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Begum's Restaurant & Cafe@canning 2

Updated 2026-10-14 · 2,294 reviewed · 317 listed · Scored from 420 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.4(420) 77 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Begum's Restaurant & Cafe@canning 2
Location
Ipoh
Services
Traditional Kopitiam, Study & Laptop-Friendly Cafe, Cafe
Reviews
420
Ranking
#39 in Traditional Kopitiam
Best for
Families and groups wanting Indian food and private celebrations

Google Business Profile is the source for the business data shown here, last checked 2026-10-14.

What do customers say?

Diners often praise the Indian food, especially the garlic cheese naan, briyani, and Chicken 65. Service is quick and staff are friendly. A few reviewers found the menu prices a bit high and noticed some broken equipment and bland breakfast items.

Praised for
  • Tasty Indian dishes
  • Fast service
  • Friendly, helpful staff
  • Clean, comfortable dining room
  • Good for private parties
Watch-outs
  • Taxes feel high
  • Broken QR ordering and handwashing sink
  • Noisy drink-making
  • Some dishes felt bland
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Best for: Families and groups wanting Indian food and private celebrations
Think twice if: Price-sensitive diners: some say prices and taxes run high, and a few report broken ordering and bland breakfast items.

What stands out?

  • Well-liked Indian dishes like briyani and garlic cheese naan
  • Quick service
  • Helpful staff who handle party planning
  • Clean, comfortable setting

Worth knowing

  • Restaurant manager Abdul helped plan a birthday party menu within budget
  • Staff member Brother Abdullah praised by a regular
  • Scan-to-order QR code reported not working in one visit
  • Handwashing sensor sink reported not working in one visit
  • Tosai, vadai, and coffee criticised in one 1-star review

What reviews say by service

Cafe & Bakery
Breakfast tosai and coffee drew one unhappy review; others praised breakfast.
Cafe
Fast service and friendly staff praised across visits.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.4 against a 4.43 average across the 97 traditional kopitiam businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 82% of the businesses in this directory.

How the score was calculated

Scoring Method
Star rating 60
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 64
Profile completeness 75
Verification 0

Rating breakdown

5
284
4
74
3
30
2
9
1
23

Frequently asked questions

Is Begum's good for a birthday party?
Several reviewers say the staff helped plan the menu and arrangements for birthday parties, and found the prices reasonable.
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Last updated 2026-10-14