Restoran Ipoh Claypot Chicken Rice

Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Recommended)

Address: 31, Jalan Indah 15/1, Taman Bukit Indah, 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/AS5BW2ZTpBYQWEuw8
(Please refer to the Timings provided in the Google Map Link for the Operating Hours.)

🥤 710 Barley (Cold, No Sugar) = RM2.30
🍲 101 Claypot Chicken Rice (Small) = RM14.50

No Service Charges

 Here is the Full Menu of the Eatery/Restaurant.
Prices are Accurate as of the Date of the Post.

This was an Eatery that I passed by Several Times while Exploring Bukit Indah. Credits to Wilson Tan from my Former FB Group for highlighting it, so I thought I'd give it a try. 👍 Although Not Crowded until Full House on a Saturday at 12.00pm Noon, it still seems Quite Popular. 🤔 The Place is a Big Kopitiam, Not Air-Conditioned but still feels relatively Airy. 🌬️ Interestingly has Free WIFI available.

Staffs are Friendly and Welcoming, no issues with Customer Service here. 😄 Ordering is using a Dry-Erase Marker on a Laminated Ordering Sheet. 📝

I do like that they will Re-Verify my Order upon receiving it. 👍 This Place has probably been around for quite some time seeing how worn out the Ordering Sheet looks. 😅

If you are watching your Sugar Intake, do take note that their Chinese Tea does have Sugar. 🤔 The Only Zero Sugar Drink in this place is their Barley. I appreciate the Staff who let me know about this. Not bad, at least they understand what they are selling here. 👍

I also notice there is a Sign that pre-empted that Peak Hour may take up to 30mins for the Claypot to be Served. 🤔 This is Quite Good actually because it means their Claypots are all Made Fresh. 🔥 Anyway, it took 3 Mins for the Barley and 17 Mins for my Claypot Rice. Not Bad Timing considering the Elevated Level of Customers when I was there. 👍

🥤 710 Barley (Cold, No Sugar) = RM2.30

Despite being the Only Zero Sugar Drink in their Menu, I'm actually quite glad because that means their Barley is most likely Homemade. 👍

Although not Super Gao Gao Thick, it still had a Decent Gao Barley Taste especially when I chose Zero Sugar for this. 😋

Definitely tasted Homemade, there were even Little Bits of Barley Groats within. 👍 Good Drink to choose especially when it was a Rather Scorching Hot Afternoon that day. 🌞🥵




🍲 101 Claypot Chicken Rice (Small) = RM14.50

Already I'm impressed with how this was served up. 👍 This is the 1st Claypot Rice that I've eaten in JB that provides a Rubber Handle with the Claypot for Customers to be able to Grip Easier. 👍 Such a Simple but Brilliant Solution, this makes it much easier when you Mix the Rice. 🍚 Why don't more Claypot Rice Places offer to have such a Rubber Handle Solution? 😅

When this was served up, there was a Nice Delicious Braised Aroma of Claypot Rice wafting from it. 😋 This Claypot is the type where the Zhup is Pre-Lum already for you. 🍯 The Dish comes with 6 Bite Sized Pieces of Chicken 🐔 that are Mostly Breast Cuts although they're Quite Tender, Not Dry. Nicely Braised and Not Overly Salty. 😋

Amount of Lup Cheong was Acceptable. There were Decent Amount of Pieces of them. 👍 Rice is of course Classic Jasmine White Rice. 🍚 Amount of Rice given felt Acceptable for the Price. Topping them all off is a Piece of Salted Fish served on a Small Saucer. 🐟

When Everything is Mixed Together, I thought the Overall Taste is Neither Too Sweet or Too Salty. 👍 What I particularly noticed is that compared to other Claypot Rice i've eaten, I thought this one has a More Noticeable Presence of what I would describe as "Earthy Robustness" to it. 🤔 Really Not Overly Sweet at all, in fact the Only Sweetness I've tasted comes from the Lup Cheong. 🤔

I really like how Earthy Robust this Claypot Rice tasted. 👍 Never Overly Sweet or Overly Salty. Its Very Decent Tasting. If there is a Critique I have, its that I felt they could add More Veggie 🥬 because I feel this is quite a Meat-Focused Claypot. 🍖🤔 But perhaps this is the Style for Ipoh-Styled Claypots? I wouldn't know as I haven't been to Ipoh yet. 😅



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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts

At the Price of RM2.30 (S$0.80) was an Affordable Price for this Cup of Cold Barley. 👍 I liked that it is Homemade, and although Not Super Gao Gao Type, I thought it still tasted Very Decent in Quality, not Overly Dilluted. Worth to Order. 🥤👍

At the Price of RM14.50 (S$4.40) for this Claypot Rice wasn't particularly Cheap or Super Amazing but I thought this was still Decent Enough in Taste. 👍 As I've not been to Ipoh, I have No Idea if this really tastes Authentic though. 😅

Among Claypot Rice I've tasted so far, this was the one that had a Much More Noticeable Robust Earthier Taste 🤔 and is Much Less Sweet and Salty compared to others I've eaten. 🤔 So if you feel Normal Claypot Rice is too Sweet for you, you might enjoy this one.

Overall not Super Amazing or Mind Blowing, but Very Decent Tasting nevertheless. 👍 If you are craving for some Claypot Rice while you're in Bukit Indah, I can recommend this place to give it a try if you are ok with a Less Sweet, More Robust Earthier Tasting Claypot Rice. 👍