Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri!
Ramadhan bakal beransur pergi,
Syawal menjelma di Aidilfitri,
Seikhlas hati menyusun jari,
Memohon dimaaf kekhilafan diri,
Salam Aidilfitri, Maaf Zahir Batin,
Dari kami M Boutique Family.
Durbar at FMS
Once an icon, FMS Ipoh (Federated Malay State) the oldest bar in our homeland shut its doors and bided goodbye to fellow Ipoh patrons a decade ago. Fast forward to 2019, it is back! Refined and upgraded to Durbar at FMS. To the uninformed, the FMS building has been a landmark of Ipoh for 113 years, founded by Hainanese migrants back in 1906.
Ramadhan Bazaar at Ipoh Stadium
The Holy month of Ramadhan is a significant and important time for Muslims all over. Without a doubt, there are some who will ask about the significance of this holy month. Generally, Ramadhan is known to Muslims as one of the most important season where they perform their devotion to garner good merits and for rest of us, a ‘food festival’ of sorts. In conjunction with Ramadhan, the M Kaki Makan collectively decided to venture to the Ipoh Stadium’s Bazaar Ramadhan, as our food review.
Cathay Restaurant
Nestled in the historical town of Ipoh, sits a small traditional restaurant along Jalan Dato Tahwil Azar (Osborne Street) that serves one of the best Hainanese Chicken Chop. At first glance, the shop does not attract your attention but don’t be fooled by its outlook. For decades, they have been pampering the taste buds of Ipoh Mali for generations. I first heard about this restaurant from our baby boomer family member who is an avid foodie, who used to come here when he was just a child. It’s a delight for a youngster like me to see how the restaurant has been holding up. Decked with marble tables and tiled walls, it was a trip back to the 70s. Cathay Restaurant offers Hainanese chops, steamed bread, French toast, half boiled eggs, Chinese dishes with rice, coffee and tea. There are also food stalls which are open for breakfast. Surrounding the restaurant are office blocks, and knew that we had to beat the lunch crowd.
M Boutique Station 18 Wins
The M Boutique Family of Hotels & Residences would like to congratulate our 2nd sibling for winning the Outstanding Hospitality Concept 2019 as awarded by the Asia Pacific Tourism and Travel Federation. Collectively, we have always been trying out new concepts in the hospitality sector; at times a little quirky but we are glad that we have received some recognition on our efforts in bringing new ideas to the industry. Many of our hoMes in the Silver State were originally meant to help stir the sleeping city of Ipoh, and our ideas were pretty radical 5 years ago. We will continue to push the boundaries of traditional hotel practices as we walk down the unbeaten path, maintaining our rebellious nature since our inception in the year 2013.
