"Ipoh Kopitiam is helmed by chef Kenji Tang, who hails from Ipoh, Malaysia. Tang, whose family has been in the catering business for several generations, was previously making Malaysian and Singaporean home cooked meals to much fanfare in Chinese language social media posts. The cafe takes over the former Scala Stonegrill and Cinya Cafe in Regent Plaza in Alhambra, a location that has constantly changed ownership over the years. The opening menu includes many Singaporean and Malaysian favorites like kaya (sweet coconut milk jam) toast, Hainan chicken, roti canai (Indian-style flatbread), beef rendang (Malaysian beef stew made with beef, spices and coconut milk), and even dry wonton noodles. Bak kut teh, which is a time-consuming preparation of herbal pork rib soup, will also be on the menu. Char kway teow, a stir fried Chinese-inspired rice noodles, chicken flavored rice, and coconut rice is another featured menu item." - Kristie Hang
