Food Scene
It is all about food.
Wide range of food. You can find a wide range of Malaysian famous Nyonya kuih there (1st stall starts around 11am, 2nd stall startes afternoon). Both halal & non-halal food available under one roof.
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Larut Matang Hawker Center
Jalan Panggung WayangWide range of food. You can find a wide range of Malaysian famous Nyonya kuih there (1st stall starts around 11am, 2nd stall startes afternoon). Both halal & non-halal food available under one roof.
新板 万福宫
3 Lorong 1[7pm-12pm] Famous Char Kuey Teow in Simpang (non-halal), Taiping.
太平新板华顺烟花炒粿条
The seafood servings are fresh and tasty. Food is pricey. Non-halal.
Soon Lee Seafood Restaurant Sdn. Bhd.
13 & 15 Jalan Lim Swee AunThe seafood servings are fresh and tasty. Food is pricey. Non-halal.
太平PSL炸香蕉 , Taiping Famous P S L Goreng Pisang
85 Jalan PasarEat it while hot and crunchy. The banana is sweet!
A restaurant by the river. Seafood servings are fresh and tasty. It may be a bit pricey. It can be noisy at peak hour (6pm-8pm) and very crowded especially during weekends. Non-halal
十八丁火车站海鲜
155B River SideA restaurant by the river. Seafood servings are fresh and tasty. It may be a bit pricey. It can be noisy at peak hour (6pm-8pm) and very crowded especially during weekends. Non-halal
Restaurant Prima Taiping
23 Jalan KotaYou can get a variety of food stalls. It is like a food court at night.
Acceptable "Hor Fun" noodle served with shredded chicken meat. This is a non-halal dish.
Restoran Kakak
111 Jalan PasarAcceptable "Hor Fun" noodle served with shredded chicken meat. This is a non-halal dish.
Kedai Kopi Kok Beng [海南鸡饭]
38 Jalan KotaJust in case you crave for chicken rice in Taiping. Non-halal
Try the popiah, nasi lemak, curry mee and char kuey teow. Recommended by Taiping folks. Non-halal
Kedai Makanan Tai Chien - Taiping
79 Jalan PasarTry the popiah, nasi lemak, curry mee and char kuey teow. Recommended by Taiping folks. Non-halal
For family to order their seafood dinner. Recommended by Taiping folks. Non-halal
Restoran 8383 Pokok Assam
For family to order their seafood dinner. Recommended by Taiping folks. Non-halal
Try their Prawn Noodle. Big size prawn. Big portion. Soup stuffs. Halal.
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Restoran Mee Udang Mak Jah
Try their Prawn Noodle. Big size prawn. Big portion. Soup stuffs. Halal.
Lian Thong Restaurant
No. 5 Jalan KotaGood place to grab some noodles and its honey lime juice. Non halal
Jin Dian Restaurant, Taiping
Jalan Saw Ah ChoyOne of a good place to grab simple meal. Non-halal
Although not as good as Cendol in Penang, but probably the most sought after cendol in Taiping. Halal.
Ansari Famous Cendol
Although not as good as Cendol in Penang, but probably the most sought after cendol in Taiping. Halal.
SI SAN ICE STALL
Jalan Panggung WayangHot afternoon, shower your throat with ice kacang la.
Nasi Lemak Warung Muhibbah
101 Jalan TupaiNasi Lemak, famous nasi lemak. Halal food.
Morning market. There may be some food stalls opening in the afternoon. People come for its jawa noodle afternoon.
Pokok Assam Market
Jalan SultanMorning market. There may be some food stalls opening in the afternoon. People come for its jawa noodle afternoon.
Lai Yun Dim Sum
250 Jalan TembikaiIf you crave for dim sum, try here. Non-halal.
MJ's Cuisine
36A Jalan KotaNice ambience, nice food. Slightly pricy, but good as a gather point with friends.
Not easy to get good Char Kuey Teow in Taiping, but the lotus leaf Char Kuey Teow is quite impressive!
Pusat Makanan 3939
19 Jalan KotaNot easy to get good Char Kuey Teow in Taiping, but the lotus leaf Char Kuey Teow is quite impressive!
Pusat Penjaja Taiping
You can find a variety of hawker food here. Both Halal and Non Halal food.
Restoran Yung Kee
Higher in price. Remarks: Always full house, better call to book a table.
点都德茶餐室 Restoran Dim Dou Tuc
Food outlet
Kedai Makanan Hongyun
鴻運: 比較廉價,不輸餐廳的煮炒. Good food at affordable price.
Drinks & Nightlife
Atrium Lounge Taiping
36 Jalan KotaBar in a temple-like building, weird but interesting kind of fusion. Non-halal
Mansion 5
5 Jalan Wayang GambarRare find in a quite town like Taiping. Not bad. Non-halal
Parks & Nature
Bukit Larut
Follow the group, never go trekking alone.
Peaceful and beautiful early in the morning and evening.
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Izindiza zase-Taiping Lake
Jalan PekelilingPeaceful and beautiful early in the morning and evening.
Burmese Pool
153 Jalan 2Nice natural pool with water from the hill
Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve
Natural mangroove park, but lack of good maintenance
Sightseeing
Taiping Zoo, Perak
Jalan Taman Tasik TaipingOne of the iconic and signature fisherman villages in Malaysia.
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Kuala Sepetang
One of the iconic and signature fisherman villages in Malaysia.
I-Charkhol Factory eKuala Sepetang
Jalan Taiping - Kuala SepetangAntong Coffee @ Jalan Tupai
Worth a short visit
Shopping
Many departmental stalls, eg Pacific Hypermarket, Georgetown Coffee, Seoul Garden, Marrybrown, Switch, etc.
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Taiping Mall
Many departmental stalls, eg Pacific Hypermarket, Georgetown Coffee, Seoul Garden, Marrybrown, Switch, etc.
AEON Kamunting, Jalan Kamunting station
Bigger mall if you have too much time to kill.
Taiping Sentral Mall
36 Jalan Istana LarutEssentials
Miscellaneous
Tesco Taiping
Lot 38 Jalan Istana LarutIt has a few chain departmental stalls and retail outlets. But still we would recommend you to take a 10 mins car ride to Aeon Mall in Kamunting, the best mall nearest to town.
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Taiping Mall
It has a few chain departmental stalls and retail outlets. But still we would recommend you to take a 10 mins car ride to Aeon Mall in Kamunting, the best mall nearest to town.
D.I.Y Taiping Sentral
Jalan Istana LarutHandyman shop.
GDex Express Sdn. Bhd.
Reliable courier service to get your items safely delivered and received.
99 Speedmart Taiping Business Centre
A mini market nearby to get your grocery.
Mr.D.I.Y.
14 & 16 Jalan Panggung WayangGet the tools you need here. Love it .
Tesco Taiping
Lot 38 Jalan Istana LarutHardware shop
Temporary Taiping Wet Market
Wet market
Best Tyre Service in Town
Boss and technicians are efficient, honest and skillful. Highly recommended.
Xin Taitian Tyre Trading, Taiping
Boss and technicians are efficient, honest and skillful. Highly recommended.