2026 Guide
Updated October 2026 ยท 7 spots
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The best Dim Sum in Perak is Foh San Restaurant (Kampung Jawa, Ipoh). Also great: Ming Court Hong Kong Dim Sum, Yoke Fook Moon and Restoran Chooi Yue.
Order: Har gao, char siu bao and the trolley of steamed buns
Ipoh's grand old dim sum hall, trading for more than half a century and the name every out-of-towner queues for on a Sunday. Big airy floor, brisk aunties and a deep menu of steamed and fried classics keep it the benchmark on Dim Sum Street.
Order: Siu mai, prawn cheong fun and beancurd-skin rolls
Foh San's eternal rival across the road, smaller and noisier but with die-hard fans who swear the dumplings are more delicate. Arrive at dawn or expect a wait; that crush is half the Ipoh dim sum ritual.
Order: Big dai bao and steamed buns
The third pillar of Jalan Leong Sin Nam, loved for its fat buns and for being the one that also opens for dinner. Usually a shorter queue than its two neighbours for very similar old-school quality.
Taman Ipoh Selatan, Ipoh, Perak
Order: Xiao long bao and salted egg custard buns
The locals' pick away from the tourist strip in Ipoh Garden South, with many regulars ranking it above the Old Town names. Weekend breakfast means a queue, but the fried and steamed items come out fast and hot.
Order: Abalone dim sum and butterfly-pea gyoza
Pork-free and halal-certified, it lets everyone join in on Ipoh's dim sum culture without compromise. The menu is huge, the baos are cheap and the lunchtime car park chaos proves its popularity.
Order: Handmade steamed baskets at neighbourhood prices
A Bercham neighbourhood favourite that tops recent local dim sum round-ups. Prices are low, the baskets are generous and it's mostly residents, not tour buses.
Order: Halal har gao and siu mai
One of the few halal-certified dim sum houses in Ipoh, open long hours well past breakfast. A reliable option for Muslim families wanting the Ipoh dim sum experience.
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