Top Dim Sum Restaurants In Ipoh That You Have To Try

You can easily find a dim sum restaurant in Ipoh. But which are the best ones?

Many of these establishments are known for their Hong Kong style dim sum at reasonable prices. There are even popular restaurants that are halal. And some that open for dinner.

Take your pick of these for your next visit!

1. Restoran Chooi Yue Dim Sum
2. Restoran Zui Le Xuan Dim Sum
3. Ming Court Hong Kong Dim Sum
4. Soon Yuen Dim Sum Restaurant
5. Dimsum Paradise At Ipoh Garden
6. Canning Dim Sum (Halal)
7. Zhen Hi Hao Dim Sum Restaurant

1. Restoran Chooi Yue Dim Sum (翠月楼)

Restoran Chooi Yue Dim Sum expanded to three shop lots after a major renovation. But despite the extra room, they always seem to be packed on weekend mornings (and weekdays too).

On especially busy days, you could be waiting 30 or more minutes for a table using their numbering system.

Parking is not easy to find in Ipoh Garden South. Do not be tempted to park illegally as the parking officials are very diligent in this area.

Many find the hassle worth it though as service is quick at this restaurant. And they have a huge variety of Hong Kong style dim sum that is fresh. The overall taste of the dishes is not too salty.

Plus, the prices are fair given the portions, and they have coffee here!

See what else is worth ordering at Chooi Yue Dim Sum Restaurant!

• Address: 2, 4, & 6 Tingkat Taman Ipoh 12, Taman Ipoh Selatan, 31400 Ipoh, Perak
• Opening hours: 7am to 1pm (Closed on Thursdays)
• Phone: +6016-534 5965
• Halal: No

2. Restoran Zui Le Xuan Dim Sum (聚乐轩点心茶楼)

If you want to get away from the tourist crowds:

Restoran Zui Le Xuan Dim Sum has a big assortment of steam, fried, and baked dim sum:

Classics like siew mai, har gao, fried lo bak ko (radish cake), char siew pao, and wu kok (yam croquettes) are the must-try dishes here. But they also have lotus leaf rice.

To many locals, this place is a great alternative to better known eateries:

The dim sum is generally good, prices are lower, but best of all, you don’t have to wait long. Moreover, the lady boss (and her staff) is polite, very agreeable and accommodating.

• Address: 28, Jalan Ng Seong Teik, Taman Pertama, 30100 Ipoh, Perak
• Opening hours: 7am to 1pm (Closed on Tuesdays)
• Phone: +6012-486 0883
• Halal: No

3. Ming Court Hong Kong Dim Sum (明阁香港点心)

Just opposite their main competitor, Restaurant Foh San:

Ming Court Hong Kong Dim Sum has been able to stand its ground for many years, serving authentic Hong Kong style dim sum!

But as with anywhere in this part of town, it’s hard to find parking! You might want to avoid eating here altogether if it’s a public holiday or weekend as it can get extremely crowded.

Note: Expect to queue for 10 to 30 minutes for a table on a busy day

Not all dishes meet expectations. But popular dishes include char siew pau! And their signature black sesame soup.

Note that portions here are somewhat small. On the plus side, serving times are short. The staff will bring different dishes to your table for you to select.

See what else we liked at Ming Court Hong Kong Dim Sum.

• Address: 36, Jalan Leong Sin Nam, Kampung Jawa, 30300 Ipoh, Perak
• Opening hours: 6am to 2pm (Closed on Thursdays)
• Phone: +6018-222 8386
• Halal: No

4. Soon Yuen Dim Sum Restaurant (顺苑点心楼)

In a row of shop lots close to a Lotus’s supermarket (formerly Tesco Extra), is this clean and comfortable air-conditioned dim sum restaurant!

Their dim sum is reasonably seasoned (and priced) too! Try their handmade Sichuan Beijing-style knife noodles, salted egg yolk custard bun, and savory char siew pao!

On the whole, we’ve tried various prawn and pork dim sum from here too and they were all delicious – neither too salty nor oily.

We liked the xiao long bao but the chee cheong fun skin had a weird texture (might be better to order that earlier in the day).

Service is a little slow around 10am but the comfortable indoor environment, reasonable pricing, and the good taste of the food makes up for it.

If you are seeking an immense variety of dim sum however, their menu feels quite limited.

Note: Their busiest time is between 9-11am. But there should be parking spaces anyways!

• Address: 160, Pusat Perdagangan, 162, Jalan Tasek Timur, Taman Tasek Indra, 31400 Ipoh, Perak
• Opening hours: Daily from 7:30am–3pm (Closed on Tuesdays)
• Phone: +6011-1146 1668
• Halal: No

5. Dimsum Paradise At Ipoh Garden

There’s no queue for this dim sum restaurant, but it has a lot of customers too. This is one of the most attractive dim sum restaurants we’ve been to.

They have laminate floors, ambient lighting, solid furniture, and air-conditioning. Unfortunately, the place does not have great sound insulation. So, expect it to be noisy on weekends and public holidays.

Service is quick although they did forget one of our dishes. We were full anyways, so we cancelled that dish. Their chef-recommended dishes are marked on the menu.

You can read about our full experience at Dimsum Paradise here. But overall, this is not a bad place to go for a comfortable setting, coffee, and reasonably good food. Just prepare to pay more for it.

• Address: 48, 50, Lengkok Canning, Taman Ipoh, 31400 Ipoh, Perak
• Opening hours: 6:45am to 2:30pm
• Phone: +605-541 7738
• Halal: No

6. Canning Dim Sum (Halal)

If you want halal dim sum with a beautiful ambiance, Canning Dim Sum is a good bet! The entrance is already extremely enticing to those wanting to update their social media.

Thanks to their strategic location with a renowned neighbor (Restoran New Hollywood in Canning Garden), this place has become well-known.

And thus, this area is always full and lacks parking spots on weekends.

Fried radish cake, sesame balls, fried wantons, chee cheong fun, and salted egg yolk baos are popular items here.

Other than the food, you must try their iced coffee too.

See what the interior and pricing at Ipoh Canning Dim Sum is like.

• Address: 1, Lebuh Cecil Rae, Taman Canning, 31400 Ipoh, Perak
• Opening hours: 7:30am to 3:30pm (Closed on Wednesdays)
• Phone: +6016-268 0535
• Halal: Yes

7. Zhen Hi Hao Dim Sum Restaurant

This restaurant is great if you don’t want to be too far from Ipoh Old Town. Plus, you don’t have to worry about a lack of parking and tables.

Sitting at their alfresco before 9am is comfortable and quiet.

Food and pricing are not bad, and they have some interesting dishes too. But you may have to wait for some of their dishes (they will let you know which ones).

Want to know about our experience dining at Zhen Hi Hao Dim Sum Restaurant?

• Address: 28, Jalan Veerasamy, Kampung Jawa, 30300 Ipoh, Perak
• Opening hours: 7am to 2:30pm (Closed on Wednesdays)
• Phone: +6016-583 2282
• Halal: No

Don’t have your own transport in Ipoh?

Getting Around Ipoh

1. City public bus – Inexpensive but not always reliable
2. Taxi or Grab – ok for the city area, and as not convenient if you need to go further (e.g. Gua Tempurung, Kellie’s Castle, etc)
3. Car rental – Rates start from RM150+ per day for a standard 5-seater car.

The other option is to take a private tour service – This is the option that’s most convenient. Especially if you’re traveling with family. You don’t have to park or drive, and you get a personal guide too!

Customize your own itinerary if you wish as well.

Book a tour with RayTheTour on WhatsApp.

Conclusion

Ipoh dim sum restaurants are aplenty. We think there is no excuse to miss out on trying at least one of these eateries!

Dim sum is a popular breakfast option among locals, especially on weekends. So, plan to go before peak times of 9am if you don’t want to queue.

Ipoh Food To Try

We count dim sum as food that you should try in Ipoh. But besides dim sum, there are a whole lot of other local dishes to try. And most of them are also great as breakfast or lunch options. Like kai se hor fun, curry mee or Hakka mee.

Breakfast In Ipoh

Dim sum is enjoyed as breakfast by many local families during the weekends. Because of their popularity, you should check out these other breakfast spots in Ipoh as a back-up. Or in case you change your mind about having dim sum in the morning.

Ipoh White Coffee

You can’t usually get coffee at dim sum restaurants. So, in case the dim sum restaurant you have chosen to go to doesn’t have coffee on the menu, we suggest checking out these places if you want to try authentic Ipoh white coffee.