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Bask Bear Coffee Medan Meru Bistari

Updated 2026-10-14 · 2,294 reviewed · 317 listed · Scored from 97 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.7(97) 59 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
CafeSpecialty Coffee RoastersCafe & Bakery
Bask Bear Coffee Medan Meru Bistari
Location
Ipoh
Services
Cafe, Specialty Coffee Roasters, Cafe & Bakery
Reviews
97
Ranking
#219 in Cafe
Best for
Casual snack and coffee stop, ideally visited early in the evening

Google Business Profile is the source for the business data shown here, last checked 2026-10-14. Details taken from their website were fetched 2026-07-14.

What do customers say?

Reviews split sharply. Several five-star visitors enjoyed the hash browns and mac and cheese. Many one-star reviews describe rude staff, slow service, wrong drink sizes, and food being refused near closing time.

Praised for
  • Hash browns and mac and cheese praised
  • Spicy flavours with good taste
  • Satisfying first orders for some visitors
  • Staff sometimes friendly to customers
Watch-outs
  • Rude or disrespectful staff behaviour
  • Slow or poor service
  • Incorrect drink orders and sizes
  • Limited food after certain hours
  • Unclear promotion explanations
  • Noisy staff
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Best for: Casual snack and coffee stop, ideally visited early in the evening
Think twice if: You need reliable service, correct drink orders, or food after 9pm. Several reviewers report rude staff and wrong orders.

What stands out?

  • Halal Korean toasties (per website)
  • Hash browns and mac and cheese
  • Specialty coffee and dark-roast Arabica (per website)
  • Part of a chain with outlets nationwide (per website)

Worth knowing

  • Website says the menu includes Halal Korean Toasties
  • Website claims over 100 outlets nationwide
  • Reviewers mention Spanish latte, matcha latte, and hot chocolate orders going wrong
  • Reviewers say food orders were refused near closing time on at least one occasion
  • Opening hours are listed for all seven days

What reviews say by service

Specialty Coffee Roasters
Reviewers say Spanish latte and matcha latte were made wrong or as regular size; one said the Spanish latte tasted weak.
Cafe & Bakery
Hash browns and mac and cheese earned strong praise; one reviewer found the mac and cheese too fluffy.

How it compares

  • Rated 3.7 against a 4.4 average across the 294 cafe businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 52% of the businesses in this directory.

How the score was calculated

Scoring Method
Star rating 23
Review volume 86
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 43
Profile completeness 75
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
54
4
10
3
2
2
8
1
23

Frequently asked questions

Is Bask Bear Medan Meru Bistari halal?
Its website says it is halal and lists Halal Korean Toasties on the menu. Reviews do not comment on this.
What time does it close?
Google lists opening hours for seven days. One reviewer said the shop closes at 11pm, while another mentioned 8.30pm.

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Last updated 2026-10-14