Visited Kopi Kaw in Ipoh recently with high expectations, especially for their signature drinks. Unfortunately, the iced lemon tea, which is heavily promoted, was quite disappointing—lacking the punch and freshness one would expect. The soda longan was also quite ordinary and didn’t stand out in any way.
On a brighter note, their toast and soft-boiled eggs were up to standard—classic and satisfying. The chicken rice featured fragrant rice that was enjoyable, but the portion of chicken could definitely be more generous to justify the price. The char kuey teow was decent in taste, though priced higher than usual for a dish of its kind.
Service was efficient, and food and drinks were served quickly, which was a plus. The atmosphere is cosy.However, pricing leans towards the higher side—for example, the lemon tea alone is RM7, which feels steep considering the overall experience.
It would be better if there are more vegetarian...
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