The short answer
Ipoh Padang Curry House: what visitors should know first
Worth a visit if you want Indian breakfast or lunch in Ipoh and eat vegetarian food that may share a kitchen with meat dishes. The details come from a 2018 review, so confirm hours and prices before you go.
Useful facts
Ipoh Padang Curry House facts at a glance
- Location
- 93 Jalan Raja Ekram, Ipoh
- Dining style
- Casual curry house, halal, air-conditioned
- Price signal
- Inexpensive per the 2018 review; check now
- Signature order
- Try: thosai with dhal and chutney, or the vegetarian banana leaf meal
- Good for
- Indian breakfast and vegetarian lunch
Why it matters
Why Ipoh Padang Curry House is worth your time
Indian vegetarians in Ipoh often end up in Chinese-style meat-free restaurants, so a South Indian curry house with a vegetarian banana leaf meal and thosai is a practical find. The review notes that the chefs are from India, which matters if you want familiar flavours rather than a local adaptation.
It is also a halal restaurant, which suits a mixed group. Because it is an everyday curry house rather than a sightseeing stop, it works best slotted into a day around the Old Town, where lunch options for vegetarians are otherwise thin.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Thosai in two styles
Paper-thin crispy or soft pancake, served with two dips.
- 02
Vegetarian banana leaf meal
Rice with seasonal vegetables; the review listed jungle fern and mushrooms.
- 03
Free extras
Pappadum and pickled fried chilli were reported with meals.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Ipoh Echo's food columnist reviewed this restaurant in 2018 and found thosai the highlight. Both the crispy paper version and the soft pancake style are served, and each plate comes with two dips chosen from items such as dhal curry, vegetable korma or sambal. The coconut chutney drew particular praise. Roti canai and chapati are also on the menu all day.
For vegetarians the useful item is the vegetarian banana leaf meal, reported then with unlimited rice and vegetables. Seasonal vegetable dishes were sold by the portion, and the review named jungle fern, sweet potato leaves, oyster mushrooms and vegetable korma. Pickled fried chilli and pappadum came free.
The menu also includes mutton, chicken, fish and prawn dishes, so this is not a vegetarian kitchen. If your diet is strict, ask how the vegetable dishes are cooked, and treat the 2018 prices as a rough guide only.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Confirm current hours; the source is from 2018
- Ask how vegetable dishes are cooked if you are strict
- Order thosai for breakfast
- Check prices before ordering
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- 93 Jalan Raja Ekram, Ipoh
- Time needed
- 45 to 60 minutes
- Best time
- Breakfast or lunch; reported open 7am to 7pm
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- The review describes air-conditioned seating across two shoplots, which helps in Ipoh's heat. Ground-floor shophouse dining, so steps are unlikely to be a problem, but check on arrival.
- Tickets and access
- No reservation needed for a casual curry house; walk in. Hours and prices come from a 2018 article, so call ahead or check a current listing.
Best for
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Plan the practical part
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Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
The review describes air-conditioned seating across two shoplots, which helps in Ipoh's heat. Ground-floor shophouse dining, so steps are unlikely to be a problem, but check on arrival.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is it a vegetarian restaurant?
No. It serves a vegetarian banana leaf meal but also mutton, chicken, fish and prawn dishes.
Is it halal?
The restaurant's name in the review includes Halal.
How current is the information?
The main source is an April 2018 review, so confirm hours and prices.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
