Cheap Family Restaurant in Ipoh:
How Four People Eat Well from RM50
Eating out with the whole family in Ipoh doesn't have to be expensive. At D Times Cafe in Menglembu, value set meals start from RM12.90 — each with a main dish, mushroom soup, bread and a drink included — and the kids menu is RM8.80 with a free drink. A family of four eats a full lunch or dinner from about RM46 to RM65 — drinks and the 6% service charge included. Here's exactly how the numbers work, so you can decide before you drive over.
The actual bill for a family of four
Restaurant websites love the word "affordable" and hate showing numbers. We'll do the opposite. Here is a real order a family of four might place with us:
| Order | Price |
|---|---|
| Black Pepper Chicken Chop set (soup + bread + drink included) | RM12.90 |
| Mushroom Chicken Rice set (soup + bread + drink included) | RM12.90 |
| Yang Zhou Fried Rice | RM9.00 |
| Kids Sausage Fried Rice (free drink included) | RM8.80 |
| Subtotal | RM43.60 |
| Service charge (6%) | RM2.62 |
| Total for four people | RM46.22 |
That's a full meal — not snacks — for less than what a single main course costs at many mall restaurants. We charge a 6% service charge, and it's already in the total above — beyond that there are no hidden extras, and no tiny portions dressed up on a big plate. Add a lamb chop or an extra drink and you're still around RM60–65.
What "value set" actually includes
Every one of our 19 value set meals, from RM12.90, comes with the main dish plus mushroom soup, bread and a drink. That's the whole point of the set: parents don't need to calculate four separate drinks and a starter — it's already in the price. Mains range from Western chops (chicken from RM11.90 a la carte) to rice sets like Hainan Fried Pork Chop Rice, all RM12.90 as sets.
Cheap doesn't mean cutting corners
We keep prices low the boring way — a family-run kitchen in Menglembu instead of a mall lot, and a menu built around dishes we can do properly every day. Every chop comes with a choice of seven sauces: black pepper, mushroom, Thai, Hainan, honey, lemon and salted egg. The photos on our site are the real plates as they arrive at your table. MalaysiaBest.my named us the best Chinese & Western fusion restaurant in Perak in 2024, and our Google rating sits at 4.4 stars from over 100 reviews — for a RM12.90 set, we'll take that.
Kids eat for RM8.80 — drink included
The kids menu covers sausage fried rice, mini Maryland, spaghetti bolognese and spaghetti carbonara, each RM8.80 with a free drink, for children aged 12 and under. Portions are sized for actual children, so you're not paying adult prices for a plate that comes back half-finished.
Local dishes from RM9
Not everyone wants a chop. Our local menu starts at RM9: Yang Zhou fried rice, tom yam fried rice, wan tan hor the way Ipoh likes it, black pepper udon and more. One table, Chinese and Western at once — the picky teenager, the grandparents and the toddler all find something without a second stop.
When to come, and how to skip the wait
- We're open Monday to Friday 12:00–3:00pm and 4:30–9:00pm, weekends and public holidays 12:00–9:00pm straight through. Closed Tuesdays.
- Arriving before noon or before 6:30pm gets you seated fastest on busy days.
- Groups of five or more: book by WhatsApp and the table is ready when you walk in.
- We're in Menglembu, two shops from OldTown Falim, with parking right outside — no mall parking fees.
Bring the whole family — the bill can take it
Sets from RM12.90 · Kids RM8.80 · Menglembu, Ipoh · Closed Tuesdays
See the full menu & prices →Honest alternatives if we're not the fit
If you want the absolute cheapest family meal in Ipoh, a kopitiam breakfast or a food court dinner will beat any cafe on price — that's just true. If your kids need a playground more than a menu, Tong Xin Yuan's themed meals and play corners are the better pick. For the full picture of family-friendly options across town, we wrote a complete guide: Where to Eat in Ipoh with Kids. We'd rather you find the right table than just our table.
FAQ
How much does a family meal cost at D Times Cafe?
A family of four typically spends RM46–65 total, including drinks and the 6% service charge. Value sets are RM12.90 (main + mushroom soup + bread + drink), local dishes from RM9, kids meals RM8.80; a 6% service charge applies to the bill.
What's the cheapest way to order for a family?
Value sets plus one local dish to share, and kids meals for the under-12s. Drinks come included with sets and kids meals, which is where most bills quietly grow.
Is D Times Cafe halal?
No — we serve pork dishes (like Hainan Fried Pork Chop Rice), so we are non-halal.
When are you open?
Mon–Fri 12:00–3:00pm and 4:30–9:00pm; Sat, Sun and public holidays 12:00–9:00pm. Closed Tuesdays. Last call 8:30pm.
Do you take reservations?
Yes — WhatsApp +60 17 967 2593. Recommended for groups of five or more.
Where exactly are you?
58, Laluan Perusahaan Menglembu 1, 31450 Ipoh — two shops from OldTown Falim, parking outside. Google Maps.
About the authors: The D Times Cafe family runs D Times Cafe, a Chinese & Western family restaurant in Menglembu, Ipoh — named best Chinese & Western fusion restaurant in Perak by MalaysiaBest.my in 2024.
More reading: Where to Eat in Ipoh with Kids · 本文中文版 — Read this in Chinese