#5 Nasi Kandar in Malaysia · 2026
Nasi Kandar Ayam Merah (Nasi Ganja)
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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.
- What to order
- Ayam merah (red-gravy fried chicken) with salted egg and mixed curries
- Address
- Kedai Kopi Yong Suan, 2, Jalan Yang Kalsom, 30250 Ipoh, Perak
- Area
- Ipoh Old Town, Ipoh, Perak
- Hours
- 9am–5pm, closed Monday (check before you go)
- Price
- RM10–RM20 per person
- Halal status
- ☪︎ Muslim-friendly (no pork/lard; certification not confirmed)
☪︎ Halal status shown here is based on public sources and may change. Please check that the restaurant holds a valid JAKIM (or state religious authority) halal certificate before dining — look for the certificate on display or verify at myehalal.halal.gov.my.
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