Mooncakes is a famous traditional snack among Chinese community during Mid-Autumn Festival. It falls on the 15th day of the eighth Chinese lunar month when there’s a full moon and children will play lanterns at the street while adults enjoying tea and mooncakes. Here is the list of 5 bakeries in Ipoh that sell the best mooncakes in the town.
1. Ming Yue Confectionery
Ming Yue Confectionery known for their cheapest mooncakes in Ipoh and their delicious and affordable traditional mooncakes that are freshly baked daily. Their bestsellers are Ng Ngan (assorted nuts filling) and Kam Tui (assorted nuts filling with Chinese ham), which would often be sold out before lunchtime.
Time : 9.30 a.m. – 6.30 p.m. on Mondays to Saturdays
9.45 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. on Sundays
Address : 50, Jalan Peh Kee Koh, Taman Kampar, 31650 Ipoh.
2. Guan Heong Biscuit Shop
Guan Heong sells a wide range of mooncakes: from the common lotus paste to savoury one like Bak Kwa (Chinese BBQ meat); even unique mooncakes made from durian or longan and wolfberries.
Time : 9.00 a.m. – 7.00 p.m. on Mondays to Saturdays
9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. on Sundays
Address : Jalan Sultan Iskandar, Taman Jubilee, 30000 Ipoh.
3. Hoong Tho Restaurant
Hoong Tho Restaurant is one of those classic neighbourhood restaurants that you go to for special occasions, simple dinners, as well as for snacks. You guys must try their signature cempedak and red bean paste mooncakes, baked in a flaky crust in the Shanghai-style.
Time : 10.30 a.m. – 3.00 p.m., 6.00 p.m.- 9.00 p.m. on Wednesdays to Monday
Closed on Tuesdays
Address: 20, Jalan Bandar Timah, 30000 Ipoh.
4. Oversea Mooncakes
These mooncakes may not have the rustic homemade touch, but the taste are great. In addition, most of their mooncakes are halal. So, for Muslims you can try this out!
Time : 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. daily
Address : 65, 57, Jalan Seenivasagam, Kampung Jawa, 30450 Ipoh.
5. Foh San Ipoh
This popular dim-sum place for visitors to Ipoh sells some fancy mooncakes too. The ones that caught our attention are the orange peel lotus paste mooncake and durian lotus mooncake.
Time : 6.30 a.m. – 2.30 p.m. from Wednesdays to Mondays
Closed on Tuesdays
Address: 51, Jalan Leong Sin Nam, 30300 Ipoh.
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