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Big Apple Donuts & Coffee @ Lotus's Ipoh

Updated 2026-10-14 · 2,294 reviewed · 317 listed · Scored from 20 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.1(20) 49 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Big Apple Donuts & Coffee @ Lotus's Ipoh
Location
Taman Tan Teng Seng, Ipoh
Services
Cafe & Bakery, Cafe
Reviews
20

Google Business Profile is the source for the business data shown here, last checked 2026-10-14. Details taken from their website were fetched 2026-09-14.

What do customers say?

Most recent reviewers report discouraged staff, slow service, and frustration with donut restocking. The branch struggles with customer-facing basics: a single server prioritizing delivery orders over walk-ins, minimal engagement, and empty displays by mid-afternoon.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for
  • donuts available
  • decent coffee
Watch-outs
  • unfriendly staff with poor attitudes
  • slow service and long waits
  • limited donut availability mid-afternoon
  • inconsistent product quality and selection
slow-service
Think twice if: Staff attitudes are consistently reported as cold or dismissive. Service prioritizes delivery orders over counter customers. Donut selection drops sharply after mid-afternoon.

What stands out?

  • Halal certified
  • Offers bulk orders and e-gift vouchers

Worth knowing

  • Single staff member working during peak times
  • Delivery orders (Grab) prioritized over walk-in customers
  • Donut trays often depleted by 4 PM
  • Donuts described as smaller than expected

What reviews say by service

Cafe & Bakery
Donuts often unavailable mid-afternoon; staff indifferent to restocking or customer inquiries.
Cafe
Cold, brief staff interactions; single server during busy periods struggles to balance counter and delivery orders.

How it compares

  • Rated 3.1 against a 4.4 average across the 132 cafe & bakery businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 23% of the businesses in this directory.

How the score was calculated

Scoring Method
Star rating 22
Review volume 57
Review recency 86
Review sentiment 40
Profile completeness 75
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Last updated 2026-10-14