Bala’s Chalet Hotel & Restaurant

Bala’s Chalet Hotel & Restaurant was definitely not our first choice of accomodation. Going up to Cameron after 6pm at any given day is not a good idea. But we did so cos it’s just too bloddy HOT at sea level Ipoh. No matter what, we’re determined to catch some cool mountain air over the weekend. The idea is to get a truly great stay experience in Cameron without a reservation. Just to see if that is possible. We were shooting for some place that will accomodate our budget of RM100~150 for a night’s stay.

D’Polo Restaurant

I should be getting all my road names right by now *sigh* … maybe I’ll get a roadmap of Ipoh later. Oops – hi Right! My review on D’Polo Restaurant in Ipoh, hehehe …

D’Polo Restaurant is a multi-ethnic cuisine kinda eatery, set in the super-duper big compound of one of them big colonial bungalows around the former polo grounds. In fact, it’s right in front of the grounds, on Jalan Brash. Please don’t ask me what’s the new name of that polo ground … everybody knows the polo grounds, ok? *sigh* You probably made out there once before too (or maybe still do, hahaha!)

Restoran New Holly Wood

Don’t ask me why they spelt Hollywood that way. Oh, I think I know – there’s another “Hollywood” kopitiam thingy in town, near the Jalan Pasir Pinji / Kampar Road junction. As far as I know, these two aren’t related … I think

Anyways, this one – New Holly Wood – is located at the corner of Jalan Cecil Rae and … uh … Jalan Lee Kwee Foh (man, I didn’t even know of such a name for the street). Still dunno where ah? Well, ask around for the Canning Garden wet market: it’s at the corner of the only row of shophouses beside the market. No ping-pong to find The photo below shows the service road in front, with Jalan Cecil Rae being where you see the red brick wall at the background.