Mention Ipoh and the notion of a sleepy town tucked in between two bustling cities of Kuala Lumpur and Penang would conjure in mind. Unbelievable but true, I spent two years of my twenty-something life in Ipoh, basking in its quaint charm, its lifeless nights (all establishments close by eight at night, even on weekends) and most importantly, a gastronomic galore that can put you into a serious food coma! While getting a place to stay is not a problem within the city center and its fringes, it can be...