Update 22 Feb 2026:
Kiki Lalat had moved to a new location, further down the same road, in an alley next to Speedmart 99 and right beside Tiga Bar. See new address below.
Ipoh Old Town can be very quiet after dark with practically nothing much to do. One of the few things that most visitors can do in the old town after dinner will be to have some “snow beer” (雪花啤酒) at restaurants or drink at a couple of bars.
Kiki Lalat is a rustic bar that sprung up in the old town in 2020. It is housed in an old shop, along Jalan Bijeh Timah, with an old signboard. The predecessor of Kiki Lalat bar was a fashion store — both belonging to the same owner — and “Kiki Lalat” was actually the label of certain fashion design and used as the name of the bar.
The bar is usually very quiet on weekdays before 9pm, which is a good time to check it out without any crowd. There is a piano and guitar in one corner of the bar — performances may be held on weekends or special occasions.
On one of my visits on a weekend, Kiki Lalat had an event going on — some guys were setting up a stand with charcoal for grilling, some preparing a portable swim pool and water guns. They were preparing for some water-splashing activities as it was the Songkran Festival in Thailand.
Kiki Lalat is self-service — find a table or stand, order drink(s) at the bar counter and collect it yourself. Apart from drinks on an “On Tap” menu, there are beers, cocktails and other alcoholic drinks too.
The “On Tap” menu changes depending on availability. On my last visit, there are “Todi” and “Tuak” on the menu. “Todi” (toddy) is coconut palm wine and “tuak” is rice wine — both with lowest alcohol contents. The local wines sold in Kiki Lalat are mostly self-brewed.
The tuak (left) is mild-sweet with a nice aroma and usually served with ice — to dilute the sweetness. I tried the tuak without ice (top-right) too to taste its original flavour. The todi (bottom-right) is mild-sweet, acidic and tastes like fizzy soft drink without bubbles. It does not have a strong sourish note that is typical after long period of fermentation.
There are other interesting drinks to try too at Kiki Lalat — but for me, I go for local wines only, usually from natural fermentation or with lowest alcohol contents.
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Address:
26, Jalan Bijeh Timah, 30000 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Opening Hours:
Weekdays: 4pm to 1am
Friday & Saturday: 3pm to 2am
Sunday: 3pm to 1am
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