong. A closer look at the restaurant revealed that it was a hawker-style establishment with many vendors selling chicken rice and classical Chinese pastries.

Similar to Yong Suan Coffee Shop in terms of interior design and environment, Restoran Ipoh Kong Heng was very busy. It took us a little to be approached for our order. We intended on settling for one glass of iced White Coffee for all of us to share, but in the end, the attendant convinced us to try something else that it turned out Ipoh was known for - Crystal Custard.

Total price: RM7.20

The White Coffee was quite sweet, so it was a hit-and-miss depending on how each of the four of us preferred drinks in general. Underneath the sweetness, however, we all agreed that there was the taste of robust, earthy ground coffee. The Crystal Custard arrived with an undeniable sheen across the top, and the bouncy pudding was drowning in a sinful (but marvelous) caramel glaze. It tasted as good as it looked. The only thing that was of our concern was the poor pairing that we'd resorted to as both the items we ordered were relatively sweet. Our experience at Restoran Ipoh Kong Heng was one that could have been made better had we settled for a better balance of items ordered.

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Restoran Ipoh Kong Heng
Address: 75, Jalan Bandar Timah, 30000 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Phone: +60 12-227 2745

Restoran Ipoh Kong Heng

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Tau Fu Fah

Eventually, we developed a craving for dessert. Alo (our expert at finding places to eat and drink) eventually suggested we go to one of the most famous Soya & Tau Fu Fah shops in the city - Funny Mountain. 

The shop was a small place that took up about two small units by the road side. When we approached the shopkeeper who was busy preparing a bottle of fresh soybean milk, he looked at us and asked us what we would like to have. Our eyes shifted to the menu banner that was stuck up at the front of the shop, and to our surprise, we noticed that what was sold there was extremely affordable. 

Eventually, we ordered a bowl of Tau Fu Fah and settled into the story of how Funny Mountain had been run successfully for the past 64 years. The shopkeeper turned out to be the founder's grandson who was now keeping up the family's Soya and Tau Fu Fah recipe legacy. We also managed to observe the way the Tau Fu Fah was scooped and prepared for serving. 

There were photos aligned right outside the shop that seemed to tell the tale of how Funny Mountain was established so long ago. As for the Tau Fu Fah, at RM1.20 per bowl, it was silky yet plump with a pudding-like texture. Robed in sugar syrup that was of just the right sweetness, the four of us eventually ended up competing for who would have the last bite (since we obviously could not fill ourselves up to maximum capacity on single servings of Tau Fu Fah). 

Total price: RM4.90 (RM1.20 per bowl) and soya bean milk (RM2.50; not pictured; bottled)

Before we left, we purchased a bottle of Soya for the road. Priced a little higher at around RM3.50, the sweetness once again was the highlight of it being worth every penny. The story that the shopkeeper shared with us will remain close to our hearts (almost as close as the delicious, unforgettable Tau Fu Fah we enjoyed). 

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Funny Mountain Soya Bean 
Address: 49, Jalan Theatre, Ipoh, 30300, Ipoh, Perak, 30300, Malaysia
Phone: +60 12-516 1607

Funny Mountain

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