Those who have been out and about in Ipoh would surely have heard of the Italian restaurant by the name of Marianis, now Marianis @ 7 but M7 to the regulars. Well, I too know of Marianis @ 7 and have perceived, like many locals, that this is an "atas" (upscale) eatery. I have put it ... continue reading »

When my friend found out that I love buffets that offer free-flow of ice cream, she told me about the lunch sets at Order Café that come with a complimentary scoop of ice cream. It took me four months since Order Café opened for business to pay the eatery a visit. Ah, there are so many ... continue reading »

Setting foot in IMP Kitchen is like being transported back to the time of ancient China, the kind of scene that is commonly depicted in Chinese imperial movies. Decorated with heavy wooden furniture, Chinese lanterns and storage jars, with yellow-lit ambience to match, the only thing that seemed mismatched was the crew's uniform. IMP Kitchen, a ... continue reading »

While considering a few places for Deevapali lunch, Star Mansion popped up in my mind. If you remember, I was there for its Halloween Night Party recently, which gave me an opportunity to view the 11-month-old restaurant. And so, there we were on Tuesday, and had a most sumptuous feast! By the way, Star Mansion is ... continue reading »

Decided to go for a quick lunch during a hectic workweek and our choice was 8 House Café, a new eatery just opened for business some two weeks ago. 8 House Café has repurposed an old residence. It is located at a secluded Greentown neighbourhood just behind Kim House Tiling & Sanitary and opposite Mike's ... continue reading »

The annual breaking of fast gathering with media friends from Perak, particularly those involved in the promotion of tourism for the state, was hosted by Perak State Exco for Tourism and Perak Tourism Management Berhad, this year at Simpang Tiga in Greentown, Ipoh. In conjunction with the auspicious month of Ramadhan, the gathering aims to foster ... continue reading »

To all lovers of spicy food, I have good news for you. Bar.Racuda Restaurant & Bar, as far as I am aware, is the only restaurant in Greentown Avenue that serves authentic spicy Indian curries that have 'oomph' in them and, for a change, are not salty. Even better news, for an air-conditioned restaurant, prices are ... continue reading »