Taiping is famous for its cheap delicious hawker spreads. Notable among them are:
Roti Canai Bismillah Restaurant, Hawker's Center
Nasi Briani ex Kantin Polis - infront POS
Laksa at the Food Court beside the Lake Gardens
Ice Cream - Foodstalls Belakang Bomba
Popiah - Foodstalls @ bawah supermarket, Prima Coffee Shop
Wan Tan Mee - Larut Matang Food Court, Prima Coffee Shop, Tong Ah Coffee Shop next to the wet market
Char Keuy Teow - Hawker's center
Tim Sum - Kum Loong Restaurant Jalan Kota - few lots away from Panorama Hotel and Kong Meng behind Panorama Hotel
Curry Mee - Prima Coffee Shop
Cendol - Behind Bismillah Restaurant
Ais Kacang - Larut Matang Food Court
Combat Mee Goreng - Larut Matang Food Court
Mee Rebus - Larut Matang Food Court
Satay near Pokok Assam market
Clay Pot Chicken Rice - Hawker's center
Nasi Lemak
Lobak
Yong Tau Foo near Fire Station also known as Belakang Bomba
Peanut soup- larut matang food court
The best reference point for most of the eating places is the Panorama Hotel/The Store shopping centre. The wet market is beside the hotel with the Larut Matang Food Court located behind the wet market. Tong Ah Coffee Shop with its Wantan Mee is located beside the wet market. Prima Coffee Shop there are 2 Primas which face each other - you decide which one you prefer and Kum Loong Restaurant Tim Sum is located a short stroll along Jalan Kota the road fronting the hotel and the wet market from the hotel.