Having steamboat in Ipoh is a valid option for a big group of family or friends. It makes for a comforting and delicious meal that can satisfy everyone’s taste buds.
But because there are so many different venues to choose from, it’s hard to pick just one to go to!
Thus, to narrow down the search, here are our suggestions.
1. Three Kingdoms Restaurant
This is probably the fanciest option on this list. The venue is luxurious with a reception counter and hallway.
One side leads to small but private dining rooms – and these have their own karaoke systems. And the other side is just for dining with booth style seating too.
You might think steamboat and karaoke is a weird combination, but we’ve tried it and find their sound system to be adequate. They have relatively recent songs as well – both Chinese and English too.
The staff is very attentive in changing out microphones and to top up on drinks and soup. Dipping sauces are refillable too.
While the whole experience was expensive, we are satisfied with the taste and quality of the food and service provided. For a group of about 5 pax, expect to spend around RM400++.
Thus, if you have a special occasion to celebrate, this is an interesting place to host a small private party!
- Address: No. 83, 85, 85A, 87, 89, Jalan Raja Ekram, Kampung Jawa, 30300 Ipoh, Perak
- Business Hours: 5:30pm to 2am (Closed on Mondays)
- Contact: +6016-828 8149
2. Wei Lai Spicy Hotpot
Wei Lai Spicy Hotpot is over at Festival Walk and they also have branches in Johor Bahru and Penang.
Steamboat served here is unique, in that it allows you to enjoy two dishes in one pot!
The first step is to order a main pot at your desired spiciness level– popular choices include chicken hotpot, prawn hotpot, and pork rib hotpot. Lamb hotpot is an unusual choice that you might want to try too.
You can then enjoy the contents of this main pot together with rice and once that’s done, add more broth into the pot for a steamboat version of the meal.
We’ve been here before when there was just two of us. Each of us had a different hotpot. It ended up being delicious because we added extra meat, but it was expensive as far as dinner options go in Ipoh.
Take note that it is all too easy to spend RM50/ person here.
- Address: 2-10, Festival Walk, Jalan Medan Ipoh 1, Medan Ipoh Bestari, 31400 Ipoh, Perak
- Business Hours: 12pm to 11pm (Daily)
- Contact: +605-541 7260
3. Yu Lim Yuan – Ipoh
If you’re around the Pasir Puteh area, drop by for a steaming pot of delicious broth and quality ingredients at Yu Lim Yuan, Ipoh.
This steamboat restaurant has a comfortable dining environment, but the smell of food is strong and will linger on your clothes after you leave.
Signature soup bases include Tricholoma Pork Tripe Stew Chicken with its strong herbal taste and the Velvet Mushroom for a meatless option.
We suspect they use less MSG or none. We had the Original Pork Tripe Stew Chicken soup base. The taste was a little sweet, but it became more balanced towards the end of our meal. We had a mixture of ingredients – some leafy vegetables, meat, mushrooms, and noodles.
Because we liked it so much, we ordered extra plates of pork belly to add to our soup.
They are also known for their homemade Lao Gan Ma sauce, which pairs well with their ingredients. You can take a variety of sauces from their self-serve station.
From this self-serving station, you can also help your self to pre-cut watermelon.
There’s ice cream too but we were not impressed with the quality of the ice cream.
If you come on your birthday, you might be entitled to free cake!
Note: Dinner times are currently separated into 3 different timings starting from 5pm, with one and a half hours allocated for customers to eat.
- Address: 211, Jalan Pasir Puteh, Taman Taiping, 31650 Ipoh, Perak
- Business Hours: 11am to 10:30pm (Daily)
- Contact: +6016-557 9228
Other popular steamboat restaurants that we did not mention:
- Bai Li Xiang Hotpot
- Restaurant T-WO 天火锅
- Thai Mookata Steamboat
Conclusion
There are a lot of restaurants in Ipoh that specialize in steamboat so you can pick them according to which area you are in, your budget, or style of steamboat you want.
Try Festival Walk if you are looking for a Chinese steamboat with good-quality ingredients and tongue-numbing soup. There are 2 good options in the same row.
Japanese Restaurants In Ipoh
Besides steamboat, you may want to see what we list down as options for Japanese food in Ipoh too. Especially, if you’re looking for hearty ramen or shabu shabu style steamboat.
Korean Restaurants In Ipoh
Or maybe spicy kimchi jjigae is what you’re craving. For that, we have some recommendations on where you can find yummy Korean food in Ipoh.
