Plan B Ipoh: dining experience that may yet to catch up

Looking at the dining scene in Klang Valley and other bigger cities, one will see the mushrooming of all these boutique restaurant which provide better dining experience for a higher price. People are willing to pay more for a nicer environment, tastier food, and in the end, a better experience.

Back to Plan B, Ipoh. Finally I had the reason to visit to celebrate a friend's birthday. Situated in the old part of Ipoh town, one just need to drive around the alleys before the road to Ipoh court, and it is easy to locate the new and nicely decorated building among old row of shops. Frankly, from outside, it is very impressive with modern design incorporated with much green foliage. The service is impressive as well, attentive without being too pushy.

Next come the food. Expect western style of cuisine leaning towards fusion with Asian buds. Pastries and cakes are available as well. Expect to pay RM30 per person for a decent outing. Since there were many of us, we were able to try a fair choice of food offered here. I opted for a spicy duck spaghettini  (RM30) which tasted with generous amount of spices. As Colleen pointed out, it felt like pasta cooked with Thai recipe. Hmm.. how true. The pasta was nice, though bit on the oily side. The duck, however, felt dry and probably did not stand out among the dish. Colleen opted for fish burger (RM 30) which was cooked with halibut fillet with homemade tartar sauce. The bun was nice, but the patty was bit small for such an expensive dish. Quite a different approach from Ben's burger. It was the turkey ham and cheddar toastie (RM21) that took us by surprise. Though it was a simple dish, it comprises of a perfect combination of ham and bread.

Undeniably, the food was great here. However, it is may not be impressive enough for people to pay an extra ringgit to come here. Then again, one may argue that the main reason to come here is for a great dining experience, not just the food alone. If that is the case, it will turn into a niche market instead, as most of the local (one may differ on this opinion though) may be satisfy with just eating nice food in a roadside stall.

rating: 3 poink~!
comments: do come here for a relaxing dining experience. Yet to try the rest of the BIG group branch. Heard they are quite nice as well.




 PLAN B IPOH
No. 75, Jalan Panglima
30000 Ipoh
Perak Darul Ridzuan
+605-249 8286
Daily
10:00am - 12:00am