Restoran Cathay @ Ipoh, Perak

Restoran Cathay is a Hainanese Restaurant that has been around for many decades in Ipoh. Located along Jalan Dato Tahwil Azar (Osborne Street), this restaurant has been serving delicious Hainanese food for years now. I have always wanted to visit them but never got the opportunity. This afternoon, I made it a point to find this restaurant and to head there for lunch. 

The Restaurant Along Osborne Street

Located Opposite This Building

Finding this place was quite a challenge using Google maps as it was marked in a different location and it kept taking me around in circles. It was when I always gave up, I thought of using Waze instead and fortunately, it brought me here right away. So, if you're using Google Maps to locate this restaurant, my suggestion would be to switch to Waze. Despite the address being correct, still it takes you to a different site altogether which is nowhere within a walking distance. The street where this restaurant is is pretty much an office area and if you're coming here during business hours, parking can be a challenge. Nevertheless, you should be able to get a bay not too far away. 

Cutlery

The place was typical old school Hainanese restaurant. Marble tables and chairs from the yesteryears and the deco was like a journey back to the 70's. They serve breakfast right up to dinner and are closed on Saturdays. If you're wondering what's famous here, it's their Hainanese Chicken Chop, Hainanese Pork Chop, Hainanese Fish Chop, Hailam Noodles and Toast. Since there were only the two of us, we ordered their Hainanese Chicken Chop and Pork Chop. 

Hainanese Pork Chop @ RM 12.00

Hainanese Chicken Chop @ RM 12.00

Both the Chicken Chop and Pork Chop comes in a Tomato based gravy and with some onions, peas and fried potatoes. The meat cut was huge for both and the price of RM 12 was definitely cheap. The meat was very tender and both were coated in eggs. The flavours were generally quite light and that's good as the sauce did not overpower the natural flavours of the meat. Definitely a place that is worth visiting for Hainanese food when you're in Ipoh. 

Address: A17, Jalan Dato Tahwil Azar (Osborne Street), 30300 Ipoh, Perak.

Business Hours: 0730 - 2000 Sunday - Friday