Ipoh Old Town Second Mistress Lane

Three of us went for lunch in old town, Ipoh, Koe Kei... (direct cantonese translation)... this shop is situated at the back lane, famously known as Second Mistress Lane during the 1960s... whereby men used to frequent that lane because of their mistresses staying there.. how much is true, I do not know. :)
Anyway, coming back to Koe Kei, this shop is famous during the 1970s till now.... the food is nice, the price is reasonable but one tip though.. wear your 100% cotton shirt.... u will be more comfortable.. if u know what i mean.. heehee...

watercress with roasted pork..
signature dish..

steamed "song" fish...

steamed 3 different types of eggs...

the 2nd mistress lane...
very authentic surroundings...

Ipoh Old Town Hakka Mee

I love to come to this old town shop for breakfast. In fact this shop has been selling hakka mee for many many years now, ever since I was a teenager. That time it was operated by an old couple and now I guess their siblings have taken over.

Ok, the landmark, the hakka coffeeshop is just opposite this Batu Pahat Goldsmith shop, be careful when you r crossing the road, this road is prone to snatch thieves eyeing for ladies carrying handbags... (just a warning only la.. not so dangerous actually)..

always crowded till the pavement..

my colleague likes to take soup..


whereas i prefer the dry type..

both of us ordered the same fish balls...
taufoo and foo pei...

Homeido Cafe/Coffeeshop

We went to IPOH old town for our breakfast, landed up in HomeIdo, funny name, yeah.... Did not plan to go there, but on that particular day, many shops were closed, must be some chinese rites, so Kong and I just slipped into this coffeeshop for our morning meal.

Two foreigners were handling the stall, the boss is a chinese man, he only collects the money after his workers prepared the meal for us. We did not have a nice impression on that, we still prefer the original taste, somehow if the food is just done by any inexperienced staff, the food will taste rather different, right? (well, call us bias....lol...)

this is the banner.. oh..cafe...

the 2 young workers preparing the food..

kong ordered koay teow n meehoon mixed
sort of funny combination..hahhaa..
see the deco? not so nicely done, huh?

the "liews" cold
one has to bite more to get it nicely chewed..

and this was mine..
ordered roasted pork koayteow mee
curry not so creamy, huh?
but less santan is fine with me..actually..
5/10
(well, will not go there for some time...)