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Ipoh vs Penang for food — pick one weekend?

SR
Traveler · 2h

SG weekend trip. Can't do both. Food priority.

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ALAh Kow L.· Local · 2h

Ipoh vs Penang food — Penang broader hawker laksa char kuey teow, Ipoh deeper white coffee bean sprout chicken hor fun specialist town. One weekend pick Penang if first Malaysia food trip variety. Pick Ipoh if coffee + chicken pilgrimage or already did Penang. Ipoh quieter cheaper queues shorter. ETS connects both — serious eaters do Ipoh 2 nights between KL Penang not either-or long trip.

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MTMei Lin T.· Local · 2h

Ipoh > Penang for coffee fight me — Penang wins laksa though.

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PVPriya V.· Traveler · 2h

Penang variety wins — Ipoh depth on chicken + coffee niche.

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