2026 Guide
Updated October 2026 · 3 spots
⚡ Quick answer
The best Nasi Kandar in Perak is Nasi Kandar Ayam Merah (Nasi Ganja) (Ipoh Old Town, Ipoh). Also great: Restoran M Salim (Taman Hoover) and Nasi Kandar Pekan Lama.
Order: Ayam merah (red-gravy fried chicken) with salted egg and mixed curries
Nicknamed 'nasi ganja' because one plate is never enough, this stall inside Kedai Kopi Yong Suan has hooked Ipoh since 1957. The sticky, sweet-spicy ayam merah is the whole reason for the queue.
Order: Nasi kandar with mixed curries and fried chicken
The flagship of Ipoh's best-known mamak name, open all day with banana-leaf sets, mee goreng and murtabak alongside the nasi kandar counter. Reliable, generous and fairly priced.
Order: Nasi kandar with squid, mutton and fried chicken
An Old Town lunch counter whose best curries vanish early. A no-frills spot that Ipoh office workers rely on.
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