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Saturday, May 31, 2008

Curry Mee @ Restaurant Xin Quan Fang, Ipoh


Restaurant Xin Quan Fang (aka Opposite police station curry mee) is rank one of the best curry mee in Ipoh. The location has moved from its old place, opposite the new town police station to its current place along Jalan Sultan Iskandar (just opposite row of the previous shop).

I always prefer the dry curry mee which comes with barbeque pork, 2 slices of prawn and a few pieces of chicken meat. Normally, i will ordered together with roast pork. The curry to my liking, not so spicy and a bit sweety. The total cost with roast pork is RM5.00 per bowl.

Please be warned that the place is always full and packed, and be prepared to wait at least 10 minutes for them to take your order and another 20 minutes for the curry mee to be ready!

Friday, May 30, 2008

Wesak Day @ Enlightened Heart Buddhist Centre, Tambun

19 May 2008 was Wesak Day, a public holiday in Malaysia. Buddhist throughout the world including Malaysia celebrating Wesak Day, a day to commemorate the birth, the enlightenment and the passing away of Gautama Buddha.

For this year, i was at the Enlightened Heart Buddhist Centre, a tibetan temple located at Tambun, Ipoh to celebrate the Wesak Day.

Devotees carrying little Buddha waiting for the ceremony.


High priest in costume and mask performing the prayer.


Tibetan monks playing the ceremony instruments.


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'Drying Buddha' ceremony i.e devotees unfurling a giant canvas measuring 60m x 12m, the longest canvas painting of Sakyamuni Buddha in South East Asia, out in the sun to dry.
Devotees entering the Dragon head to get rid of all sins.

The Royal Bank of Scotland

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I had the privilige to attend 'An Evening with The Royal Bank of Scotland' held at Indulgence Restaurant, Ipoh, this evening. The Royal Bank of Scotland ("TRBOS") just acquired ABN-AMRO Bank and Malaysia is the first country in the World that the existing ABN-AMRO Bank assumed the name of TRBOS. There is a TRBOS branch in Sitiawan, Perak.

Do you know that TRBOS is the first bank in the world, introduce 'overdraft facility' in 1728?

Sunday, May 04, 2008

Guardian Pharmacy & 7-Eleven in Bidor

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When i went back to my hometown in Bidor on 1 May 2008, i noticed that Guardian Pharmacy and 7-Eleven has opened in Jalan Persatuan! Well, not bad, for a small town. My children will not miss their 'slurpee' anymore!

Brewsterlane Kitchen @ Ipoh



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I recently invited one of my colleague to join me for lunch at Brewsterlane Kitchen located at the junction of Jalan Sultan Idris Shah and Jalan Raja Musa Aziz. The restaurant serves fusion food i.e Chinese mix with Japanese.


I ordered a Japanese grilled chicken set which comes with a bowl of rice, soup, chawanmushi (steamed egg) and fruits. Nothing special on the taste but the price is cheap.

The main attraction of the place is to admire the renovated old building. Looking for car-park is a major problem as the restaurant is located at the junction of 2 busy streets.

Big Apple Donuts & Coffee @ Kinta City Ipoh



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The passion of donuts is finally in Ipoh!
Big Apple Donuts & Coffee opened an outlet in Kinta City Ipoh, on 3 May 2008. Opening promotion, free half a dozen donuts for the first 100 people.



As usual for any new outlets opening there will be long que of Ipohian trying the new products, in this case the freshly baked donuts!


Variety of donuts available in Big Apple Donuts & Coffee outlet.

The donuts are prepared in an open kitchen whereby you can see the team dedicated working together to prepare the gastronomical delights that tantalise the taste-buds of all ages of their customers.