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Updated 2026-10-14 · 2,294 reviewed · 317 listed · Scored from 867 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.6(867) 78 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
CafeCafe & BakeryTraditional Kopitiam
Niang Republic
Location
Ipoh
Services
Cafe, Cafe & Bakery, Traditional Kopitiam
Reviews
867
Ranking
#75 in Cafe
Best for
Visitors to Ipoh old town wanting cendol and classic noodles

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

What do customers say?

Reviewers praise the cendol, especially the blowtorch-grilled volcano version, and the affordable prices. Some find the cendol overpriced, and a few dishes disappoint. Pork items have been dropped from the menu, which upset one regular.

Praised for
  • Well-loved cendol, including the grilled volcano version
  • Affordable prices for a tourist-area spot
  • Friendly owner and staff
  • Comfortable open space that feels cooler
Watch-outs
  • Cendol criticised as too pricey or not coconut-rich enough
  • Some dishes felt weak, such as nasi lemak
  • Pork items removed from the menu
  • Hot seating and slow service at times
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Best for: Visitors to Ipoh old town wanting cendol and classic noodles
Think twice if: Skip it if you want a strong coconut cendol or a cool seat; some find it hot.

What stands out?

  • Grilled volcano cendol
  • Affordable tourist-area pricing
  • Noodle dishes like fish balls and scallop noodles

Worth knowing

  • Volcano cendol is torched with a blowtorch at the table
  • Ice kacang gula Melaka can be diluted with extra shaved ice on request
  • Concubine Lane murals are nearby
  • Pork items reportedly removed from the menu in recent weeks

What reviews say by service

Cafe & Bakery
Reviewers mention toast, apom balik, and iced coffee; one found the white coffee balanced but lacking foam.
Traditional Kopitiam
Noodle dishes and cendol are the main draw; some praise fish balls and scallop noodles, one called the nasi lemak poor.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.6 against a 4.4 average across the 294 cafe businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 92% of the businesses in this directory.

How the score was calculated

Scoring Method
Star rating 73
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
659
4
141
3
29
2
16
1
22

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Last updated 2026-10-14