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Tealive Ipoh Parade

Updated 2026-07-14 · 2,198 reviewed · 278 listed · Scored from 97 Google reviews · How we rank ›

2.8(97) 50 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices moderate
Traditional KopitiamCafe
Tealive Ipoh Parade
Price
moderate
Services
Traditional Kopitiam, Cafe
Reviews
97

What recent reviews say

Tealive Ipoh Parade serves tea and coffee drinks in a mall setting, but reviews swing sharply between praise for specific staff and frustration over order errors. Customers report receiving wrong sizes, missed customizations, absent toppings, and staff who ignore them at the counter; when service clicks, though, the drinks and team morale shine.

Praised for
  • friendly staff when attentive
  • popular drinks like Bang Bang Milk Tea
  • good value promotions
Watch-outs
  • order accuracy issues
  • inattentive staff
  • inconsistent service quality
  • missing items or substitutions
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Best for: customers willing to risk order errors for occasional standout drinks and friendly team moments
Think twice if: Order accuracy and attentive service are non-negotiable for you; this location has a track record of mix-ups.

Strengths

  • Praised drinks like Bang Bang Milk Tea
  • Named staff (Alleya, Gaayathre) known for friendliness

Worth knowing

  • Staff members Alleya and Gaayathre praised for friendliness
  • Bang Bang Milk Tea cited as standout drink
  • Recurring complaints: wrong drink sizes, missing ice customizations, substituted drinks, absent toppings

What reviews say by service

Cafe
Order accuracy and attentiveness inconsistent; wrong sizes, missed customizations, and wrong drinks reported multiple times.
Traditional Kopitiam
Tea and coffee quality praised when orders are correct, but fulfillment issues undermine experience.

How it compares

  • Rated 2.8 against a 4.36 average across the 223 traditional kopitiam businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 53% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 0
Review volume 86
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 33
Profile completeness 75
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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24
4
19
3
11
2
4
1
39

Common questions

What's the Tealive Thursday deal?
Second cup costs RM1.10 on Thursdays, according to their website.
Where exactly is it in Ipoh?
Second floor of Pusat Perdagangan Greentown.

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Last updated 2026-07-14