Best Tom Yam in Ipoh

With a strong reputation built over the years and with more than 10 branches found all over Malaysia, Restoran Black Canyon is definitely established. It offers a decent range of Western and a fusion of authentic Thai cuisines, such as the Noodle with Spicy Prawn Tom Yum. Choose between a rather springy fusilli pasta or “Kha Nom Jeen”- a kind of Thai Rice Noodle to go with the tom yam broth. It is highly recommended for you to try this dish, especially for adventures who love spicy tinges.

As far as one knows, Koh Samui Restaurant has been operating for more than a decade. It steadily owns two branches in Ipoh. This place welcomes its patrons with a comprehensive list of Thai cuisines; ranging from chicken to seafood and the list goes on. That said and again, their Tom Yam Goong is a favourable dish here. Just a look at the vermillion tint itself prepares you to be scorched by this peppery prawn soup! 

Since 1991, Restoran Yum Yum has been well known for its expertise in delivering some of the best Nyonya and Thai dishes in town. Besides its signature thick curry fish head, liven up your taste buds with a bowlful of clear Seafood Tom Yam Soup. It is absolutely flavourful and goes perfectly well with a portion of white rice and light bites such as pandan chicken.

Pink Elephant is a fairly new restaurant in Ipoh, showcasing exceptional Thai gourmet cuisines. If this is your first time experiencing Thai food, opt for the Clear Seafood Tom Yam- a translucent, spicy and sour to taste soup, scented with lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves. A great dessert to soothe that scorching sensation in your mouth is the Bua Loy, an ancient Thai Dessert!

Since 2007, My Elephant Thai Restaurant had opened its first branch in Klang Valley, while this is the sixth branch established in the last years. As the name implies, in terms of food- Tom Som is the definite best seller here. A full-bodied, colourless, piquant soup with selective fragrant Thai spices. As for the meat, you are given choices between chicken or fish and seafood. Better still, the set lunch here comes with a complimentary thirst-quenching pandan drink.

Nakhon Pathom Special is a stall found at Restoran Soon Hoong, a place where you source for traditional Thai cuisines in a hawker-styled Chinese restaurant. The Seafood Tom Yum here is what garners the attention of people,having them as repeating patrons. This luscious bowl of scarlet soup, so savoury and palatable with a perfectly beautiful simmer to it!