Ipoh Cafe Guide
Menu

Secret Recipe @ Ipoh Parade

Updated 2026-10-14 · 2,294 reviewed · 317 listed · Scored from 751 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.2(751) 79 composite score See reviews on Google
Cafe & BakeryStudy & Laptop-Friendly CafeCafeBrunch & Western Cafe
Secret Recipe @ Ipoh Parade
Location
Pusat Perdagangan Greentown, Ipoh
Services
Cafe & Bakery, Study & Laptop-Friendly Cafe, Cafe
Reviews
751
Best for
Families and cake buyers wanting custom cakes and a relaxed sit-down meal

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?

Most reviewers leave short, upbeat notes about friendly staff and tasty food. One 1-star review describes a delivery order cancelled with no phone call, so ordering ahead may carry some risk.

Praised for
  • Friendly, patient staff
  • Comfortable environment
  • Good food and tasty cakes
  • Helpful cake decorating
Watch-outs
  • Grab order cancelled without a call
friendly-staffcozy-ambianceinconsistent-quality
Best for: Families and cake buyers wanting custom cakes and a relaxed sit-down meal
Think twice if: Delivery orders may get cancelled without a call, based on one review.

What stands out?

  • Friendly, patient staff
  • Custom cake decorating
  • Cakes, desserts, and mains under one roof
  • Comfortable seating area

Worth knowing

  • Staff member praised for patiently helping decorate a custom cake
  • Website lists a Halal Policy
  • Website says the brand was founded in 1997
  • 751 Google reviews at 4.2 average

What reviews say by service

Cafe
Reviewers call the service good and the environment comfortable.
Brunch & Western Cafe
Website lists Western food; reviews praise the food as tasty but do not name specific dishes.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.2 against a 4.4 average across the 132 cafe & bakery businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 90% of the businesses in this directory.

How the score was calculated

Scoring Method
Star rating 47
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 73
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
518
4
91
3
33
2
20
1
89

Frequently asked questions

Does this outlet offer cake delivery?
Their website lists cake delivery, online cake ordering, and takeaway pickup. One review describes a delivery order that was cancelled without a call.

Similar cafes nearby

HWC Coffee - Ipoh Parade
87

HWC Coffee - Ipoh Parade

4.8(161)✓ Google-verifiedPublishes prices

Every visit lands the same: customers order and receive specialty coffee that tastes notably different from standard cafe fare, served by staff who remember regulars and steer newcomers to something genuinely good. Baristas Balqish, Aleeya, and Imran appear consistently in praise for handling busy rushes without delay, speaking multiple languages, and treating each order as a craft rather than a transaction. The roastery sits in Ipoh Parade with room to sit and linger. Their beans carry a 91-point Coffee Review rating and SCAA certification, which shows in the cup. Prices run moderate (RM9.90 for an Americano, RM12.90 for a Latte). No one complains about wait times, taste consistency, or value.

Specialty Coffee RoastersCafeTraditional Kopitiam
Kenangan Coffee Ipoh Parade
81

Kenangan Coffee Ipoh Parade

5.0(37)✓ Google-verified

Reviewers at this Greentown outlet keep coming back to the same points: the staff are warm, the drinks taste good, and the space feels relaxed. Many describe it as a comfortable place to sit with family, friends, or a laptop. Service is often called quick and attentive. Individual staff members get named again and again, including Puteri, Irfan, Aina, and Hajib. One reviewer praised a puff as crispy and buttery. A single 4-star reviewer found the choc roll Danish dry and the double choc frappe ordinary.

Cafe
Mocktail Bar
43 low data

Mocktail Bar

5.0(1)

Not enough recent reviews yet to synthesise a reliable sentiment read for this business.

Cafe

Own this business? Get featured

Own or market a business here? Ask about featured placement and advertising on this directory. Your message goes straight to the directory team.

Last updated 2026-10-14