Every year there will be gathering in my dad's side where everyone... well almost everyone will try to make it back to their hometown for the celebration. As we usually only travel back to Ipoh on the second day of Chinese New Year. The gathering will usually be held then. This year we had our gathering dinner at a vegetarian restaurant in Bercham, Perak.


Vegetarian shops are now moving towards a modern twist. Incorporating dishes served at normal restaurant to vegetarian dishes. Vegans are not missing much from the everyday stuff we are eating now.

2012 Chinese New Year Set

Its the Chinese New Year!! We went back to Ipoh on the second day of Chinese New Year for visiting and day trip. As usual, Tanjung Tualang will be our place for lunch when we goes back to Ipoh. The restaurant which we patron last year was full and only for reservation. Left with no choice, we went to our second option. The restaurant in which our aunt had brought us there many years back.


We were very hungry as we left KL very early that morning with only light breakfast. The place was packed and we very lucky indeed when we were given a private room for our lunch as there was seven of us.

This is the second visit to Sauk. The first time was a year or so (here) when I was on the way back from Bentong, Thailand. This time around, it was the purpose of going to Ipoh in the first place. My cousin invited us to go to Sauk when she know that both my parents especially my dad loves fish.

This time there is so many of us, 3 kids and 8 adults. We had an all fish feast at the restaurant that day! We had 7 fish dishes and a stir-fry vegetable.

Not too far away from the Ayam Tauke into the residential area, there is this Wan Tan Mee stall which my aunt says that is also very famous in the area. This is the first time I’ve been to this stall for Wan Tan Mee and definitely this is the second round of dinner for all of us. Apparently the noodle are self made from the stall owner itself, therefore it is more QQ or chewy compare to the normal noodles we eat at the stall.


There are lots of people waiting to be served. You have to be patient and not too hungry when you are here for the wan tan mee as they cook bowl by bowl. And please do not waste their green chilies. There are is a poster reminding patrons not to waste the green chilies and to take what you eat.

We had been to this place a few times and finally I remember to take my camera with me when I went for dinner this time around. It was located in Buntong, a not so small shelter of a shop lot in Buntong, opposite a school which I forgotten the name.

According to my aunt, the chicken are apparently more ‘chicken’ taste to it rather than the bland taste you have when you have steam chicken and it goes nicely with the chili sauce and the mince ginger. You can either have rice or the Ipoh famous hor fun which is smooth and semi-translucent flat noodle. We of course ordered the white chicken and a few other dishes to go with our meal.

We were on our way to Ipoh for visitation during the long weekend. I think end of November or beginning of December with my parents and aunt – our eating spree. I know this had been an outdated post, therefore my sincere apology.

Kampar is a small old town on the way to Ipoh. My dad used to study around the town in his younger day. It had been in the recent years that my dad had wanted to have lunch at Kam Ling whenever we had the chance to go Ipoh, be it for visitation or for occasion. Kam Ling is the largest restaurant in that small town, by the main road. You wouldn’t miss it. One of the pioneer businesses in the town, it had been the envy of small boy to dine in many years back. Yes, I am talking about my dad!

It was during the Chinese New Year on our way back to Ipoh to visit our relative. It was a day trip as mum had to leave for her India company trip the next day. To cut the long story short, we drop by Tanjung Tualang for lunch. It was the second day of Chinese New Year and most of the restaurants are full. Dad decided to try Lung Seng.

Looking forward to a break and an adventure of driving up to Thailand, Betong.

Half day work on Thursday to get home to pack my luggage. Anticipating the road trip up north the following day. Had all the luggage packed into my car and the car registration card ready. Dad, aunt and me bunked up into the car and off we went to PJ to pick mum from work. Going up to PJ during after work is a nightmare! Anyway, mum got off work on time and we headed off to Ipoh to stay a night before heading to Betong.

Reached Ipoh at around 9-ish. Had some food before going to my grandma's. Retired to bed early as we got to get up real early the next day to meet up with dad's friends at Simpang Pulai Rest House. He will be leading the way up.

0615 - Gets off bed, taking turn to use the bathroom
0705 - Ready to go out for breakfast
0800 - Was on the way to Simpang Pulai Rest House to meet the rest of the group.
0930 - Departed from the rest house to Betong after the others freshen up.
1100 - Gerik. Had something light (tea break) before continuing our journey. Lunch will be late they say.
1147 - Finally in Betong! Immigration was a breeze, filling up forms and lined up for stamping.
Noon - Light lunch at the stalls near the hotel. Forgot what time was it. We initially wanted to go to this famous and recommended store but they had finished with the beef balls. With a growling stomach, we start off looking for another shop selling beef noodle . . .

Few weeks back, had the opportunity to join my mum's sports club on an outing! Departing from their company by bus. 3 hour journey to Ipoh,Perak with a few stops for WC along the way. Our first destination, Kellie's Castle at Batu Gajah.