Short Getaway To Kampar

Another weekend getaway... but somewhere near to Ipoh, only a 45 minutes drive to a place called Kampar.  It has been some time since I last went there... Those days before the highways were built, we had to pass through the small towns to do down south.  One of them is Kampar and we love to go there for our breakfast before proceeding to KL.   But ever since the north south highways are built, these small towns were more or less neglected but brought back to life when KTAR and UTAR are built. 

Back to my short day trip, my friend and I began our drive to Gopeng and then to Kampar for our breakfast cum lunch....

Kampar during the 1990sss...

(took this picture which was hung in a coffeeshop)

I ordered this bowl of porridge.... it is "croaky porridge"

 

 

Love this paku pakis (wild ferns) with peanuts sauce... 

Some crispy fried fish balls... they cost only 10 sen each!!

  

My sister recommended this dumpling

Well, it might not look translucent and nice looking..

but after taking a bite, it reminded me of those dumplings

which my mom used to make during our younger days....

And I ended up buying back a few packets for dinner!!

Oh, I am not a coffee lover but when my friend told me that it was best!!  Feeling curious, we asked the boss what brand he used and he brought over the whole tin of coffee powder to show us... hahahaa..... He said that many of his customers also commented that this coffee has the "Ummmph" and the "Kick."  I am not a coffee lover but after he told me this, I had to take a sip from my friend's glass. Well, I think it tasted good but not so sure it is great.... hahahaa.....