One of the things I truly appreciate about living in Ipoh is how affordable everyday food still is — especially if you know where the locals go. Away from the touristy spots, prices remain refreshingly reasonable.
We stay in Ipoh Garden East, and my 83-yo dad often goes to Kg Simee market and Bercham to do his marketing and tapau food. For just RM6, he can get a whole bag of salmon bones, which we air-fry at home — crispy, flavourful, and absolutely delicious. Fresh vegetables are just as affordable too. A few ringgit can get you a big bunch of spinach or lettuce.
Even when he tapau cooked dishes, RM40 worth of food can easily last the three of us for both lunch and dinner. Dad, mum and I are very small eaters.
Earlier this week, he bought a big piece of curry mackerel with lady’s fingers (with lots of gravy!), plus Indian-style stir-fried curried radish and cabbage. I was already estimating the cost in my head — maybe RM16 (RM10 for the fish and RM6 for the vegetables), because that's what I used to pay in KL. Imagine my surprise when the boss said RM9! That was from a mamak restaurant right here in Ipoh Garden East.
Our usual chap fan stop in Bercham (Ritz Bina) is another favourite — about RM6 per person for fresh, tasty, home-cooked style dishes (photos below). Living in Ipoh really has its perks: quieter surroundings, more affordable food, a slower pace of life, and those beautiful hilly views everywhere you turn. I truly love being back here ❤️
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| Dad's curry mackerel, radish and cabbage from a mamak restaurant @ RM9. |
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| My chap fan dishes (all veggies) @ RM6 |
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| Mum's dishes - braised pork with black fungus, braised tofu, braised radish and brown rice @ RM6. |
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