A family kopitiam in Ipoh, since 1968
Mornings start under the zinc roof.
We roast our own beans every Wednesday and brew them through a cloth sock, the way Ah Kong did. The bread is toasted over charcoal, the kaya is cooked fresh every morning and the nasi lemak is wrapped before 7am.
- 1968 year we opened
- 2 shops in Ipoh
- RM2.20 a cup of kopi
How we've always done it
- Toasted over charcoal Every morning since 1968
- Beans roasted in-house In an iron wok, every Wednesday
- Catering for 20 to 300 Meetings, kenduri, birthdays
- Open from 6.30am Old Town, Wednesday to Monday
Our story
Three generations, one charcoal stove
Ah Kong opened this shop in 1968 in a zinc-roofed shophouse in Ipoh's old town. Back then there were six marble tables, one charcoal stove and a cat that liked to sleep on the counter.
Today his grandchildren pull the teh, but the method hasn't changed: we roast our own beans, stir the kaya slowly every morning and still toast the bread over charcoal. The Greentown shop opened in 2016 for regulars who could never get a seat at the old one.
- year we opened
- 1968
- generations
- 3
- cups of kopi a day
- 600+
Our shops
Two shops, the same kopi
The original shop in the old town opens early and closes after lunch. Greentown stays open into the night and has its own parking.
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The original, since 1968
Ipoh Old Town
No. 18, Jalan Contoh 2, 30000 Ipoh, Perak
Opening hours Monday6:30am – 3pm TuesdayClosed Wednesday – Sunday6:30am – 3pm See each day
Opening hours: Ipoh Old Town Monday 6:30am – 3pm Tuesday Closed Wednesday 6:30am – 3pm Thursday 6:30am – 3pm Friday 6:30am – 3pm Saturday 6:30am – 3pm Sunday 6:30am – 3pm Closed every Tuesday. Street parking only, so come early on weekends.
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Opened 2016, with parking
Greentown
No. 7, Jalan Contoh Greentown 3, 30450 Ipoh, Perak
Opening hours Monday – Thursday7am – 10pm Friday – Saturday7am – 11pm Sunday7am – 10pm See each day
Opening hours: Greentown Monday 7am – 10pm Tuesday 7am – 10pm Wednesday 7am – 10pm Thursday 7am – 10pm Friday 7am – 11pm Saturday 7am – 11pm Sunday 7am – 10pm Air-conditioned room upstairs, good for small functions of up to 40 people.
Gallery
Behind the counter
Our day starts at 5am, long before the folding gates go up.
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Marble tables at the old shop -
Pulled, never stirred -
Toast over charcoal -
Our own kaya -
Nasi lemak bungkus, ready by 7am -
Wednesday is roasting day
Reviews
What the regulars say
Sample reviews for this demo. A live site shows real customer reviews.
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I've been drinking kopi here since secondary school. It still tastes the same, thick and fragrant. Their charcoal toast is something else.
Rahman A.Regular since the 1980s -
We booked catering for 120 at an office event. The nasi lemak arrived on time with spoons and napkins. Everyone asked which shop it was from.
Mei Ling T.Office event catering -
Came on a Sunday at 8am and waited 10 minutes for a table, but worth it. Their half-boiled eggs are actually half-boiled, not hard.
Kavitha S.Weekend visitor, Greentown
Questions
Before you visit
Planning an event?
Tell us the date, the number of guests and the venue. We'll reply with a suggested menu and price within one working day.
WhatsApp us about cateringIs the food halal?
Our kitchen is pork-free and lard-free, and we don't serve alcohol. We are not halal-certified, so we don't display a halal logo. (Sample wording for this demo: a live site states the premises' actual status.)
Do you cater? What's the minimum?
Yes, from 20 to 300 people: nasi lemak bungkus, mee goreng in trays, kaya toast, and kopi and teh in urns. Book at least 3 days ahead on WhatsApp. Delivery within Ipoh is free for 50 people or more.
Is there parking?
At the old town shop there is only paid street parking, which usually fills up after 8am on weekends. Greentown has bays in front of the shop and behind the block.
Can we book a table for a group?
For 8 or more at Greentown, WhatsApp us a day ahead and we'll hold a table upstairs. The old town shop doesn't take bookings: first come, first served.
Can I order takeaway on WhatsApp?
Yes. Send your order and pickup time and we'll have it ready at the counter. The morning nasi lemak usually runs out before 11am, so order early.
Do you take cards or e-wallets?
Yes. We take cash, debit and credit cards, and DuitNow QR at both shops.
Catering
Bring the kopitiam to your event
Nasi lemak bungkus, mee goreng, kaya toast and urns of hot kopi for 20 to 300 people. Made for morning meetings, kenduri and birthdays.
Contact
Ask, book or tapau
WhatsApp is fastest. We reply every day from 7am to 9pm.
Catering enquiries are answered within one working day. For takeaway today, WhatsApp your shop directly.
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