Ipoh Cafes: 7 Coffee and Brunch Spots with Hours and Prices
Ipoh cafes cluster in the restored shophouses of the Old Town and Taman Jubilee, a short walk from the white coffee kopitiams that made the city famous. The newer places roast their own beans, bake their own cake and keep shorter hours than a kopitiam, so it pays to check the day before you go.
This guide covers 7 Ipoh cafes with addresses, hours and prices where published, checked against a June 2026 round-up, and each confirmed as trading through its Grab Food listing in October 2026. Prices are in Malaysian Ringgit (RM). A small city does not have 25 cafes worth a detour, so this list stays short. Old-style white coffee shops are in our Ipoh drinks guide, and cakes, pรขtisserie and cendol are in the Ipoh desserts guide.
None of these cafes publishes a halal certificate that we could find. Aud's Cafe labels itself non-halal on Grab Food; the others are marked "Halal status not confirmed", so Muslim visitors should ask staff or look for a certificate at the door.
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Specialty Coffee and Micro-Roasters in Ipoh
Three cafes roast their own beans and serve single-origin coffee, which is rare in a city where most coffee is dark-roasted with margarine.
Cold Blue Specialty Coffee
Cold Blue is a micro-roastery on the second floor of an Old Town shophouse, reached by a staircase from Jalan Tun Sambanthan. It roasts single-origin beans from origins such as Colombia, Nicaragua and Ethiopia, and describes the room as airy and cosy.
It opens at 8 am on weekdays, earlier than most Ipoh cafes, so it works for a coffee before walking to Concubine Lane. The cafe sells beans to take home and has run barista classes. Phone 011-5971 6583.
Jln Theatre Coffee
Jln Theatre Coffee is a micro-roastery with a Nordic-style interior, roasting single-origin beans in house. The signature drinks are a Dirty Coffee, espresso poured over cold milk, and a matcha latte. A brunch menu with pasta dishes has been listed in earlier guides.
It is in Taman Jubilee, a few minutes from Lou Wong and the Gerbang Malam night market, and is open every day from 10 am to 6 pm. Phone 016-755 0235.
Omni Coffee Roasters
Omni is a micro-roastery in Bandar Cyber, south-east of the centre, with pour-over and espresso as the main drinks and a short menu of sourdough and cakes. The room is minimalist and the roasting is done in house.
It is a car or Grab ride from the Old Town, so it suits a visitor with a vehicle or one staying in the southern suburbs. It is closed on Tuesdays. Phone 017-903 1327.
Brunch and Cake Cafes in Ipoh
These five cafes are better for a sit-down meal, cake or an afternoon out of the heat.
Plan B
Plan B is in the restored industrial-heritage space of Kong Heng Square, a minute from Concubine Lane. The menu is Western and fusion comfort food, including a Korean fried chicken burger and peanut butter French toast, with desserts and a long drink list that includes a gula melaka latte.
It is open until 10 pm every day, which makes it one of the few Old Town cafes that works for dinner. Phone 05-249 8286.
Aud's Cafe
Aud's Cafe sits in a heritage shophouse on Jalan Sultan Yusuff with soft music and a small brunch menu. Its signature drink is an avocado smoothie, and cakes are the other draw.
Opening days are irregular: a June 2026 round-up lists Wednesday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, weekend mornings and a Monday closure, so confirm before you walk over. Phone 05-246 1310.
Girlie's Cafe
Girlie's Cafe is known for Basque burnt cheesecake and a watermelon cake. The menu also has sourdough, croissants, quiche and Eggs Benedict, in a white-and-wood room.
It is on Jalan Market in the Old Town, close to the kopitiams on Jalan Bandar Timah, and closes early at 5 pm on Tuesday to Thursday. Phone 016-550 4451.
k'ommons
k'ommons is a minimalist coffeehouse in the ground-floor foyer of Travelodge Ipoh, with single-origin brews, seasonal blends and a cake counter of croffles and tarts. Specialty drinks cost about RM18, and the ondeh latte, inspired by the coconut-and-palm-sugar dessert, is its best-known flavour.
It has the longest hours of the specialty cafes here, opening at 8 am and closing at midnight on Friday and Saturday. Phone 011-2092 1192.
Tips for cafes in Ipoh
Hours and closing days
Most Ipoh cafes close by 6 pm and many shut one day a week, usually Monday or Tuesday. Plan cafe stops for the morning or early afternoon, and use Plan B or k'ommons if you want to sit late.
Pengangkutan
Cold Blue, Plan B, Aud's Cafe and Girlie's Cafe are within about ten minutes' walk of each other in the Old Town. Jln Theatre Coffee is in Taman Jubilee, a short walk or a Grab ride away. Omni needs a car or e-hailing.
Prices
Most cafes do not publish menus online. Expect a latte in the region of RM12 to RM18 and a slice of cake at similar prices. k'ommons lists specialty drinks at about RM18. Cards and QR payments are common, but carry some cash.
Ipoh Cafes: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best cafe in Ipoh?
For coffee, Cold Blue Specialty Coffee and Jln Theatre Coffee both roast single-origin beans in house. For a full meal in the Old Town, Plan B in Kong Heng Square is open from 10 am to 10 pm every day.
Are Ipoh cafes halal?
We found no halal certificates for the cafes in this guide. Aud's Cafe labels itself non-halal on Grab Food and the rest are marked "Halal status not confirmed". Ask staff or look for a certificate at the entrance. The mamak restaurants in our hawker food guide are the safer option for halal meals.
Which Ipoh cafes are open late?
Plan B is open until 10 pm daily. k'ommons in Travelodge Ipoh is open until 10 pm from Sunday to Thursday and midnight on Friday and Saturday. Most other cafes close between 5 pm and 6 pm.
Where are the cafes near Concubine Lane?
Plan B is inside Kong Heng Square on Jalan Panglima, about a minute from Concubine Lane. Cold Blue on Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Girlie's Cafe on Jalan Market and Aud's Cafe on Jalan Sultan Yusuff are a short walk away in the Old Town.
How much is a coffee at an Ipoh cafe?
Specialty drinks at k'ommons cost about RM18. Other cafes in this guide do not publish prices online, so allow roughly RM12 to RM18 for a latte and check the menu at the door.