Ipoh is famous for several things, especially its food. The food scene in Ipoh is very interesting. The numerous street foods, cafes, and restaurants are explaining it. Ipoh itself is the capital city of Perak, Malaysia. Foodie people often aim for Ipoh to explore the delicious foods, starting from local main dishes, coffee places, to Ipoh bakeries.
Yup, Ipoh is not only famous for local dishes like laksa or char kway teow, but the bakery in Ipoh is top notch too. Among all the culinary gems in Ipoh, the city boasts an impressive lineup of bakeries. When you stay in Ipoh and search for an Ipoh bakery or a bakery shop near me, then you’re in for a treat.
Surely, we already have a list of recommended bakeries that enchant visitors with their artisanal creations. What do you like? Pastries? Cakes? Cookies? You can find it in this list of recommended Ipoh bakeries!
So, these are the recommended Ipoh bakeries that you must try when you’re in the city:
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Location: 26a, Jalan Keliling, Taman Canning, 31400 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 8.30 AM - 5 PM (Closed every Tuesday to Thursday)
Phone: +60 10-941 5722 (for reservations)
Little Allegra Bakery is a combination of a chic place with various kinds of cakes, breads, and pastries. The ambience of the place is perfect for chilling. The food? Unbelievably delicious. Pastries are well-served, warm and crispy on the outside, and tasty for sure.
Various cakes and pies will make your tummy dance in happiness. Not to mention that you can order a cup of coffee as well and put it next to your custards or cheesecakes. Savory breads are available too. You should try their Panini, Bruschetta, and… burgers!
The place is considered a hidden gem in Ipoh. It’s a rather small bakery shop, so they recommend you make a reservation first.
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Location: Jalan Sultan, Pasir Pinji, 31650 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 5 - 6.30 PM (Monday - Friday), 2 - 6.30 PM (Sunday), Closed every Saturday
Phone: +60 11-6154 3933
If you’re into delicious buns, you should visit Ban Guan Foong Bakery. They specialized in buns, and among all Ipoh bakeries that are now popular, this one has provided people with their tasty buns for more than 50 years.
Yup, this old-school bakery is very popular with their fresh buns from the oven. The texture of the buns are perfect. It is soft, but it still has the sense of crispiness outside. You can pick your favorite, coconut buns or kaya buns. The price for each bun is around RM1.20.
Don’t be surprised when you see a long queue waiting for a pack full of buns. Ban Guan Foong Bakery is a traditional shop, so when you visit, you are going to feel very nostalgic immediately.
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Location: 95 & 97, Jalan Chung Ah Ming, Taman Hoover, 31650 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 8 AM - 7 PM (Closed at 5 PM every Sunday)
Phone: +60 5-254 2088
It’s no wonder that, if you’re in Ipoh and you search for the best bakery near me, Aunty Lee Cake & Pastries is always mentioned. Everywhere! Well, undoubtedly because they are indeed producing the best cake and pastries. Aunty Lee Cake & Pastries are mostly people's choice when they plan to host a party. Their cakes are absolutely amazing and eye-catchy.
They have almost everything inside, from the cakes, desserts, pastries, kaya puffs, sponge cake, mooncake jelly, biscuits, egg tarts, and more. Just be ready to be confused, as everything will make you go hungry in an instance.
With cakes so beautiful and delicious, the price of everything in Aunty Lee Cake & Pastries are very reasonable.
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Location: 23, Lebuh Lasam, 30350 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 9.00 AM - 4 PM (Tuesday - Friday), 9.00 AM - 1 PM (Monday and Saturday), Closed every Sunday
Phone: +60 5-254 4384
Need another option for a bakery in Ipoh that sells cakes for your party? Check out Nancy Cake Ipoh, when you can get delicious butter cake and cupcakes, you can ask them to decorate them any way you want, and you can taste their unique butter icing on top, the taste that you rarely find in other places.
Nancy Cake Ipoh has been open since 1958. It was built by the cake-maker named Nancy Chong, who's already passed away back in 2019. She was a legend in the world of Ipoh bakery, and her talent explains why the cakes here are still people’s favorite until today.
All the butter cake and cupcakes are homemade. The cupcakes are cute and colorful, nobody will resist not eating them. During big days and celebrations like Chinese New Year, Christmas, or Mother’s Days, don’t be surprised when you see this famous Ipoh bakery fully booked.
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Location: 317, Jalan Bercham, Taman Desa Kenchana, 31400 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 9 AM - 8 PM
Phone: +60 5-547 4328
Purple Moon Valley is the next option of Ipoh bakeries if you need cakes with perfect taste. They serve customized cakes for any occasion you need. Like the name of this Ipoh bakery suggested, the place is mostly purple, even from the outside. It will be easy to spot this bakery because of the color.
The place is cozy and you can dine in, although the seats are limited. Aside from customized cakes, you can browse for more options like fresh breads, pastries, swiss rolls, and cookies!
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Location: 32&32A, Jalan Lapangan Siber 8, Bandar Cyber Ipoh, 31350 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 8.30 AM - 5.30 PM, Closed at 12.30 PM every Saturday, Closed every Sunday
Phone: +60 11-2056 8320
Family Confectionery, also known as Kedai Kek Family, already has several branches all around Perak. This halal-certified bakery in Ipoh offers you their service for making special and customized cakes. If you’re having a celebration in the near future, you should consider coming to Ipoh and celebrate it here while ordering a wonderful and delicious cake from here.
The flavors (and the color theme) of the cakes are various, from the Blossoming Love, Yellow Sunshine Carnation, Japanese Strawberry, and Royal Chocolate.
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Location: 48, Laluan Lapangan Siber 1, Bandar Cyber, 31350 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 9 AM - 7.30 PM
Phone: +60 16-558 6118
Looking for a vegan-friendly bakery in Ipoh? Inn Bakery is your answer. They bake all the bread every day so you can get it fresh from the oven. The breads are super nice. The taste is great and the texture is soft. What taste do you want? Dark chocolate, coffee cheese, or fresh milk cheese?
Other than bread, they also have cakes. You can order it as a slice or order it fully. The cakes also come in various flavors. They also sell jams to complete your bread.
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Location: 83, Jln Jambu, Taman Teh Teng Seng, 31400 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 9 AM - 9 PM
Phone: +60 5-547 2072
If you look for another chic Ipoh bakery, you should go to Petit Mary Patisserie. The place is super cozy, and they not only serve pastry and desserts, but also coffee and western food. Petit Mary Patisserie is a great pick for French cuisine enthusiasts.
The must-try here is the French pastries, where the croissants are well-layered. Cakes, buns, and desserts are available too. Do you know how to enjoy them best? By also ordering coffee. If you’re not in the mood for coffee, you can also pick chocolate latte, yogurts, or tea.
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Location: 145, Jalan Sultan Iskandar, Taman Jubilee, 30000 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 9.30 AM - 6.30 PM (Closed every Tuesday)
Phone: +60 5-254 5126
When we talk about Ipoh bakery, it’s not only about bread, cakes, or desserts. In fact, one of the best bakeries in Ipoh is the one that specialized in biscuits: the Ching Han Guan Biscuits. Ching Han Guan has been a biscuit shop since 1949. The shop is still standing strong today, so the quality of their biscuits is undoubtable.
The biscuits are made from the family’s recipes that have already passed generation by generation until today. They are freshly made everyday, served in a unique texture, and surely, delicious taste. You can pick the types of biscuits or mooncakes that you want: Bun Bun Moon Cookies, Lotus Melting Moon Cookies, Red Bean Paste Mooncakes, Hokkien Mooncakes, and more.
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Location: 50, Jalan Peh Kee Koh, Taman Kampar, 31650 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 9.30 AM - 6.30 PM
Phone: +60 5-255 4128
There’s also another unique Ipoh bakery that you should visit. It is called Ming Yue Confectionery and it is famous for its… peanut candy! Well, of course, they not only sell the famous peanut candy. Mooncakes, kaya pastries, and peanut biscuits are available too and they taste delicious. The long queue everyday will explain it for you.
The prices here are affordable too, it will be worth it especially with a taste as good as this. Aside from their peanut candy, mooncakes are a must try. But, be spontaneous! Whatever catches your eyes here, just order it!
See? Your cravings for bread and cookies will be fully satisfied when you’re in Ipoh. So, we think you don’t have any reasons left for postponing your visit to Ipoh. Book your hotels and flights through Traveloka and get the best deal! Even greater deals available when you frequently check for our ongoing promotions. Last but not least, have a fun day exploring all those Ipoh bakeries!