Best Satay in Ipoh

Anyone who pays a visit Ipoh definitely shouldn’t miss this place. Thean Chun Coffee Shop is famous among the locals, as most of Ipoh must-try food can be sampled from here. Adjacent to it, is another famous coffee shop in town known as Kong Heng. You may find one of the most famous “kai see hor fun” and “chee cheong fun” here. And what’s more, even pushcart vendors such as the Satay Stall that parks at the side alley between Kong Heng and Thean Chun is simply worth the attention. Truth be told, who can resist succulent sticks of pork satay and its unpleasant yet delicious offals with an appetizing sweet-spicy peanut sauce?

Satay Endut, a family business that owns up to three branches in Ipoh. This satay stall is loved by all ages, regardless of race. In comparison to other satay joints, this place offers Satay Goreng, the fried version. Additionally, you can relish your appetite with its “Satay Lampong” and “Satay Perut” (entrail) too. If you still can’t get enough of it, get the frozen satay meat and instant premixed gravy, conveniently packed for a quick meal at your own comfort.

GP or better known as Golden Point Food Court is yet another famous spot for breakfast, lunch  and dinner. It has an estimation of up to more than 30 hawker stalls such as “langkap pau”, curry fish head and satay. For those of you love to slurp a thick and fiery broth, go for the curry fish head. Otherwise, satay is one of the top picked stalls here. The good thing about it is its succulent meat along with the removal of charred edges from the char-grilled meat before it is served! Who would even bother to do that nowadays?

Medan Selera Stadium is a food court where you can find a cluster of Chinese, Malay and Indian hawker stalls at a single location. While you can certainly try a wide variety of street food here, if light bites is what you’re looking for, Satay Stadium or the 20th stall, is not to be missed. You have options to pick from beef, chicken and mutton satay (last-mentioned is highly recommended). Look out for stall number 16 to 19 to sample some other famous local food too.